Public Relations
Naughty or Nice? 7 Tips for Keeping Your Emails on 2019’s Nice List
It’s that time of year again – the hap, happiest season of all! And kids everywhere are scratching out their wish lists, hoping they’ve been nice enough to stay off of Santa’s naughty list for another 365 days. As business owners, we’re scratching out other lists… the dos and don’ts we’ve learned from the past …
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Social Media Feedback is a True Business Gift
I know, it’s a tough message – we want you to embrace your haters on social media. I can already see the eyes rolling. When we’re confronted with the online criticism, your instincts may tell you to pick a fight or delete and ignore. But let me ask you this. What if you saw your …
Confessions of a Former News Producer: One Local Reporter’s Take on The Changes That Could Win You Media Coverage
My Q&A with WRAL’s Sloane Heffernan Sloane Heffernan and I met when I was a budding news production assistant at WRAL-TV in Raleigh, NC. Still to this day, Sloane’s infectious smile, pixie haircut and Boston accent makes everyone want to be around her and share their stories. She has been a reporter with the station …
Confessions of a Former News Producer: Two Secrets to Helping Reporters and Producers Tell Your Story
I’m not going to lie. TV news is hard. I’m sitting here pondering all of the chaos probably going on at my former station right this second: “one shot” ringing out over the scanner, the news chopper flying over a midday police chase or house fire, a Presidential tweet, etc. You get the picture – …
Meet Our Newest McKeeman Maven, Katie Parker
McKeeman Communications, a 23-year agency specializing in public relations and communications, is proud to announce that Katie Parker has joined the company as a senior account executive and media relations manager. An Emmy-nominated television news veteran, Parker spent the past 13 years working in broadcast news in Charlotte and Raleigh, NC. McKeeman Communications CEO and owner …
4 Ways to “Foster the Love” in your Business/Agency Relationship
This is part two of a three-part series on healthy, successful business relationships between companies and outsourced partners. Part one focused on finding your best client/PR agency fit. As business professionals, we work with outsourced partners with specific expertise. Like personal relationships, business partnerships need time, attention, and, yes, a little bit of love. While I’m …
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McKeeman Communications Announces Four New Clients: F&D Huebner, Dixon Foods Group, ParVentures and Futures Unlimited
McKeeman Communications Announces Four New Clients: F&D Huebner, Dixon Foods Group, ParVentures and Futures Unlimited JANUARY 29, 2018—McKeeman Communications, a public relations agency headquartered in Raleigh, NC with another office in Nashville, TN, announces four new accounts within the food and beverage industry. These public relations client partnerships were established based on the firm’s …
Three Realities That Cut Your PR Agency Search Time in Half
First, Get the Right Fit Partner This is part one of a three-part series on healthy, successful business relationships between companies and outsourced partners. Spoiler alert: you won’t be finding any agency-client horror stories here. Helpful tips? Yes indeed. Ready for some straight talk? We’re all busy executives and business owners, so let’s just get …
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How to Find a Nashville PR Firm
So you’ve done a Google search for ‘Nashville PR firms.’ There had to be a reason you searched: you want to publicize your work with a local nonprofit; you’ve introduced a new product and need exposure; or perhaps you’re in the throes of a crisis and need help deciding what to do next. Your next …