The Value of Unplugging – For Real
If you follow me on any of my social media channels, you probably know I spent 10 days last month on a trip-of-a-lifetime to Greece. It’s...
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Madie Holland
- Jun 24
- 4 min
The Power of Influencer Marketing
As public relations professionals, we strive to tell a positive brand story to promote our clients, and in recent years, influencer...
Michelle Mekky
- Jun 20
- 3 min
Reflections on finding purpose or passion for the Class of 2022
For the past month, I’ve been consumed with graduations! First, on May 12, I was honored to accept the 2022 Most Distinguished Alumni...
Michelle Mekky
- Jun 20
- 4 min
We are works in progress! Inspiration to stay motivated and take your resolutions to the finish line
It feels like just yesterday that we were counting down to midnight, downing that last glass of champagne and setting our sights on...
Courtney LaPorta
- Apr 18
- 2 min
How To Avoid Burn Out Professionally And Personally
It is very easy to burn ourselves out these days, especially when most of us are working from home. We stay online longer than we should...
Laina Suarez
- Mar 17
- 3 min
The value of an uplifting and supportive workplace culture, from an intern’s perspective
When I finished my first “big girl” internship after my freshman year of college, I was still contemplating where I wanted to take my...
Rachel Shaykin
- Feb 25
- 3 min
How to Create a Successful Grand Opening Event
One of my favorite parts of my job is to help plan and publicize events for our clients! From retailer openings to restaurant launches,...
Michelle Mekky
- Jan 27
- 3 min
Magic in Mexico: How the Mekky Media Retreat Inspired and Motivated Us
When I started Mekky Media Relations at my dining room table five years ago – with myself as the only employee – I never could have...
Charisse Barnachea
- Jan 24
- 2 min
Maintaining work-life balance in the agency world (and while working from home)
Our lives outside of the workplace are just as important as our lives within the workplace. And as PR professionals, it can be...
Michelle Mekky
- Dec 20, 2021
- 3 min
With just a few days to go, some survival tips and my holiday shopping secret weapons
Here we go! We’ve reached the final stretch – just a few more days until we can take a deep breath and – hopefully – enjoy some down time...
Michelle Mekky
- Nov 23, 2021
- 3 min
Finding clarity, peace, and joy through GRATITUDE
My family and friends know that I am a big believer in reflecting on what I’m grateful for and expressing it -- all year long, not just...
Michelle Mekky
- Nov 9, 2021
- 4 min
It’s Just Business? I Don’t Think So!
“It’s just business” - A phrase we have often been told in our daily work lives. But I am going to stir up some controversy here....
Michelle Mekky
- Oct 24, 2021
- 3 min
Why September is One of My Favorite Months
We’ve had a beautiful, warm September in the Chicago area. It has been a true gift, and I’ve tried to soak in each day and not think...
Michelle Mekky
- Oct 24, 2021
- 5 min
Mekky Media’s five-year milestone and the lessons that will carry me forward
It’s hard to believe it was three months ago that we celebrated Mekky Media’s fifth anniversary with a rooftop party. As we watched the...
Ellie Taft
- Jul 15, 2021
- 2 min
My Mekky Internship - A Place To Learn, Not Just Work
There’s such a big emphasis on the “resume bullets” of internships that I think college students, myself included, forget about the other...
Michelle Mekky
- Jun 23, 2021
- 3 min
Why I’m removing the word ‘jealous’ from my vocabulary, and why you should, too
I’ve never liked the word “jealous.” I’ve always felt it conveys a negative message, even when it’s unintended. But lately I’ve been...
Michelle Mekky
- Apr 9, 2021
- 3 min
Reflections on Turning 50 - I’m Just Getting Started
Turning 50 has been life altering. I feel like I just hit fast forward. 50 is closer to 60 and closer to 70 and so on. Time seems to be...
Michelle Mekky
- Mar 13, 2021
- 4 min
Nonprofits inspired me with their tenacity during COVID, let’s all help them change lives in 2021
Ever since starting Mekky Media Relations in 2016, I have worked hard to seek out nonprofit organizations doing life-changing work and...
Michelle Mekky
- Feb 1, 2021
- 4 min
Looking back and forward with gratitude, as 2021 gets underway
In the closing days of 2020, I think many of us were looking at the year to come as a time when bad news would cease to exist, and our...
Michelle Mekky
- Nov 5, 2020
- 3 min
The Thrill of Becoming a Published Author
Wow - I really did it. I experienced a first – the thrill of becoming a published author! I had collaborated over the summer with 17...