December 2007
"Love and honor: How do you find your way when the crisis is your family's tragedy?" was published this month in Tactics, the newspaper of the Public Relations Society of America. The article recounts Ami Neiberger-Miller's experiences managing media relations after her brother's death in Iraq in August 2007. Steppingstone LLC published a free Guide for Military Families on Dealing with Media After a Tragedy.
Branding for Nonprofits Remains a Hot Topic
September/October 2007
Our review of "Branding for Nonprofits: Developing Identity with Integrity" was featured in the September/October issue of the Nonprofit Agenda, which is published by the Center for Nonprofit Advancement in Washington, DC.
Steppingstone LLC Nominated for Business of the Year
September 2007
The Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce nominated Steppingstone LLC for business of the year in its annual Small Business Awards.
PRSA Teleseminar Explores How Nonprofits and Associations are Using Blogs, Podcasts, & RSS
July 25, 2007
Ami Neiberger-Miller moderated a national teleseminar organized by the Public Relations Society of America on Web 2.0 tools and their use by nonprofits and association.
Building Capacity at the Grassroots: Training for Activists
July 19, 2007
Our interactive training during the Sister Cities International Annual Conference in Fort Lauderdale was a lot of fun! Sister city program activists learned how to write a communications plan and work with the news media.
State of Virginia Certifies Steppingstone LLC as a Woman-Owned Small Business
July 2007
The State of Virginia notified us that Steppingstone LLC is certified as a woman-owned small business! Our business also turned four years old this month!
CharityChannel.com Features Book Review
June 18, 2007
The Charity Channel published a review we authored this month for DK Holland's "Branding for Nonprofits: Developing Identity with Integrity."
June 2007
We donated time to judge the outstanding entries in the annual communications contest sponsored by the American Association of Port Authorities.
Women Business Owners Get Publicity Tips
May 1, 2007
Publicity tips and yummy food were all the rage at the Women's Business Network of Loudoun when Steppingstone LLC offered marketing tips at their networking lunch.
Steppingstone LLC Helps Local Websites
April 5, 2007
Steppingstone LLC offers a complimentary search engine optimization service to Loudoun County area businesses. Contact us for your complimentary service.
Loudoun Chamber Welcomes Steppingstone
March 2007
We are brand-new members of the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce. Look for us at upcoming meetings!
Camp Managers Get Advice on Brochures
November/December 2006
Our very own Ami Neiberger-Miller wrote an article about brochure copywriting and design for InSite, which is published by the Christian Camp & Conference Association. Readers can find extra tips about brochure design for camp managers on our website. Read the article.
Service Learning Curriculum Nominated for Award
October 2006
Steppingstone LLC was nominated for "Product of the Year" in the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce's Small Business Awards. The nomination was for the firm's work on a national service learning curriculum for teens. Learn more about this project.