Connect Three
In This Issue
 

When is it Time to Change
Your Logo?

2008 Kokua Festival - The Ultimate Green Experience

Generating Publicity for
Your Business

Effective E-Newsletters

The Nonprofit Nook : A Special
Corner on the World Wide Web


Trio Trivia
 

Answer this question correctly and you could win a $25 donation made by Trio in your honor to the charity of your choice.

What is the name of the new Web site launched by Trio Solutions to help nonprofits?





Congratulations to Carol Michael for winning the Winter 2008 trivia poll. $25 was donated in her honor to the charity of her choice, St. Joseph's Indian School for Lakota Children.

Welcome New Clients
 


Family Services Inc.
North Charleston, South Carolina
Services provided: Marketing & PR

 

SC Birth Defects Foundation
Greenwood, South Carolina
Services provided: Brand Identity

 

Down Syndrome Association of the Lowcountry
Charleston, South Carolina
Services provided: Marketing & PR

 

Project OKURASE
Ghana, Africa
www.projectokurase.org
Services provided: Event Planning & Web Design

Upcoming Events

May 14:
Greening Your Event Workshop
Trio Solutions' Office
Mount Pleasant, SC
The Nonprofit Nook

May 16-18:
Charleston Harbor Fest 2008
Various Locations in Charleston
Sponsored by: Charleston CVB

May 17:
Robert Smalls Documentary
American Theater
Downtown Charleston
Sponsored by: African American Historical Alliance

May 18:
Spring Memorial Ceremony
Cypress Gardens
Hospice of Charleston

May 20:
Survivor Luncheon
Omar Shrine Temple
Mount Pleasant, SC
Lowcountry Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure

May 23-June 8:
Piccolo Spoleto 2008

May 23-June 8:
Spoleto Festival USA

June 1-3:
Association for Healthcare Philantropy Mid-Atlantic Conference
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

June 7:
Charity Duck Race
Daniel Island, SC
Daniel Island Rotary Club

June 29-July 1:
Association for Healthcare Philantropy Southeast Conference
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida

July 14-16:
2008 American Marketing Association Nonprofit Marketing Conference
Mandarin Oriental, Washington, DC
American Marketing Association

 
 
Munday When is it time to change your logo?
Jessica Munday, President

As a small business owner and the original creator of our company logo, this question almost feels like "when is it time to allow your child to go out with their friends?" Like your child, your logo may be something that you hold near and dear to your heart. Signs might be pointing to needing a new, updated look but letting go can be difficult to do. Read more


Cherock 2008 Kokua Festival - The Ultimate Green Experience
Jennifer Cherock, VP, Planning Services

Aloha from Hawaii! It is SO good to be back. It's been six years since I lived on the island and being here just brings back so many wonderful memories! Funny how it can seem like a lifetime ago and just like yesterday all in the same breath. Read more


Robertson Generating Publicity for Your Business
Krista Robertson, VP, Marketing/PR Services

For most of us, when we want to generate publicity for our organization a press release seems to be the logical solution. However, there are many other ways an organization can get exposure other than the "shotgun" approach of distributing press releases. Read more


Cendrowski Effective E-Newsletters
Brian Cendrowski, VP, Web Services

E-newsletters are becoming ever more popular as a communication tool for organizations to reach out to their audience. Due to quick production time, dirt cheap cost, and measurable results, e-newsletters have a distinct advantage over their paper counterpart. Read more


Kersey The Nonprofit Nook : A Special Corner on the World Wide Web
Jessica Johnston
, VP, Client Relations

Over the past year we have been working diligently on the development of The Nonprofit Nook. The Nonprofit Nook (otherwise known as "The Nook") is the brainchild of Jessica Munday and Krista Robertson. These two marketing gurus wanted to develop a tool for nonprofits that would encourage them to utilize marketing and communications to further their organization's mission. Thus, the Nook was born! Read more


Trio News:

Robertson named president-elect for local AMA chapter
Krista Robertson, vice president of marketing services has been named president-elect for the Charleston American Marketing Association.
Read news release

Trio president speaks at SCANPO conference
Jessica Munday, president and founder of Trio Solutions Inc. recently spoke at the 11th annual SCANPO Conference. Her presentation focused on marketing collateral every nonprofit needs.
Download presentation

Upcoming Nonprofit Nook Workshop
The Nonprofit Nook is an online resource of information, community and packages created especially for small to mid-size nonprofit organizations interested in marketing/PR, event planning, and Web development services. In addition to its online tools, the Nonprofit Nook provides monthly workshops for local nonprofits.

Greening Your Event - Tips on how to lighten the impact on our environment and impress your guests
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
5:30 - 7 p.m.
Trio Solutions' Office
Mount Pleasant, SC
Register online


New to Trio's portfolio:

Family Services Inc., Down Syndrome Association of the Lowcountry, Community Solutions, MUSC Children's Hospital, SC Birth Defects Foundation


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