We all intuitively know the power of a good story. It’s what makes us lean in at a party, binge just *one* more episode, or scroll a little deeper on someone’s social feed. As humans, we’re fascinated by other people’s lives and experiences, whether different or similar to our own. As marketers and communicators, there’s...Read More
During my nearly 14-year career as a journalist, I received my fair share of pitches from public relations agencies that highlighted the good aspects of a company, product or organization. Some were helpful. I crafted numerous stories sparked by an idea from a pitch or reported timely news from information gathered from these professionals; however,...Read More
The hospitality and service industry took – and continues to take – a massive blow due to the pandemic. Creativity and innovation have been the name of the game for staying afloat amid mandates and illness. For FINNEGANS Brew Co. – one of the very first craft breweries in the Twin Cities – those concepts...Read More
I’ve never been a big fan of rodents, but when they come bearing compliments, that’s another story. When I opened my email last week I was greeted with a delightful surprise: a message from Laura Numeroff, creator of the beloved “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie” books. You remember them: the New York Times-bestselling children’s...Read More
The beginning of a new year can be a lot. We’re coming off a break, it’s the start of new projects and priorities, and it’s cold. While most of these things are exciting (sorry, cold weather – not you), it can also take its toll given the circumstances of the past two years. The good...Read More
As the new year quickly approaches, we’re excited to officially share the news that Bellmont Partners was selected by the City of Duluth for its tourism marketing, beginning in 2022. As longtime visitors to Duluth ourselves, we’re thrilled to be putting our years of tourism experience to work for the city in what is truly...Read More
As we round out another year, it’s the perfect time to reflect on our successes of the past year, the opportunities ahead and what we’ve learned over the past 12 months when it comes to the ways in which we help our clients communicate with their stakeholders. With 2022 planning in full swing, we’ve asked...Read More
In early November, Bellmont Partners welcomed a new Senior Account Executive to the team. Her arrival feels a bit like a full-circle moment for some of us. After 16 years supporting various projects on behalf of Midwest Dairy and more than 5,000 dairy farmers throughout the region – including Minnesota’s famous Princess Kay of the Milky...Read More
‘Tis the season for gratitude, of which we have plenty. Our clients and partners remain among the list of people and organizations we are grateful for, and we’re excited to share that our roster has expanded. Recently, our Tourism and Hospitality practice group has had the opportunity to start partnering with these new clients. We’re...Read More
It was while watching “A Christmas Story” for around the 800th time over the weekend that I realized I should probably offer Ralphie a job. Sure, there are some downsides, mostly that he’s fictional, lives in the 1940s and also is nine years old. But the upsides are plentiful. In his quest to persuade his parents...Read More
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