JSY PR & Marketing

02/05/2017

Workshop: 7 PR Secrets Every Tech Founder Should Know

Check out our Jarie Bolander @ this free PR seminar happening on Feb 16th in Soma! Lots of PR secrets revealed! Sign up now: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/workshop-7-pr-secrets-every-tech-founder-should-know-tickets-31514607038

7 PR Secrets Every Tech Founder Should Know About this workshop: Let’s face it. Most founders think Public Relations (PR) is something that a college intern can do by Mailchimping a pitch to a list of reporters scrapped from the Internet. It’s usually the last thing a startup or founder thinks of wh...

01/22/2017

Our latest article on ChatBots
http://jsypr.com/articles/why-chatbots-are-the-next-content-marketing-frontier/

12/28/2016

Proud of our client Dontari Poe for his amazing play this weekend. #DoingGood Poe Man's Dream Foundation

08/30/2016

Why you should make your own chatbot

Bots are becoming more and more important for brands.

http://venturebeat.com/2016/08/29/why-you-should-make-your-own-chatbot/

Chatbots are starting to make their way into all aspects of our online lives.

08/24/2016

Your Backers Are Investors - Treat Them That Way - Indiegogo Blog

Thanks Indiegogo for publishing my guest post!
https://go.indiegogo.com/blog/2016/08/backers-investors-treat-way.html

Congratulations! You did it. You completed a successful Indiegogo campaign by being meticulous and having a solid campaign plan. Take a deep breath and pat yourself on the back. Now that your campaign is funded, the best way to continue the momentum is through open communication with your backers. ...

08/06/2016

7 PR Secrets Every Founder Should Know But Are Not Told

We all know that startups are hard. Why not get some insights into PR for FREE.

Happy Saturday all you Startups Warriors!
http://jsypr.com/7-pr-secrets-every-founder-should-know-but-are-not-told/

Let’s face it. Most founders think Public Relations (PR) is something that a college intern can do by Mailchimping a pitch to a list of reporters scrapped from the Internet. It’s usually the last t…

06/28/2016

How to deal with the inevitable company PR crisis

Proud of Jane for getting published in Vator. LSS was at Vator Splash and it's a great org for entrepreneurs and investors.

Turning bad news into potential PR gold

06/28/2016

How to deal with the inevitable company PR crisis

Thanks Vator for publishing my piece on dealing with a PR crisis. #Cliffbar
http://vator.tv/news/2016-06-28-how-to-deal-with-the-inevitable-company-pr-crisis

Turning bad news into potential PR gold

05/12/2016

Check out Oakland's Rising Stars in emerging tech

"Saint Harridan is capturing the gender-bending youth and adults who are bucking the system of only two genders."

Our very own Saint Harridan is a rising star!

These five startups embody the growing tech hub east of the San Francisco Bay

05/04/2016

Reinventing Menswear for Masculine Women and Trans Men

"We’re very intentionally masculine. We’re saying that masculinity is an equal opportunity aesthetic.”

"We’re saying that masculinity is an equal opportunity aesthetic."

05/03/2016

Chiefs’ Dontari Poe: ‘The best I’ve felt in a couple of years’

Our Dontari Poe is back, stronger than ever!

Nose tackle met with reporters recently and said there are no lingering effects of back injury. A herniated disk kept him out of training camp a year ago.

04/30/2016

The Line Remaking Men’s Clothes For Women’s Bodies

"For these customers, Saint Harridan is more than a place to get clothes, and it's about more than shirtsleeves fitting perfectly; it’s about finally wearing clothes designed for your body that also reflect how you see yourself."

Growing up in South Carolina, Mary Going hated the clothing her parents made her wear. They wanted girly skirts and dresses; she wanted anything boyish, settling for baggy shirts and cutoffs. As she got older, her desire for masculine items grew. She avoided corporate jobs in order to escape

04/28/2016

NFL Draft history, Cal offense edition: Marshawn, Desean, Keenan, Mack top best of decade

"I expect his legend to only grow post-career." #Beastmode

Desean, Marshawn, Keenan, all your favorites.

04/11/2016

Marshawn Lynch, the Man Who Shook Up Seattle

"He will always be Beast Mode. And Seattle fans will never forget him. Neither will the rest of the NFL." #Beastmode

Beast Mode retires, having changed the fortunes of a franchise and left an indelible mark on the NFL. And he didn't even have to say a word

04/08/2016

Drobo Releases DroboAccess for Secure and Simple Remote File Access

"As with all Drobo solutions, DroboAccess will continue with the heritage of preserving simplicity."

Drobo added a new way for users to share and access their content via DroboAccess on their smartphone or through a web browser. DroboAccess is free for 5N and B810n owners or for $0.99 on the Apple App Store and Google Play. For more details check out the full press release below.—Scott Younker

04/04/2016

Marshawn Lynch hangs out with Bill Clinton in Oakland

Our big guy hanging out with a Bill guy #Beastmode

Over the weekend, Marshawn Lynch spent time in his home town of Oakland with Bill Clinton during a Clinton Global Initiative event.

03/31/2016

25 Predictions For What Marketing Will Look Like In 2020

The future for marketing looks pretty exciting!

The future according to brand and agency leaders at GE, Vice, Percolate, Taco Bell, adam&eveDDB, and 72andSunny.

03/28/2016

Marshawn Lynch: Beast Mode Evolved

#Beastmode

Marshawn Lynch occupies a weird, compelling space in the football world. His professional backstory and the path he has taken to the biggest game of his life are equally disjointed. His lows were l…

03/17/2016

The Top 10 Quotes Of Marshawn Lynch's Seahawks Career

Definitely some memorable quotes in there!

A look back at the Top 10 most-quotable moments from running back Marshawn Lynch's time with the Seahawks.

03/14/2016

Bay Area Youth Compete in Shark Tank Style Competition Hosted by Super Bowl Champs

"Malcolm Smith told me that he and Steven always talked about how they would give back and inspire someone else."

Bay Area Youth Compete in Shark-Tank Style Competition Hosted by Super Bowl Champs via Smith Bros P.L.A.Y. (Practice Listen Apply Yourself) Foundation

03/12/2016

Chiefs' 346-pound Dontari Poe leaps over the pile for 1-yard rushing TD

Such a legendary moment for our amazing client, Dontari Poe!

Kansas City's newest short-yardage option is very tough to stop.

03/11/2016

Drobo Releases New B810i iSCSI SAN | StorageReview.com - Storage Reviews

Make sure to read about Drobo's recent launch of its new 9-bay iSCSI San, the Drobo B810i!

Today Drobo announced the launch of its new 8-bay iSCSI SAN, the Drobo B810i. This new SAN is aimed at the SMB market and will be replacing the Drobo B800i. Customers can either mount it in a rack or keep it on a desktop, as the SAN provides flexible block storage, entry-level virtualization, and en…

03/10/2016

Wanna P.L.A.Y.?: Malcolm and Steve Smith Host ‘Air It Up’ Charity Football Tournament To Benefit...

"As one of only a few of pairs of siblings to ever win a Super Bowl, the brothers are more than well-equipped to share valuable lessons with today’s youth on what it takes to win and the preparation necessary to achieve goals."

Brothers Steve and Malcolm Smith host 'Air It Up' charity football tournament to benefit at-risk youth during Super Bowl 50 weekend.

03/09/2016

5 Ways to Solve the Marketing Puzzle

"While there really is no such thing as a “free lunch,” working with a company that understands how to turn a small budget into a winning strategy may be the closest thing to it."

Many of our clients are small (to very small) businesses. They call us because they want to reach more potential customers and to keep the ones they have happy. Most of them have very tight budgets.…

03/07/2016

Marshawn Lynch Partners With eBay For 'Beast Mode' Jeep Charity Auction

Go #Beastmode!

Despite being injured for much of the 2015 NFL season and seeing his Seattle Seahawks fall to the Carolina Panthers in the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs, Marshawn Lynch has been an extremely busy man over the last few months. BELLEVUE, WA - NOVEMBER 13: Seattle Seahawks Running Back Marshawn…

03/04/2016

3 PR Lessons From Jiggly Boy

"Act fast.", "Prepare for anything.", "Adapt as new opportunities arise."

This is a guest post by Brian Bellmont, president and founder of Bellmont Partners.

02/29/2016

Dontari Poe became the biggest man in NFL history to score a rushing TD

Always proud of our client Dontari Poe!

HISTORY IN THE MAKING.

02/28/2016

Tech Company Drobo Hosts Change the Game High School Video Game Competition

Throwing it back to this milestone event for Drobo!

Students from all over the SF Bay Area participated in the Drobo Change the Game competition by playing SomaSim's 1849 city simulation game. The event was sponsored by Drobo, a simple-to-use data storage ...

02/26/2016

How Startups Can Generate PR Buzz, According to One DC Tech Expert

For your daily PR news: "My goal is to offer a PR and marketing strategy that works with the goals of my clients," Silver said in an interview with DC Inno.

Tara Silver is a public relations veteran of the D.C. startup scene. In the nearly eight years since she founded SilverStrategy, she's worked with a host of young startups in the area. Some were...

02/22/2016

Hugh Jackman, Marshawn Lynch Lead Students in Football Drill

It was a great day with great people. Happy to have helped organize this opportunity with Marshawn Lynch and Hugh Jackman for the Oakland Tech football students! #fam1stfamilyfoundation
http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Hugh-Jackman-Marshawn-Lynch-Lead-Oakland-Students-in-Football-Drill-369557961.html

Actor Hugh Jackman teamed up with ex-NFL player Marshawn Lynch Saturday to coach a group of high school students in Oakland.

12/26/2015

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas from JSY!

06/29/2015

News 12 Overtime Profile: Gary Forbes

Proud of this great Gary Forbes and the work we're doing with Typeonetwo! Check out the News 12 Brooklyn video here: https://youtu.be/Vx1TLGg15t8

04/28/2015

27 Trees That Don't Give A F**k About You Or Anything That You Do

This made us feel happy today! http://www.buzzfeed.com/erinchack/trees-that-dont-give-a-f**k-about-you-or-anything-that-yo?bffb&utm_term=4ldqpgp#.gu5DAjW1m

JUST TRY THESE TREES. SEE WHAT HAPPENS.

04/02/2015

I Followed My Stolen iPhone Across The World, Became A Celebrity In China, And Found A Friend...

I'm not going to lie. I got teary-eyed reading this. http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/i-followed-my-stolen-iphone-across-the-world-became-a-celebr#.psqk3oMnK #TheWorldisSmall #WeAreAllConnected

This really weird thing happened to me. Then it got even weirder. Then it turned insane. Do I have a story for you. [This is the epic continuation of "How I Became a Minor Celebrity in China.&...

04/01/2015

Apr 1st Finding Balance in the Self-Employed World - The Habit Project

Tried our hand in some writing for The Habit Project about finding balance in the world of the self-employed. #LoveGIFs

I’ve been working for myself for 10 years…as a 34 year- old that means it’s been for most of my working life, so it’s pretty much the only work life that I know. If you are self-employed or have ever “reported to yourself” for work, you certainly must know how that you might actually be the strictest boss you will ever find. [ 493 more words. ]