SOCIETY NEWS
Forget the Resolutions: Do Something Different in 2019
Wow, where did 2018 go? It seems the older I get, the faster and faster the years go by. As the calendar turns to a new year, many will focus

Share SMPS: Refer a Friend
Thanks to everyone who has referred their friends to the Society over the years. Our Share SMPS: Refer a Friend program continues to grow and help build the SMPS network

SMPS Member Brandon Peters
In our member spotlight, Brandon Peters, CPSM, took time out of his busy schedule to sit down with SMPS. Brandon, who’s marketing director at CLARK | BARNES, shares the challenges

Make This Year—and Every Year—Different
It’s said that this is the most wonderful time of the year. It’s easy to believe, with the change in seasons, the cooler weather, the added spring in people’s steps,

Take the Stress Out of Networking
The holiday season is upon us. This time of year provides great opportunities for networking. There are company parties, client gatherings, SMPS socials, church get-togethers, neighborhood block parties, and the

Happy Holidays and Happy Reading
SMPS developed MARKENDIUM, our six-book series, to bring you relevant marketing content to help build skills and support firm growth. If you haven’t picked up your copy yet, now’s the
Employing Guerrilla Marketing To Energize Promotional Activities
Guerrilla marketing has been around for a long time now. We’ve all seen flash mobs and giant melting ice cream cones appear overnight. We know about these campaigns mainly because

Giving Thanks in All Seasons
At year-end, our firms typically send cards and gifts to clients to show appreciation for the past year of working together—and in hopes of working together in the future. But

Member Spotlight: Rebecca Maddox, CPSM
Rebecca Maddox, CPSM, currently leads Cardno’s Eastern Area Natural Resources Proposal Team in Business Services. As senior proposal manager, she develops proposal and statement of qualifications (SOQ) process and protocol
The Pinnacle Experience: a Digest From Dallas
The second annual Pinnacle Experience was held October 17-19 in Dallas at the Four Seasons Dallas at Las Colinas. This conference experience, crafted especially for senior marketing leaders, focused on key




