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Gambel Communications is a full service public relations agency specializing in communication strategy; media and community relations; issue management; social media; special events and marketing/branding. Founded by Betsie Gambel, a 25-plus year veteran of the industry, Gambel Communications is a new kind of communications firm. Its mantra is to forge relationships and partnerships–with clients; complementary industries; and public, private and non-profit sectors–through traditional media, networking/grassroots initiatives and social media. Its passion is putting people and ideas together for mutual benefit.

Named the 2013 Small Business Administration’s Women Business Champion of the Year for Region VI of the United States (TX, LA, AR, NM, OK), Gambel Communications represents iconic brands including the Hotel Monteleone, Ocean Conservancy, Reily Foods, Greater New Orleans Foundation, Entergy, Gardner Realtors, UnitedHealthcare and The Historic New Orleans Collection, to name a few.

The Gambel Communications team prides itself in being active in the community, not only to feel the pulse of the market, but also to continue to expand its network of connections on behalf of its clients. Among Gambel’s affiliations are the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), International Association of Business Communicators (IABC), Press Club of New Orleans, Public Relations Association of Louisiana (PRAL) and Association of Fundraising Professionals. Gambel has been recognized for its work with countless awards and is a frequent speaker on public relations, partnerships and marketing topics.

Gambel Communications is a certified Women’s Business Enterprise Council member.

For more information about Gambel Communications, visit www.gambelpr.com, follow Gambel Communications on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (@GambelPR).

PR is like a Marriage (and other ridiculous things I’ve considered in my first year at Gambel)

By: Sarah Hugg Centorino I don’t know why, but people love to use marriage as a comparison for everything. A business partnership is like a marriage. Any sports team requires the same commitment as a marriage. You get it. But …

From Bayou Country to the Board Room: Why Cajuns Make the Best PR Pros

By: Reneé LeBouef, Communications Strategist Whether we have a close relationship or you’ve only encountered me half-awake in a newsroom somewhere in the city around 6 AM, you are aware of the power of my voice. As Amy Boyle Collins …

Betsie Gambel’s Huffington Post Blog – Dancing Lessons

This spring I attended a public relations conference presented by The Counselors Academy, a division of the Public Relations Society of America designed for PR company owners. The attendees were heavily “take charge” types of people, as you would expect …

Surviving in an open office environment when you love to talk

By: Amy Boyle Collins, Vice President When I was in second grade, my teacher told my mom that she didn’t worry about me. It was the students around me that concerned her because I never stopped talking to them. That’s …

True Life: I Have Someone Else’s Face

By: Rosalind Hall, Administrative Coordinator Little did my office know that when I became a #GambelGirl, my twin sister Allie automatically became one too. Yes, I have an identical twin sister and where she goes, I go. Of course, we …