The flower in the middle of the table seemed to mock my disposition. Around me, the sounds of conviviality and the clinking of wine glasses. A woman over-enthusiastically laughs at her date’s joke. My stomach makes a growl noise, which I assume that everyone can hear. “Shall I remove the placesetting, sir?,” the server asked.…
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At Kolbeco Marketing Resources, we are pleased to announce that our St. Charles County office is an official drop-point for the Million Pair Initiative. The campaign, which is sponsored by The Half Fund, is aimed to keep unwanted shoes out of landfills and place them on the feet of the less fortunate. The shoes will…
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I’m a writer. I don’t think this because I believe myself to be terribly good at it, but because writing is what I naturally do with my thoughts. Most of what I write everyday is crap – inane and boring. It’s also usually weak and self-centered. My fragile ego is thankful that more than 90…
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Hip hop pioneer Chuck D. once said, “Don’t believe the hype.” Since I was a youngster, I have always tried to live my life by these words of perspicacity. What exactly do I mean by “hype,” you ask? It is when a person gets caught up in the minutiae of a situation and they refuse…
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There was no “Hi” or “Hello” when I picked up the phone – just, “So what’s your damn excuse?” I am used to coming up with excuses. The trouble was that I was not even sure who it was. “I sent you an email about our 20th anniversary party, and you didn’t show up. You…
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In the March 2013 issue of St. Louis Small Business Monthly, Kolbeco Marketing Resources was highlighted for their commitment to creating a positive and inspiring work environment. Since its inception in 2000, Kolbeco has been named one of the top PR firms in St. Louis by the St. Louis Business Journal, and earned a spot…
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UPDATE! This position has been filled. Stay tuned for the exciting announcement of our new hire on March 18th. Kolbeco Marketing Resources, a top rated St. Louis area PR and marketing agency, has an immediate opening for an Account Executive to help develop, manage, and execute client campaigns. Account Executives work with in-house client teams,…
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On behalf of everyone at Kolbeco Marketing Resources, we are pleased to announce our Capital Innovators Spring 2013 class. Over the course of the session, Kolbeco will develop a strategic marketing plan for two local emerging businesses, Time to Cater and TrakBill. The insight shared will help each startup grow their business and build confidence…
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Did you know today is National Thank You Note Day? No? Yeah… Neither did I! But apparently it is – and it makes me think – when was the last time I received a bona fide, real-deal thank you note? I really think they’re a lost art. So much so, that the simple act of…
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Kolbeco Marketing Resources, a full service marketing and public relations firm, has won a 2012 Communitas Award for Frills For Furbabies, an annual donation drive benefiting Stray Rescue of St. Louis, Frills For Furbabies. The international award, which recognizes organizations and individuals who donate their time and resources in order to benefit their communities, evaluates…
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