Hello there!
We hope your February is off to a good start. You may have noticed we've given our newsletter a bit of a facelift, with new categories, fresh colors and a fresh take on keeping you updated. Since we last showed up in your inbox, we'd yet to dive into Instagram, expand our team, our target industries and client base. On the other hand, some things have remained the same. We're still inspired by our clients who shine. Brightly. Still in the business of building brands through creative storytelling. And still contagiously optimistic. Everyday.

Read on to see what's in store at Medley Inc...

 
 

Global Hit Makers to Headline the 2013 Houston International Festival 

We're excited to share that, for the second year in a row, we'll be steering the marketing needs for the Houston International Festival. Celebrating 43 years, Houston's largest celebration of food, culture, and music will highlight the cultures of South America: Spotlighting Brazil! Check out the entire lineup at www.ifest.org.
 




Becoming a Salon Owner: Tamika Fletcher shares her Inspiring Story

Last month, Tamika Fletcher, the co-owner of Natural Resources Salon was featured on the National TV Show, Mirror, Mirror. She shared her powerful, heartfelt story of becoming an entrepreneur, including the ups and downs. A month later, it's still incredibly inspiring and provides a gentle reminder of just how exciting the journey can be: http://bit.ly/11lPJSg
 

Melissa Williams on Radio

Children's Author Melissa Williams on 104.1 KRBE 

104.1 KRBE recently launched a new, weekend show,"Around H-Town," which focuses on awesome folks, events and happenings around town. Melissa Williams appeared as a guest to share details on her nonprofit organization, Read3Zero and other happenings at LongTale Publishing. The host Rebecca James gave us a tour of the studio and showed us the live studio room where stars like Rihanna, Maroon 5 and more have performed in the past. Rebecca was the true rockstar and I DO encourage you to get to know her on Twitter at
 @RadioDJBJ.
Click here to listen to the podcast.  

 

Ryan and Ashley
Free Online Video Animations and Editing: Anim
ot

In December, our owners Ryan and Ashley Small teamed up f
or a Fox 26 news segment on free, holiday video cards. These tips won't go out of season any time soon, so watch to learn about our favorite, easy online animation site- Animoto. Watch the clip by clicking here


Responding to Negative Online Comments
 
Ashley Small joined Melissa Wilson at Fox 26 to share her six tips for responding to negative comments online. These apply to communications, marketing and customer service issues as much as they do human resources and other areas within the workplace. Click here to watch the segment.

Got Questions about Facebook Promoted Posts?
Is your nonprofit considering using promoted posts on Facebook? The key to investing your ad dollars wisely is to promote only posts that are already getting a lot of likes, comments and shares. Read more on Socialbrite.org



  
The World They Knew Trailer/Pitch Video 
The World They Knew Trailer/Pitch Video

Women Empowering Nations Launches
"The World They Knew Campaign"


This summer, a diverse group of 8th grade girls from North Tulsa, Oklahoma hope to participate in the Girls Leading Our World Travel Seminar and Leadership Conference hosted by Women Empowering Nations. They will travel to Casa Blanca, Morocco and Banjul, Gambia to explore North and West African cultures, tour historic sites, and participate in a girls' leadership conference with local Gambian girls. The conference will include sessions on education, social and economic justice, and global women's empowerment.

This experience will be captured in an inspiring documentary, "The World They Knew", featuring the stories, following the journey and dreams of three seminar participants. We invite you to discover how their lives change and their worlds expand as they leave behind "The World They Knew." Click here to learn more and/or make a donation.

Pretty inspired. You too? 

If you're still reading...our day just got brighter

Welcome Cynthia and Anna!


cynthia   


Last month, Cynthia Murga officially joined
our team as a Digital PR & Social Media Specialist! In a short amount of time, Cynthia's jumped right in and implemented social media campaigns, introduced new clients to the media and even jumped on camera for an interview with Univision. Everyone knows a PR gal must be flexible, and Cynthia truly is. Enthusiastically so.




Kim Minor


In December of last year, Anna Perry joined our team as our Business Development Manager, taking the charge on everything from accounting, to new business and keeping our team in line;). She's been a major asset to the company, and we've quickly learned that we creatives all need someone like her on our team. 
 
Welcome aboard ladies!!!


 

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