On Resolutions
This is the last post of the year for PeRceptions. Historically, we’ve used it as an opportunity to take a look back at the year at Cookerly – what we’ve achieved professionally and on behalf of our…
The top words of 2010
The Oxford University Press issued its “Word of the Year” along with a list of the top 10 finalists. Some you may be familiar with, and others may raise eyebrows – as they did mine. Without…
Get Back to Basics: 3 Tips for Social Media Success
As I voted this morning in the 4th Annual Mashable Awards, I realized that the world of social media is growing almost beyond my comprehension. In business, is it possible to learn about, apply and succeed…
‘Twas the Night Before Christmas
‘Twas the Night before Christmas when all through the agency, Nobody was stirring, not even Mizz Cookerly. The proposals were stacked by the front desk with care, In hopes that new clients would soon stand right…
Taking the Blocks Out of the Box: The Value of Fresh Thinking
This week, I have been thinking about thinking. New thinking, to be exact. In the inevitable way that the calendar shift to December makes “It’s almost the new year!” roll off the tongue, this week has…
Getting Serious About Laughter
The recent passing of Leslie Nielsen has me thinking about comedy and its place in PR. When you work with a client year after year, the message can get stale. Part of the challenge is coming…
Lights, Camera…AH! When behind the scenes becomes the scene
“Good morning, Cookerly Public Relations, this is Amy.” I hold my breath, wondering who’s on the other line. Is it about the media briefing document I compiled last night? Or is it the reporter from the…
What Does Your Facebook Page Say About You?
Facebook is an awesome social networking tool that enables users to stay connected with friends, but the downside is that almost everyone is on Facebook, including my 71-year-old grandmother. Moreover, we live in a voyeuristic society.…
Baking up Raving Fans through Blogs
Guess what? I’m a winner! A winner of what, you ask. I’ve won the Reynolds Baked for You Baking Cups! This may not be much of a perk for you, but it definitely is for me.…
What happened to responsible journalism?
There have been a couple of news items recently that, as a former journalist, have really annoyed me. I have been gone from the other side of the “media divide” for almost two decades now and…
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 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.
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.