How PR, a best-selling book and pizza contributed to an interview

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    For decades, our CEO Lonny Kocina has been comparing our Pay Per Interview® pricing model with the pizza industry. “If you pay for a pizza, you should get a pizza. If you pay for PR, you should get PR,” he’s fond of saying. So, it’s a bit ironic that he was asked to contribute his marketing advice for the pizza industry. Of course, Lonny is a trusted marketing authority who has advised hundreds of clients in dozens of industries. And ever since his best-selling book was published in 2017, he’s been in more demand than ever.

    We routinely helps our clients build their reputations so that they become even more influential and respected industry leaders. Becoming a credible authority doesn’t happen by chance. Media Relations works behind the scenes to build reputations and careers.

    Our publicists are results-focused. We work one-on-one with reporters and producers to ensure that each media opportunity is in your wheelhouse and that the information you provide will serve the media’s audiences. Over the last 30 years of arranging media stories, we’ve learned that every media opportunity helps establish and grow our clients’ reputations.
    In this FitSmallBusiness.com interview titled, Top 25 Creative Pizza Advertising Ideas from the Pros, Lonny shared advice from his six-step Strategically Aimed Marketing (SAM 6®) process. SAM 6 is outlined in his award-winning, best-selling book, The CEO’s Guide to Marketing. Specifically, he discussed Step 4: the schedule calendar.

    “Your marketing calendar is a trusted guide to ensure you cycle through your company’s primary value points. Its purpose is to assure that you are delivering a constant and maximum flow of on-point promotional messages,” he wrote. “You need to figure out which products and messages should get the most attention at certain periods. Scheduling will keep your promotions organized and help with your budgeting.”

    The more people notice your name associated with your industry, the more influence you will gain. But this kind of competitive advantage takes time to build. Right now, we’re using PR and other marketing strategies to help knowledgeable clients in multiple industries become trusted thought leaders. This has a halo effect of helping to solidify the positive reputations of their companies and products.

    Media stories reinforce your audience’s trust in you as an industry authority. If we’re not currently working with you, let’s get started! Call us at 952-697-5269 or complete our contact form.

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    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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