MMI Associates Launches RaleighPublicRelations.com

Patty Briguglio, president of MMI Associates, Inc., (www.mmimarketing.com) a Raleigh-based full-service public relations firm, has announced that the firm has launched RaleighPublicRelations.com (www.raleighpublicrelations.com), a Web site and blog dedicated to issues within the public relations industry in the Triangle and beyond. The site offers commentary on locally-oriented news items, as well as various tips and suggestions for public relations professionals.

RaleighPublicRelations.com offers several weekly feature posts, including the Green Tip of the Week (environmental tips for the office), the Raleigh Roundup (a selection of the weekend’s events around the Triangle) and the PR FAIL of the Week (a review of public relations campaigns gone sour).

The site plays a role in MMI Associates, Inc.’s foray into social media marketing and relations. The firm recently hired Bobby McDonald as its social media specialist.

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News Facts:
• Patty Briguglio, president of MMI Associates, Inc., (www.mmimarketing.com) a Raleigh-based full-service public relations firm, has announced that the firm has launched RaleighPublicRelations.com (www.raleighpublicrelations.com), a Web site and blog dedicated to issues within the public relations industry in the Triangle and beyond.
• The site offers commentary on locally-oriented news items, as well as various tips and suggestions for public relations professionals.
• RaleighPublicRelations.com offers several weekly feature posts, including the Green Tip of the Week (environmental tips for the office), the Raleigh Roundup (a selection of the weekend’s events around the Triangle) and the PR FAIL of the Week (a review of public relations campaigns gone sour).
• The site plays a role in MMI Associates, Inc.’s foray into social media marketing and relations. The firm recently hired Bobby McDonald as its social media specialist.

Quotes:
"We are excited to launch RaleighPublicRelations.com and initiate discussion about the state of public relations in the state of North Carolina," said Bobby McDonald, social media specialist for MMI Associates, Inc. "The industry’s landscape is increasingly changing to include the Internet and social media, and this site is a reflection of that."

About MMI Associates, Inc.:
MMI Associates, Inc. is a full-service marketing and public relations firm offering a wide range of services to help clients achieve measurable results in brand awareness, name recognition, market penetration and crisis management. Established in 1994 in Phoenix, Arizona, this award-winning firm was named one of the top 10 public relations firms in the state. In North Carolina, the Triangle Business Journal’s Book of Lists has recognized MMI as one of the top five public relations firms in the Triangle. The firm has received numerous awards for its work and most recently was awarded the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce’s 2007 Pinnacle Award for Steady Growth and Profitability, and was named a Best Place to Work by the Triangle Business Journal. For more information, please call (919) 233-6600 or visit the Web site at www.mmimarketing.com.

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Patty Briguglio
MMI Associates, Inc.
(919) 233-6600
patty@mmimarketing.com
PR Firms, Raleigh N.C.

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