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Carpenter’s Shelter: A Project that Hits Close to Home

It's the people that make the place. The community you feel proud to be a part of and the place you call home. Since 1982, Carpenter’s Shelter has evolved from a small group of concerned citizens into a leader in finding solutions that end and prevent homelessness in our very own community in Alexandria, VA.

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How Brands Can Communicate Giving Back in an Authentic Way

Have you ever donated or volunteered but felt awkward about telling people or maybe even hesitated to post about it on your social networks? We’ve all been there –maybe it feels…too self-promotional?

Alexandra LaCroix

Culture Announcement

Advertising Awards Yes& Didn't Win

Yes& was honored to receive 21 industry awards in April, including ADDY Division 2, Communicator, Hermes, Healthcare Marketing, MUSE, and Blue Pencil & Gold Screen awards. But have you ever heard of the Pharmmys? The Alexars? Here are some of the advertising and marketing industry awards Yes& has not won… yet.

Robert W. Sprague

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A Lexicon of Zoom Fails

A new way of working demands a new vocabulary. As marvelous as Zoom and other videoconferencing platforms are, a surfeit of technical glitches and user errors accompanies the typical call. The author modestly proposes the following terms to describe our common experience—and common misery.

Robert W. Sprague

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Organizational Culture: A Year in Review

To say that the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted life and wreaked havoc across the world is an understatement. Millions of Americans have lost their jobs, and more than 500,000 have lost their lives, to this deadly virus; while virtual offices and classrooms, masks, and social distancing are the new normal.

Carmel McDonagh

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Three New Vice Presidents Join Yes& as Demand Grows

Yes& Agency demonstrates their commitment to expanding capabilities, elevating expertise, and improving processes through senior level additions.

Jenny Muchnikoff

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Giving Back with Women Veterans Interactive

As an agency, supporting your surrounding community is crucial - especially during difficult times. Learn how Yes& gave back to their network with Women Veterans Interactive, a non-profit in need of virtual event production support.

E.V. Dundon

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Three Major Federal Contract Awards Fuel Yes& Growth

Yes& significantly expanded its government business with the award of major contracts with FEMA, USDA, and DOT for strategic marketing communications services.

E.V. Dundon

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Yes& Named One of the 75 Fastest Growing Companies in the Greater Washington Area

WASHINGTON, D.C., September 11, 2020 - The Washington Business Journal (WBJ) recognized Yes& as one of the fastest growing companies in the Greater Washington area. The Alexandria-based marketing agency has made the list for its remarkable growth over the past three years.

Jenny Muchnikoff

Culture Announcement

Helping Parents Balance Distance Learning With Working From Home

Employees who are also parents are struggling during these challenging times. Read on about how you can make simple adjustments that can ease family stress and lessen the load on your multi tasking heroes.

Elise Russo

Branding Culture

10 Consumer Trends that are Evolving the Idea of “Home”

“Home” has always provided us with warmth, comfort, and refuge. But with social distancing and quarantining becoming a new way of life, homes are becoming the epicenters of consumer behavior.

Andrew Teie

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Learnings from a Virtual Internship

Imagine this - it is the summer of 2020. Would you consider saying “Yes” to an internship opportunity that would give you the opportunity to work with creative and strategic advertising subject matter experts… but as a remote, online internship, where all your interactions are via webcam?

Fabrizio Aguirre

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