😱 Scary truth: 54% of journalists seldom or never respond to PR pitches. Silence isn't a no. Trade editors plan 2–3 months out. Our PR.0/Marketing Account Director @ldsosapr unmasks four PR scaries, from ghosting to the empty trade show booth. 👻 bit.ly/4zqRcYk
🥳 Two categories. Two Product of the Year titles 🏆 Congrats to Westlake Royal Building Products and Westlake Royal Stone Solutions on 2026 Home Innovation Awards wins for Dutch Quality Stone® Summer Plains™ Weather Ledge and Celect® V-Groove siding: bit.ly/4BvTA1r.
🏆 All we do is win, win, win 🥇 Merlot Marketing was recognized by the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) California Capital Chapter, earning not one, not two, but six 2026 Influence Awards for the first time in our 25-year history: prsaccc.org/influence-awards….
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Merlot is excited to expand our relationship with RH Peterson as their Agency of Record. Together we'll build industry coverage of the American Outdoor Grill and Fire Magic brands, while delivering creative services for all brands including Real Fyre and American Fyre Designs.
Merlot's own Debi Hammond is presenting, "Turning Casual Connections into Strategic Alliances," on Day Two of next week's PRSA Montana Ignite Event in Helena. Will we see you there? bit.ly/4rwnBKc #MerlotMarketing #MarketingStrategy #HeartAndHustle
Merlot's Frankie Wenson continues our review of best practices at show time: media-trained spokespeople, on-call floor coverage, and the after-action discipline most brands skip. The brands that win are the ones still working after the badges come off: bit.ly/3UVgJtu.
Empava's Cryo Prism Tub landed in Better Homes & Gardens' "The Home of the Future" feature and @NaturVet took Dog Vitamin/Supplement Product of the Year at the Pet Innovation Awards. Coverage like this doesn't wait for the trade show calendar: bit.ly/4in96FY.
Brenda Forman shared with local community leaders, businesses, and non-profits what it takes to build a business that lasts during the @Sacbiz Milestone Anniversary dinner at the The Jacquelyn social club in Midtown Sacramento: bit.ly/4ym4pRy. Here's to 25 more years!
Milestone Anniversaries: Merlot Marketing Inc. - Sacramento Business Journal bizjournals.com/sacramento/n… via @Sacbiz
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