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The Upright
Tiara

Welcome to THE UPRIGHT TIARA, a space where storytelling, MarComm resources, and a healthy mix of everyday life, culture and community, come together. Here, we celebrate our unique value to shine and the joy of communicating in a changing digital world.
The Comms Unpack
MarComm features, industry news and interesting finds that shape our digital space, Content, "story-ed" moments and experiences made to engage, from social reels to dinner-table conversation.


Route 66: A road built for storytelling
A look at Route 66 through a communications lens: how content, signage, and storytelling can pave the way we notice, remember, and pass along the places we visit.

Mary Priller
Sep 18


SME: 3 letters with fresh meaning for comms and public relations
Creative reframing spotlights industry focus.

Mary Priller
Jul 20


There's a new 'middleman': efficiency + AI + authenticity
There's a new 'middleman'
efficiency + AI + authenticity

Mary Priller
May 26


Sports venues to babies: naming is a matter of the heart
Sports venues to babies: Naming in the digital (and not-so-digital) landscape comes down to the heart

Mary Priller
Apr 29


It's giving 'runway ready': handbag promo is devilishly cool with 'The Devil Wears Prada 2'
The Devil Wears Prada 2 devilishly cool handbag promo

Mary Priller
Mar 15


Dear valentine: I love, love, love the em dash — but why is that?
Not really sure how to explain this kind of punctuation "affection" I have for the em dash — which some call a dash on steroids. If you don't lean toward discussions on writing or syntax, perhaps now's a good time to opt-out. I'm all for a binge-worthy series like Hulu's The Handmaid's Tale or catching some college hoops, but when a social post caught my attention, I suddenly felt the need to share and form a "word smith" posse for this. "M" IS FOR Well, the mark gets its n

Mary Priller
Feb 12


Brand-Facing: 2nd grade edition
The best advice I’ve kept throughout the years, on any project, is simple; by failing to prepare, you’re preparing to fail. Launching a campaign or brand is exciting, and however impatient you feel, planning and strategy are crucial for success. It's about the packaging, authenticity, and the consistent message that resonates and builds a loyal following. It’s surprising how this carries over to the everyday. The new year, that “turning of the page,” can launch a bit of refl

Mary Priller
Jan 5
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