McKeeman Communications spoke to Tyler Krause, Founder and CEO of Conversion First Marketing. For the last six years Tyler and his team have been helping business owners maximize their online leads through a variety of strategies, among which is search engine optimization (SEO). Tyler talks about what SEO is and its role in an …
Once upon a time, brands relied mainly on big-name celebrities to serve as brand ambassadors and signed them on for multi-million-dollar endorsement deals. While this is still happening, brand endorsements are no longer dominated by superstars. The growth of social media gave rise to influencers: passionate content creators who create beautiful content to engage …
Television host Ellen DeGeneres got herself into a PR crisis when media outlets published an exposé on the alleged toxic work culture at her show, which was contrary to its warm, kind, and wholesome reputation. As allegations of racism, sexual misconduct, and poor treatment of employees emerged, PR experts felt that the celebrity’s crisis communications …
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For PR firms in Charlotte, NC, 2020 was definitely one for the books. It was a year filled with uncertainty and change, with businesses doing what they can to adapt and survive. What lessons did we learn from this tumultuous season and how do we use these lessons to successfully take on the opportunities and …
PR firms in Raleigh, NC are constantly working to build relationships with journalists. Whether it’s to navigate through a PR crisis that threatens to damage a brand’s reputation or strengthen a brand’s thought leadership, here are five statements to avoid. “No comment.” At some point, a reporter will ask a question you’d rather not answer. …
When Media is Calling: 5 Things NOT To Say To A Reporter Read More »
As I’ve laid out some of the inner workings of the newsroom the past few months, many of my new PR colleagues have expressed to me the same fear: calling the assignment desk. Many have run into the same issues, connecting with an assignment editor who doesn’t have the time to talk, being told flat …
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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 …
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 – …