Deploy the Slide!
I was sitting at my desk trying to decide what to blog about this week. I decided to turn to the latest news headlines for ideas. As I’m going through the top stories (at least the…
Yes. PR Can Do That (Too)
Publicity. Check. Event Planning. Check. Reputation Management. Check. We have you covered. But you need a website, a social media policy, want to do some Facebook promotions and wonder if a link-building campaign might help drive…
Following the Rules. . . of Kindergarten
I’ve got kindergarten on the brain. In less than a week my first-born will put on her backpack and walk down the hall to room 222, leaving her preschool days behind for good. Questions keep popping…
A Few Thoughts on BP
The last time I offered an opinion on this blog was to say that everyone should quit trying to assign blame for the Gulf oil spill and worry about fixing the leak. Obviously, nobody took my…
Thirsty Thursday
As are all my blog posts, here’s today’s wacky spin on communications 4:31 p.m. class dismissed? Try again. This is “corporate America” folks. Often times the wheeling and dealing doesn’t begin until after trading hours. If…
The PR Earthquake in Cupertino
The idea that companies simply survive public relations disasters is simplistic and suggests that the company doing the surviving comes out on the other side of the fray intact and healthy as ever. In reality, analyzing…
LeBron’s “Decision” Stains Legacy, Compromises Journalistic Integrity
As you might recall seeing or hearing, the much-hyped, professional basketball star, LeBron James, formerly of the Cleveland Cavaliers, decided to take “his game to South Beach” to join the Miami Heat. Not only did James…
7 to 7: Polls are open tomorrow for Georgia’s Primary Elections
1 in 4: Number of voters expected to participate Tomorrow’s primary elections give voters the chance to decide which candidates will appear on the Nov. 2 general election ballot. Unless you’ve been living under a rock,…
The Power of Influence
PR professionals are responsible for messages that are disseminated to the public about a company’s products, services and/or image. We are responsible for giving the public something favorable to think about a brand and tasked with…
‘Sibling’ Rivalry
PR and journalism may be related, but they don’t always get along. In trying to reach my goal of becoming a writer, I have had to decide what type of writing I would enjoy doing. In…
As a senior vice president at Cookerly, Matt helps organizations protect and advance their reputations and bottom lines through strategic communications programs. Using creativity, planning and flawless execution, he works with a team to deliver compelling public relations campaigns that produce results and support clients’ business objectives.
As senior vice president at Cookerly, Mike Rieman specializes in building and maintaining relationships with the media and has an excellent track record of landing significant placements in print and broadcast media including USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg and Money Magazine.
As vice president of Cookerly, Sheryl Sellaway uses her extensive corporate communications background to lead consumer PR efforts, deliver strategy for marketing programs and share expertise about community initiatives.
