Blue Blaze Public Relations was honored to be recognized last week as one of four nominees for Small Business of the Year by the Chamber Alliance of Mason County. Congratulations to The Book Mark for taking home this well deserved award. It was a joyful evening all around as founder/principal Kim Skeltis, APR celebrated the nomination with friends and business colleagues who make Mason County a vibrant community to do business. #chamber #MasonCounty #pureludington
Blue Blaze Public Relations
Public Relations and Communications Services
Grand Rapids, Michigan 66 followers
A public relations consultancy that provides senior-level attention and services in an intimate, boutique setting
About us
Blue Blaze Public Relations is a solo public relations consultancy providing senior-level attention and services in an intimate, boutique setting. Established in 2012, Blue Blaze PR offers a full spectrum of PR services – from strategic planning and strategy development to tactical implementation. The firm specializes in servicing economic development, nonprofit and travel & tourism clients. Service specialties include: - Strategic communications planning - Media relations - Editorial writing/content creation - Online and social media strategy - Crisis counseling
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- Public Relations and Communications Services
- Company size
- 1 employee
- Headquarters
- Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Type
- Self-Owned
- Founded
- 2012
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Grand Rapids, Michigan 49506, US
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Blue Blaze Public Relations got its start in Mason County 12 years ago, so it's an honor to be nominated for Small Business of the Year by the Chamber Alliance of Mason County! We look forward to celebrating with the other deserving businesses at the annual dinner. #smallbusiness #publicrelations #MasonCountyMI
The Chamber Alliance Annual Awards serve as a platform to recognize and celebrate the exceptional achievements and contributions of outstanding businesses and individuals in various categories that acknowledge innovation, community involvement, and overall growth. The Chamber Board of Directors is pleased to announce the 2024 award finalists: Business of the Year - House of Flavors, Inc. and Ludington Meat Company Small Business of the Year - Blue Blaze PR, Book Mark Ludington, Gordys Skate Co. and Trailhead Bike Shop Community Service - Ludington Area Jaycees, Renee Pickard, Shoreline FORCE and United Methodist Church of Ludington The Chamber Alliance will present awards on 9/18 at The Lake House Venue. Tickets are available at https://lnkd.in/esWSH76
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We are proud of Blue Blaze PR's work with our clients, and it's even more special when that work is recognized by industry peers who judged the PRoof Award entries for the WMPRSA - West Michigan Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America. Blue Blaze PR Founder/Principal Kim Skeltis, APR, took home two Silver awards for the agency's work with the LUDINGTON AREA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU. Congratulations to the other PRoof Award winners!
Marketing Communications Consultant | Public Relations Strategist | Results-Driven Business Communicator
Still reveling from an uplifting 2024 PRoof Awards program by the WMPRSA - West Michigan Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America last night at New Vintage Place. I was honored to take home two Silver awards for PR programs that Blue Blaze Public Relations developed for the LUDINGTON AREA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU in 2023: 🔹Influencer Marketing (Macro): Ludington Travel Influencer Campaign 🔹Media/Press Kit: Ludington Sesquicentennial Press Kit Congratulations also go out to the many incredible PR practitioners in West Michigan who were honored, including Janet Korn as Communicator of the Year, Jessica Meldrum, MS, APR as PR Professional of the Year, Craig Clark as Community Service Leader, Kim Bode as JEDI Leader, and more. And to Adrienne A. Wallace, Ph.D., who always commands a crowd with ease, style and humor. #PRSA #WMPRSA #PRoof24 #PRoofAwards #PRoof2024
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Blue Blaze PR was recently certified as a Woman-Owned Diverse Business Enterprise (DBE) by the Grand Rapids Chamber! Owner/Principal Kim Skeltis, APR, is proud of this designation of her 12-year business. She also recently completed her Leadership Grand Rapids course by the Chamber. It's an honor to be part of the West Michigan business community! #GRChamber #DBE #womanownedbusiness #DEI #LGR #LGR24 #LeadershipGR
Marketing Communications Consultant | Public Relations Strategist | Results-Driven Business Communicator
It's been quite a month. I received my certification for Blue Blaze Public Relations as a Woman-Owned Diverse Business Enterprise (DBE) from the Grand Rapids Chamber. And I graduated from Leadership Grand Rapids - a 10-month, intensive leadership curriculum with 42 incredible cohorts, also led by the Chamber and the venerable Monica Mendez. Both milestones are career- and life-affirming that I'm right where I'm supposed to be today. Just two pieces of paper, yet they speak volumes. #DBE #LGR24 #LeadershipGR #GRChamber
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We are grateful to help tell this positive tourism economic impact story for the Cadillac Area Visitors Bureau!
Marketing Communications Consultant | Public Relations Strategist | Results-Driven Business Communicator
Today I got to work from Manistee National Forest where the Cadillac Area Visitors Bureau launched the Cadillac ORV Scenic Ride, a 100-plus mile scenic route through Wexford County via ORV. As our Michigan winters get more mild and make winter recreation activities more unpredictable, this region found a way to attract visitors during the shoulder season by capitalizing on a burgeoning recreation activity that boosts regional tourism. Congratulations to Kathy Adair Morin, CMP and your team plus all the state, regional and local partners who made it happen (USDA Rural Development, USDA Forest Service, Tread Lightly!, Michigan DNR, etc.). Grateful to help promote this positive tourism impact story! #puremichigan #ridecadillac
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Blue Blaze PR founder/principal Kim Skeltis, APR, not only works in the industry, but she gives back to her professional society, the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA). Kim was recently elected to a three-year term on the board of the PRSA East Central District, representing 1,900 members in 15 PRSA chapters across six states.
** Q & A with PRSA-ECD Board Member Kim Skeltis, APR** Meet Kim Skeltis, APR, from WMPRSA - West Michigan Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America - a new member of the ECD board. She joined through a special election last fall and was formally elected to a three-year term starting in 2024. Owner of Blue Blaze Public Relations for the past decade, Kim shares her career journey, advice for new grads, and how the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) has been an integral part of her professional life. Learn more about Kim and how she spends her time, including outside of work, where you'll probably find her on a trail or packing for a trip. Q & A with Kim: https://lnkd.in/gMhMStkm... #PRSA #PRSAECD #WMPRSA #PRSAlearning
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Some highlights of 2023 shared by Blue Blaze Founder/Principal, Kim Skeltis, APR. Happy New Year!
Marketing Communications Consultant | Public Relations Strategist | Results-Driven Business Communicator
A new year, a new headshot (thanks, Elise Kutt with Mod Bettie Portrait Boutique)! Happy 2024! It’s been another rewarding year at Blue Blaze Public Relations. Some highlights: ☑️ Promoting Ludington’s sesquicentennial for the LUDINGTON AREA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU ☑️ Publicizing West Michigan Sports Commission projects like the Meijer Sports Complex expansion (and meeting Lance Parrish and Steve Yzerman!) ☑️ Announcing the Cadillac Area Visitors Bureau's USDA grant to promote the region as a premier ORV destination ☑️ Hosting travel influencers, including accessibility advocate Sylvia Longmire through a partnership between Pure Ludington and Experience Grand Rapids ☑️ Joining Leadership Grand Rapids through the Grand Rapids Chamber ☑️ Becoming a board director of the PRSA East Central District Here’s to a bright, inspiring and collaborative 2024! Happy New Year! #dowhatyoulove #publicrelations #happynewyear
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Blue Blaze PR Founder and Principal, Kim Skeltis, APR, has been a committed member and volunteer of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) throughout her career. She was recently elected to a three-year board director position with the East Central District, taking her commitment to the organization to the next level. Congratulations, Kim! https://lnkd.in/gq7uECku
I’m thrilled to serve our members and profession as the Chair of the @PRSA-East Central District next year. I’m excited to lead, inspire, and collaborate with these exceptional industry professionals in advancing the field of public relations. I’m looking forward to a year of growth, innovation, and impactful connections. Congratulations to the @PRSA-East Central District 2024 Board of Directors Board Officers: • Chair: Jennifer Kramer, APR (Akron Chapter) • Immediate Past Chair: Kaylin R. Staten, APR, MPRCA (West Virginia Chapter) • Chair-elect: Mark D. Weinstein (Dayton Area Chapter) • Treasurer: Mark Pompilio (Dayton Area Chapter) • Secretary: Alexa Bacon (Bluegrass Chapter) Directors-at-large: • Kim Skeltis, APR (West Michigan Chapter) • Karah Davenport (Detroit Chapter) • Risa Richardson, APR (Thoroughbred Chapter) • Jordan Ferrell (West Virginia Chapter) • Hyacinth Rucker (Hoosier Chapter) Join me in welcoming the entire 2024 PRSA East Central District board members and wishing them success as they lead our district in the new year! #PRSAECD #PRSA #PRSAECDBoard #PRleadership #PR
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