Member Since March 2012
About
One of the most sought-after minds in strategic communications, Rakia Reynolds is a thought leader, tastemaker, and branding expert who advises top Fortune 500 companies on creative strategy. Rakia (pronounced RA-KEY-AH) has been guiding client successes with her own distinctive brand of authenticity and expertise for over 15 years. Recently, she served as creative director for Philadelphia’s bid for Amazon H2Q— which has resulted in landing Philly as a top 20 finalist from contending cities across the country. With a client list that has included Airbnb, Comcast, Dell, Morgan Stanley, Serena Williams, Ashley Graham, Global Citizen, Landit, and many others, Rakia serves as Founder and CEO of public relations agency Skai Blue Media. A non-traditional agency, Skai Blue Media is a proudly eclectic group of storytellers, brand experts and strategists. Her team works with lifestyle, technology, non-profit, entrepreneurs and brands, and has offices in Philadelphia and New York. As a thought-leader, Rakia is a proven authority in marketing, creative strategy and business development. Onstage, she has a passion and expertise that has captivated audiences across several industries—including branding and media, multicultural business, economic development and the entrepreneurial journey. Rakia has spoken at TEDX, SXSW, Inbound, Mem Talks, the Pennsylvania Conference for Women, and several others. She is frequently a guest editor and contributor for USA Today, Forbes, HuffPost, Marie Claire, Bloomberg, Elle, Fortune, and Fast Company.
Rakia Reynolds
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Planning a business event or conference? Ditch the paper and posters and invest in a microsite or app to keep attendees informed.
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When you're running a service-based business, the most important challenge you'll face isn't what your client wants. It's what you promise them you'll deliver.
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Great leaders don't just network after hours -- they proactively touch base with every member of their team.
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Mar 27, 2014
Your network is your net worth -- and you can make it stronger by reaching outside your company and outside your industry, too.
Company details
Skai Blue Media
Company bio
Skai Blue Media is a full-service public relations agency based in Philadelphia and New York City. We bring together experience from high profile PR firms in New York and Los Angeles in addition to maintaining close relationships with media outlets, business networks, writers, influencers and decision-makers. Skai Blue Media specializes in helping businesses grow their clientele base. Whether we are helping a client prepare for an opening or generating press opportunities in regional and national publications, our unique pitching style secures targeted coverage in niche and national publications. However big or small, we provide each client with an individualized approach to garnering press and creating unique collaborations. Skai Blue Media believes in telling our client’s story and creating the buzz their business or brand needs. Our services transcend traditional publicity models by combining nontraditional approaches to building both alternative and mainstream appeal. We do not rely on press releases. We pitch specific stories that are given to a targeted group of writers – building personal relationships while gathering press for our clients. We reach out to all facets of the media from brand- building on Twitter and Facebook to exposure in print publications, blogs, and television appearances. Our clients shun the obvious, seeking out fresh, imaginative ways to take their businesses to the next level.