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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 Honored with Olga M. Haley Mentorship Award from Oregon Public Relations Society
ByMary Louise VanNatta December 10, 2021December 10, 2021

PORTLAND, OR (Dec. 10, 2021)—The Oregon chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) recognized accomplished professionals at the 2021 Spotlight Awards on Nov. 19, 2021. Salem public relations professional Mary Louise VanNatta, CAE, APR, Fellow PRSA, was honored with the Olga M. Haley Mentorship Award. A longtime member of the PRSA Portland Metro…

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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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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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Mary Louise VanNatta – Local Public Relations Firm CEO Elected to College of Fellows
ByMary Louise VanNatta August 25, 2020August 25, 2020

Salem, Oregon (August 25, 2020) — Mary Louise VanNatta, APR, CEO of VanNatta Public Relations, was recently selected to join the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) College of Fellows. The Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) is the nation’s leading professional organization serving the communications community. The college of Fellows is an honorary organization…

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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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Virtual Meeting Etiquette
ByMary Louise VanNatta April 28, 2020January 23, 2021

As everyone adjusts to a changing way of life, virtual meetings have never been more important. Businesses are switching to this new model in order to maintain maximum communication with their employees while allowing them to stay socially distant in their homes. However, as expected, it can be quite the transition in learning how to…

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VanNatta Public Relations, Inc. Ranked in Oregon Business Magazine 2019 Power Book
ByMary Louise VanNatta January 3, 2019August 5, 2019

Salem, Oregon (Jan. 3, 2019) – VanNatta Public Relations, Inc. (VPR) has been ranked by January 2019 Oregon Business Magazine’s Power Book for Advertising/Marketing/Public Relations firms. This is the seventh time VPR has been included in the Power Book. The company was ranked 26th based on size as one of the leading firms in Oregon…

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Late Summer Vacations Can Cause Workplace Disruptions
ByMary Louise VanNatta June 5, 2017August 5, 2019

It’s summer and many business people will be taking vacation. It’s probably well-deserved and if you are like we are, we seem to plan for months for the one week we might be out of touch. We spent years terrified to leave town for fear something might happen at work, but after 25 years in business,…

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Keep Contributors In Your Life
ByMary Louise VanNatta April 2, 2017August 5, 2019

I recently listened to a presentation from a young woman who attended a leadership conference. As a result of what she learned, she was removing “non-contributors” from her life. I found the concept interesting and decided to investigate the “non-contributor” concept further to see how it might help in business. Contributors at work are people whose…

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Have a Healthier Next Year At Work
ByMary Louise VanNatta January 2, 2017August 5, 2019

Resolutions for 2017? How about ending the year healthier and happier than you started? You will see dozens of articles this month with a fitness tip here or a dieting tip there, but what’s the lasting power? If by 2018 you could healthier or happier at work then what would you be willing to do…

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Bad Management Lessons from Santa in “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer”
ByMary Louise VanNatta December 10, 2016August 5, 2019

As a child, I never missed “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer” when it came on television. However, re-watching the stop motion special with my own kids made me acutely aware of how our current values clash with the Santa’s 1960s management style. He’s a bottom-line boss. In an amusing review of the show, I considered…

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