Marketing
Carson High School CTE to present annual Shark Tank
Submitted by admin on Wed, 03/07/2018 - 10:11amCARSON CITY, Nev. – Carson High School Career and Technical Education business and marketing students will compete in their version of the hit television show "Shark Tank" Mar. 8-9 at Carson High School, 1111 N. Saliman Road. Forty-five students from William McHenry's business and marketing ...
What Works: Dealing with and thriving through the unexpected
Submitted by editor on Mon, 03/05/2018 - 2:15pmLife comes out of left field sometimes. I remember when I was laid off from my last full-time job. I had it all: a nice salary, stock options, insurance, and a 401k. By all auspices, I was set. More than set, I was really happy. I loved my co-workers. I really enjoyed the work I was doing. The boat was sailing on smooth seas. Then, the typhoon hit.
‘Story Time’ a hit at Carson City's Nevada State Railroad Museum
Submitted by editor on Mon, 03/05/2018 - 12:27pmWhen the Carson City Library was undergoing renovations earlier this year, it outsourced its “Story Time” program for youngsters to other locations, including the Nevada State Railroad Museum.
Winter weather closes Carson City schools Friday
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Fri, 03/02/2018 - 6:43amThe Carson City School District has announced that all public schools within the district are closed today due to winter weather that has settled on the area.
What Works: Out with it! Why direct communication is important
Submitted by editor on Mon, 02/26/2018 - 4:15pmHave you ever been in a situation where you wanted to say something, but you didn’t know how? What does that feel like in your body? Does it feel like a headache, pressing on your chest, or a pit in your stomach? Stating your truth is uncomfortable. But it’s also necessary in order to have authentic relationships with others.
Carson City's Cubix still computing after all these years
Submitted by editor on Mon, 02/26/2018 - 2:47pmAccording to Al Fiegehen, chief executive officer of Cubix Corporation in Carson City, the computer industry is about to explode at the same rate it did in the 1980’s when computer technology forever changed the world.
Carson High School CTE program hosts Career Expo for post-secondary employment
Submitted by Jim Gustafson on Wed, 02/21/2018 - 4:35pmCARSON CITY – Carson High School Career and Technical Education presents its annual Career Expo Wednesday, Feb. 28, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Carson High School, 1111 N. Saliman Road. The Expo is open to all students, parents and the community.
What Works: What it means to lead and be the alpha
Submitted by editor on Tue, 02/20/2018 - 4:49pmThis morning, my thoughts were consumed by the idea of being the leader, the benevolent king or queen, or the alpha. The word alpha stuck in my head. I thought of the wolves and how an alpha wolf leads the pack, both from the back or the front.
Trump budget seeks to end tourism marketing program benefiting Nevada
Submitted by editor on Sat, 02/17/2018 - 12:10pmTourist destinations such as Las Vegas and Reno could take a hit under a proposal in President Donald Trump’s 2019 fiscal budget blueprint, which calls for killing a program that markets tourism to the U.S. abroad.
What Works: Success means getting your mindset right
Submitted by editor on Tue, 02/13/2018 - 5:47amI’m on a mission. Maybe you are too. Maybe there’s something you want so bad you can taste it. That might be a weight loss goal. It might be an ideal relationship. You could be striving for a revenue goal or promotion. Whatever you want, you increase your chances of getting it if you plan to succeed.
Construction industry takes action on Nevada workforce shortage
Submitted by admin on Fri, 02/09/2018 - 2:07pmJOIN recently partnered with the Carson City marketing agency, In Plain Sight, to change that. "We have been one of Northern Nevada's best kept secrets, but hopefully that will change soon," Castle said in a phone interview with NNBW. AGC is in the preconstruction phase of developing a 3,000 squ ...
What Works: Let your Yes be Yes, and your No be No
Submitted by editor on Tue, 02/06/2018 - 4:27pmPeople pleasing: Do you like to do it? Not many of us like to let others down. However, people pleasing leads to a much a bigger let down in the long haul. We overbook ourselves. We cross our own boundaries. We end up doing work we hate. What’s the solution?
What Works: Just get it done!
Submitted by editor on Thu, 02/01/2018 - 12:00pmMy column is late this week. And, you know what? It’s OK. It’s OK because done is better than not at all. It’s OK because I can get out of my head long enough to forgive myself for how busy I have been. And, guess what else? It’s OK for you to just get things done too.
Nevada Artists Association Gallery Features New Work By Catherine King
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 01/25/2018 - 5:10pmThe recently refurbished Nevada Artists Association Gallery at 449 West King Street, in Carson City, will feature the remarkable work of Verdi digital artist and photographer Catherine King, now through Feb. 16.
Road-trip itineraries, Silver State characters featured in new Nevada Visitor’s Guide
Submitted by editor on Tue, 01/23/2018 - 11:07amCARSON CITY — The Nevada Division of Tourism, also known as Travel Nevada, has released its 2018 Visitor’s Guide, available at visitors centers, airports, and hotels throughout the state. The free, 124-page guide also will be available for order or download from TravelNevada.com/travel-guides later this month.
What Works: Your patterns are trying to tell you something
Submitted by editor on Mon, 01/22/2018 - 1:51pmOk. So, I am a bit early for Groundhog Day. But, if you read this column, maybe your can crack the code to one of your patterns by then. A life pattern is nothing more than a message for you to pay attention to. I will give you an example from my own life.
Tahoe-based ad agency SJ Marketing uses holiday gifting project to support 4 local non-profits
Submitted by editor on Mon, 01/22/2018 - 10:41amINCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. — Last month, award winning advertising agency SJ Marketing turned its annual client-gift project into a community support campaign, raising more than $1,250 for area non-profits. Proceeds from the campaign, “You’ve Been Givted,” went to four local charities: Awaken Reno, a human trafficking awareness organization; PetNetwork, a Tahoe-based animal shelter; Families for Early Autism Treatment (FEAT), a local grassroots effort; and the Reno-Tahoe area Meals on Wheels organization.
Encore lecture tells plans for Carson City's Stewart Indian School
Submitted by editor on Tue, 01/16/2018 - 4:44pmCARSON CITY — History enthusiasts who missed November’s sold out Frances Humphrey Lecture on the future of Stewart Indian School have a second chance this Saturday, Jan. 20, at the Nevada State Museum.
What Works: Affirmations are fluff if you don’t believe them
Submitted by editor on Tue, 01/16/2018 - 10:42amI was working with a client today who had a concern about her confidence. “Everyone has a degree and I don’t,” she said. She mentioned her lack of degree had held her back from meeting new business contacts. Sometimes, she felt like running away when a conversation turned academic. Occasionally, she did by ending the conversation.
Northern NV bankers see sustainability in 2018; but, deals 'have to make sense'
Submitted by admin on Mon, 01/15/2018 - 9:37am"We have always made the borrower have skin in the game," said Lori Haney, senior vice president and Northern Nevada marketing manager for City National Bank in Carson City. Even so, Haney said, the domino effect from creative home financing in the 2000s was far-reaching. "Could it happen ...
Senator Square: Beyond Carson High School, CHS grad returns with experience to share
Submitted by editor on Sun, 01/14/2018 - 3:06amKrysta Scripter, a 2011 CHS graduate, answered the Facebook message of her former Freshman Honors English teacher by returning to her alma mater as a guest speaker to share about how she went from wanting a career as a writer and photographer to being published in The Fresno Bee, Verily women’s magazine, Reno.com, and Babeswhohustle.com just to name a few.
In Plain Sight Marketing’s Kathie Taylor achieves accreditation in public relations
Submitted by editor on Thu, 01/11/2018 - 6:09pmCARSON CITY, Nev. – Kathie Taylor, APR, CAPM, managing partner of In Plain Sight Marketing LLC, earned her Accreditation in Public Relations from the Public Relations Society of America following a comprehensive examination and peer review of a public relations project portfolio.
In Plain Sight Marketing, JOIN partnership promotes workforce development
Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/10/2018 - 12:03pmIn Plain Sight Marketing LLC, a Carson City marketing agency, has partnered with JOIN Inc. to promote workforce development in Northern Nevada. JOIN Inc. serves 13 counties, providing access to educational and occupational training for individuals – particularly those age 18-24, displaced and ...
In Plain Sight Marketing partners with JOIN Inc. to promote workforce development
Submitted by editor on Tue, 01/09/2018 - 3:10pmCarson City marketing agency, In Plain Sight Marketing LLC, has partnered with JOIN Inc. to promote workforce development in Northern Nevada. JOIN Inc. serves 13 counties, providing access to educational and occupational training for individuals – particularly those age 18-24, displaced and income disadvantaged workers, people who are returning to the workforce and veterans.
What Works: What do you really want? Find out through visioning
Submitted by editor on Mon, 01/08/2018 - 1:16pmWhen you strip away the expectations of your family and the “shoulds” of life, what do you really want? What do you long for at your core, when no one is watching? When meeting the expectations of yourself or others isn’t a factor, what do you really want to do with your life?
What Works: Forget resolutions, set a focus word for this year
Submitted by editor on Mon, 01/01/2018 - 12:54pmI used to be the resolution girl. I would set no more than three resolutions each year. I’d break the first the same month, the second in February, and the third by March. I always felt a little bad about breaking my resolutions. But everyone was breaking theirs. So, there was sort of a permission to it. A few years ago, I started a new tradition. I threw resolutions out the window and instead starting using a focus word.
Nevada welcomes extraterrestrial visitors with new alien-inspired itinerary
Submitted by editor on Tue, 12/26/2017 - 11:19amCARSON CITY, Nev. — In an intergalactic outreach campaign, the Nevada Division of Tourism has created a travel itinerary suited to the possible extraterrestrial life forms identified in the $22 million Defense Department program described in a Dec. 16 New York Times article.
What Works: Celebrate Simple Pleasures Today and Every Day
Submitted by editor on Mon, 12/25/2017 - 2:38pmIt’s Christmas Day! This morning, I woke up and did a short video about what matters today and every day. This is a holiday filled with grand gestures. However, to me, it’s not the grand gestures we should strive for every day. It’s the simple pleasures of life that spread the spirit of joy, giving, peace, and love year-round.
JoAnne Skelly: Horticulture is Science and Art
Submitted by editor on Sun, 12/24/2017 - 5:21amWhile I don’t work with test tubes or petri dishes, nor do I paint or sculpt, as a horticulturist, I am a scientist and an artist. I am not only a horticulturist, but also a practicing active gardener. If you are also a gardener, you too are a scientist and artist because horticulture is a science and an art.
Epic Rides to host Carson City bike race community discount night
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 12/20/2017 - 5:03pmIn anticipation of the Carson City Off Road 2018 mountain bike event in June, the promoting agency Epic Rides will hold a community signup and discount night Jan. 3 at The Fox Brewpub.