Member Resources

Public Relations and How It Can Work For You

The Public Relations Team at the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce Consists of Kimberly Miles (Public Relations Manager), Nancy Gray (Media Communications Manager) and our New York based Public Relations Firm, MBooth and Associates.

We have an OPEN-DOOR policy when it come to our members. We are here to help YOU and the Myrtle Beach destination. See us for:

• General public relations advice (social media, press kits, media hostings, press releases, measurement)
• Inclusion in leads for media coverage that come from journalists and for press releases created by the CVB. (Sent via e-mail and called PR Hot Leads, sign up below)
• For hospitality members, opportunities to host visiting travel media at your business. Would result in free media coverage and exposure.
• Possible inclusion in Myrtle Beach Area Chamber/CVB press kit used to distribute to national media

Myrtle Beach Media/PR Coverage

• Online Myrtle Beach Travel Coverage (RSS)
• Myrtle Beach Publicity Coverage (Video)
• Myrtle Beach Chamber/CVB Press Releases

Media/PR Coverage Measurement Totals

• Media Measurement Value for 2009 (YTD)
• Media Measurement Value for 2008

Grand Strander PR Hot Spot Articles (PDF)

• How To Handle Media and Interview Requests, Feb. 2010
• 5 PR Trends to watch in 2010, Jan. 2010
• Top Twitter Websites and Applications of 2009, Dec. 2009
• Hosting Media for Your Business, Part 2, Nov. 2009
• Hosting Media for Your Business, Part 1, Oct. 2009
• AAA Satellite Media Tour, Sep. 2009
• Creating an Online Newsroom, Aug.2009
• Myrtle Beach in the News, Jul. 2009
• Twitter 101, Jun. 2009
• New Member Resources for PR, May 2009
• Myrtle Beach Accolades, Apr. 2009
• Measuring Marketing & PR, Mar. 2009
• 2008 Publicity Wrap Up, Feb. 2009
• Myrtle Beach on Social Media, Jan. 2009
  

Tips for Interviewing with Travel Writers/Travel Media (PDF)

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For more information on Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce PR initiatives, contact either Kimberly Miles, public relations manager, by e-mail or call (843) 916-7218.