International Women’s Day

In honor of International Women’s Day, we wanted to spotlight all of the incredible women at The Hoyt Organization. We asked them three insightful questions: 1. If you could have dinner with any woman, living or dead, real or fictional, who would it be and why? 2. Who is your female role model? 3. What does… Continue reading International Women’s Day

7 Pieces of Advice on Public Relations

1. Expand your horizons It’s no longer just public relations. Its digital, marketing, special events, social media. Keep learning. Don’t ignore learning the business side of the industry. How are profits generated? Where are the future new business contracts coming from? Then, you’ll be well positioned for the future.   2. Stay on top of… Continue reading 7 Pieces of Advice on Public Relations

Media Moment: An Interview with Jillian Spokely

Jillian Spokely, tell us a bit about your path into real estate? What do you like about working in the luxury residential sector? I got into real estate in 2016, shortly after moving to California. Previous to LA, I was living in Minneapolis, MN working at an advertising agency and bartending on nights & weekends.… Continue reading Media Moment: An Interview with Jillian Spokely

Behind Every Great Public Relations Professional, There’s a Solid Office Manager

Here are some suggestions from a seasoned administrative professional to ensure that your day, your staff and your work life run smoothly, and the office interactions are as seamless as possible: Communication is key. The irony of this statement is not lost on the author. It’s a classic case of the cobbler’s children not having… Continue reading Behind Every Great Public Relations Professional, There’s a Solid Office Manager

Media Moment: An Interview with Orest Mandzy

Orest Mandzy, tell us a bit about yourself and your path to Commercial Real Estate Direct. It’s funny, but I didn’t really study journalism in college. I have a business degree, but I’ve always loved writing, so when I was a sophomore in college (I went to Baruch College, which is part of the City… Continue reading Media Moment: An Interview with Orest Mandzy

10 Tips That Will Make Your Business Travel a Success

1) Go light on the shoes. Yes, I know, most women (myself included) are shoe lovers – except when I travel. Take out what you want to wear, then cut it in half. If you’re doing a four-day conference, you’ll need a pair of flats for walking, a low pair of heels for evening, and flip flops… Continue reading 10 Tips That Will Make Your Business Travel a Success

Media Monday: An Interview with Heather Turk

  Freelancer entertainment writer & editor; associate editor for Sunseeker   A graduate of the University of Southern California, Heather Turk’s byline has appeared everywhere from the Los Angeles Times to Playboy.com — with her review of “The Truman Show” making the front page of The Detroit News‘ movie section when she was just 17… Continue reading Media Monday: An Interview with Heather Turk

Valentine’s Day Advice for a Long, Healthy Relationship with Media

Ask any couple celebrating a milestone wedding anniversary — 10, 25 or 50 years – the key to their longevity, the response is most often: communication, respect and honesty. Naturally, wisdom that is commonplace in our personal relationships easily translates to our professional lives. Yet too often, our colleagues, business partners, customers and even competitors… Continue reading Valentine’s Day Advice for a Long, Healthy Relationship with Media

Media Monday: An Interview with Greg Aragon

At this point in your career, what still surprises or excites you about these stories? To this day, I still get excited when a new building or mega-project is being built. Construction is very exciting. There are new technologies and innovations popping up every day and it’s fun to be at the forefront in learning… Continue reading Media Monday: An Interview with Greg Aragon

What to Do When You Hang up the Phone After an Interview and Realize You’ve Provided False Information

In the age of aggregate news sites where an online news story is instantaneously published in additional news outlets that will copy the story verbatim, accuracy is more essential than ever before. If you share inaccurate information, it can be tempting to let it slide or hope it goes away on its own. Though this… Continue reading What to Do When You Hang up the Phone After an Interview and Realize You’ve Provided False Information

Media Monday: An Interview with Samantha Rowan

THO recently spoke with Samantha for a bit more on how she arrived at REFI and her favorite part of the job: How did you arrive in the financial journalism beat? Were you always interested in the subject? I got into financial journalism right after college. A good friend, who I’d worked with on our… Continue reading Media Monday: An Interview with Samantha Rowan

What To Do When You’re Skype-Jacked?

Skype-Jack (verb): When children, pets, or other disruptive forces interfere with a live on-camera interview as it’s being broadcasted, streamed or recorded. If you get Skype-jacked, no one will remember anything you said before or after. They will only remember how you handled it. Just imagine if he had snapped at his daughter. In the… Continue reading What To Do When You’re Skype-Jacked?

The New HoytOrg.com Launches…And The Shoemaker’s Kids Have New Shoes

Just as a home builder can finish an entire subdivision before finishing his or her own kitchen remodel; an interior designer creates hundreds of incredible living spaces in home after home while his own walls are adorned with only paint swatches; or a landscaper hires the neighbor kid to mow his law; or a broker… Continue reading The New HoytOrg.com Launches…And The Shoemaker’s Kids Have New Shoes

Making Real Estate Economics Matter to Millions of Californians

The ChallengeTHO identified that the forecast was simply not reaching the right audience. THO decided to establish the actual forecast itself as a thought leader and information source for not only real estate professionals, but also the larger Southern California population. The Solution THO reimagined the Casden Forecast’s media materials to sharpen their focus and… Continue reading Making Real Estate Economics Matter to Millions of Californians

Building Brand Awareness for a National Architecture Firm

The Challenge While the firm was extremely well known in its immediate circles of influence, the goal was to push the firm’s reputation into the next tier. To accomplish this goal, THO developed an intense thought leadership campaign focused on enhancing their national visibility, as well as within their two key regional markets, Kansas City… Continue reading Building Brand Awareness for a National Architecture Firm