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Honored to Receive the “Triple S” Award from Marion County Environmental Services Sustainable Business Network
ByMary Louise VanNatta October 9, 2024

VanNatta Public Relations, Inc. has been honored with the “Triple S” (Sustainable, Smart, Solutions) award from the Marion County Environmental Services Sustainable Business Network (formerly EarthWISE). This recognition is significant as sustainability has always been a paramount focus of VPR’s personal and professional endeavors. The award was given at the recent Sustainability Summit in Keizer,…

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G. Harvey Gail Honored with the Ron Schmidt Community Involvement Award from the Oregon Public Relations Society
ByMary Louise VanNatta October 27, 2022November 1, 2022

Salem, OR (Oct. 26, 2022)—Salem public relations professional, G. Harvey Gail, received the Ron Schmidt Community Involvement Award. He accepted the honor at the Oregon Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Annual Spotlight Awards on October 7. The statewide recognition is named for Ron Schmidt, who served as a press aide to…

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VanNatta PR Ranked in Oregon Business Magazine Powerbook
ByMary Louise VanNatta January 7, 2021January 7, 2021

Salem, Oregon (Jan. 7, 2021) – VanNatta Public Relations, Inc. (VPR) has been ranked by January 2021 Oregon Business Magazine’s Power Book for Advertising/Marketing/Public Relations firms. This is the ninth time VPR has been included in the Power Book. Compared with other Northwest companies, VanNatta was ranked 15th (based on size) as one of the…

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What will last from our Quarantine Culture?
ByMary Louise VanNatta January 4, 2021

By Mary Louise VanNatta, APR, CAE Happy 2021. As we peek out of our homes and into the new year, even just to offer an arm for a vaccine, we hopefully are leaving most of the quarantine behind. These long months have created a new way of living that has been coined, “Quarantine Culture.” This…

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Local PR Firm Recognized for Excellence in Public Relations
ByMary Louise VanNatta December 7, 2020January 23, 2021

VanNatta Public Relation wins five awards from the nation’s leading professional communications organization VanNatta Public Relations (VPR), a PR and consulting firm in Salem, Oregon, was honored by the Public Relations Society of America Oregon Chapter (PRSA) during their Spotlight Award ceremony. The company was recognized for five noteworthy PR campaigns in 2019-2020. VPR has…

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Finding Joy at Work
ByMary Louise VanNatta December 3, 2020January 23, 2021

Job security is not what it was in December of 2019. In particular, young professionals face even less job security because they have less experience in their roles, often have fewer skills than their counterparts, and haven’t built strong, long-term relationships. For young pros and many business professionals, the next three to six months will…

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Don’t Yell at Clouds
ByMary Louise VanNatta December 3, 2020

Try and make a difference this holiday season. “Old Man Yells at Cloud,” is a popular meme of Abe Simpson, Homer’s father from the television series, “The Simpsons.” The image is used to make fun of people who are angry over frivolous controversies or things they can’t control. One picture featured Grandpa Simpson yelling at…

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SALEM PUBLIC RELATIONS PROFESSIONAL HONORED BY DAILY JOURNAL OF COMMERCE
ByMary Louise VanNatta October 20, 2020

Mary Louise VanNatta named a Woman of Vision Salem, OR (Oct. 20, 2020) – Mary Louise VanNatta, APR, Fellow PRSA is one of the Daily Journal of Commerce’s Women of Vision award winners for 2020. The annual awards honor women who are shaping the built environment in Oregon and Southwest Washington via leadership, mentoring efforts,…

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How to Keep Your Resume Out of the Trash
ByMary Louise VanNatta September 30, 2020January 23, 2021

You’ve just finished your resume. It’s full of your accomplishments, goals, hopes, and dreams. You’ve spent hours and hours crafting it and are finally ready to apply for that dream job. Little do you know that most employers (especially now) have received hundreds of applications for a position. Because of this (and the human attention…

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Manage Workplace Chaos by Controlling Circus Energy
ByMary Louise VanNatta September 30, 2020

By Mary Louise VanNatta, APR, CAE Do you sometimes feel you are the ringmaster in your business’ three-ring circus? Barking orders, keeping the monkeys from creating a ruckus, and the tigers from eating the guests? Is your environment distracting with multiple acts vying for attention? Some businesses have an improvisational culture and run on “circus…

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Sign of the Time: How to Make Your Signs Count
ByMary Louise VanNatta July 1, 2020

By Mary Louise VanNatta Mask required! Stay six feet apart! Don’t run with scissors! Are you feeling overwhelmed by all the new COVID-19 safety signs? You’re not alone. As regulations are increasing, businesses are adapting. Protecting public health is critical. However, people generally don’t like being told what to (SHOCKING). While you certainly can’t convince…

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Positivity vs. Toxic Positivity
ByMary Louise VanNatta July 1, 2020January 23, 2021

In times like these, it’s easy to be negative. When was the last time you heard a positive story on the news? Oregon feels like a pot of boiling water, frothing and churning, threatening to spill over the sides at any minute. Many people are trapped in their homes, losing money, losing connections with loved…

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