Cookson Stephens Corp to Manage Antioch University Communications

Manchester, NH—Cookson Stephens Corporation (CSC) announced today that Antioch University (AU) has selected CSC to be its agency of record.  CSC will oversee all communications on behalf of the University’s central office, as well as the Antioch University Midwest campus.  Both are located in Yellow Springs, OH.

Beyond managing day-to-day communications, CSC is working to create and execute a strategic communications plan that aligns with the University’s plans for growth and diversification of its programs across its five campuses.  This includes the university’s marketing and public relations efforts, website development, communications support for the new chancellor, and system-wide communications structures and protocols.

“We are thrilled to have Cookson Stephens as our agency of record. They are a top notch, professional organization that brings a new level of expertise to our web management, marketing and communications,” said Felice Nudelman, chancellor of Antioch University.

AU is a national university serving over 5,000 adult students online and from its five campuses in four states, in addition to its University-wide international and doctoral programs, and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

“The work we are doing for Antioch University aligns very nicely with our firm’s focus on strategy and in-house experience in higher education. AU is a diverse, nationally known institution and our work will focus on raising awareness so more prospective students are aware of their unique academic offerings,” said Matt Cookson, president of CSC.

CSC is a strategic communications firm that serves as a valued and integrated extension of their clients’ organizations, helping them plan, refine, and achieve their communications and organizational goals and objectives. The CSC staff collectively brings decades of experience in strategic and creative results-driven solutions and view each client relationship as a true partnership.

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Cookson Stephens Names New Strategic Communications Coordinator

Meghan Marcus

Meghan Marcus joins Cookson Stephens Corp as Strategic Communications Coordinator

Manchester, NH—Cookson Stephens Corp. (CSC), a strategic communications firm located in Manchester, has named Meghan Marcus the new Strategic Communications Coordinator. Marcus will focus her efforts in the areas of client support, including media and marketing efforts, and business development.

“We’re extremely pleased that Meghan has joined our team. Her skill set will enable us to serve our clients in more ways and add depth as we continue to grow,” said Matt Cookson, president and founder of CSC.

Prior to joining CSC, Marcus worked in the hands-on elementary science publishing industry as an editorial assistant.  During that time she also served in a freelance capacity for CSC as a writer and editor.  Marcus received a bachelor’s degree in communication arts from the University of New Hampshire at Manchester, graduating summa cum laude, in 2010.  During her time in school, she amassed a significant list of honors: two-time winner of the Writing Across the Curriculum Award; Undergraduate Research Conference Oral Presentation Award; Communication Arts Merit Scholarship; Communication Arts Program Award; Charter Charitable Foundation Scholarship for Communications/Media Students; and Student Commencement Speaker.

CSC is a strategic communications firm that serves as a valued and integrated extension of their clients’ organizations, helping them plan, refine, and achieve their communications and organizational goals and objectives. The CSC staff collectively brings decades of experience in strategic and creative results-driven solutions and view each client relationship as a true partnership.

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You learn something new …

Here’s a cool trick to embed tweets on your website or blog …

 

Take it for a spin, kick the tires, check under the hood. It’s just too stinkin’ easy to not try.

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NH Housing Selects CSC to Promote New Money Management Website

CSC developed the ‘I’m finding my financial freedom’ campaign for NH Housing

MANCHESTER, NH – New Hampshire Housing has selected Cookson Stephens Corporation to launch its one-of-a-kind online program, “Find Financial Freedom” found at findfinancialfreedom.org.

The new secure web-based program provides financial training in a fun, game-like setting where people work on budgeting and develop the skills needed to improve their credit in order to achieve better financial health. “Find Financial Freedom” provides not only the educational materials, but also activities and coaching to help make learning money management skills enjoyable and rewarding.

Cookson Stephens will execute a strategic communication plan designed to raise awareness of  the “Find Financial Freedom” money management program. To achieve the program goals CSC will conduct target audience research, develop messaging, collateral materials, and write and place feature stories in earned media.

About Cookson Stephens Corp: CSC is a strategic communications firm that serves as a valued and integrated extension of our clients’ organizations. We help them plan, refine, and achieve their communications and organizational goals and objectives. CSC staff collectively brings decades of experience in strategic and creative results-driven solutions and view each of our client relationships as true partnerships.

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CSC Client FreePriceAlerts Receives International Press as Online Shopping News Source

PETERBOROUGH, NH –Cookson Stephens Corp. client FreePriceAlerts received international press for the unique data and information it was able to present during the Black Friday/Cyber Monday kick off to this year’s holiday shopping season.

FreePriceAlerts CEO Bob Wilkins featured on NECN

FreePriceAlerts CEO Bob Wilkins offered that once Black Friday and Cyber Monday had come and gone did that mean the deals were gone as well?

No, to the contrary. FPA CEO Bob Wilkins collected data showing that over 60 percent of the retail websites he tracks inflated their prices in the days leading up to the holiday shopping kick-off, so many BF and CM deals may not have been as good as they seemed (about 2 – 3 percent lower than the prices from a week or two earlier).

Wilkins anticipates that prices will get lower as the holidays get closer.

The FreePriceAlerts and Wilkins story were picked up by both the Associated Press and Reuters and were cited in dozens of stories around the world including the New York Times. Wilkins said that traffic to FreePriceAlerts.com increased significantly as a result of the media coverage.

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CSC Client CustomScoop Named September Innovation! Rocks Winner

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011 - CustomScoop, a pioneer and leader in media intelligence that delivers customizable media monitoring
technology and analysis to its customers has been named the “Innovation Rocks!” award winner for September by the New Hampshire Department of Resources and Economic Development. Based out of Concord, NH, its clientele includes local and national organizations ranging from nonprofits to Fortune 100 companies. Continue reading »

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CSC to Provide Strategic Communication Services for New Hampshire Institute of Art

MANCHESTER, NH-The New Hampshire Institute of Art has renewed its contract with Cookson Stephens Corporation (CSC) to provide them with ongoing comprehensive strategic communications services. CSC has been providing strategic public and media relations advice and support to the Institute since September 2010. Continue reading »

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Media Monitoring: Better Results, Less Time, Money, & Hassle–Get our Client’s eBook

MANCHESTER, NH – Looking to help businesses and organizations more efficiently track and manage their brand Chip Griffin, CEO of CustomScoop, has published The Media Monitoring Checklist: Getting Better results with Less Time, Less Money, and Less Hassle. Griffin has made his eBook available as a free download. Continue reading »

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CSC Client FreePriceAlerts Plug-in Instantly Saves Online Shoppers Big Back to School Bucks

JULY 28, 2011 – PETERBOROUGH, NH – Like it or not, it’s officially the “back to school” shopping season.  As more and more people do their shopping online and continue to be extremely price sensitive in this economy, a plug-in developed by a New Hampshire entrepreneur is currently finding thousands of shoppers that best price – from backpacks to back-up drives. Continue reading »

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Cookson Stephens completes successful projects for Mt. Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce and Grid Be Gone.

MANCHESTER, NH—Cookson Stephens Corporation, a strategic communications provider, successfully completed diverse projects for two clients, the Mt. Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce and green living solutions provider Grid Be Gone. Continue reading »

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