The other night I had the distinct pleasure to chaperone 80, yes 80 college women at their new member pledge retreat. For them this was a “bonding weekend” full of getting-to-know-you activities. For me, although I…
When was the last time you did something creative? Well, you may start by defining your approach to creativity. To me, it’s something we learn from a young age, a skill we begin to develop with…
In January, when my son celebrated his 16th birthday, my wife’s last words to me as we left the house that morning to go to work were, “Don’t forget to write something on Facebook for Andrew’s…
In PR, like all industries, there are certain buzzwords that get tossed around and have their own “15 Minutes” in the spotlight of over-used terms. With the explosion of social media use, there is an abundance…
It just isn’t summer without my annual trek to the bookstore or a friend’s shelf to gather up this year’s “must reads.” Optimistic? Yes, but I can still recall the days when I actually read those…
Interesting article in yesterday’s New York Times is a good reminder about the importance of brevity and clarity in business communications. Guy Kawasaki is renowned for the 10-20-30 rule of presentations that encourages the presenter to…
5:45 a.m., my alarm goes off, I reach for my Blackberry (doubles as my alarm), hit snooze, not going to make spin this morning. Rewind, 5 years earlier… a 5:45 wake up call would have been…
I write this from the floor of Ballroom D at the Austin Convention Center, on my first trip to the South By Southwest Interactive conference (SXSWi), a five-day tech fest before the more well-known music festival. In my first…
Those who know me best know my personal credo: You live your life; I’ll live mine. It’s not meant to be antisocial or rude. It’s actually meant to be polite and unobtrusive. And it’s one reason…
Tonight we dine, ah, but where? I consider myself relatively “well-dined,” in the Atlanta food market; however, with new and delicious spots popping up left and right – how the heck are you supposed to know…
As design director at Cookerly, Tim serves as the creative lead in the development of branding campaigns, print collateral and digital media for clients across a broad range of industries, including consumer, professional services, healthcare and technology.
As a senior vice president at Cookerly, Mike Rieman is a strategic communications leader specializing in media relations and reputation management. With a proven track record of securing high-profile placements in top-tier outlets such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, CNN and USA Today, he excels at crafting compelling narratives that resonate across print, broadcast and digital platforms.
Mike Touhill is vice president at Cookerly Public Relations, where he helps lead traditional, social and digital media programs for B2B and B2C clients in packaging, telecommunications and technology, among other industries. As a communication leader, he develops and executes public relations strategy, provides proactive and reactive counsel to C-level executives and secures earned media coverage for client initiatives and product.
Andrew Agan is a vice president at Cookerly Public Relations, overseeing the agency’s internship program and leading media relations, content strategy and social media initiatives. He provides counsel and executes campaigns for clients across various sectors, including finance, healthcare, hospitality, technology, automotive and many others. Andrew excels at crafting compelling stories and building media relationships, resulting in clients being featured in notable outlets such as CNBC, Associated Press, Business Insider, Fox Business, HBO, Inc. Magazine, Sirius XM, The Wall Street Journal and USA Today, among others.
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.