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As a former TIME Magazine journalist and marketing professor, I understand how PR can transform a brand. But most people and organizations can’t afford traditional PR firms. That’s why I founded The PR Accelerator.We’ve reimagined PR by combining execution and empowerment. Uniquely, our team creates everything you need to get publicity and teaches you exactly what to do through private training. In one of our programs, we will also implement your first PR campaign — just like a traditional PR agency.Through our original approach, your team will be equipped to:• Secure consistent media coverage• Book top podcast interviews• Get influencer support for your brand• Land better speaking gigs• Build authority and trust• Accelerate growth and revenueYou’ll also save thousands on traditional PR retainers while gaining the skills and tools to drive your brand forward. Don’t have the bandwidth internally to manage PR? Our trained VA partners can handle it for you.Learn more and book an intro call at ThePRaccelerator.com.CLIENT OUTCOMESOur clients include start-ups, growing small businesses, and non-profits. Here are some of their biggest wins:• Published a New York Times best-selling book, leveraging media attention to skyrocket their credibility.• Spoke on the main stage at SXSW and for clients like Google, Meta, and Microsoft.• Booked interviews on NBC, ABC, CBS, and FOX.• Featured in top-tier outlets like Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, Business Insider, and Crain’s.• Landed on top industry podcasts.• Cut their sales cycle by 60% thanks to new messaging. • Grew revenue by $3 million in one year after getting extensive media coverage.ABOUT MEA journalist by training, I have 25 years of experience in the media, communications, marketing, and advertising. As the youngest reporter at TIME, I developed new methods for breaking news and published my master's thesis in the magazine. It was later covered by Oprah, Vogue, The Today Show, and MTV. I've also developed a massive blog network for the Chicago Tribune, led global social media strategy for Crain Communications, co-hosted a radio show on WGN, been a frequent TV guest, and trained hundreds of working journalists. In my first business, Socially Authentic, I advised 100+ brands on their marketing and communications. A passionate educator, I've also taught graduate journalism school and taught marketing at the University of Chicago for a decade.

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