Happy fall! Here’s some of the latest and greatest media coverage we’ve secured for our clients over the last couple of months:
Media Outlet: Reader’s Digest
Client: My Hope Chest
From the article: “For three years Alisa Savoretti danced in Las Vegas as the “Lopsided Showgirl,” a breast-cancer survivor who was uncertain as to whether she could pay for reconstructive surgery. After she was finally able to proceed with the surgery, Savoretti founded My Hope Chest, a grassroots organization that helps the underprivileged or uninsured afford the roughly $13,500 needed for the three separate surgeries.”
Read more: http://www.rd.com/slideshows/breast-cancer-news-names-to-know/#slideshow=slide8
Media Outlet: Prevention.com
Client: Adam & Eve
From the article: “Shopping for sex toys used to involve seedy, sectioned-off rooms you’d never want to saunter into. But happily, the industry has gone mainstream (and online), with more Americans than ever proudly partaking in DIY pleasure: 53% of women and just under half of men use vibrators, according to a 2012 survey from Indiana University. And they aren’t only being used solo. Another survey found that 94% of people who shopped for sex toys believed the toys were part of a healthy relationship.”
Read more: http://www.prevention.com/sex/sex-relationships/18-sex-toys-experts-use-and-love
Media Outlet: The Huffington Post
Client: Curvy Girl Lingerie
From the article: “The California-based plus-size boutique is in the running to win a free commercial at this year’s Super Bowl as part of Intuit’s Small Business Big Game contest. Curvy Girl, along with thousands of small businesses, is currently vying for online votes to make it into the top 20 and, eventually, the winning slot. The lingerie company’s biggest competitor at the moment is NORML, a marijuana advocacy group, says Curvy Girls owner Chrystal Bougon.”
Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/02/curvy-girl-lingerie-super-bowl_n_4030652.html?ref=topbar
Media Outlet: CBS SF Bay Area
Client: I’m in Love with a Church Girl
From the article: “The movie “I’m in Love with a Church Girl” premiered Tuesday night. Based on a true story, the story of crime and redemption was filmed entirely in San Jose. Joe Vazquez reports.”
Read more: http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/video/9419707-new-movie-filmed-in-san-jose-a-story-of-redemption/
Media Outlet: Daytime
Client: My Hope Chest
From the article: “My Hope Chest is a non-profit organization created by former Las Vegas showgirl Alisa Savoretti…The charity will launch the signature event at Whiskey Joes in Tampa on Wednesday, October 16th in Tampa Bay AND this year, they will be adding a “virtual” online fundraising component allowing friends and family the opportunity to meet fundraising goals set by each Butterfly Team!”
Read more: http://www.wfla.com/story/23638034/daytime-my-hope-chest
Media Outlet: San Jose Mercury News
Client: I’m in Love with a Church Girl
From the article: “’I’m in Love with a Church Girl’ — a faith-based movie about a drug dealer who turns his life around after meeting the right woman — got quite a welcome for its world premiere Tuesday night at the California Theatre in downtown San Jose.”
Read more: http://www.mercurynews.com/sal-pizarro/ci_24331215/pizarro-ja-rule-stephen-baldwin-hand-im-love
Media Outlet: Plus Model Magazine & Blog
Client: Curvy Girl Lingerie
From the article: “Curvy Girl Lingerie, a plus size lingerie boutique based out of San Jose, California, is currently part of Intuit’s Small Business Big Game contest. The prize? A free commercial that will air during this year’s Super Bowl. Now how amazing would it be to see a commercial during the Super Bowl showing curvy women wearing sexy lingerie? Imagine how empowering it would be for many women out there watching the Super Bowl to see women their size, embracing their curves? I’m sure the men watching won’t have an issue either. We’re pretty psyched about it.”
Read more: http://www.plus-model-mag.com/2013/10/plus-size-fashion-news-curvy-girl-lingerie-in-the-running-to-have-a-commercial-air-during-this-years-super-bowl/
Media Outlet: LA Weekly
Client: Americans for Policy Reform
From the article: “You might get to vote again on full marijuana legalization in California next year. The “The Marijuana Control, Legalization and Revenue Act of 2014” has asked the state Initiative Coordinator for permission to circulate a petition. If organizers, including the group Americans for Policy Reform, gather enough signatures, you might be able to weigh in on Nov. 4, 2014.”
Read more: http://blogs.laweekly.com/informer/2013/10/marijuana_legalization_act_california.php
Media Outlet: The Hollywood Gossip
Client: Curvy Girl Lingerie
From the article: “Curvy Girl Lingerie is in the running to win a free television commercial at this year’s Super Bowl as part of Intuit’s Small Business Big Game contest. Curvy Girl, along with thousands of other small businesses, is currently vying for online votes to make it into the top 20 and, eventually, the winning slot.”
Read more: http://www.thehollywoodgossip.com/2013/10/curvy-girl-lingerie-ad-super-bowl-bound/
Media Outlet: Guyism
Client: Adam & Eve
From the article: “As guys we like to know as much as possible about women, especially when comes to bedroom time (I’m talking about sex here, people). So this new infographic detailing things like “faking it” and “same sex experiences” is definitely something we can use.”
Read more: http://guyism.com/lifestyle/advice/women-sex-stats-infographic.html
Media Outlet: OC Weekly
Client: Americans for Policy Reform
From the article: “Shortly after 4:20 p.m.–when else would it be, haha–last Friday, Oct. 11, California’s first open-sourced ballot initiative (read it here: MCLR.pdf) officially filed its paperwork for the November 2014 electoral ballot. In other words, despite the lack of leadership by state lawmakers, we’re officially one step closer to California’s era of legalized recreational marijuana.”
Read more: http://blogs.ocweekly.com/navelgazing/2013/10/california_marijuana_control_l.php
Media Outlet: Mandatory.com
Client: Adam & Eve
From the article: “Most everyone loves sex. And most everyone loves toys. So why does the subject of sex toys have to be taboo? It turns out that it doesn’t. As this infographic illustrates, the use of “adult” products is common in the bedroom, and the vast majority (94 percent) of people polled feel that sex toys are part of a healthy relationship. For more sexy facts on the topic, just scroll down.”
Read more: http://www.mandatory.com/2013/09/11/sex-toys-a-provocative-look-at-the-billion-dollar-industry
Media Outlet: Bay Area Family Travel
Client: Hotel Valencia Santana Row
From the article: “One day can make all the difference in the world. In this case, a one-night’s stay at San Jose’s Hotel Valencia proved to be a blissful staycation with an opportunity to see Santana Row shopping center with new eyes…The hotel, only 20 minutes from my home, is a beautiful and classy getaway, perfect for the harried parent and anyone who loves shopping and dining for that matter.”
Read more: http://www.bayareafamilytravel.com/index.php?pr=ParentsGetawayHotelValencia2013
Media Outlet: East Bay Express
Client: Americans for Policy Reform
From the article: “Another group has decided to shoot for pot legalization in California by 2014. According to San Jose dispensary operator Dave Hodges, his group submitted to the State of California for review the Marijuana Control, Legalization and Revenue Act of 2014 on Friday. Now the Secretary of State must review the ballot language and if it’s approved for circulation, allow the group to begin gathering signatures to put the initiative before California voters in November 2014.”
Read more: http://www.eastbayexpress.com/LegalizationNation/archives/2013/10/15/marijuana-control-legalization-and-revenue-act-of-2014-filed-in-california
Media Outlet: Small Business Know-How
Client: Three Girls Media, Inc.
From the article: “Emily Sidley is the senior director of publicity for Three Girls Media, Inc., and she has been telecommuting for five years. She also manages a remote workforce for the company. She’s developed a series of techniques for doing so successfully. Techniques include spending 10-20 minutes checking in with each employee on the phone every week so they can discuss challenges and she can provide encouragement. She also makes herself as accessible as possible so that her remote workers can get the help they need as soon as possible.”
Read more: http://blog.amsterdamprinting.com/2013/10/29/tv-laundry-naps-oh-my-telecommuting-tips-from-the-frontlines/
Media Outlet: Woman Around Town
Client: My Hope Chest
From the article: “In 2003, Alisa, who describers herself as a ‘serial entrepreneur,’ founded My Hope Chest to help women who survive breast cancer and can’t afford breast reconstruction. ‘Thankfully, there are organizations seeking a cure for the disease,’ said Alisa. ‘At this time however, My Hope Chest is the only national organization focusing on treatment for uninsured survivors. Many of these women want their breasts back but think they have nowhere to turn for help… That’s where My Hope Chest steps in!’”
Read more: http://www.womanaroundtown.com/locations/new-york/wats-proust-questionnaire-alisa-savoretti-helping-breast-cancer-survivors
Media Outlet: Art And Entertain Me
Client: Hotel Valencia Santana Row
From the article: “Hotel Valencia is the centerpiece of Santana Row, and being right in the middle of vibrant dynamic mix of glittering shop windows, bustling open-air dining terraces and impromptu music stages it provides easy access to all kinds of street entertainment to its guests at any time.”
Read more: http://artandentertainme.blogspot.com/2013/09/on-staycation-at-hotel-valencia-santana.html
Media Outlet: Skinny Mom
Client: My Hope Chest
From the article: “After cancer, I realize that things truly don’t happen in our time, but in God’s time. I am a believer of the fact that I know little and my worries pale in comparison to others with real worries. We must get up every day and have a cheerful continuance…and know with good heart, all we can ever do is our best.”
Read more: http://www.skinnymom.com/2013/10/18/alisa-savoretti-31-survivors-in-31-days/
Media Outlet: LAist
Client: Americans for Policy Reform
From the article: “Californians might get the chance to vote to legalize pot twice in 2014. The “Marijuana Control, Legaliztion and Revenue Act of 2014” was submitted to the state on Friday. Headed by Californians for Marijuana Legalization and Control and Americans for Policy Reform, the proposed legislation aims to fully legalize the use of marijuana for adults 21 and older both medical and otherwise.”
Read more: http://laist.com/2013/10/16/another_marijuana_legalization_init.php
Media Outlet: LA Explorer
Client: Plush Puffs
From the article: “Plush Puffs are artisan marshmallows – all natural and made in delicious flavors like Peppi-Mint and Caramel Swirl. In fact, those two were my favorite flavors. The Caramel Swirl tasted just like vanilla ice cream with a caramel ribbon and I at them by the handful.”
Read more: http://biz139.inmotionhosting.com/~laexpl5/?p=20
Stay tuned for more of our client coverage next month!