Jocelyn Elmore, Media Relations Manager It’s not every day you land a media interview. You’re likely jumping for joy that a reporter wants to speak to you (trust us, your PR team is equally as excited – you should see our Slack channels). Reality will soon start to set in that now, you actually have …
Hola, this is Alessandra, McKeeman’s Social Media Manager!👋 Let’s talk about my recent adventure: a master class on video production for social media. With today’s technology, the power of video content shines brighter than ever before. Did you know that 95% of users retain information presented through videos, while only 10% remember the same content …
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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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 …
Why your PR doesn’t need a new year’s resolution! Read More »
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 – …
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 …
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 …
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 …
