Folded neatly on the desk at the front of the classroom is a stack of comforters stripped from my children’s beds. Against the dry-erase boards and the cold projection of the PowerPoint slides, the blankets offer a contrast of color and personality to the corporate scene: Paisley purples and blue swirls, lavish pink backdrops for Hello Kitty caricatures and major league baseball caps seemingly falling through the soft cotton topside.
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Why People Join the Military
There are many reasons civilians join the military. The opportunity to serve the United States of America is usually high on the list, as are gaining new skills and trades and being able to travel and see the world. Of course funding for higher education is a powerful incentive for many military members to willingly make the sacrifices that come with enlisting and serving the country,...
According to Nielsen’s Social Media Report 2012, consumers’ time spent on social apps increased by 76 percent compared to the previous year. Of these consumers, those between the ages of 18 and 24 were among the most active on social apps. While new apps are introduced every day, few have experienced immediate widespread attention like Vine.
Currently ranked #5 on the iTunes Social Networking app...
LENEXA, Kan. – (March 11, 2013) – PlattForm, a leading Internet marketing and enrollment-solutions provider for the postsecondary education industry, has announced that President Dave Admire will be assuming additional duties as Chief Integrity Officer.
Serving in numerous roles in his 15-year career with PlattForm, Admire’s leadership has helped maintain a clear vision for the No. 1 marketing firm in the...
How important is culture in your office? Here at PlattForm, culture is king! We have a whole book dedicated to the cultivation of our culture; a team of elected individuals make up our Culture Club, whose purpose is to ensure that happiness rings through our halls throughout the year; and we even have a Chief Culture Officer (here’...
Budgeting in times of decreased budgets and increased expectations
This is the first blog of a series by Jonathan Shores, Vice President of Marketing and Enrollment at Montreat College. Jonathan is currently ABD (All But Dissertation) on his Ph.D. in Marketing and holds an MBA with a concentration in Marketing and a BBA in Wealth Management from Campbell University's Lundy Fetterman School of Business. Jonathan has...
‘Tis the season! Our stockings have been hung on the red walls with care; we’ve donned our ugly holiday apparel; and we’ve kept the infamous leg lamp lit day and night, undoubtedly confusing office visitors and passing cars.
During the holidays, PlattFormers really get into the festive – and giving – spirit.
At PlattForm, our unique office culture is something we celebrate every day; it binds us together and extends beyond our walls to our clients and community. We asked Mary Katherine Krause, Associate Vice President of University Relations at Rush University, to describe the culture at Rush and how it impacts employees and students.
After my first couple weeks as an intern at PlattForm Advertising, I can already tell this experience will be anything but predictable. Upon entering the conference room for an intern orientation my first day, I quickly learned that I was in for an interesting summer; I was told we would each be dancing individually for a video that would be sent to all of the employees, that I was allowed to wear jeans every day, and the intern team would...
