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Happy Mother’s Day from McConnell Communications! If you don’t already have a reservation at a Detroit restaurant today, you can still celebrate with your mom by cooking her a homemade meal! Check out delicious recipes shared by top Detroit chefs here: https://visitdetroit.com/inside-the-d/detroit-chefs-share-recipes/

Happy PR Tip Friday! Today’s tip is to examine the communication methods of organizations similar to yours. Seeing what worked for them can help you formulate your own communications plan! Get expert advice on your communications strategy by contacting us at dmcconnell.com.

McConnell Communications is proud to celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month! This May, consider honoring the voices and stories of AAPI communities at the Detroit Institute of Arts by attending one of their AAPI-centered events. https://dia.org/events/asian-american-and-pacific-islander-heritage-month

Today is National Tell a Story Day! At McConnell Communications, we believe our shared stories are what unite us. Contact us today at dmcconnell.com to let us help you tell your story in a manner that compels people to act.

Happy Earth Day from McConnell Communications! Consider participating in one of the Detroit Parks Coalition park cleanups to help us save our planet and better our community! https://www.detroitparkscoalition.com/event-calendar

Apply now to join our team! McConnell Communications is seeking a highly motivated, adept digital media manager to work at its Detroit-based business. Our firm has worked at the intersection of social justice and communication since its inception 20 years ago, and approximately 30 percent of our firm’s work is for political campaigns. We’ve worked with small nonprofits to Fortune 500 companies and we’d love to work with you.

Digital Media Manager Job Opening - McConnell Communications, Inc. - Public Relations and Marketing Firm - Detroit, MI McConnell Communications is seeking a highly motivated, adept digital media manager to work at its Detroit-based business. Our firm has worked at the intersection of social justice and communication since its inception 20 years ago, and approximately 30 percent of our firm’s work is for political ...

Happy Easter from McConnell Communications! Here are some egg-cellent facts to celebrate:

1. The largest chocolate egg was produced in Italy in 2011, and was 34 feet tall and weighed almost 16,000 pounds!
2. The first White House egg roll event was in 1878 under President Rutherford B. Hayes.
3. German immigrants brought the tale of Osterhase, a magical egg-laying bunny, with them to America in the 1700s. This is what many people attribute the origins of the Easter Bunny to.
4. In Switzerland, Easter eggs are said to be delivered by a cuckoo bird instead of a bunny.
5. Back when Peeps were made by hand, it took workers 27 hours to make a singular Peep!

McConnell Communications honors and remembers the sacrifice of our Vietnam vets this National Vietnam War Veterans Day. Get involved today by supporting our client, VVA Detroit Chapter 9! VVA9 helps local veterans access resources, advocates for veteran-centered policies and legislation, and works to better our community through scholarships, donations, and other philanthropic efforts. Learn more about VVA9 and get involved at https://vva9.org.

Our final PR and communications trailblazer is Caroline Robinson Jones. A Michigan native, Jones was the first African American female vice president of a major advertising agency. Her advertising company was one of the first to be led by primarily Black executives, and also among the first to focus on advertising aimed at minority groups.

Today’s PR tip Friday is to network, network, network! Our team’s longstanding community ties and knowledge allow us to help our clients build relationships with key stakeholders. Get help with networking for your organization by contacting us at dmcconnell.com.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day from the McConnell Communications team! Consider celebrating today by visiting one of Metro Detroit’s delicious Irish pubs and restaurants: https://visitdetroit.com/inside-the-d/irish-food/

Our next profile is on Carole Simpson! A graduate of the University of Michigan, Simpson is a broadcast journalist, news anchor, and author. In 1975, with NBC News, she became the first African American woman to anchor a major network newscast. She also was the first woman of color to moderate a presidential debate. In 1992, Simpson won Journalist of the Year from the National Association of Black Journalists.

Ramadan Mubarak to all who celebrate! McConnell Communications is wishing you and your family peace and prosperity this month.

Happy International Women’s Day from McConnell Communications! We’re celebrating today and throughout by spotlighting influential women in Michigan PR history. Today we’re honoring Marion Corwell-Shertzer, a trailblazer in broadcast television. Corwell-Shertzer worked for the Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village, where she was involved in directing, acting, producing, and writing almost 200 educational programs, which were broadcast on television across the nation. She is also thought to be the first woman in the U.S. to write, produce, and star in her own syndicated television series. Corwell-Shertzer went on to found her own communications firm in 1985.

Here’s our final tip to increase your website’s SEO rankings: Prioritize creating a positive user-experience across your site. If you still need more SEO help, contact us for personalized assistance at dmcconnell.com.

Happy from McConnell Communications! We’ll be celebrating some of the trailblazing women in Michigan public relations and communications history this month, starting with Fran Harris. In 1943, with a show on WWJ, Harris became the first female radio newscaster in Michigan. She also had the first woman-run television show in Michigan. From 1971 until 1973, Harris was the national president of the Association for Women in Communications.

Our final PR trailblazer is Symone D. Sanders-Townsend. Known as a champion for women of color, Sanders-Townsend is a political strategist and commentator. At the age of 25, she became the youngest national press secretary in history with her work on Bernie Sanders’ 2016 presidential campaign. She also worked as a senior advisor for President Biden’s 2020 presidential campaign and was named chief spokesperson and senior advisor for Vice President Kamala Harris. Sanders-Townsend is currently the host of MSNBC's The Weekend.

Here’s another tip for your website from our SEO experts: Reduce the time it takes for your webpages to load to increase your user satisfaction and SEO rankings. Reach out to us for more SEO help at dmcconnell.com!

Our next African American PR pioneer is John Harold Johnson! Johnson was the founder, chairman, and CEO of Johnson Publishing Company, which created Ebony and Jet magazines. In 1996, Johnson was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. He is regarded as the most influential African American publisher in American history.

Our PR tip this Friday is to personalize your communications with journalists, instead of mass emailing several media outlets at a time. Get help with reaching out to journalists by contacting us at dmcconnell.com.

McConnell Communications is here with another SEO tip! Today’s best practice is to build reputable backlinks. If you need more help building quality backlinks to your website, contact us at dmcconnell.com today!

McConnell Communications is celebrating the African American pioneers of PR this ! Our next PR professional we’re spotlighting is Joseph Varney Baker. Baker began his career as a reporter at the Philadelphia Tribune, a Black-owned newspaper that is still being published today. After leaving his position as city editor for the Tribune, Baker started work as a public relations consultant. This led to him founding his own firm in 1934. Joseph V. Baker and Associates was the first Black-owned PR firm, and it specialized in PR, marketing, and advertising specifically aimed at Black audiences.

To celebrate , McConnell Communications will be sharing information on a few of the influential African American figures in public relations and communications history! Our first profile is on Dr. Jesse J. Lewis, Sr. A man of many accomplishments, Lewis was a WWII veteran, college president, advertising executive, newspaper publisher, and author. Lewis is best known for opening the door for people of color in the advertising and marketing industry. He started the first Black-owned advertising agency in 1954. In 1963, he founded the first weekly Black-oriented newspaper.

Our next SEO best practice may just be the most important one, and it’s to make sure that your website is safe and secure. If you have questions about how to best secure your website, contact our SEO experts at dmcconnell.com.

McConnell Communications partners with Clear Channel Airports so that our clients can advertise at DTW airport, one of the busiest airports in the US! Did you know that 82% of frequent flyers say that they take the time to read airport ads? Your ads can be seen on flight information screens, the McNamara Terminal Tram, and more spaces throughout the airport! Get started with your airport advertising journey at dmcconnell.com.

Today is Better Business Communication Day! While internal communication in your business or organization is important, external communication is just as consequential. Developing brand awareness and a positive public image are essential to finding success, and McConnell Communications is here to help through our personally managed, customized communications and public relations campaigns. Whether it’s by generating publicity in the media, designing and placing ads, or building an online following on social media, McConnell Communications will help your company reach a target audience. Let us help you tell your story by contacting us at dmcconnell.com today.

We're back with another PR Tip Friday! Today's tip is: When designing a logo, make sure to picture how it will look in different publications and scenarios. Your logo should always be legible and recognizable no matter how it’s printed or presented. Get professional help with your logo design by contacting us at dmcconnell.com.

McConnell Communications is proudly honoring the work and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. this MLK Day. We hope you’ll consider attending one of these Metro Detroit-based events today celebrating the civil rights leader. https://visitdetroit.com/inside-the-d/honoring-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-in-metro-detroit/