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What We're Reading: Social Media Roundup
By: Beth Doriani
09/30/2011 - At Standing we like to give kudos. So, a big shout out to the Social Media Club of St. Louis (or as members like to call it, #smcstl) for a great event last night...and for inspiring the theme for this week's blog post - social…
How I Started Standing: Maria Palumbo Tonge
09/29/2011 - I discovered Standing at just the right time in my career. With 11 years at two Fortune 500 companies, I had spent my corporate days building relationships, creating change and reducing risk through strategic communications. I looked for ways for others to benefit from my…
Health Care Can't Solve Nursing Shortage with More Nurses
By: Patrick Lunsford
09/28/2011 - "I want to scream at whoever wrote this." That's the reaction I received from my wife when I showed her an old (May 2011) article from NurseWeek magazine. To put this response in perspective, my wife secretly owns the "Little House on the Prairie" DVD…
The Power of Pink - Strategic Partnerships in Cause Marketing
By: Beth Doriani
09/27/2011 - For many, the month of October conjures endless images of autumn treats - apple tarts and pumpkin bread, beer and brats and bluegrass music, colorful leaves and crisp mornings, not to mention Halloween candy galore. The list does not end there. In fact, there are…
St. Louis Travel Tips from Standing Insiders
By: Julie Layton
09/26/2011 - How often has an out-of-town visitor asked you, "So, what's good to eat/what's fun to do/where's a good place to stay in St. Louis?" And, knowing the city as well as you do...as you live here (or nearby)...you blank. You're not a tourist in this…
What We're Reading: September 19-23
By: Maggie Brandt
09/23/2011 - If you were to stop by Standing's break room this week, you would have heard several passionate conversations about this week's season premiers of many of our favorite TV shows - Glee, Modern Family, Big Bang Theory, Castle, Two and a Half Men, and Parenthood,…
Farming Safely into Fall
By: Christine Luelf
09/23/2011 - There's a chill in the air, and the days are getting shorter... a sure sign autumn is upon us. Though every season has a certain beauty about it, the sights, sounds and smells of fall tend to draw people outdoors and out to the countryside…
Online Coupon Outlets: Getting Consumer Travel off the Ground
By: Beth Doriani
09/22/2011 - Hasta Luego Coupon Clipping, Hola Vacation Attention: There is an epidemic sweeping the nation. Ladies and gentlemen, coupon collecting is back! For a limited time only, you can get $20 worth of food at Whole Foods for only $10! Admission for four to the Contemporary…
Sorry Doesn't Have to be the Hardest Word: Three Tips for Effective Apologies
By: Jessica Hartman
09/20/2011 - I'm sorry That phrase is typically reserved for the playground, NOT corporate America, but I would argue that those two words are just as important in business as they were after I got caught throwing rocks at my older brother (surely that wasn't just me!).…
St. Louis Regional Health Commission: Congratulations on 10 Remarkable Years of Service!
By: Jessi Goodhart
09/20/2011 - Last week, the St. Louis Regional Health Commission (RHC) hosted its 10th Anniversary Summit. Formed in 2001, the RHC's mission is to improve access to care, reduce health disparities and improve health outcomes in the St. Louis region. In just 10 short years, they have…
