10 Years in Business

Revelation PR, Advertising & Social Media opened for business on Jan. 4, 2011. We want to thank everyone who has been a part of our journey. We will all hopefully be celebrating a lot of things in 2021, including being in business for 10 years. 

In the meantime, we thought we’d share some memories over the past decade.

Through the Years in Photos

Where are They Now?

We’ve tracked down where some of our past interns are working these days:

  • David Bartscher, Senior Manager of Video Production, Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce
  • Madeleine Bell, Director of Business Strategy & Performance, Frida
  • Stephanie Blichfeld, Marketing and Demand Generation, Apptentive
  • Hailey Eisenrich, Assistant Editor II, AQUA Magazine
  • Jennifer Erickson, Senior Associate of Global Public Affairs, SC Johnson
  • Tom Gavin, Senior Associate, Weber Shandwick
  • Jessica Hamilton, Wayfinding Communication Specialist, Froedtert Health
  • Carley Hanko, Special Events Manager, Metcalfe’s Market
  • Natalie Hurley, DreamBank Advisor, American Family Insurance
  • Julianne Kelly, Assistant Media Planner, Campbell Ewald
  • Audrey Meis, Copywriter, Image Works
  • Laura Nipe, Strategist, Iconmobile Group
  • Aly Pavela, Senior Communications Manager, Twitter
  • Adam Ruechel, Marketing and Outreach, University of Utah Center for Medical Innovation
  • Lauren Summers, Assistant Brand Strategist, Horizon Next

AFSHOLES

In 2016, we launched an educational campaign for parents called AFSHOLES. Any parent who has young children will understand the challenges presented in this video: 

Social Media E-Newsletter

Can you believe it? We’ve been publishing our monthly social media e-newsletter since July 2013. Here is some trivia (since 2015):

  • We have written 31 articles about Facebook, including Facebook at Work and Facebook Legacy Contacts.
  • Each month, we feature a different social media platform (90 and counting). A few of them have folded, have been acquired or will soon shut down, including Periscope, Perch and DayCap.
  • For those working remotely, we have written about Zoom, Houseparty, Slack and Remo.
  • 2019 was a big year for videos, as we wrote about mobile videos, LinkedIn videos, YouTube videos, TikTok and IGTV.

Our Other Businesses

In 2012, we launched MadisonStartups.com to fill the gap of news coverage of Madison’s robust startup scene.

In 2019, we launched Revelation Events to use our knowledge of and connections in Madison to plan corporate events.

Virtual Tradeshow Tips for Success

INTRODUCTION

According to the Center for Exhibition Research, there were approximately 9,400 B2B tradeshows and exhibitions held in the United States in 2019. However, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, thousands of tradeshows have been moved to a virtual format. This leaves exhibitors to change their approach as well. Gone are the days of shaking hands with attendees and handing out tchotchkes. 

Keep these three tips in mind to maximize your virtual tradeshow booth experience.

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Checklist for Hotels When Dealing with a COVID-19 Outbreak

INTRODUCTION

Hotels have had to make operational and marketing adjustments due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, such as adding tabs on their website detailing extensive prevention measures, taking guest temperatures and creating contactless check-ins. As COVID-19 continues, lodging properties should be prepared in case they experience an outbreak (two or more positive cases).

Here is a checklist on how hotels, resorts and bed & breakfasts can deal with an outbreak in their property.

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