Social Media: Who Are You People?
Posted on: June 12th, 2013 by GR& Solutions.
By Lindsay Condon Social media, a simple two-word combination that means a lot in today’s world of public relations and marketing. Social media by definition is any form of electronic communication where people can exchange information. Popular and obvious examples include Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. These tools give businesses a whole new way of reaching [...]
Read MoreAn Intern’s Look at the Indy 500
Posted on: May 21st, 2013 by GR& Solutions.
By Marissa Johnson If starting an internship with GRand in May wasn’t enough of a challenge, starting one week before the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) opened for Indianapolis 500 practice definitely should be. You can’t really understand what it’s like to be at IMS during May unless you’ve been here. I am ashamed to admit [...]
Read MoreThe Art of Motorsports: More than Meets the Eye
Posted on: May 15th, 2013 by GR& Solutions.
By Becca Bornhorst Four months ago when I started at GRand Solutions, I never thought I would be where I am now: working closely with IZOD IndyCar Series team Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing and driver Josef Newgarden. Four months ago I could not even sputter one fact about IndyCar, not to mention racing alone. I’ve [...]
Read MoreThe Top Five Reasons Lists are not Worth Reading
Posted on: May 9th, 2013 by GR& Solutions.
By Lindsay Condon Working for a sports marketing firm like GRand Solutions entails being media savvy. The latest social media gadgets and story trends are the basics a company should know. One media trend that is becoming increasingly obvious is the grocery list writing method. This trend is so obvious though that it’s more of [...]
Read MoreTwo Kinds of ‘Drivers’
Posted on: May 1st, 2013 by GR& Solutions.
By Kayci Woodley Fresh off my first-ever IZOD IndyCar Series race, I was glued to the couch on Masters Sunday watching the world’s best compete for the green jacket. As the final round was coming to a close I started thinking about the similarities between golf and motorsports. Golf and motorsports? Have those two ever [...]
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