My grandfather in a Lewis Township fire truck. By Emily White, Public Relations Associate My grandfather’s birthday was last month—Sunday, Oct. 25. He would have turned 84 years old. He died in March after a prolonged battle with several ailments. It broke us to see him go, but even more heartbreaking were the months before, where we saw his ability to do the things he loved dwindle. I know that tortured him, too. My grandfather …
Communication Solutions Group Adds Two New Employees to the Team
The Communication Solutions Group welcomes Linda Plessett to the team as Office Manager and Emily White as Public Relations Associate. Linda is replacing the current Manager of Special Projects, Nicole Modrell, who is retiring at the end of September and has been training Linda since late August. “As we approach our 30th year in businesses, it is exciting to welcome in talented new additions to our team with innovative ideas and diverse experiences,” said President Leza …
Learning from the Pros during COVID-19: Summer 2020 Reflection
By Leo Nye, Writing Intern Working in-person at an office with others is normally nothing special, but I feel very grateful for my internship this summer with The Communication Solutions Group amidst a global pandemic that left most of my friends stuck at home. I utilized my skills as a writer and my creativity to conduct interviews, come up with unique branding ideas and design marketing materials. I compiled photos, proofread documents and sat in …
How to Recruit Volunteers While Reopening from Lockdown: Strategies that are Working Now
By Kellie Dietrich, Public Relations Specialist This article was published online in Firefighter Nation on August 25, 2020. Stay-at-home mandates across the country provided volunteer fire companies with the challenge of how to keep recruiting the next wave of volunteers. To overcome this hurdle, fire companies had to change their approach, and now, as fire companies begin to reopen and resume training, they have to alter their approach once again. Communication Solutions Group is a …
The Public Spirit: Communication Solutions Group’s Kellie Dietrich named as secretary of Local Toastmasters International Club
This article was published in the Public Spirit on July 13, 2020. The Communication Solutions Group, a firm specializing in public relations and marketing in Jenkintown, is pleased to announce that Public Relations Specialist Kellie Dietrich has been appointed to the role of secretary at the Professionally Speaking Club of Toastmasters International. At 24, this new board appointment makes Dietrich the club’s youngest executive committee member for the 2020-2021 term. Dietrich has an extensive writing …
Testimonials Provide Credibility and Impact to Advertisements
In a marketplace saturated with advertising of all kinds, word of mouth – information passed from person to person – remains one of the most precise, personal and powerful forms of advertising. When you have satisfied customers, they often recommend your product or services to others; however, word of mouth alone won’t help your business grow overnight. So how can you harness the power of satisfied customers and use it to your best advantage? Consider …
Planning for Life after Lock-Down: Communication Solutions Helps Fire Companies Recruit Volunteer Firefighters during COVID-19 Crisis
By Kellie Dietrich, Public Relations Specialist Due to stay-at-home mandates across Pennsylvania and New Jersey, volunteer fire companies are facing the challenge of recruiting the next wave of firefighters without the ability to bring them in to meet face-to-face or to show them around the fire company, a tour that often hooks a new recruit if done right. Communication Solutions Group, a full-service Jenkintown, Pennsylvania-based marketing firm that runs recruitment campaigns for fire departments was in …
Q&A: Communicating with Customers During COVID-19
The coronavirus or COVID-19 pandemic is changing every day, and chances are, your organization is changing to. You likely have some questions, and we have answers. How do I communicate bad news? First, it’s always important to tell the truth and be honest with your customers. To keep them from panicking, it’s important to be reassuring and state what is being done as a response to the situation, such as following medical guidelines and quarantine …
Swapping Newspapers for PR and Marketing
By Linda Stein The last couple weeks have been exciting at The Communication Solutions Group. There’s been a lot to learn changing my focus from working as a newspaper reporter to pursuing my new position as a public relations & content writer. Townships, school districts, business, the courts, police and fire—as an award-winning and seasoned reporter, I’ve covered them all, along with penning features on a variety of topics and profiles of politicians, judges and …
Experienced Journalist Joins The Communication Solutions Group
The Communication Solutions Group is pleased to announce that Linda Stein joined our full-service marketing firm as a Public Relations and Content Writer. An award-winning writer, Linda formerly worked as a journalist with articles and photographs most recently appearing in The Main Line Times & Suburban, The Delaware County Daily Times, The Daily Local News, The Times Herald and The Reporter. During her career as a reporter, Linda has covered local and county government, the …