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Join us in celebrating our 2026 Dandy Stevenson Award winner, Max White! 💜 Dandy’s legacy at Peppercomm lives on through warmth, wit & connection & Max embodies it with humor, positivity, resilience & pride in all things PC. Congrats, Max! 🎉 #PR #AgencyLife #Communications

What if the most controversial word in business right now just means “variety”? On this week’s episode of #LaughingMatters, Carmella Glover joins @pmerchan and @RepManCody to talk leadership, innovation and why saying what you mean still matters. 🎙️ bit.ly/3Mne6gk

The Super Bowl is advertising’s ultimate #comedy test. Our Laughing Matters Council share their post-game #analysis on the ads that truly connected & what brands can learn from them. Dive into the breakdown via @MediaPost here: shorturl.at/z69Zz

The @RuderFinn #RFSummit 2026 delivered. 300+ colleagues from 8 countries gathered to explore #whatsnext: innovation, culture & the intersection of AI + human connection. We capped it off by raising $2K for @alzassociation through laughter. Great times, great people, great ideas!

Laugh loud. Give back. Repeat. 🎤 Peppercomm Comedy Night is back February 5 at @nycomedyclub (Midtown). Every ticket supports the @alzassociation. Get yours before they sell out! 🎟️ shorturl.at/1nHtp #AnnualComedyShow #ComedyForGood #Communications #Fundraiser

#Laughter is calling 📷 Peppercomm Comedy Night is back! Join us 2/5 @ @nycomedyclub (Midtown) for a night of big laughs, familiar faces & a great cause. Our annual #comedy #fundraiser brings the #humor & every ticket supports the @alzassociation. Tix: shorturl.at/1nHtp

Check it out: @InstituteForPR's Top Public Relations Insights of 2025. Explore must-know research on AI, mis- and disinformation, trust, transparency, internal comms, workplace culture, and belonging. bit.ly/top-studies-20… #PR #Workplace #Culture #CommunicationsTrends

Throwing it way back to 2016 as we kick off 2026. Some things change, some things don’t - and the Peppercomm energy has always been there. 📸 #2016To2026

It’s back! Peppercomm #Comedy Night hits @nycomedyclub (Midtown NYC) on 2/5! Big laughs, big fun & a great cause. All proceeds benefit the @alzassociation. Get tickets 🎟️: shorturl.at/1nHtp

From global shifts to the rise of AI, 2025 set the stage for continued change. In an article featured in @wealth_mgmt's 2026 #Market #Outlook, @pmerchan shares how #advisors can help clients navigate 2026, using wit to cut through the noise. shorturl.at/jHpF7 #Finance

As we wrap up 2025, we’re grateful for another year filled with wit, wisdom and incredible memories. Thank you to our amazing clients, colleagues, families and friends for being part of the journey. Wishing you a joyful holiday season and an inspiring start to 2026!

The “Funniest Person in Rochester” has thoughts on leadership. On this week’s #LaughingMatters, @DavidMammano joins @pmerchan and @RepManCody to share how humor elevates culture, fuels leadership and creates the human connection AI can’t replace. 🎙️ bit.ly/4j85Ht6

Congrats to Co-President Jacqueline Kolek on being named a new Trustee to the @InstituteForPR Board! 🎉 With 25+ years of leadership in strategic #communications & #innovation, Jackie brings invaluable expertise to IPR. Read more: shorturl.at/Oj5FR

On this #GivingTuesday, Peppercomm SVP & @truckerfund Board Member Rob Duda joins the SCF Highway to Hope podcast to share his career journey, SCF’s mission, and lessons from a mentor. 🎧 Listen here: shorturl.at/PfD81 #SCF #Podcast #TruckingCommunity

Heading to the @InstituteForPR Commissions & Centers Summit tomorrow? Catch Peppercomm’s Jacqueline Kolek on the “Adapting to the New Normal in Organizational Change” panel. #IPRSummit2025 #Leadership shorturl.at/jizJK

Tune in as @ThomasRMartin2 joins @pmerchan and @RepManCody on #LaughingMatters to share how wit, empathy, and humor can turn rebrands and careers into lasting lessons. 🎙️ bit.ly/43wZYGz

Yesterday we hosted Peppercomm’s annual #comedy training with recent hires from Peppercomm & @RuderFinn! 🎤 Led by Steve Cody & Clayton Fletcher, laughter helped build connections & confidence. Big kudos to all who crushed their sets!

Our Co-President Jacqueline Kolek recently joined @Quinnipiac’s Hilary Fussell Sisco @ the 2025 AMA Symposium for the #Marketing of #HigherEd. Their session, “Defend & Define Your Higher Ed Brand,” explored strategies to protect #reputation, drive enrollment & showcase #impact.

Humor isn’t fluff - it’s strategy. The brands we love sound human, not scripted. Check out PC VP Hannah Robbins' newest blog on why #humor builds #trust & #authenticity. 👉 shorturl.at/QTuvh #Leadership #BrandVoice

Today’s forecast: 100% chance of media hits and strategic brilliance. Happy #NationalPublicistDay to the pros who juggle pitches, press, and a whole lot of coffee. ☕💼💻