Checkerboard president featured in Star Tribune’s Movers & Shakers column

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    Checkerboard Strategic Web Development President Jason Kocina was recently interviewed by the Star Tribune’s Todd Nelson for the newspaper’s Movers & Shakers column. Kocina used this opportunity to introduce even more Minnesota businesses to this award-winning company.

    Kocina has an extensive background in design and development as well as marketing. He knows how to bridge technology and business, connecting clients’ needs with technological possibilities. He can quickly review any scenario and determine how best to help a client.

    Checkerboard’s client base is expanding under Kocina’s leadership. “We’re getting a lot of customers in the nutraceutical industry, larger customers that have more unique products and try to stand out,” he said, adding that as a professional Internet marketing agency Checkerboard distinguishes itself because, “We know what questions to ask. We understand the expectations of clients and work so the end result matches or exceeds them.”

    Kocina has previously commented, “Checkerboard specializes in creating graphics and websites that play an active role in its clients’ business plans. We teach people how good, functional design helps to increase their sales. If your graphics and your website don’t clearly add value to your sales process, marketing plan, customer service, internal communications and/or client communications, then they probably need to be fine-tuned or completely re-designed.”

    Publicist Sallie Crowl arranged this interview in the Star Tribune’s business section, ensuring that it would allow Kocina an opportunity to share some of Checkerboard’s key value points with about 185,600 Twin Cities residents.

    Do you need help connecting with your clients or want to learn more about online marketing? Give Jason Kocina a call: 952-697-5238.

    Article by Heather Champine, Chief Operating Officer & Partner

    Heather Champine is a Partner and Chief Operating Officer at Media Relations Agency, where she serves as a lead publicist and strategic consultant for brands operating in competitive and regulated markets. With more than 25 years of experience, Heather blends marketing strategy, consumer psychology, and media expertise to help clients clarify positioning, shape compelling stories, and earn coverage that drives real business outcomes. She has led integrated campaigns across industries including medical devices, technology, nutraceuticals, and consumer brands, and is known for her ability to quickly understand what motivates audiences to take action. As a senior consultant, Heather works closely with client leadership teams as an extension of their marketing department, building long-term partnerships grounded in trust, clarity, and measurable results.

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