Author archive for Sandra O’Loughlin
Liquor Sampling Tips from the Pros at Patron
From its tasty tequila-infused desserts to its popular Muddle Your Mojito stations, when it comes to liquor sampling at events, the marketing pros at Patrón know the ropes. The brand samples its premium tequila in cocktails, but also surprises and delights attendees at food festivals with creative concoctions such as Silver Patrón infused popsicles and...
Tips for Securing Gender Equality in the Workplace
Recent articles in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Forbes and other news outlets have noted a push by men, from the top executive ranks to male business students at the nation’s leading business schools, for gender equality in the workplace. A group of males at Wharton, the University of Pennsylvania’s business school, last...
Essence College Ambassador Search Creates On-Campus Buzz
Essence in August launched its inaugural College Ambassador Search, an effort to find three students to represent the 45-year-old brand on three campuses and deepen its connection with the college crowd in a new way. The search grew from the magazine’s annual Essence College Tour, which last October brought a day of workshops, clinics and...
Behind the Scenes at the Travelers Championship
OK, I’ll admit it. When I signed on earlier this summer to volunteer at the Travelers Championship in Cromwell, CT, I didn’t quite know what I was in for. Anyone ages 16 and older can take part in more than 20 volunteer opportunities, and the golf tournament relies on more than 4,000 volunteers who serve...