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A Temporary Change In Temporal Measurement, and Other Timely Thoughts

Random ThoughtsBy Mike MulletApril 7, 2014Leave a comment

(April 2014) The recent beginning of Daylight Saving Time (DST) reminded me of how confusing the whole idea of springing forward and falling back was when I was a child. “How can we just change the…

Say “cheese”

Social MediaBy Kate GrusichFebruary 25, 2014Leave a comment

I have a confession to make. I might be a wee bit addicted to BuzzFeed – you know, the website responsible for cranking out ‘listicles’ such as the “47 Greatest Dog GIFs of 2013” or “12…

Selectively Silent: How J.D. Salinger Found Power in Choosing When to Speak to the Media

Media RelationsBy Mike RiemanFebruary 21, 2014Leave a comment

J.D. Salinger. The name alone evokes a mysterious feeling. Who was this man? What motivated him? Like most literary nerds, I’ve had questions for years that mostly went unanswered. That is until recently. A new documentary…

Faux Familiarity and Real Media Connections

Media RelationsBy Chris GlazierApril 29, 2013Leave a comment

A version of this article originally appeared on PR Breakfast Club on August 15, 2012. Digital marketing expert Mitch Joel wrote an interesting blog post last year called “The Art of Fake Familiarity.” In it, Joel…

Showcase Your Media Coverage and Grow Your Influence

Brand Marketing, Social MediaBy Jane StoutFebruary 21, 2013Leave a comment

On Tuesday, I discussed how to utilize media coverage to instill a sense of pride among employees and other stakeholders, to demonstrate value to the C-suite and to extend your brand’s reach via social channels. In this post, I’ll look at four more tactics to leverage your positive coverage – consider this the “advanced class.”

Are You Milking Positive Media Coverage?

Brand Marketing, Media RelationsBy Jane StoutFebruary 19, 2013Leave a comment

Congratulations! You’ve been featured in a great media story that raises your organization’s profile and you’re basking in the glow. But that’s not enough. If you’re not leveraging positive placements, you’re missing out on ROI from your public…

Business Takeaways from a Presidential PR Campaign

Issues Management, Media RelationsBy Matt CochranSeptember 6, 2012Leave a comment

Gauging the overall success of a public relations campaign is simple enough in hindsight, but recognizing the moment when it reaches a tipping point and the weight of public opinion shifts and congeals around a particular…

Prevailing over the Paradox of Personalization

Brand Marketing, Digital Communications, Social MediaBy CookerlyAugust 16, 2012Leave a comment

Where do you get your news? Now think about where your parents – or grandparents – got theirs. The answers are likely very different. My parents watched the local TV evening news, followed by a national…

In Praise of the Editorial

Media RelationsBy Mike MulletApril 23, 2012Leave a comment

As someone who specializes in writing, I am called upon to write many things for clients – fact sheets, white papers, news releases, talking points, and the list goes on. But among the many things I…

The bright side of the news

Media RelationsBy CookerlyJuly 25, 2011Leave a comment

Ever hear the old adage, “Look on the bright side. Things could be worse”? Sometimes this cliché may be more meaningful than we realize. It’s been a tough week in current events. The U.S. government is facing a…

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Mike Rieman

Consumer, Corporate & Media

mike riemanAs 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.

Mike comes to the firm with more than a decade of public relations and journalism experience. As a former news editor, Mike understands how to work with his clients to craft stories that garner recognition on traditional and social media channels. He has led numerous award winning campaigns for a number of clients, including Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Construction Market Data Group and the Georgia Emergency Management Agency’s Ready Georgia campaign. Favorite recent assignments include a campaign to announce McDelivery, McDonald’s new delivery service.

Mike is a native of Tulsa, Oklahoma and a graduate of the University of Georgia where he earned a degree in speech communications. He serves on the PRSA Georgia Chapter Programming Committee and is an avid sports fan and trail runner. He resides in Marietta with his wife and two children.

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Putting our “know how” into practice

NAPA AUTO PARTS, the nation’s top brand in the automotive aftermarket, is ramping up its retail operation across the country with grand reopening celebrations to show off its transformed “top stores,” expanded inventory and “NAPA Know How.” Cookerly designed a creative program that has successfully sparked conversations across media and social media channels in the target markets, enhanced community relationships, built awareness/visibility, increased customer traffic at store events and helped boost NAPA sales and follow-on business.

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Developing award-winning campaigns for OEM

Cookerly helps steer major corporate and executive initiatives for the nation’s #1 luxury automaker including recent award-winning programs such as “Greatness Lives Here” and “No Limits,” initiatives designed to empower the next generation through community activism and education. We recently helped launch the Mercedes-Benz A-Class vehicle line including MBUX artificial intelligence including tie-ins with the Super Bowl, Ludacris and the Ron Clark Academy. Leveraging paid, earned, shared and owned media, the Cookerly team supports MBUSA across both external and internal channels.

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Sheryl Sellaway

Corporate Communications

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.

An award-winning speechwriter, Sheryl comes to the firm with over 20 years’ expertise in media relations, employee communications and community affairs. Some of her best work has occurred while leading product launches, handling crisis situations, managing senior leadership meetings and overseeing employee events.

Sheryl is a Georgia native with an MBA from Amber University and a bachelor’s degree from Georgia State University. Active in the community, she is a Leadership Atlanta graduate currently serving on several boards including Bethany Christian Services. Sheryl is an author, pen collector, avid runner, mentor and philanthropist.

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Emily Rios

Consumer, Healthcare & Integrated Marketing

As vice president at Cookerly, Emily Rios leads media relations, internal communications and integrated marketing programs for consumer, healthcare, real estate and non-profit clients.

Emily has an excellent track record in building and maintaining relationships with the media and has landed significant placements with CNN, USA TODAY, CNBC, U.S. News and World Report and more. She spearheads internal campaigns for Mercedes-Benz USA and Novelis, as well as integrated marketing and social media programs for Pinewood Forest, a new urbanist community adjacent to the second largest movie studio in the country.

Emily has more than 15 years of experience in communications and has worked on a number of award-winning campaigns for clients such as SunTrust, Shepherd’s Men and Mercedes-Benz USA.

Emily graduated cum laude from Spring Hill College in Mobile, AL with a degree in communication arts and is a member of the PRSA Georgia Chapter. Emily resides in Smyrna with her husband and two sons.

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Tim Pengelly

Creative Services

Tim PengellyAs 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.

With more than 20 years of experience as an award-winning designer of print, multimedia and web campaigns, Tim provides expertise in the creative development of branding campaigns, print collateral, advertising and digital media.

As an honor graduate of the Savannah College of Art and Design, he earned dual degrees in graphic design and illustration.

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Matt Cochran

Corporate Communications

matt cochranAs 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.

Industry expertise includes banking/finance, energy and automotive across clients such as SunTrust Banks, Colonial Pipeline and Mercedes-Benz USA. Recently, Matt helped launch SunTrust’s first Super Bowl ad and generate earned media for the grand opening of SunTrust Park, the home of the Atlanta Braves.

Matt is also a member of Cookerly’s crisis response team and has experience managing major crises generating national headlines.

Other areas of expertise include designing/implementing communications campaigns, media relations, executive speech writing, media training, survey design and execution, and more.

A Georgia State University graduate with a degree in economics, Matt served as managing editor of the student newspaper. He attended graduate school at George Washington University, receiving a master’s degree in strategic management, public policy and economics (MPA).

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Fresh perspectives for venerated national healthcare advocacy organization

The Arthritis Foundation has undergone significant changes and seeks to build upon a renewed direction with fresh perspectives. The foundation relies on Cookerly to infuse new ideas, raise national awareness and engage internal stakeholders to support the organization’s new and powerful “Champion of Yes” branding. The comprehensive communications strategies and tactics conceived and implemented for the foundation put a national focus on the critical nature of arthritis and are helping reinvigorate the organization’s image of one committed to conquering the insidious and debilitating disease.