Podcasts about public relations marketing

Today I speak with IFBB Pro Karla Grijalva. She is the co-owner of the Macro Lab in El Paso, Texas, and holds a BA in Public Relations & Marketing. She started competing in 2013, where she won the overall at her first show. She made her debut to the national stage in 2016, and earned her Pro card in 2024 where she earned the title of Miss Universe.    TOPICS COVERED -finding balance with macros -how long to stay natural -struggles with binge eating -choosing the right coach -staying natural too long? -motherhood and bodybuilding -owning a meal prep company   CONNECT WITH CELESTE: Website: http://www.celestial.fit Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/celestial_fit/ All Links: http://www.celestial.fit/links.html   CONNECT WITH KARLA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karlagrijalva__ifbbpro/   TIME STAMPS 1:00 introduction 3:03 starting with bodybuilding 6:39 being a teen mom 13:30 road to Pro 17:20 shifting mindset around food 25:45 owning a meal prep company 37:12 support from her husband 41:22 getting ready for show day 49:20 staying natural or using PEDs 60:02 pros and cons of her experience 70:00 PEDs and mental health 83:10 advice for competitors   CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE FOOD RELATIONSHIP COACHING SERIES   CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE POST SHOW BLUES COACHING SERIES   LEARN MORE AND APPLY FOR MY 5 WEEK FOOD RELATIONSHIP HEALING & DISCOVERY COACHING PROGRAM   FOR OTHER FREE RESOURCES, LIVE EVENTS, AND WAYS TO WORK WITH CELESTE CLICK HERE

BEATCAVE sat down with Eric Alper at our membership event called Cave Club. We spoke about his background, public relations and different things independent artists can do to improve opportunities within the music industry.

With the multitude of brands in the market and fierce competition, building one's strong identity is crucial. Businesses operate in a very volatile environment, and with several factors affecting it, there are always risks of landing in crisis. In a crisis, a strong PR plan enables it to come out without negatively impacting the identity. In today's episode of The Brand Called You, we entail several benefits of Public Relations with a PR expert, Patricia Baronowski-Schneider. About Patricia Baronowski-Schneider Patricia is an investor relation, a public relation, and a marketing professional. She is an author of two books: “REAL INVESTOR/PUBLIC RELATIONS: to help you get started FAST” and “Life's Obstacles Can Be Your Biggest Motivators”. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tbcy/support

Thomas is the son of late three-term Ward 5 Councilmember Harry Thomas Sr. and former D.C. Public School principal Romaine B. Thomas. Councilmember Thomas attended D.C. public schools and graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School. He holds a degree in Public Relations/Marketing from Bowie State University. Thomas was Vice President of Public Affairs for the Public Benefits Corporation (formerly D.C. General Hospital). Thomas is a former Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, and has served as Chair of the Woodridge Health Clinic. He is a past President of the D.C. Young Democrats and a former At-Large elected member of the D.C. Democratic State party, for which he coordinated local and national events. Councilmember Thomas has worked for the national Democratic Party, holding the office of Treasurer. He has also served as the Adult and Youth Chair of the Neighborhood Planning Council. Councilmember Thomas is a member of the YMCA, NAACP, Omega Psi Phi fraternity, and Woodridge Boys and Girls Club.[2] Thomas said he wants to strengthen pipelines to connect residents to resources — like housing for seniors in danger of being priced out — and offer more vocational opportunities for youths. He spoke of the digital divide and expanding technological access, asserting that city officials have become too reliant on social media to communicate with constituents. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dreamsbyanymeans/message

Dané Johnson is the Culture and Change Consultant at SweetRush. She works in the Thrive by SweetRush team focusing on cultural transformation in organizations at a comprehensive level. She is a human-centered leadership collaborator and coach as well as a mentor at Everwise who previously held a Management and Leadership Adjunct Faculty position at the Foster College of Business at Bradley University. Dané has a Master of Business Administration, Leadership, Strategy, Organizational Behaviour, and Marketing Communication and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Relations Marketing from Bradley University. Dané joins me today to share some hard truths about soft skills. She explains what soft skills are and how they help people build relationships, navigate emotions, and be more open and connected. She reveals how soft skills are harder to measure and quantify than hard technical ones. We discuss whether people today have lost their humanity, curiosity, listening, and caring skills. Dané also defines emotional intelligence and elaborates on how it can affect professional and personal lives. “The goal of practicing these skills is to bring you into a new mode of being so that—as you cognitively practice them in your daily life—some of that cognition becomes unnecessary.” - Dané Johnson This week on Insert:Human What soft skills are, and how they help people understand themselves better, empathize with others, and make precise assessments of certain situations Learning soft skills and why you should practice them in your daily life Using conscious leadership skills in your personal life and relationships, and why it is harder to apply these concepts to the people we care about the most How an individualist, achievement-oriented, target-driven society has caused a loss of soft skills How corporations, colleges, and universities are beginning to put more of an emphasis on soft skills Which soft skills to learn in one's developmental journey Connect with Dané Johnson: SweetRush SweetRush on LinkedIn SweetRush on Instagram SweetRush on Facebook SweetRush on Twitter Dané Johnson on LinkedIn Insert:Human - For a Better Life & Better World Thanks for tuning into this week's episode of Insert:Human. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the show and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. Apple Podcasts | TuneIn | GooglePlay | Stitcher | Spotify Be sure to share your favorite episodes on social media to help me reach more seekers and problem-solvers, like you. Join me on Twitter, Instagram, and Linkedin. For more exclusive content and to claim your free copy of the first chapter of my upcoming book, Technology is Dead, visit my website.

What makes someone a good candidate for a job at a public relations firm or a role in communications or marketing at a business or non-profit? As the nature of work and careers continues to evolve, it turns out that the "obvious" answers to this question aren't always the best ones. In this episode, https://hmapr.com/team/abbie-s-fink/ (Abbie Fink) and https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrianmcintyre/ (Dr. Adrian McIntyre) talk about the essential skills for anyone seeking to work as a "modern-day communicator" and what it takes to be successful in a PR or communications role, whether in-house or at an agency. Read Abbie Fink's blog post for this episode: https://hmapr.com/creativity-curiosity-and-craft-what-you-need-to-get-a-job-in-public-relations/ ("Creativity, Curiosity, and Craft – what you need to get a job in public relations") If you enjoyed this episode, check out the https://www.prgnpodcast.com/ (PRGN Presents) podcast, hosted by Abbie Fink, featuring conversations about PR, marketing, and communications with members of the https://prgn.com/ (Public Relations Global Network), "the world's local public relations agency.” Additional Resources https://hmapr.com/name-predict-career-choice/ ("Can Your First Name Predict Your Career Choice?" by Abbie Fink) https://hmapr.com/enriching-pr/ ("Enriching Your Career in Public Relations" by Marissa Baker) https://hmapr.com/10-great-careers-for-women-who-want-a-life/ ("10 Great Careers for Women Who Want a Life" by Abbie Fink) Need to hire a PR firm? We demystify the process and give you some helpful advice in Episode 19: https://copperstateofmind.show/episode/how-to-hire-public-relations-agency-phoenix-arizona ("How to Hire a Public Relations Agency in Arizona: Insider Tips for Executives and Marketing Directors") Copper State of Mind is a project of https://hmapr.com/ (HMA Public Relations), a full-service public relations and marketing communications firm in Phoenix. The show is recorded and produced in the studio of https://phx.fm/ (PHX.fm), the leading independent B2B podcast network in Arizona.

“You should only seek to impress two people- your eight-year-old self and your eighty-year-old self”. - Unknown   Guest Feature: Christina Rice is the founder of OmNoire-  a wellness social community for women of color dedicated to living well from the inside out. Their mission is to connect like-minded women through our events, retreats and online platform to cultivate strength, growth and positive manifestation in all areas of their lives. They believe that life truly begins through the interconnectivity of a healthy mind, body and spirit.    Discussion Highlights: How Christina transitioned from a career in Public Relations/Marketing to creating a thriving inclusive wellness community Strengthening Your Intuition Human Design and Aura Types Personalizing your own wellness journey How to face your fears  The questions to ask ourselves when we’re at an uncomfortable intersection How to challenge ourselves to go further than we think we’re capable of Christina’s Book Recommendations*:   The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho,  The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz,  The Beautiful No: And Other Tales of Trials, Transcendence, and Transformation by Sheri Salata   Where to find Christina : Website ,OmNoire Instagram, Christina’s Instagram  _____ Start your Audible trial now!   Join the tribe on IG!  Sign up for our newsletter!   Be Well, Sis. *Affiliate link: By purchasing this book (or any other book on our bookshop storefront, the podcast earns a small commission that helps support the production of this podcast.   

Brin Crombie talks everything about Fashion with Klaudia Zinaty-Capalbo. Klaudia is the Regional Director of Fashion Group International Toronto and a Professor teaching Fashion Courses, Public Relations & Marketing. Her background includes National Accounts at FLARE, LOULOU and HELLO Magazines. Prior to working at FLARE magazine, Klaudia worked in broadcast media at Chum Television and in sports entertainment with NBA Canada Inc.

We talk to Magdalena about the Ontarian market, how does the quasi-monopoly work, what are the regulations on grape-growing in Eastern Canada, where are the biggest markets, facts and figures on wine tourism as well as discussing her own excellent wines.

#S3#Ep54 : Di episode spesial kali ini, Bangrus ngobrol spesial sama 2 bidadari nih yang berhasil gantiin posisi si Adit & Onay. Nah di episode kali ini, mereka bertiga bakal membahas seputar ruang lingkup Cyber Public Relations dan kaitannya dengan Marketing Influencer. Influencer marketing memiliki semua karakteristik PR mulai dari tujuan untuk mempengaruhi melalui tulisan atau percakapan, target audiens, pesan utama, strategi kecuali untuk satu fakta penting. influencer Marketing adalah publisitas yang dibayar. PR selalu memastikan bahwa orang-orang yang berpengaruh yang berbicara atau meng-endorse sebuah brand ide, atau proyek. Namun, keberadaan platform digital mengubah dinamika dan menciptakan peluang baru bagi sebuah brand untuk menjangkau audiens mereka.Wah edutainment sekali yah

In this episode, communications professional Lindsay Wright (she/her) shares about the college internship that led to her first job, how she decided to take the plunge into freelancing, what's great (and what's hard) about working for a mission-based organization, and why it's important to develop your network. Lindsay is the associate director of communications at the Oakland Museum of California where she oversees external communications for the East Bay museum. She's a graduate of California State University, Chico, where she majored in journalism with an emphasis on public relations. You can connect with Lindsay in the Careeriosity LinkedIn Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13924312/. Learn more about the Oakland Museum of California at https://museumca.org/. Episode music by Wataboi. To learn more about Careeriosity, visit https://careeriosity.wixsite.com/podcast. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/careeriositypodcast/support

“No is a complete sentence.” -Anne Lamont The holidays are A LOT, 2020 is A LOT, family (year-round) is A LOT. The conversation around boundaries and self-love/care has been coming up again and again so I knew we have to bring it to the T&T mic.  I am pumped for today’s conversation with my good friend and boundary PRO, Clare Sorbon. Clare is a former D1 athlete, corporate professional, one of 5 siblings, and all-around varsity human. This year has been a year of its own, but the holidays in general are very stressful and filled with pressure and expectation. I wanted to unpack why we commit so hard to these traditions if it is so much hard work and likely not that healthy for us? We don’t need one more thing working against us in 2020, ha. Clare and I discuss family, tradition, and the evolving process of continued self-reflection/growth it takes to keep these things that mean so much to us in positive light and experience. We discuss the importance of space, grace, and self-protection. It’s ok to take a holiday off or use your voice and say a relationship or situation is no longer severing you (family, friends, career etc). We agree that family is the most important thing, hence all the more reason to have the tough conversation and understanding that while things are changing and we are evolving, we all need to protect our own magic for the greater good and we need to step back when we need to step back. Clare and I cover questions you should ask yourself when deciding if relationship/situation is serving you or not, the importance of core values and knowing your true self,  and working to universally understand that each person’s experience is different- even when you’re related. The holidays are a joyous time, let’s work to keep it that way, even if it means evolving some of these traditions and rules that we cling so tightly to- change is a good thing!!   Highlights: Evolution, self-love, and boundaries. Knowing when to cut ties and protect yourself, your heart, and your magic. The holidays, tradition, expectation, and change. Space and grace and balancing it all. Family, friends, perspective, and the hard cut off. Questioning a better way. Hard choices to make a good long-term decision (for all).   Clare Sobon: Clare is the Development Officer at Denver Contemporary Art Museum.  She attended and graduated from Belmont University with a Bachelor of Science, Public Relations/ Marketing. Clare was a D1 thrower competing for Belmont.  Clare looks to network and create an inner circle of strategic professionals within industries of development, marketing & entertainment management. Favorite quote: "Watch me work" Bozoma Saint-John  @finna_bclare @mca_denver   Connect with T&T: IG: @TurmericTequila Facebook: @TurmericAndTequila Website: www.TurmericAndTequila.com   Host: Kristen Olson IG: @Madonnashero Tik Tok: @Madonnashero Email: Info@KOAlliance.com Website: www.KOAlliance.com

On Wednesday's "The Extra", we spoke to Kayah Swanson, Director of Public Relations & Marketing for the Pikes Peak Library District, about the many resources available through the PPLD for families whose children are involved in online learning.  Study guides have been created and are available for parents overseeing lessons, while homeschool families can also find resources.  More information can be found here, here & here.  For general information about the library, go to ppld.org. 

Naomi Garrick is an Author, International Speaker and Personal Branding Coach that helps individuals, entrepreneurs, corporate executives and CEO's to discover, define and develop their unique personal brand in order to effectively communicate their expertise and stand out in their craft or industry. She is also the founder of Garrick Communications – a boutique PR agency and a Certified Reputation Champion by the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) with over 16 years of experience in Public Relations & Marketing, working with over 100 brands and individuals and Co- Founder of EMERGE personal development summit and workshops. Naomi is passionate about helping people to see the greatness that sometimes they cannot see within themselves by helping individuals to identify or re-invent their unique personal brand in order to stand out in a noisy world. ________________________ To connect with Naomi LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/naomigarrick/ Web: https://www.iamnaomigarrick.com/ _________________________ Join the THIS WOMAN CAN Community : https://thiswomancan.coach _________________________ Thinking of moving ahead in your career? Applications for the Purpose, Power and Presence - Women's Leadership Program are now open. * It's THE program for female game changers, designed and led by an experienced female CEO! Specially developed to help women build their leadership capability and presence, develop their strategic thinking, enhance professional influence and harness their skill set. * Designed so you can test boundaries and hone your natural skill sets, while being provided with structure and support in a collaborative process. * Plus the support of a community of other women who are also focused on driving their leadership destiny. Want to know more? Head over to https://janicesutherland.com/purpose-power-presence ___________________________ Get This Woman Can - The book! - https://amzn.to/2VMNl59r ___________________________ Need career and leadership support? See how my programs can help -https://janicesutherland.com/coaching-packages LINKEDIN: https:www.linkedin.com/in/iamjanicesutherland FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/iamjanicesutherland INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/iamjanicesutherland/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/This_Woman_Can

Doug Tobin, Director of Public Relations/Marketing for CareerSource Tampa Bay, joins the program to discuss the Cares Act Rapid Response Recovery Program. Discover the help that is available for job seekers and businesses, how to know if you qualify, and how to learn more. 

Naomi Garrick is an author, International Speaker and Personal Branding Coach that helps individuals, entrepreneurs, corporate executives and CEO’s to discover and develop their unique personal brand in order to effectively communicate their expertise and standout in their craft or industry.   She is also the founder of Garrick Communications – a boutique PR agency and a Certified Reputation Champion by the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) with over 16 years of experience in Public Relations & Marketing, working with over 100 brands and individuals and Co-Founder of EMERGE personal development summit and workshops.   Naomi is passionate about helping people to see the greatness that sometimes they cannot see within themselves by helping individuals to identify or re-invent their unique personal brand in order to stand out in a noisy world.   Questions   Could you share with us a little bit about your journey, how it is that you got to where you are today? What are maybe two or three things that you think a company can do to ensure that they maintain a strong brand especially in this time that we're operating in? In a case where let us say the story got ahead of you and you were not able to do any damage control, what are some of the things that you think an organization should do in order to recover their reputation? Because one of your R's in your book is reputation. So how would you told you manage that reputation if you realize that it's becoming tarnished and people are saying negative things? Can you tell us how do you stay motivated everyday? Could you share with us one online resource, tool, website or app that you absolutely cannot live without in your business? Could you share with us maybe two or three books that have had the biggest impact on you? What’s one thing that’s going on in your life right now that you’re really excited about – either something that you’re working on to develop yourself or your people? Where can our listeners find you online? What is one quote or saying that during times of adversity or stress or any form of obstacle that you maybe faced with, you tend to draw on this quote or saying because it kind of helps to keep you refocused or get you refocus so that you can achieve your goal or get your mind set to on what you need to achieve?   Highlights   You are the P.R. chief, personal branding coach, so many different titles and themes that go according to your name. Can you share with us a little bit about that? And then we'll dive right into how we can dovetail locked into customer experience.   Naomi shared that it's funny because a lot of people now know her as the PR chick, but she wasn't always known as the PR chick, she actually studied Hotel and Tourism Management because she thought at the time that that's what she really wanted to do.   And that's also because at that age where you're deciding what you want to do in University, she wasn't quite sure. But her best friend was studying Tourism, she was going to study Tourism Management and people said that she (Naomi) had the personality for the hospitality industry, and that's why she jumped into that space. But even after completing for year 3, she always ended up working in the marketing or sales side of the hospitality industry, but after being in that space for about two and a half years, she realized a couple of things about herself. One, she really missed being around her family. Two, working in the hospitality industry is really a 24-hour industry, especially if you live on property at the hotel, which she did in Negril.   And so, she came back to Kingston not really quite sure what she wanted to do next. And luckily, she had the opportunity to meet with a gentleman in Jamaica Kimani Robinson, who had just launched RETV, which was Reggae Entertainment Television, which was really like the B.E.T. of the Caribbean, she would say, or MTV.   And after speaking with her, he offered her an opportunity to be a Sales and Marketing Coordinator, which then led to Sales and Marketing Manager for almost 5 years. And it was during that stint with the company, someone else had approached her about doing some publicity work for an upcoming dancehall artist. And she was a little bit confused at the fact that he would ask her to do that because she really didn't do a lot of PR for RETV, it was more of the marketing and sales side.   But he was so convinced that she was the person for this role. And so she said, “Okay, I'll try.” And she remembered walking to the nearest bookstore and getting all the books that she could find about being a publicist, and public relations, because she knew some of the basics but she really didn't know that much about the space.   And she realized when she started and she did her first press release, that because relationships is such a big driving force for her, she had really built these amazing relationships with the people behind the scenes, like the key decision makers in the media, the editors, the directors, the producers, the writers, the people that actually determine what we see, hear and read in the media.   And they saw her as a very credible source of information, and she had really good writing skills. She actually thinks that if she didn't study hospitality, she would have become a literature teacher.   And so, that's where she started doing PR work really for entertainers, the artists, upcoming artists, established artists. And she did that for a period of maybe about a year and a half while she was still at RETV. And then she became pregnant with her son in 2005. And at that point, it's like her brain does this shift. And she was just like, “I actually don't think this is the right space for me right now,” because being in the entertainment space, it required being out a lot at different types of events, at different types of hours, in the morning and in the night.   And she still went back to that original thought of wanting stability and flexibility to spend real quality time with her family and being in that position, she wouldn't be able to do that. And so, again, she started trying to figure out what's next for her.   And even doing the PR work was great, but working with entertainers would put her in that space of entertainment, which wasn't very stable for her at the time. And so another opportunity came up where a new hotel was opening in Kingston, a boutique hotel.   And as much as she thought she didn't want to go back into hospitality, there was an opportunity for the role of Corporate Communications Manager. And she didn't have corporate communications experience, but she had hospitality experience and she had PR and media experience. And so, she went ahead and she did the interview and she got the interview on the spot. But very quickly, after about three months, again, she realized that hospitality really is not for her.   She actually really loves this PR thing, especially because now, she had the opportunity to work in the lifestyle side of PR, which she really, really loves.   And so, she made a very hard decision to just start her own company, Garrick Communications and to just go headfirst into entrepreneurship without the savings, without a plan, really. But she knew that she didn't want to work for anyone ever again. And so, she started her company really with just her, her BlackBerry, a camera and a laptop, no office.   And luckily, again, because of relationships, one of the media houses in Jamaica heard that she had started this journey on her own and offered to do a feature or story about her, which ended up being the cover story for that publication and that's what led to her first client. They celebrated their 10th anniversary last year and they've never advertised their business. It has really just been through referrals, recommendations. And of course, their results as well and relationships, which is as she said before, is a massive driving force. Three years ago, she started this new journey into personal branding and personal brand coaching, and that came out of being a part of an accelerator program for entrepreneurs. And one of the things that their coach had suggested was finding a way to make this nocturnal revenue or revenue in your sleep by putting in the effort one time. And the example she gave was a book.   She first start writing about PR and PR storytelling, but it just wasn't grabbing her and she couldn't get past chapter one, and then literally, she remembers watching something about using your experience and your skills to offer value and to serve others.   And she woke up the following morning like at about 3:00 am and she just had this idea that she had to write about personal branding, which is her personal journey to this point, because even without the degree, it was the other skill set or the other not so tangible things that really helped to propel her career over the last 15 to17 years.   And so, she just started thinking about some of the steps that she took and she created a workbook. And now 3 years after that, she has 3 books, she’s a speaker, she’s a coach, she does workshops. She just launched an online course and she’s really stepping into this role of personal branding coach because as much as she loves PR and she loves her agents and she loves her clients, she gets so much fulfillment from what she does right now by really helping individuals to see the greatness within themselves that sometimes they just don't see and then how best to communicate it to their ideal audience.   Me: Awesome. Brilliant. So really, really an amazing, a fantastic journey. And you touched on something that basically dovetails into what we're all about in this program. And it was actually highlighted in a webinar that I did this morning with some customer service experts globally. One of the things one of the speakers said was people who are hired for social channels must have certain skill sets that may not have existed before. And you touched them both.   They must be good writers and they must have public relation training. They are the voice of the company. So writing and PR training and I mean, you said it. You said it not in the template of a training that you would have gone to or something you learned in school. But basically because these are skills that you would have had naturally, as well as develop through the different experiences that you had that now materialize into a way that you can give back and help others.   Me: Branding is a great buzzword. I see it on the internet all the time. And you can look at branding from different aspects. You have a corporate brand and you have personal brand. Now, a client’s experience with a brand is very, very important. And it can make or break your business. We've seen a lot of negative news floating around recently, both locally and internationally when companies are not responsive, when they delete comments off of their social media pages, when they don't try to do things in a way that helps to enhance the customer's experience.   So could you give us maybe two or three things that companies need to be doing if they're not doing it already?   Naomi shared that the first thing she would say is that every single member or employee of a company is actually the brand manager for that company.   Every single person plays a role because every contact point that we have with a member of an organization or a company or a brand, can actually make or break our relationship or our experience or our views about that company or brand.   so, she would tell her clients that even the first person that you meet which sometimes is the security guard at an establishment, especially here in Jamaica. Sometimes just the way they greet you can throw off your entire mood as you are getting prepared for a meeting with someone in that organization, or it can completely lift your spirits.   And you end up having a super successful meeting just because your energy levels have changed just because of a very short one to two minute interaction and engagement, your employees actually become the spokespeople for your company, because when there is a crisis, a lot of times they are going to say, “Hey, let me pick up the phone and speak to my friend or this person that I know works at this organization.” And so, communication to her would be also extremely key.   And you start as a company first with your internal customers, which are your employees, because a lot of times when there's a crisis, sometimes your employees are hearing about it for the first time in the news or on Twitter.   that should not be the case, because if someone asks them, they should be able to have some kind of response that has been discussed with the company. So, they also know what to say if they are approached by just a friend, by an individual or by a client or by the media, because we all become these media/brand managers for that company as well.   Another thing that she would say, because you said two to three, is transparency because now we live in this digital world where we can find information about everybody and information is shared so quickly. So, you want to ensure that if there is some kind of crisis, that one, you are ahead of that story, even if you don't have a complete response yet, it's important to just acknowledge, use the same channels that the story came out.   So, if something came out about your brand or our company on Twitter, that's where you need to respond first and then you can use your other channels to respond. And that's why so many companies now post press releases through their social media channels first before even sharing with the media so that individuals know that this is what we had to say about this particular incident, this is our stance and we will continue to update you as we get more information. So it's very important to lead the story instead of you trying to play catch up now.   And to address things that may not even have been real or related but it's just because you've allowed the media or you've allowed individuals to create the story because you're not being a part of the storytelling process.   And so, timeliness, she thinks would be the last thing. Have to respond in a timely manner, we can't be taking 24 hours or two days or a week to respond to something, even if it's not a crisis. And as she said, if you don't have the full answer yet, say that, say…..   “This is a situation; this is what we know right now, we are addressing this and we will have an update for you within 24 hours or in the next two hours or continue to follow us on our social media platforms for the latest updates on this situation.”   And she thinks that's where we go wrong a lot of the times is we don't respond immediately. And then we end up with that “No comment” thing, which she thinks is like the worst thing ever. So when you say no comment, it's kind of like people feel that you're hiding something or like you are actually in the wrong. And then they create their own stories, which is not what you want.   Me: So your first was communication. Second was transparency and third was timeliness.   Naomi reiterates that the first one is really just acknowledging that we're all managers for whatever company or brand that we work for. We all have a responsibility to carry the correct message, which would lead then to communication.   Me: So it's very important for us to focus on all these areas to ensure that our customer experience is one in which is positive. Everybody's looking for the same thing, customer loyalty, customer retention, positive word of mouth advertising, testimonials. And unfortunately, even though there are opportunities for you to pay for some of these things, if it's done organically and it's being done from a place of authenticity, your customers are really your best marketing tool.   Naomi shared that one; she would say that personal branding is really your reputation. But they use this new buzzword. But it's not. It is your reputation. And as you said your reputation matters so much more so even now. She likes to quote Warren Buffett where he says, “It takes 20 years to build a reputation and only 5 minutes to ruin it.” And if we think about that, we do things differently.   But in this digital world, you can ruin a reputation in seconds with a tweet, a screenshot, a voice note, a video, it can go viral. But the great thing is that that viral-ness can also help us to correct a situation. So, we have a great opportunity with social media platforms to really get our message out there in a very quick way.   So, yes, maybe we missed the original mark and we were behind with responding to a crisis or there really was something that we were involved with that left a not such a pleasant taste with our loyal fans or our customers.   And that's why it goes back to those tips that she had recommended earlier, that timeliness of response and being authentic and genuine with your audience and your customers. And so, she would recommend, and even not just doing a static press release, but doing a video, letting them see you, feel your emotions to show that you care and you actually took the time to sit down and do this, you the CEO and owner of the company, not your corporate communications manager, not your director of public relations, but you the person, because she honestly believe with leadership, when things go right for the company, it's the leader of the company, when things go wrong with the company, it’s the leader of the company.   And so, that's a time when a leader really needs to step up to the plate and get in front of those cameras and really share what is really happening. Show empathy and show that you care especially if you are in the wrong and you know you are in the wrong. Apologize, acknowledge the situation. Apologize for it; these are the steps we're taking to make sure this never happens again. And this is what we're doing with our team to ensure that we have things in place to mitigate a situation like this in the future.   So it's almost like you let them in to become a part of the process and you can even open it up to say, “If you have any ideas that you believe would be helpful to us during this time, please don't hesitate to email me directly.”   And you give them your personal email address so that they can contact, they can reach out to you and you respond to them.   That’s how you retain that loyalty from those customers, those raving fans that you had that were your ideal audience, because they are the ones now that will speak to this new experience you know, “I'm starting to have second thoughts about this company because this happened. But then when I got this email with this letter from the owner of the company and he asked for our opinion and our help. It made me feel good and it felt like this was a brand that I still want to support.”   Me: Agreed. Brilliant. Excellent answer, Naomi. And I think many of our listeners that listen to the podcast have small businesses. Some of them are part of large entities as well, play very significant roles. And so reputation is very important, especially during this time. As you said, empathy is so, so critical. And I like the fact that you said that they put themselves out there and put their own e-mail or contact number so that the client can actually reach in touch with them.   It shows that they're making themselves a part of the solution. So it's not them trying to fix it, the team trying to fix it. But I am a part of the solution as well, and I'm committed to it. And I'm here to hold your hand and walk you through it to make sure that we both come out on the positive end of this. So I really, really love that response.   Naomi shared that at the end of the day, we just want to connect. We're all human beings and we crave connection, significance. And she speaks about this all the time that, Tony Robbins says that, “People are not in the business of buying goods and services, they're in the business of feeling and connection and emotion.”    And so that's what draws us to our brand or company more than the actual product or the cost of the product or even the service that you provide.   But it's the experience that you create with different people when they meet with you or they engage with your product or they engage with your team.   Me: And they buy you before they buy a product or service. So it's important for you to ensure that you are being very genuine about whatever you're doing because people can pick up if you're being fake. It comes over in a tone of voice, your body language, how you respond, as you said, you send somebody a message and you say to yourself, “But I know they got the message. I know they saw the message. They've been in this application for quite a few times after I've sent a message and they haven't even acknowledged that they got the message to give a response.” People pay attention to those things.   Naomi shared that of course, because she celebrated Brand Day last week on her birthday. She has gotten so many emails, messages, everything. And so like she’s just using this week to start going through. And she noticed that a colleague of hers had sent her an email probably on Saturday, today's Friday. She had not responded yet because she’s still going through but what she did was let me (Naomi) send her a quick WhatsApp just to let her know that she sees her email, and she will respond by end of day to day. And she responded right away saying, “I was starting to wonder what was happening. So I really appreciate the fact that you sent me this message.” So sometimes it's as simple as that.   And people don't know what you're going through, so they just can't assume that, it's because she’s trying to respond to everybody's email. They may think that she just doesn’t have the time to respond to them or you don't care. And she cares about everybody because everybody that she interacts with, she wants to create a positive experience with them, even if it's not to buy a product or service because it's her.   And so when she responded, she knew she was doing the right thing, your gut tells you something. She flags things in her email that she hasn’t read yet. And she saw the purple flag, and she’s like, she’s going to message her right now so that she knows that she didn’t just see her email and not respond.   Me: It really goes a very far way and it's always the little things. It's always the little thing that goes a far way.   Naomi shared that she doesn’t stay motivated every day that would absolutely be the most honest answer, especially during right, right now. There are some days where she still doesn't have the energy to do anything. She thanks God that she has a child and that's what actually gets her out of bed some mornings.   So, he is a big motivator for her. But also she leans into a couple of things when she needs motivation. So, her morning routine, it helps a lot with that because she starts off using intention cards to just set her intention for the morning.   She gets up early every morning and she just needs the quiet time to really sit down and not really do any work. But she’ll listen to a podcast like maybe this (Navigating the Customer Experience) podcast. She listens to a podcast or listens to a positive meditation or something just to start the day right with a great cup of coffee. That's very important to her to set the tone but also her tribe is very, very important to her.   And she has different types of tribes. She has tribe of girlfriends where it’s just her close friends from high school. But she also has a tribe of entrepreneurial women. Women in business who she would lean to during a time like this, because we are going through a similar experience together and just sitting down and talking to each other. We get to share ideas, share experiences, you know it's not you alone and we're always motivating and encouraging each other.   So that is very, very important to her. And her colleagues and her, Rochelle and Catherine, they talk about your circle of genius all the time. Who do you let into that space? One of the things that she also do for her motivation is, she’s not on social media very often, so she’s on it very purposefully because she don't want to come across maybe a post or something that's shared that maybe gives her a sense of anxiety, because sometimes she’ll go online and she’ll see other people in her field of knowledge sharing and doing the most.   They're doing all these amazing things every single day. And for her, she gets a little bit anxious because then she starts thinking, “Am I not doing enough? Why am I not doing all these things?”   And so, actually, one of the purposeful things she started doing was actually muting some of her friends, some of the people that she follows so that she’s not bombarded with that as she gets up in the morning. And so, she really goes online when she’s ready to share or to respond to queries or questions that are on her pages.   And so she has had to create those social media boundaries for herself to keep her own motivation up. And the last thing is that she reads a lot. So, she’s always reading and learning from other people's experiences. So that really helps to keep her motivation up for sure.   When asked about an online resource that she cannot live without in her business, Naomi shared that that's Canva. So she doesn't have graphic design skills. She comes from a very creative family but that gene skipped her. Canva allows her to be a graphic designer. So she uses Canva for everything, for her social media posts, for her e-books, for her on boarding emails to her coaching clients, for her proposals, for her backdrops.   She just saw today that you can customize your Zoom backdrops using Canva, they have a template for that now. So, it is what she uses to do all of her branding. So, she usually has someone create a really great piece of branding for her in the form of a logo and then she just utilizes the brand colours to now use Canva to create her own content, that she can use on all her digital media pages, her website, YouTube channels. And just for promotional material for her business or just basic information and creating content. Canva is her go to, it’s free and if you pay for the pro version, she believes it's like US $12.00 a month, it's worth it.   When asked about books that have had the biggest impact, Naomi shared that there's so many. But her two favorite, favorite, favorite books are The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. And that's really just about tapping into your purpose and really just understanding that your journey makes you who you are. And that's how you develop your personal legend by just starting with you. So, she loves that and she listens to Audibles as well. And she read the physical book, but she also listen to the audible sometimes when she needs just a little bit of motivation.   And then the second one is the Year of Yes: How to Dance It Out, Stand In the Sun and Be Your Own Person by Shonda Rhimes, because that book literally changed her life in 2017 and that's really a book about starting to say yes to everything. The things that scare you the most because they lead to so many opportunities for your life. And so Shonda shares her story about how one Thanksgiving her sister was saying that she doesn't say yes to anything.   And for example, at that time she hired a publicist and his job was to tell people that she can't attend an event or she can't speak at an event because she just would not do those things. And then, so her first real big speaking event was a graduation ceremony, that clip is still on YouTube because it's her most powerful thing to date. And speaking engagement and that just led her to so many opportunities to speak, to lose weight, to do all the things she was scared to do really.   And it has transformed her life. And so for her (Naomi), 2017 became her year of yes and that's when her life also changed in a very positive way. And then she would also say any book by Tim Ferriss, if you're a business person, is great. The 4-Hour Work Week: Escape the 9-5, Live Anywhere and Join the New Rich is amazing, now is a great time actually to be reading that book because we're all kind of living in this four hour workweek life right now with this pandemic. And he shows you how to do it the right way.   But he also has these two big books, Tribe of Mentors: Short Life Advice from the Best in the World by Timothy Ferriss, that’s amazing and he has another one – Tools of Titans by Tim Ferris. They are two massive books and what it is, is a collection of tips, tools, books, all kinds of information from hundreds of people, whether it’s authors, celebrities, cooks, athletes, all kinds of individuals just sharing tips on their morning routine, lessons learnt, favourite book to give away and it’s just like this massive book of awesomeness.   Me: Great resources, some parts of it must resonate with you and helped to advance you in some ways.   Naomi stated that somethings you never thought about until you read it, so it’s really great.   Naomi stated that she will share two things, one, during this time she has discovered that she is an expert banana bread baker. She started baking banana bread literally on a weekly basis and she just bakes them to give away to people actually. So, she has been on Amazon a little bit too much during this time but she bought these little mini baking tins so now when she does a batch, she can actually do 5 small mini banana breads and she keeps 1 for her house and then give away the rest to her friends or her neighbours.   And it just makes her feel good, her son is annoyed with her because he thinks she should sell them but that’s not why she bakes them. It’s actually one of her coping mechanisms during this time, it just puts her in a different place and she just loves when people calls her back to say how delicious the banana bread was. Banana bread chronicles.   And then also, she finally launched her online course on Building a Personal Brand and it’s something she should have done 2 years ago but she never had the time. And so, she has taken this time to finally sit down and build the courses, it’s 18 modules with coaching videos and work sheets and she’s really excited about it and the feedback she has been getting from individuals that signed up for the course last week has been so great.   And she loves that she can actually see their progress in the course and the respond to them in real time if they have any challenges. So, she really proud of that, it’s 2 years in the making and COVID forced her to buckle down and launch it and she is really excited about it.   Naomi shared listeners can find her at – www.iamnaomigarrick.com LinkedIn – Naomi Garrick Instagram - @naomigarrick                      @theprchick   Naomi shared that her favourite quote and she speaks about it all the time is, “The journey is the reward.” It’s a Chinese proverb and really it just reminds us that everything that has happened in our lives, the good things and the bad things, the things that we don’t like, the things that we don’t want to acknowledge and accept, are actually the things that makes us this person that we are today.   And without those experiences, we wouldn’t be who we are in this moment. And so, a lot of times, we get very flustered thinking about the future and we get anxiety and we don’t know what’s next or we haven’t achieved the goals that we wanted in our lives right now without remembering to look back at all the things that got us to this point.   And yes, COVID-19 is one big challenge and we’re in a pandemic, but you can think back, every individual must have had something in their life that happened, some kind of challenge that they were able to overcome.   And so, it just reminds you that we will get over this, when, she’s not sure but there are lessons to be learned during this time, find the lessons in the journey and then accept that this is just making you the person you are meant to become.     Please connect with us on Twitter @navigatingcx and also join our Private Facebook Community – Navigating the Customer Experience and listen to our FB Lives weekly with a new guest   Grab the Freebie on Our Website – TOP 10 Online Business Resources for Small Business Owners     Links   The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho Year of Yes: How to Dance It Out, Stand In the Sun and Be Your Own Person by Shonda Rhimes The 4-Hour Work Week: Escape the 9-5, Live Anywhere and Join the New Rich by Timothy Ferriss Tribe of Mentors: Short Life Advice from the Best in the World by Timothy Ferriss PR Chick’s Guide : 8 Steps to Building Your Personal Brand Workbook PR Chick’s Mini Guide : 8 Steps to Building Your Personal Brand       Do you want to pivot your online customer experience and build loyalty - get a copy of “The ABC’s of a Fantastic Customer Experience.”   The ABC's of a Fantastic Customer Experience provides 26 easy to follow steps and techniques that helps your business to achieve success and build brand loyalty. This Guide to Limitless, Happy and Loyal Customers will help you to strengthen your service delivery, enhance your knowledge and appreciation of the customer experience and provide tips and practical strategies that you can start implementing immediately! This book will develop your customer service skills and sharpen your attention to detail when serving others. Master your customer experience and develop those knock your socks off techniques that will lead to lifetime customers. Your customers will only want to work with your business and it will be your brand differentiator. It will lead to recruiters to seek you out by providing practical examples on how to deliver a winning customer service experience!

In today’s episode, you will learn some tips and tricks for navigating your business and life through these difficult times from a Public Relations expert. Dina Rezvanipour launched her company, 3d Public Relations & Marketing, in 2012 to service brands and influencers. Her work emphasizes on fashion, luxury goods/services, health, wellness and beauty publicity. She also recently launched 3d Connected Agency, where she represents influencers & brands and helps them grow together. One of the ways they do this is with her 3d Wellness Retreats, that she hosts three times a year — in Los Angles, New York, and Europe. Dina shares how her business immediately changed in 48 hours after the pandemic hit the U.S., and reveals how she is handling it with her clients, her team members and herself. Tune into this episode to hear how to view this crisis as bringing new opportunities, and why you are here to succeed on this earth. ---- Subscribe NOW and never miss an episode! If you’re feeling extra loving, please leave a review and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. For exclusive content surrounding this and all podcast episodes, visit meganaccardo.com. Snap and post a photo while listening and tag me @meganaccardo so I can know you enjoyed the show.

Bob has spent the past 12 + years as a public relations and marketing professional, telling the stories of hundreds of clients within entertainment and other top industries. As a motivated entrepreneur, he has owned and been aligned with multiple growth phase startups, in addition to working for established brands. Bob has developed a focus on storytelling, helping clients push their key offerings to the media and locking critical press to help their business thrive. As a marketing partner, he offers clients a broad range of services including press releases, copywriting, marketing strategy, event management and so much more.He spent many years touring full-time in the band Scars of Tomorrow signed to Victory Records and currently plays for the Southern California band Fake Figures. Bob also owns the publishing catalog Gas Can Music, which is a collection of hundreds of tracks in multiple genres including rock, indie and hip-hop. Since 2011, the music has and will continue to be licensed across multiple channels in film, TV, video games and web platforms. About Bradley Public Relations and Marketing: We are a boutique Public Relations + Marketing agency with clients in creative industries including hospitality, lifestyle and entertainment. With decades of collective experience, our team has had the incredible opportunity to work with clients that range from household names to brands that are the next buzzed about concept. Website: http://www.bradleypublicity.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bobpublicity/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bradleypublicity/

Naomi is an Author, International Speaker and Personal Branding Coach that helps individuals, entrepreneurs, corporate executives and CEO's to discover, define and develop their unique personal brand in order to effectively communicate their expertise and stand out in their craft or industry.She is a Certified Reputation Champion by the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), a PR consultant and Personal Branding Coach with over 16 years of experience in Public Relations & Marketing, working with 100+ brands and individuals.Naomi is also the founder of Garrick Communications, a boutique PR agency in Jamaica and is passionate about helping others to discover and develop their unique personal brand in order to stand out in a noisy world. Website: http://www.iamnaomigarrick.com/ Linktree: www.linktr.ee/naomigarrickInstagram: @theprchick @naomigarrickLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/naomigarrick/

Meet leaders of the two key committees of FPA MA, the Membership & Public Relations Committees. Brandan Maloy shares insights into the dual role of the PR committee which both promotes chapter & committee events, as well as markets FPA MA to prospective members. The opportunities provided by media training are also explained. Inna Rivilis, the current Director of Membership and the 2020 President-Elect, along with Andy Cipro (who will replace Inna as Membership Director in 2020), discuss the activities, priorities, and challenges of their committee.

Violette has managed to build a real online community with her FemCity brand we discuss how she did it and the lessons she has learned. Violette created FemCity while developing a Public Relations + Marketing business. She was seeking a community of women to network and mastermind with monthly. She couldn’t find what she was looking for, so she created a business community for women. For the first year, she only hosted workshops and the series in Miami. From there, women around the world started to ask for their own FemCity community in their backyard. Today we have over 140 communities in the US, Canada, and the Caribbean. Key Subjects We Discuss During the Show 1 - Advice on how to build real community online? 2 - Key things learnt connected to building a successful online membership based business? 3 - What were some the major business problems Violette faced building up the business and how did she overcome them? 4 - What are some of the things Violette would like to share with the audience connected to things she would have like to have known at the beginning? 5 - Where would Violette like the FemCity brand be in 18 months time? https://femcity.com/

Violette has managed to build a real online community with her FemCity brand we discuss how she did it and the lessons she has learned. Violette created FemCity while developing a Public Relations + Marketing business. She was seeking a community of women to network and mastermind with monthly. She couldn’t find what she was looking for, so she created a business community for women. For the first year, she only hosted workshops and the series in Miami. From there, women around the world started to ask for their own FemCity community in their backyard. Today we have over 140 communities in the US, Canada, and the Caribbean. Key Subjects We Discuss During the Show 1 - Advice on how to build real community online? 2 - Key things learnt connected to building a successful online membership based business? 3 - What were some the major business problems Violette faced building up the business and how did she overcome them? 4 - What are some of the things Violette would like to share with the audience connected to things she would have like to have known at the beginning? 5 - Where would Violette like the FemCity brand be in 18 months time? https://femcity.com/

 :arrow: :arrow: Public Relations, Marketing and IT Trailblazers on the Buckhead Business Show Dontaye Carter, PR Agent Carter Media Group Dontaye Carter is a dynamic and successful public relations expert. Before graduating from the Florida A&M University also known as FAMU, he already worked in the news industry for two and a half years. Dontaye began his career as a video editor before he was promoted to a Producer and finally earned the title as the Executive Producer of "The Good Morning Show." After completing his degree at FAMU, Dontaye began his reporting career. He worked in Tallahassee, Florida (WCTV), Tulsa, Oklahoma (FOX23), and Atlanta, Georgia (CBS46 & 11Alive) as an anchor and reporter for a decade. He later joined the Fulton County District Attorney's Office as the youngest Director of Public Affairs. When it comes to the PR field, Dontaye is battle-tested in managing crises and his experience in the news industry helps him to create PR strategies that lead to success. It is that experience that he uses to help companies protect their profits by protecting their image. Dontaye is confident that he has the skills he needs - brand and crisis management, and the vision to help your company maintain positive exposure - even in the face of adversity.   Topics to Discuss: Storytelling, Social Media, Public Relations, Lawyers, Technology Web Site / Social Media Links https://www.facebook.com/CarterMediaGroup/ https://twitter.com https://www.instagram.com/pr_carter03/ https://www.instagram.com/carter_media_group_llc/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/dontaye-carter-37461111/ Jamarc Hurd Hurd Consultants Jamarc Hurd is a Atlanta based Modern Executive with 15+ years of experience in Entrepreneurship and Information Technology. Through several start-up business launches, consulting opportunities and executive level experiences with Delta, Home Depot, Fulton County Government just to name a few. Jamarc found that at the core of all of these invaluable business ventures, relationships mattered most. Jamarc is an advocate for building and maintaining meaningful relationships. Through relationships emerges the next level of success. As a information technology and business consultant, Jamarc is committed to partnering with startups and businesses within the legal, tech and operations industries to help them improve processes by staying abreast of current technology. Also ensuring that the current critical business solutions result in low churn and high net revenue retention rates by paying attention to and capturing core metrics such as monthly recurring revenue, gross margin percentage, lifetime value and customer acquisition cost, daily and monthly active users, and conversion rate etc. Finding himself in meetings with some of the most prominent figures in the community, to building trust amongst the youth through mentorship, Jamarc focuses his every move on fostering Social Currency: the idea that connections – digital and offline – serves to be the driving force behind his success. It is not only what you know, but who you know that builds trust, increases wealth, and expands one's knowledge base Topics to Discuss Data, Product and Service, Information Technology Web Site / Social Media Links www.JamarcHurd.com https://www.instagram.com/jamarchurd https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamarc-hurd Lori Manns Quality Media Consultant Group My clients are entrepreneurs & small business owners who need: high level clientele, more brand visibility, systems & sales growth. I provide a systematic and strategic sales approach and marketing plan that gets results.I have helped hundreds of entrepreneurs in various industries to build brilliant brands, attract new "dream" clients and make more money rather quickly. My corporate clients hire me to write marketing plans, brand messaging, sales coaching, marketing communications,

Franchise Business Radio - Public Relations, Marketing, Creative Services and Discovery Point Child Development Centers Amy Rosenberg, Director, KQ Atlanta Kingdom Quality Communications Born from a desire to provide unparalleled quality, the KQ founders opened a full-service communications firm focused on offering top-notch public relations, marketing and creative services to nonprofits, small businesses and faith-based organizations. In the beginning, we had no idea what was in store for us. We knew there was a need in our community for a firm comprised of genuinely good listeners, who, with integrity and authenticity, could turn goals and ideas into quality services that consistently surpass expectations. Since our humble beginnings, our client base has grown considerably, and our office has relocated several times to accommodate our expanding business and talented team. In April 2016, we opened a second location in Atlanta, GA where we were immediately met with clients in search of the type and level of service KQ is known to provide. We have been recognized with awards locally, regionally and nationally. Most recently, KQ received the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) VOX honors in three of the four categories in which we were nominated, including a top honor for our work with Memphis City Beautiful's Faith in Action event and Gold honors for our work with the City of Memphis' Office of Youth Services (annual report) and the Shelby County Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Task Force (media relations). The 2015 wins follow PRSA VOX wins in 2014 and 2010. In 2011, KQ received national recognition with a PRNews Platinum Award for promotions of the Chick-fil-A 5K. In 2015, KQ accepted the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) award in two categories and three American Graphic Design awards from Graphic Design USA. We have established ourselves as a premier firm, serving individuals and organizations in the business, government, education, nonprofit, health care and faith-based sectors. Our continued growth serves as a daily reminder of God's presence in our company. We are honored to serve our community by providing our best to each and every client. KQ has an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau and is a nationally certified SBE, MBE and DBE. Topics to Discuss: What is KQ Communications Do you have specific industries you work within What made KQ expand to the Atlanta market What sets KG apart from other PR and marketing firms in Atlanta What should businesses be doing differently to better market themselves Why do businesses need PR Web Site / Social Media Links: http://kqcommunications.com https://www.linkedin.com/company-beta/309715 https://twitter.com/KQ_Comm https://www.facebook.com/KQCommunications https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyjociusrosenberg https://twitter.com/ajocius Andrea Moore Discovery Point Child Development Centers Executive Director of Operations & Training About Discovery Point Quality Child Care. Healthy Children. Since 1988, Discovery Point has been committed to providing the best early childhood education possible to your children. We set our standards as high as possible in our curriculum, our staff, and our health and safety policies. Everything we do is dedicated to helping children grow intellectually, physically, emotionally, and socially through our “whole-child” approach. Our program is backed by research and evidence, ensuring that our children receive the very best education for the very best development. More importantly, our staff are hired according to our values and vision—as a result, each of our children receive an abundance of love and attention that helps them grow into healthy, well-adjusted students and people. Every Discovery Point Child Development Center is designed from the ground up to be a welcoming and beautiful space for our children. From the open floor plan to the activities we schedule,

Franchise Business Radio - Public Relations, Marketing, Creative Services and Discovery Point Child Development CentersAmy Rosenberg, Director, KQ AtlantaKingdom Quality CommunicationsBorn from a desire to provide unparalleled quality, the KQ founders opened a full-service communications firm focused on offering top-notch public relations, marketing and creative services to nonprofits, small businesses and faith-based organizations.In the beginning, we had no idea what was in store for us. We knew there was a need in our community for a firm comprised of genuinely good listeners, who, with integrity and authenticity, could turn goals and ideas into quality services that consistently surpass expectations. Since our humble beginnings, our client base has grown considerably, and our office has relocated several times to accommodate our expanding business and talented team. In April 2016, we opened a second location in Atlanta, GA where we were immediately met with clients in search of the type and level of service KQ is known to provide. We have been recognized with awards locally, regionally and nationally. Most recently, KQ received the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) VOX honors in three of the four categories in which we were nominated, including a top honor for our work with Memphis City Beautiful's Faith in Action event and Gold honors for our work with the City of Memphis' Office of Youth Services (annual report) and the Shelby County Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Task Force (media relations). The 2015 wins follow PRSA VOX wins in 2014 and 2010. In 2011, KQ received national recognition with a PRNews Platinum Award for promotions of the Chick-fil-A 5K. In 2015, KQ accepted the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) award in two categories and three American Graphic Design awards from Graphic Design USA.We have established ourselves as a premier firm, serving individuals and organizations in the business, government, education, nonprofit, health care and faith-based sectors.Our continued growth serves as a daily reminder of God's presence in our company. We are honored to serve our community by providing our best to each and every client.KQ has an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau and is a nationally certified SBE, MBE and DBE.Topics to Discuss:What is KQ CommunicationsDo you have specific industries you work withinWhat made KQ expand to the Atlanta marketWhat sets KG apart from other PR and marketing firms in AtlantaWhat should businesses be doing differently to better market themselvesWhy do businesses need PRWeb Site / Social Media Links:http://kqcommunications.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/company-beta/309715https://twitter.com/KQ_Commhttps://www.facebook.com/KQCommunicationshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/amyjociusrosenberghttps://twitter.com/ajociusAndrea MooreDiscovery Point Child Development CentersExecutive Director of Operations & TrainingAbout Discovery PointQuality Child Care. Healthy Children.Since 1988, Discovery Point has been committed to providing the best early childhood education possible to your children. We set our standards as high as possible in our curriculum, our staff, and our health and safety policies. Everything we do is dedicated to helping children grow intellectually, physically, emotionally, and socially through our “whole-child” approach.Our program is backed by research and evidence, ensuring that our children receive the very best education for the very best development. More importantly, our staff are hired according to our values and vision—as a result, each of our children receive an abundance of love and attention that helps them grow into healthy, well-adjusted students and people.Every Discovery Point Child Development Center is designed from the ground up to be a welcoming and beautiful space for our children. From the open floor plan to the activities we schedule, everything is designed to help children make friends, learn how to play in groups, and teach themselves new skills.Our HistoryIn 1988, Cliff and Diane Clark wanted to provide the children of their community with a nurturing environment, where teachers would show as much care and attention to the children as the children's own parents would. They created the first Discovery Point in order to fulfill that mission, knowing that children grow best when surrounded by love and attention.Learn more about the history of Discovery Point here!Our PhilosophyThe “discovery” in Discovery Point is only possible when children know they are cared for and loved. We maintain our high standard of nurturing and education because every Discovery Point Child Development Center adheres to our core values.Child Care Franchise OpportunityFinancially Prosperous. Personally Fulfilled.Discovery Point is a leading child care business poised for growth in the Southeastern United States. Listed in Entrepreneur Magazine's Top 500 Franchises, our child care business opportunity offers franchisees the chance to pursue a fulfilling career in early childhood education. At the same time, our business model and our position in the industry makes us one of the strongest financial opportunities in the child care franchise industry.Our turnkey business model allows you to begin providing quality child care as quickly as possible. Combined with our ongoing support and a growing demand for high-quality child care centers, there has never been a better time to own a child care business. Discovery Point gives you the ability to decide your financial destiny while providing children with nurturing attention, quality education, and more.Call 888.249.8427 to learn more about our child care franchise opportunity and whether we are a good fit for one another. Request more information today!Topics to Discuss:Information about Discovery PointThe opportunities for franchising in the childcare spaceDifferences between various industries with childcareBusiness modelIndustry trendsWeb Site / Social Media Links:www.DiscoveryPoint.comhttp://www.discoverypointfranchise.comhttps://twitter.com/discoverypointhttps://www.facebook.com/discoverypointfranchisehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-moore-5a506b58The Franchise Business Radio show is a platform to bring together franchise professionals and resources to connect, educate, and collaborate to serve the franchise community and the franchise consumer. Spotlighting Leaders in the Franchise IndustryExperts in funding, legal, marketing and consulting.Franchise Business Radio hosted by:Pam Currie, FounderFranchise IntellectMade possible in part by:Franchise Intellect, visit: http://www.FranchiseIntellect.comSocial Joey, visit: http://www.SocialJoey.comTo check out more episodes visit: http://www.FranchiseBusinessRadio.comTo view guest photos from this show, visit: http://www.ProBusinessPictures.comTo nominate or submit a guest request visit: http://www.OnAirGuest.com

Ryan Ball is the Digital Marketing Specialist at Truman. He works in the office of Public Relations & Marketing and does video production for the university. Ryan moved here from Los Angeles with his wife Jamie who also works at Truman.

Are you ready donate your time and talent and give back but not sure if you can squeeze it into your schedule? Join me D. Page Huey and Uhuru and learn the many ways you can volunteer and make an impact. Page Huey has worked in the Philadelphia region for the last 25 years in both the private sector and for not-for-profits.   She has worked in recruitment/talent acquisition, business relationship management, sales, project management and as a non-profit director.  Page loves business and learning more about the diverse business community in our region.  Page is an avid networker who enjoys making connections, connecting others and developing those relationships.  Page is the current Club President of her Rotary Club in the Philadelphia area and has been an active Rotarian for 25 years.  Page has a Certificate in Human Resources Management and Services from Villanova University and BA in Public Relations/Marketing from Temple University.  For over 20 years, they have collected furniture donations from community supporters. Uhuru Furniture represents the sector of Philadelphia that wants to see genuine change and support sustainable economic development by and for the African community. Supporters contribute to this work by donating furniture, shopping and volunteering. Uhuru Furniture is different than a charity thrift store - 100% of our profits benefit APEDF! Want a FREE audio book? Go to Audible.com and you can get one. Listen to today’s podcast to find out which book I recommend for you. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/janetmtaylor/message

On Episode 44 of Digi Know Ed Mayuga joins us as our special guest! Ed shares with us about the 2017 CES Review and much more! Featuring Andrew McCauley (@andymac71), Will Hanke (@redcanoemedia), along with special guest Ed Mayuga (@elmayuga) Business Profile: Ed Mayuga, a partner at AMM Communications, Public Relations Marketing & Training of [...] The post Digi Know Episode 44 – 2017 CES Review With Special Guest Ed Mayuga appeared first on Red Canoe Media.

Lots of fantastic nuggets in this week’s conversation with my guest and former colleague – Melissa Flynn (@melflynn0) – who today runs her own Public Relations & Marketing consultancy, even though in college, ironically enough, Melissa was actually on path to becoming an engineer. What really piqued my interest about Melissa: was the level of… The post Navigating By Compass: Melissa Flynn appeared first on Our Authentic Careers.

Jeff Griesemer is the founder of Child Rescue Network(CRN) where he serves as President and CEO. In 1994, Jeff saw first-hand the incredible damage inflicted on two innocent children who were abducted but finally rescued after 5 long years. Since then, he has been involved with issues regarding missing and victimized children. In addition to 17 years experience developing and implementing child safety programs, he has received training from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, the US Justice Department's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, and Fox Valley Technical College regarding missing child case management and safety procedures. He also had training including Incident Command, Search and Rescue techniques, Missing Child & Disabled Adult Search procedures with the NJ State Police and Internet Crimes training with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Here are some of the highlights from the episode: Getting the Word Out: Speaking and Public Relations Marketing your brand is very important for any nonprofit. Ways of achieving this are speaking, getting out in the community and talking to different groups including groups like Rotary, professional groups and chambers of commerce. It also includes the media. If there's a local story you can provide appropriate content or context for, reach out to the media and let them know you are available for interview anytime. Over time you will establish a positive relationship with them. This means they will likely reach out to you when something comes up. Traditional Fundraising is Still a Relevant Funding Tool for Nonprofits Cause marketing was Jeff's main idea of raising money because of his background in radio. He consults businesses and nonprofits on how partnerships can bring much-needed programs to communities, while also enhancing corporate brands and building customer loyalty. With so much focus on this in the early days he admitted to missing out on some opportunities. So now they are trying to catch up on applying for more grants, working on building donor relations and using other fundraising tools that nonprofits utilize. Identifying Potential Corporate Partners Corporate partners should be ones that have a natural passion for your mission. An example is a bottled water company which donates to areas of the world where drinking water is scarce. Jeff explained that this and other corporations or businesses who do a similar act of giving are really living out their mission. Consumers expect companies to give back to the community. The result is being more friendly to customers, and growing a base of loyal customers. But make a note that customers also can spot it if it's more about the company than the cause. In closing, Jeff shared: "You just have to remember that you have that passion, keep that vision in front of you, front and center, keep moving forward. And, while it may not happen as quickly as you would like if you just keep pushing for it, it does happen. Things fall into place..." Go to www.SocialGoodInstigators.com for more information on the podcast.

Katana and co-host Jill Anne Jordan will be interviewing Public Relations/Marketing Expert and Bestselling Author, Gail MartinStarting Up Your Business Without Breaking the BankJoin us as we discuss:* Why PR is a start-up’s best friend * YOU are your best marketing weapon * Social Media and the Internet--still vital even for a local businessGail Martin spent nearly 20 years in Corporate America before she founded DreamSpinner Communications as a way to help small and medium-sized businesses gain corporate-level marketing help at an affordable price. Her MBA is in Marketing and Management Information Systems. She’s also the author of the Chronicles of the Necromancer fantasy series, including The Summoner (2007) and The Blood King (2008).For more information about Gail Martin, visit her website, www.DreamSpinnerCommunications.com.