Friday the 13th in January 1939 was lucky for Vivien Leigh: It was the day that Selznick International Pictures (SIP) announced her selection as Scarlett O’Hara in Gone With the Wind. SIP released the news first to Atlanta-based GWTW author Margaret Mitchell in...
After its Atlanta premiere on December 15, 1939, the film Gone With the Wind blew into Los Angeles for its December 28 debut at the Fox Carthay Circle Theatre. This most glamorous premiere of all was held three days before the deadline set by the Academy of Motion...
German immigrant Richard Hellmann opened a deli in New York City in 1905, selling meats, cheeses, salads and two types of his wife’s homemade mayonnaise. To differentiate between the two, Hellmann tied blue ribbons around the small jars that contained one condiment...
Your company’s milestone business anniversary is approaching. That means you have a decision to make: Do you celebrate or do you “sell”-abrate? Your mindset determines which you choose. Companies that choose to celebrate have a...
The date: July 12, 1962. The place: London’s Marquee Club. Taking the stage that night was a debut band fronted by a sexy, strutting lead singer. Mick Jagger and the boys rocked the house that night, and The Rolling Stones have been rocking the world for the last five...
During tough economic times, smart companies harness the power of media relations to promote and grow their businesses. Media relations is the art of working with journalists in various media (i.e., newspapers, magazines, radio, television, the Internet) to inform...
You want to “sell”-abrate your company’s business anniversary. But you’re overwhelmed at the thought of adding a business anniversary promotional campaign to the current workload. The solution? Smart companies hire a business anniversary consultant. Here...
The ancient Romans worshiped Janus as the god of endings and of beginnings. In religious art and sculpture, Janus was depicted with two faces, one looking to the past and the other looking to the future. Since we’re nearing January — the month that was...
Some letters to Santa ask for a puppy, a pony or the latest electronic gizmo. Others, with requests for peace on earth or food for the hungry, reflect the letter writers’ altruism. Still others contain heartbreaking appeals for things Santa cannot pack on his...
The Saratoga Race Course is already out of the gate with plans to celebrate its 150th business anniversary in 2013. Starting in May 2013 and continuing through September 2013, the Saratoga Race Course business anniversary celebration christened Saratoga150 features: A...
