We are honored and happy to be featured on the List of TOP 18 PR Agencies in Washington DC released by Expertise, the online directory that makes it easy to find the best local experts, every time! The goal at Expertise is to connect people with the best local experts.
To make it to the list, PR firms were evaluated on more than 25 variables across five categories, the results were analyzed to release a hand-picked list of the best PR firms in Washington DC. Expertise’s proprietary research and selection process identifies the top service professionals in over 100 business categories across 1000 cities, covering 85% of the US.
Filtered and sifted from over 160 PR agencies in Washington DC and get featured as one of the TOP 18 in Washington DC is an achievement! Way to go Allen Media Strategies!
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Do you have your golden ticket for Theatre West Virginia’s production of Willy Wonka Jr? Follow the delicious adventures of likable young lad Charlie Bucket as he makes his way through Willy Wonka’s mysterious chocolate factory and runs into some very colorful Oompa Loompa’s along the way in this fantastical tale. The magical story unfolds on Theatre West Virginia’s stage at Cliffside Amphitheatre at Grandview in the New River Gorge National River near Beckley WV beginning this Thursday July 26th-29th and August 1st through August 4th at 7:30pm nightly.
Willy Wonka Jr. features the enchanting songs from the classic 1971 film starring Gene Wilder in addition to a host of fun new songs. The timeless story follows the enigmatic candy manufacturer as he stages an epic contest by hiding golden tickets in five of his scrumptious candy bars. Whomever comes up with the winning tickets gets a tour of Willy Wonka’s factory and a lifetime supply of Wonka candy. Four of the five winners are insufferable brats, but the fifth is a likable boy named Charlie Bucket who takes the tour along with his equally amiable grandfather. The children must learn to follow Willy Wonka’s rules in the factory-or suffer the candy coated consequences!
Willy Wonka Jr. is final production of Theatre West Virginia’s 2018 summer season. West Virginia’s leading professional outdoor theatre company opened this June with the world premiere of Paradise Park The Musical, a musical adaptation of the cult-classic film by Daniel Boyd with an all-new original score by Mountain Stage host Larry Groce. It was followed in July by the beloved annual production of Hatfields & McCoys about the legendary family feud that spanned decades and state lines. Next, Rocket Boys The Musical blasted off from the stage at Grandview for the fourth time since its premiere in 2011, telling the moving story of young Homer Hickam, his friends in the Big Creek Missle Agency, and their bid to leave the mines of Coalwood WV behind for bigger dreams and brighter stars.
Willy Wonka Jr. opens Thursday, July 26th. Tickets are available by visiting the Theatre West Virginia Online Box Office or by calling 304-256-6800.
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Listen to AMS client and 30 year veteran of FBI Jack Owens on Steve Gruber Show talking about why Maria Butina, the Russian Spy targeted the NRA. Click here to listen to the interview
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Longtime AMS client Homer Hickam on Talkline with Hoppy Kercheval on WV Metro News talking about Rocket Boys the Musical that runs this weekend ONLY at Theater West Virginia, starting Friday, July 20 to Sunday, July 22. The musical is based on #1 New York Bestselling Memoir by Homer Hickam. Click here to listen to the interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBk00ViWGG0
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The exciting story of Homer Hickam and the Rocket Boys of Camp Coalwood will land on Theatre West Virginia’s stage at Cliffside Amphitheatre at Grandview near Beckley for the fourth time.
Based on the beloved New York Times’ #1 best-seller by Homer Hickam, theatre-goers will be transported to Coalwood, circa 1957, with the help of the cast of Rocket Boys The Musical. In Theatre West Virginia’s continued effort for diverse casts, African-American actress Rhayne Thomas will play Elsie Hickam. Homer Hickam was so delighted with the selection of Rhayne to play his mom that he sent Ms. Thomas a piece of Elsie’s jewelry to wear during the run of the show.
While Rocket Boys The Musicalwas scheduled to open Wednesday, July 18, the technicians managing the pyrotechnic effects wanted a few more days to make sure they have things right. Theatre West Virginia general manager Scott Hill said; “We want to make absolutely certain that the rocket launches and other special effects in the show function properly. The safety of our cast, crew, and audience are our number-one concern.”
The first one hundred people attending Friday’s opening night performance will receive a Rocket Boys The Musical poster autographed by Homer Hickam. Mr. Hickam will be in attendance for Friday night’s performance to greet fans of the play, his New York Times #1 best-selling book Rocket Boysand the movie about his life October Sky.
This fan favorite will make its way to Theatre West Virginia’s 1,260 seat Cliffside Amphitheatre at Grandview in the New River Gorge National River outside Beckley, W. Va. beginning Friday, July 20. With only three show dates available including July 20, 21 and 22, performances begin nightly at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available by visiting the Theatre West Virginia Online Box Office or by calling 304-256-6800.
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Cheating can cause damage to a relationship that can sometimes be repaired with a lot of honesty and patience.
New relationships are supposed to be happy and exciting, but cheating can bring that all crashing down — it can be way more than just a little complication
However, cheating doesn’t mean the end of the relationship, nor does it mean the beginning of the end of the relationship
INSIDER turned to experts to figure out how couples can make a relationship work when it starts with cheating
After someone cheats, good communication is essential
New boundaries are a must
At the beginning of a new relationship, things should be exciting and, generally, happy. It’s called the “honeymoon stage” for a reason, after all. But when cheating happens at the very beginning of the relationship, those happy, butterflies-in-your-stomach feelings can become heavier and more conflicted. Cheating, of course, complicates things and, in some cases can be the end of the relationship.
But it doesn’t have to be that way. Experts say that there are things that you can do to make the relationship work — even when it starts with cheating — if that’s what you want to do.
“Cheating does not have to represent a death sentence for a relationship,” Anahid Lisa Derbabian, MA, LPC, NCC, a licensed professional counselor, told INSIDER. “When a relationship begins with infidelity and the lies and deception around it, a couple can turn the corner and create a healthy relationship if they are ready for deeper work, such as connecting deeply with themselves and each other, experiencing healing, and very real communication.”
If a relationship starts with cheating, there’s a level of dishonesty, betrayal, and a lack of communication. So it’s understandable that there’s a lot of potential obstacles when either you or your partner cheats at the beginning of your relationship.
The relationship isn’t necessarily destined for failure. But repairing it is going to take a lot of work from both sides.
“Difficulty establishing trust in a relationship that began with cheating is inevitable,” Dr. Michele Leno, Ph.D., LD, the founder of DML Psychological Services, told INSIDER. “While the relationship is not automatically doomed, it will require a great deal of patience and reassurance to work.”
First, you have to determine whether or not you want the relationship to work out and reflect on if each of you are truly committed to the relationship or not. “If you have a strong readiness to go deep and learn more about yourself and your significant other, then the relationship has a good chance to overcome the challenge,” Derbabian said.
One of the things that you need to do if you’re going to fight for your relationship after it begins with an episode of cheating is focus on being forthcoming and transparent. With cheating, there’s a lot of secrecy, and one of the best ways to rebuild the trust that’s been lost is by being transparent with one another, even when things are difficult.
“All relationships start with a necessary level of transparency as you’re getting to know one another,” Anna Osborn, MA, LPCC, LMFT, a licensed marriage, and family therapist, told INSIDER. “Relationships that start when cheating has occurred need to have a higher level of transparency in order for the couple to not only get to know each other but also to contrast against the secrecy that occurred during the course of the betrayal.”
Accountability and honesty both help with the healing process. It’s important to be proactive and set new rules.
Along with transparency, setting boundaries and holding each other accountable is key. That too will help you rebuild trust because you’ll both have an idea about what to expect and what’s OK and what’s not.
“This means setting ground rules for the relationship, defining rules and boundaries,” Nedra Glover Tawwab, LCSW, a licensed clinical social worker, told INSIDER. “Also, the couple will need to set rules on how to address having relationships with others. It’s important to be proactive because it will save the couple from arguments in the future.”
Keeping one another accountable is also important. “Following through on your word is extremely important during the initial healing process,” Osborn said. “Don’t make false promises or agree to things that you can’t follow through on.”
Dealing with other people’s perceptions of your relationship will also likely be a bit stressful on the two of you. If your friends and family members are aware of the cheating (whether it’s how you both got together or one or the other of you cheated at the beginning of your relationship), it can be difficult for them to wholeheartedly accept the relationship, Glover Tawwab said. “Also, if children are involved they may not support the relationship,” Glover Tawwab added.
Discussing why the cheating occurred can be beneficial. It can help form a deeper understanding of each other and your relationship.
When you’re struggling with repairing the damage that cheating did on your fledgling relationship, you might also benefit from talking about what might have led to the cheating in the first place.
“Infidelity may have arisen due to a variety of issues, ranging from traumas in one’s past, insecurities about self, reactions to decisions/behaviors of your partner, etc., so getting clarity as to what led to the cheating behaviors will shed light on areas of healing and growth for your partner and for you,” Derbabian said. “Thus, sharing your thoughts, feelings, and reasons why this occurred as well as processing together your partner’s feelings, thoughts, grief, etc., will be essential.”
Additionally, you need to determine what a successful and healthy relationship looks like to both of you. Again, this comes back to communication. You both need to understand the expectations that the other has for the relationship. Derbabian said that this kind of conversation can help provide a framework of support, helping you to work towards that ideal.
Working with a professional can also be a good idea, as it inserts someone who is removed from the situation and can speak from a place of help rather than judgment. And though some people might struggle to understand your relationship or why you’re fighting so hard to make it work, it’s important to remember that every relationship faces obstacles.
Most of all, recovering is going to take effort.
“Every couple is unique,” Prestell Askia, author of The Couples Cure Book: Mastering the Art of Relationships in 7 Easy Steps, told INSIDER. “Each couple has its challenges. An affair-based relationship requires even more diligence to preserve the partnership. Committed couples who sincerely choose to improve their relationship can make a partnership survive; fully understanding that it will take effort. Equally important these couples must be willing to do the work necessary to weather their partnership storms. My guidance to both individuals and couples has always been an attitude of acceptance. I also provide the following tough love counsel: you can’t change the past — what’s done is done; however, you can affect the future. The question is: what are you going to do about it now to make a better life for yourself and those you love? The affairs-based relationship is complicated…also know that it is doable.”
Ultimately, with commitment, transparency, accountability, and communication, you can make a relationship work, even when it starts with cheating. Going into it knowing that there will be challenges and that it will take time can be helpful. And asking for professional help can also help get you to where you want to be together.
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Allen Media Strategies – TOP pick for PR Agencies in Washington DC
/in AMS Intel Page /by Allen Media StrategiesWe are honored and happy to be featured on the List of TOP 18 PR Agencies in Washington DC released by Expertise, the online directory that makes it easy to find the best local experts, every time! The goal at Expertise is to connect people with the best local experts.
To make it to the list, PR firms were evaluated on more than 25 variables across five categories, the results were analyzed to release a hand-picked list of the best PR firms in Washington DC. Expertise’s proprietary research and selection process identifies the top service professionals in over 100 business categories across 1000 cities, covering 85% of the US.
Filtered and sifted from over 160 PR agencies in Washington DC and get featured as one of the TOP 18 in Washington DC is an achievement! Way to go Allen Media Strategies!
Read the complete article here https://www.expertise.com/dc/washington/public-relations-firms#provider2
Willy Wonka Jr Opens This Weekend Under The Stars At Theatre West Virginia!
/in AMS Intel Page /by Allen Media StrategiesDo you have your golden ticket for Theatre West Virginia’s production of Willy Wonka Jr? Follow the delicious adventures of likable young lad Charlie Bucket as he makes his way through Willy Wonka’s mysterious chocolate factory and runs into some very colorful Oompa Loompa’s along the way in this fantastical tale. The magical story unfolds on Theatre West Virginia’s stage at Cliffside Amphitheatre at Grandview in the New River Gorge National River near Beckley WV beginning this Thursday July 26th-29th and August 1st through August 4th at 7:30pm nightly.
Willy Wonka Jr. features the enchanting songs from the classic 1971 film starring Gene Wilder in addition to a host of fun new songs. The timeless story follows the enigmatic candy manufacturer as he stages an epic contest by hiding golden tickets in five of his scrumptious candy bars. Whomever comes up with the winning tickets gets a tour of Willy Wonka’s factory and a lifetime supply of Wonka candy. Four of the five winners are insufferable brats, but the fifth is a likable boy named Charlie Bucket who takes the tour along with his equally amiable grandfather. The children must learn to follow Willy Wonka’s rules in the factory-or suffer the candy coated consequences!
Willy Wonka Jr. is final production of Theatre West Virginia’s 2018 summer season. West Virginia’s leading professional outdoor theatre company opened this June with the world premiere of Paradise Park The Musical, a musical adaptation of the cult-classic film by Daniel Boyd with an all-new original score by Mountain Stage host Larry Groce. It was followed in July by the beloved annual production of Hatfields & McCoys about the legendary family feud that spanned decades and state lines. Next, Rocket Boys The Musical blasted off from the stage at Grandview for the fourth time since its premiere in 2011, telling the moving story of young Homer Hickam, his friends in the Big Creek Missle Agency, and their bid to leave the mines of Coalwood WV behind for bigger dreams and brighter stars.
Jack Owens – Steve Gruber Show
/in AMS Intel Page /by Allen Media StrategiesListen to AMS client and 30 year veteran of FBI Jack Owens on Steve Gruber Show talking about why Maria Butina, the Russian Spy targeted the NRA. Click here to listen to the interview
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Homer Hickam on Talkline with Hoppy Kerchevel on WV Metro News
/in AMS Intel Page /by Allen Media StrategiesLongtime AMS client Homer Hickam on Talkline with Hoppy Kercheval on WV Metro News talking about Rocket Boys the Musical that runs this weekend ONLY at Theater West Virginia, starting Friday, July 20 to Sunday, July 22. The musical is based on #1 New York Bestselling Memoir by Homer Hickam. Click here to listen to the interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBk00ViWGG0
Get your tickets today at theatrewestvirginia.org or call 304-256-6800.
Rocket Boys The Musical soars into Theatre West Virginia this Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 20, 21 and 22
/in AMS Intel Page /by Allen Media StrategiesThe exciting story of Homer Hickam and the Rocket Boys of Camp Coalwood will land on Theatre West Virginia’s stage at Cliffside Amphitheatre at Grandview near Beckley for the fourth time.
Based on the beloved New York Times’ #1 best-seller by Homer Hickam, theatre-goers will be transported to Coalwood, circa 1957, with the help of the cast of Rocket Boys The Musical. In Theatre West Virginia’s continued effort for diverse casts, African-American actress Rhayne Thomas will play Elsie Hickam. Homer Hickam was so delighted with the selection of Rhayne to play his mom that he sent Ms. Thomas a piece of Elsie’s jewelry to wear during the run of the show.
While Rocket Boys The Musical was scheduled to open Wednesday, July 18, the technicians managing the pyrotechnic effects wanted a few more days to make sure they have things right. Theatre West Virginia general manager Scott Hill said; “We want to make absolutely certain that the rocket launches and other special effects in the show function properly. The safety of our cast, crew, and audience are our number-one concern.”
The first one hundred people attending Friday’s opening night performance will receive a Rocket Boys The Musical poster autographed by Homer Hickam. Mr. Hickam will be in attendance for Friday night’s performance to greet fans of the play, his New York Times #1 best-selling book Rocket Boysand the movie about his life October Sky.
This fan favorite will make its way to Theatre West Virginia’s 1,260 seat Cliffside Amphitheatre at Grandview in the New River Gorge National River outside Beckley, W. Va. beginning Friday, July 20. With only three show dates available including July 20, 21 and 22, performances begin nightly at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available by visiting the Theatre West Virginia Online Box Office or by calling 304-256-6800.
Prestell Askia’s useful insights on Relationships: www.thisisinsider.com
/in AMS Intel Page /by Allen Media StrategiesAt the beginning of a new relationship, things should be exciting and, generally, happy. It’s called the “honeymoon stage” for a reason, after all. But when cheating happens at the very beginning of the relationship, those happy, butterflies-in-your-stomach feelings can become heavier and more conflicted. Cheating, of course, complicates things and, in some cases can be the end of the relationship.
But it doesn’t have to be that way. Experts say that there are things that you can do to make the relationship work — even when it starts with cheating — if that’s what you want to do.
“Cheating does not have to represent a death sentence for a relationship,” Anahid Lisa Derbabian, MA, LPC, NCC, a licensed professional counselor, told INSIDER. “When a relationship begins with infidelity and the lies and deception around it, a couple can turn the corner and create a healthy relationship if they are ready for deeper work, such as connecting deeply with themselves and each other, experiencing healing, and very real communication.”
If a relationship starts with cheating, there’s a level of dishonesty, betrayal, and a lack of communication. So it’s understandable that there’s a lot of potential obstacles when either you or your partner cheats at the beginning of your relationship.
The relationship isn’t necessarily destined for failure. But repairing it is going to take a lot of work from both sides.
“Difficulty establishing trust in a relationship that began with cheating is inevitable,” Dr. Michele Leno, Ph.D., LD, the founder of DML Psychological Services, told INSIDER. “While the relationship is not automatically doomed, it will require a great deal of patience and reassurance to work.”
One of the things that you need to do if you’re going to fight for your relationship after it begins with an episode of cheating is focus on being forthcoming and transparent. With cheating, there’s a lot of secrecy, and one of the best ways to rebuild the trust that’s been lost is by being transparent with one another, even when things are difficult.
“All relationships start with a necessary level of transparency as you’re getting to know one another,” Anna Osborn, MA, LPCC, LMFT, a licensed marriage, and family therapist, told INSIDER. “Relationships that start when cheating has occurred need to have a higher level of transparency in order for the couple to not only get to know each other but also to contrast against the secrecy that occurred during the course of the betrayal.”
Accountability and honesty both help with the healing process. It’s important to be proactive and set new rules.
Along with transparency, setting boundaries and holding each other accountable is key. That too will help you rebuild trust because you’ll both have an idea about what to expect and what’s OK and what’s not.
Keeping one another accountable is also important. “Following through on your word is extremely important during the initial healing process,” Osborn said. “Don’t make false promises or agree to things that you can’t follow through on.”
Dealing with other people’s perceptions of your relationship will also likely be a bit stressful on the two of you. If your friends and family members are aware of the cheating (whether it’s how you both got together or one or the other of you cheated at the beginning of your relationship), it can be difficult for them to wholeheartedly accept the relationship, Glover Tawwab said. “Also, if children are involved they may not support the relationship,” Glover Tawwab added.
Discussing why the cheating occurred can be beneficial. It can help form a deeper understanding of each other and your relationship.
When you’re struggling with repairing the damage that cheating did on your fledgling relationship, you might also benefit from talking about what might have led to the cheating in the first place.
Additionally, you need to determine what a successful and healthy relationship looks like to both of you. Again, this comes back to communication. You both need to understand the expectations that the other has for the relationship. Derbabian said that this kind of conversation can help provide a framework of support, helping you to work towards that ideal.
Working with a professional can also be a good idea, as it inserts someone who is removed from the situation and can speak from a place of help rather than judgment. And though some people might struggle to understand your relationship or why you’re fighting so hard to make it work, it’s important to remember that every relationship faces obstacles.
Most of all, recovering is going to take effort.
“Every couple is unique,” Prestell Askia, author of The Couples Cure Book: Mastering the Art of Relationships in 7 Easy Steps, told INSIDER. “Each couple has its challenges. An affair-based relationship requires even more diligence to preserve the partnership. Committed couples who sincerely choose to improve their relationship can make a partnership survive; fully understanding that it will take effort. Equally important these couples must be willing to do the work necessary to weather their partnership storms. My guidance to both individuals and couples has always been an attitude of acceptance. I also provide the following tough love counsel: you can’t change the past — what’s done is done; however, you can affect the future. The question is: what are you going to do about it now to make a better life for yourself and those you love? The affairs-based relationship is complicated…also know that it is doable.”