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This week’s blog post is a guest post by PPR Strategies’s Director of Operations, Sophie Smith. If you’re one of our clients, you will already
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This week’s blog post is a guest post by PPR Strategies’s Director of Operations, Sophie Smith. If you’re one of our clients, you will already

Change is in the air! Many local businesses are opening up to a greater capacity. Tourism is picking up. People are returning to offices or

In last week’s newsletter, we talked about the importance of sharing everything your organization did in 2020 in an annual report — because decision makers won’t know

A couple of weekends ago, my daughter Tabitha had a huge milestone… she graduated! If you follow me on Instagram, you’ll know that Tabitha and

We’re in that period right before the New Year where we all start reflecting on resolutions for the year ahead. Today, I’m going to share

Summer is in full swing! And at the Dubay-Sponaugle house, our garden is in full bloom. We’ve got kale, tomatoes, zucchini and more… Just check

Since the beginning of May, I’ve been speaking almost nonstop at live events. My unofficial speaking event tour kicked off in early May, when I

As summer approaches, it’s a chance to take some time off and recharge. Taking a vacation requires planning in advance — where you’ll go, what

Today, I have a personal update for you. 🙂 Last month, I officially graduated from the 2-year Universal Health Principles™ program. In this program, we
“PPR Strategies transformed our vision into a powerful online presence that truly reflects We Rise’s mission to empower youth in Baltimore City and surrounding counties with financial literacy tools and education. Thanks to their expertise, our website now serves as an engaging platform where visitors can easily connect with us, make donations, and get involved in our initiatives. This streamlined and impactful design has amplified our outreach, helping us build meaningful connections and inspire change in our community. We couldn’t be more thrilled with the results.”

Todd Scott
Executive Director, We Rise
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Kimberly Conquest
Senior Director, Marketing & Communications, UVA Community Health
Frederick County Office of Economic Development (FCOED) worked with PPR on creating a brand and then rolling out the new brand, their team was professional, meet every deadline and work with us as part of our team. This isn’t the only project we have hired PPR to lead but it did have the fastest timeline and is the most public project.
PPR gave us the faith we needed to take on a large branding project and they positioned us to be successful in every way possible. Like with all large projects, on our end, there were some curveballs and Sandy was right beside us to navigate changes, keep us calm and remain successful.

Helen Propheter
Former Executive Director, Economic and Workforce Development for the Frederick County Office of Economic Development
As winter gives way to spring, the change is hard to miss. The days feel longer (in the best way), more people are outside, and
So let me ask you something personal: What’s weighing on you right now? Which persona, if any, describes you? The Worrier: “Everyone has an opinion
Here’s the thing about post-event surveys: people actually take time out of their day to fill them out. That’s an act of goodwill, and you
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