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How a dash of sponsored content can enhance your marketing recipe

Recently I’ve been sharing “comeback” trends we’ve been observing in restaurant marketing that should find a way into your 2024 plans. Now we’re shining a spotlight on sponsored content. Gasp…a paid media tactic coming from a PR professional? Hear me out. Actually, I’ve never been a one-size-fits-all type of marketer. I’m always on the hunt …

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Why your PR doesn’t need a new year’s resolution!

For 2023, let’s scratch talking about a completely “new year, new you.” Instead, let’s focus on what works. As busy business owners, restaurant executives and marketing professionals, you get that. Our best successes are often the result of a renewed commitment to your business’s strengths. For your 2023 marketing plans, that likely means resisting the …

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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 …

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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 – …

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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 …

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5 things NOT to say to a journalist

As you can imagine, in the public relations world, we are continually interacting with and building relationships with journalists. During my 25-plus years of media relations and crisis/issues management experience and into today, there’s one thing that’s remained consistent: the same media missteps continue to rear their ugly heads. What can you do to avoid the “media spokesperson …

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Today’s Special: Media’s calling… now what?

For many business owners, an unexpected call from a reporter is about as fun as being caught going through a red light camera.  To avoid the internal fire drill, we always recommend having a media protocol plan for your business or organization that is simple (remember the KISS philosophy?) and shared by all.  Don’t know where …

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