This one goes out to the business owners of the world. Yes, you! You might be thinking that it’s time to take your marketing and PR out of the house. To (gasp!) hire an agency. DUN DUN DUN.

Don’t worry, it doesn’t have to be scary. After all, WE’RE not scary, right? Just nod and smile.

But forking over money to pay... read on >

This one goes out to the business owners of the world. Yes, you! You might be thinking that it’s time to take your marketing and PR out of the house. To (gasp!) hire an agency. DUN DUN DUN.

Don’t worry, it doesn’t have to be scary. After all, WE’RE not scary, right? Just nod and smile.

But forking over money to pay... read on >

Being on the forefront of trends can make you a little lonely. Take it from the Black Sheep. We were wearing skinny jeans and eating at food trucks long before ya’ll were. Now we’re hanging out on Google+, having a blast, telling tales, playing games. You know, the usual. There’s just one problem. Not enough of you are there... read on >

Watch out, Emeril Lagasse. You too, Oprah! There’s a new group of entrepreneurs about to take over. While their pint size stature, charming grins and big, puppy dog eyes make them look like the average middle school students, they’re anything but. (Trust us, we’ve had first hand experience with them.) We’re talking about the... read on >

[Editor’s Note: One of the many great things about Houston is the magnificent restaurant scene. The food is great, of course, but the service is just as great. We realized there’s a lot to be learned from a good waiter or waitress, and as it turns out, our very own Joelle Eid is a bit of an area expert in getting tips.... read on >

When it comes to using Pinterest for personal use, the team at Black Sheep is a house divided. But in the marketing world there is no debate. Pinterest is taking the Internet by storm, and the engagement potential from the viral, social-sharing site is rivaling social media greats like Twitter. If you think it’s all Nicholas... read on >

[Editorial Note: A few weeks ago Leader of the Flock Aimee Woodall had a pretty amazing encounter. She shared that encounter on social media, and her friends and followers confirmed that said encounter was, indeed, amazing. This is her first-person account of the story and its heartwarming lessons.]

It was a busy day (OK,... read on >

In the fast-paced world of public relations, dealing with clients, coworkers, media and vendors, sometimes stuff happens. And by “stuff,” we mean “shit” (sorry, kids!). It’s part of our job to remain calm, power through and put on a smiling face – at least on the outside. This blog, and this blog only, is a sneak peak into... read on >

We’re sure all of you spent your Sunday night watching the long awaited season premiere of Mad Men. If you haven’t, you’ll need to go watch it immediately. We don’t usually encourage traffic away from our site, but we’re willing to make an exception. For the rest of you who are with us, let’s skip straight to the scene where... read on >

About two weeks ago, a video was passed around the office. You probably already know which one. It featured a guy, his little boy, an African teenager and one of the most insidious people on the planet. At the time, we didn’t know the Kony trend would take off quite like it did. But, we were touched by the message, so we... read on >