Our Mission.
Keylight Communications is an award-winning public relations agency whose passion is bringing mission-minded clients' stories to light.
Our team combines its creativity, expertise and communications experience to provide each client customized recommendations and unmatched service.
The Keylight Difference.
“Our mission goes beyond publicity; it's about fostering connections that spark transformative outcomes for the betterment of our communities and the world."
— Laura Blank, Founder & Principal,
Keylight Communications
OUR PROCESs:
What Keylight Clients Say.
It's one thing to tell you about our process and people; it's quite another to let our clients say it in their own words.
Keylight works hard to support and serve our clients, and it shows.
Our team has worked with many mission-minded companies and non-profits across the country, developing award-winning communications plans to support their work.
We'd love to do the same for you!
Scroll through to learn, in our clients' own words, what to expect from your Keylight experience.
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Our Impact.
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Let Us Shine A Light
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Five years ago, we started a small PR agency with a vision to work with nonprofit partners around the world, shining a light on their stories.
Since then, we’ve worked with dozens of organizations across the country and around the world, and we’ve grown into a team of amazing women working together with so many incredible nonprofit partners. Every day we are grateful to have the privilege of doing this work!
In January, as we celebrated our fifth anniversary, we wanted to kick off the year with a bit of a refreshed look. Today, we’re so excited to share the results of that work with you!
The beautiful results from the team at @hayeswynndesign illustrated Keylight’s ethos perfectly: positivity paired with modern professionalism. Warmth, intention and strategy.
We are Keylight Communications. Using targeted, creative communications, we amplify the work of non-profits, businesses and organizations big and small. We’d love to shine a light on yours!
Are you ready to chat? Let’s connect!
#keylightcommunications #prpro #nonprofit #nonprofitlove #publicrelations #communications #agency #entrepreneur
Pssssst!
Something big is coming to Keylight Communications very soon!
Can’t wait to share it with you. ☀️
#keylightcommunications #publicrelations #prpro #brand #rebrand
Happy Holidays!
Our team is looking forward to some time off with our families, reflecting on the past year and enjoying some extra eggnog with loved ones. We hope you’ll do the same!
Here’s to 2023 together!
#keylightcommunications #PR #PRpro #clients #clientlove❤️ #christmas #holidays
We are honored to be one of the nominees for “Best Ad Agency/PR/Marketing Firm” in this year’s “SC Best in Business Awards” from Greenville Business Magazine!
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Would you take a minute to vote for us? You can click the link in our bio to vote. Voting continues until September 30.
Thank you, Keylight friends and family!
#yeahthatgreenville #scbest #greenvillebusinessmagazine #PRawards
We’ve had a busy week with some of our amazing clients and business partners, including helping @comfortcases @rob_scheer make a stop in #Raleigh, NC to help build 700 Comfort Cases with @bluecrossnc for children experiencing foster care in North Carolina.
Thank you @wncntv @mycarolinacbs17 @carlybraggtv and @joannaheimstv for inviting Rob on to share his story and to talk about National Foster Care Awareness Month!
#keylightcommunications #clientspotlight #clientlove #mycarolina #fostercare #fostercareawarenessmonth
When your team wakes up on Monday morning to find that two small local stories about some *incredible* @milkenfamilyfdn educators and recent #MilkenAward recipients from NJ and ND…turned into a viral @goodnews_movement TikTok video and another local piece on Saturday…was mentioned on @goodmorningamerica, @abcnews, @yahoonews and the @todayshow…and then ended the day with a feature story on @abcworldnewstonight.
Wow. That’s what we call TEAM WORK!
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The very best client-agency relationships happen when both teams come together to truly form one team, united to work together in purpose for the mission of the organization. At Keylight, we thrive in these kind of client relationships. Thank you to the amazing communications team at the @milkenfamilyfdn Educator Awards for working tirelessly to make today - and so many other days! - ones to remember.
Now, what’s Tuesday going to bring? 😆
#keylightcommunications #pr #prpro #milkenaward #clientlove #clientspotlight
It’s not every day you get to connect your life-changing #nonprofit client, @milkenfamilyfdn, to another life-changer, @oprah.
This has been a dream project for our team. Thank you, Oprah, for encouraging our country’s best teachers with this heartfelt message!
(Full video message at the link in our bio).
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#thankyou #nonprofit #oprah #milkenaward #keylightcommunications
Keylight’s founder, @lauracblank, and her husband, Dr. Brian Blank, were both honored to be inducted into the @gsabusiness Forty Under 40 last night.
Congratulations to you both!
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#40under40
Drum roll please…
@gsabusiness has selected our founder, @lauracblank, for the 2021 Class of Forty Under 40!
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The Forty Under 40 program honors the top 40 business professionals across the Upstate who have excelled in their chosen profession and in service to their community.
The award recognizes 40 individuals who start companies, lead community efforts for positive change and who have made an impact that reaches far behind the Forty Under 40 honor.
Congratulations, Laura!
(Click the link in our bio to read the full list of winners from across the Upstate!)
#gsabusinessreport #40under40 #40gsa
Today is World Autism Awareness Day, and one of our amazing clients’ stories was picked up by @msn!
Charlotte man Richard Sexton is gearing up for a unique run - a marathon a day for 30 days to raise $50,000 and awareness of people living with autism. All proceeds will go to support the work of the @championautismnetwork.
For the next 24 hours, he’s set a goal of $10,000 raised. Will you join him?
You can read more about his motivating story and support his efforts at the link in our bio. ➡️
#keylightcommunications #prpro #pr #yesyoucan #comeplaywithus #autism #worldautismawarenessday #ultrarunning #championautismnetwork
We love seeing beautiful, creative work grow when we bring two partners like @sharinghopesc and @electrcsoul together. See the link in our bio to watch the full video.
This new video will be an incredible resource for brand awareness and public engagement. Well done, team! 🙌🏼
#keylightcommunications #prpro #clientlove #teamwork #organdonation
We wouldn’t be here today if it wasn’t for other women who mentored us along the way.
So, to the women who led and loved us...and to those we lead and love...we are grateful to all of you! 💛💛💛
#iwd2021 #womensupportingwomen #womeninbusiness #empoweringwomen
Even in a pandemic, our clients have good news to share! We were delighted to watch @sharinghopesc’s CEO tell @yourcarolina about our state’s record year of generosity, hope and second chances at life. Learn more at the link in our bio!
Are you looking for a fun Valentine’s gift? If you help @lumineuxchocolate reach their crowdfunding campaign by Friday, you’ll be entered into their Golden Ticket giveaway (Willy Wonka-style!)
One lucky investor will win:
➡️ A chocolate-making class
➡️ A tour of their factory
➡️ A private virtual chocolate tasting for up to 10 people (We’ve done this before, and it is AMAZING).
Visit @lumineuxchocolate to learn more.
They’re 75% funded — let’s show our small businesses some love this week! 🍫🍫🍫
Self care is so important for all of us, and as busy moms and entrepreneurs, our team is learning new ways to take care of ourselves every day! Big thanks to the incredible team @oasedayspa for helping us relax and refresh today. #entrepreneurlife #oasedayspa #hygge #yeahthatgreenville #smallbusinesssupport #clientlove #prpro
New client shout-out! We’re thrilled to partner with @EmberModernMedicine, bringing modern medicine to Greenville! #yeahthatgreenville #directprimarycare #embermodernmedicine #embermember
When we look back at #2020, we will remember our clients, our community and how the #COVID pandemic shaped and changed all of us in so many ways. While we reflect on our #topnine this past year, we look forward with hope to the new year and new beginnings!
Aaaaand at the same time, another client in #Raleigh ran 100 miles to raise money for @healingtransitions. Way to go, Jon Frey and Tracy McCullen! We couldn’t be more proud to be a part of your teams.
Yes. Really! Last weekend, one of our clients became the first person in the U.S. to complete an ultra-marathon...backwards! Tracy McCullen ran 100 miles to raise $100,000 for @cbgcw to build a new recreation area called “The Track of Optimism and the Field of Dreams.” He’s an inspiration to all of us! 🙌🏼 #linkinbio
We partner with mission-minded clients who are looking for ways to bring a little bit of light to their corner of the world. Let’s all show our favorite community partners some love today for #GivingTuesday! #nonprofitlove #clientlove #givingtuesday
Local businesses are the heart of our community! The team at Keylight is finding ways to shop small this holiday. Will you join us? 🎄#shopsmall #smallbusinesssaturday #oasedayspa #hyggechristmas
Happy Thanksgiving to our clients and loved ones, near and far! We are grateful for each of you, this year more than ever. We wish you all peace and rest this holiday!
In honor of #NationalPhilanthropyDay earlier this week...Here are a few ways we can support our favorite nonprofit partners, even if you can’t donate money right now. 💡: @khuufoundation #givingtuesday #nonprofits #philanthropy
Proud to help @healingtransitions and @publicmedianc tell this important story. Tune in every Wednesday for more or visit www.tinyurl.com/HealingTransitions to watch the entire series online. #client #healingtransitions #unctv #addiction #recovery #raleigh
We are proud and excited to welcome our newest client, @oasedayspa, to the Keylight Communications family! Haven’t experienced the Scandinavian-inspired relaxation OASE brings to #yeahthatgreenville? You’re in for a treat. If you need us this fall, you’ll find us dozing (er, brainstorming) in their relaxation room and getting a taste of #hygge in our own hometown.
We are proud to share this Home Health Care News case study about our client, Aware Senior Care, highlighting how they have kept their business open and staff health, even while caring for patients with #COVID19. Visit tinyurl.com/AwareSeniorCare to read more!
Big congratulations to one of our clients today, @sharinghopesc, who broke ground on a beautiful new headquarters building in Charleston! The space will help continue the work of tissue and organ donation and honor the lives of SC’s donor heroes and their families. ❤️ #wearesharinghopesc #organdonation #charleston
We’re joining our clients @sharinghopesc for the #wearamask challenge! #clientlove #wearamask #weareinthistogether
We are proud to echo the thoughts of our client, @sharinghopesc, in remembering the lives lost at Mother Emanuel five years ago today.
We will not be silent when it comes to injustice, and we will look for ways to listen, learn and elevate voices other than ours.
For the next week, you’ll find our feed muted as we pause to amplify voices of color. Keylight Communications is proud to support, in any way we can, the cause of pursuing racial equality and social justice.
Saying goodbye to a pet is never easy, but bidding farewell to a feline friend who walked thousands into sobriety and wellness is a larger task altogether.
Our thanks to @newsobserver for sharing @healingtransitions’ story and honoring their campus kitty, Phase, today. Link in bio.
Have some extra time at home these days and looking for some new podcasts? Check out this list from @raltoday , including @healingtransitions #VoicesFromTheVillage podcast: buff.ly/3dWhl1J #podcasts #Raleigh #addiction #recovery #WakeCounty #RALToday
Starting Monday with a little coloring time to help us get ready for the week! Thanks @muckrack for the adult coloring pages! #coloring #adultcoloringbook #kidsactivities #mondaymood
Thank you @abc11_wtvd and @edcrumpabc11 for shining a light on this story! https://abc11.tv/2yJn6qe #addiction #recovery #covid19 #raleigh #nonprofit
Thanks @gvltoday for helping us spread the word about our free COVID-19 crisis communications hotline! Click the link in our bio to learn more. #crisiscommunications #covid19 #pr #helpingothers #teamwork #yeahthatgreenville #gvltoday
We’re excited to announce our free COVID-19 crisis communications hotline. Learn more about it at the link in our bio! How can we help you today? #crisiscomms #PRpro #covid19
The @keylightcommunications elves spent some time today packaging up fun little goodies for all of our clients. We’re in this together! #quarantinelife #clientlove #friyay
We love this! What are you doing for #GivingTuesdayNow?
We love our vendor partners like the amazing team at @thisisxagency, so when you can’t say THANK YOU in person, it’s always a good time for a #porchdropparty! 🌸: @laurelcreekflorals
As we continue working to #killCOVIDnotsmallbiz, it’s reassuring to see that even the CDC supports continued patronage of local restaurants with proper, common sense precautions.
May #carryoutwednesday continue as long as we’re quarantined, and may you remember you’re supporting your neighbors while you nourish your family!
Our favorite pasta makers snagged a salad from the best chicken spot in town. If we could encapsulate the feeling in #yeahthatgreenville right now, it would look like this. Folks getting what they need, businesses and neighbors supporting one another, and fantastic food coming from every direction. Don’t stop working to #killcovidnotsmallbiz, y’all!
That feeling when you get a $5 coupon to use on #CarryOutWednesday! Just download the @gathergvl app and create an account to get yours.
BRB - gotta go grab a meal kit from @hendoughnc, @koburgergvl, @mercadogvl or @altagliogvl. Or maybe all of the above? 🤔
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#yeahthatgreenville #gathergvl
Today is #CarryOutWednesday! Support @hendoughnc and other small businesses today by ordering carry out or delivery for dinner tonight. Stay safe, friends! #killcovidnotsmallbiz #carryoutwednesday #yeahthatgreenville
Our friends at @gathergvl have launched an app to help you order ahead and grab takeout! You can still get your favorite foods and support a local business while we all work to keep ourselves safe and healthy! (We recommend the @hendoughnc donuts and chicken biscuits! 😜)
Love how this @thrivemags feature story turned out with our client, @charlieengle! #englerunningman #5point8globaladventure
Hey @lauren_daigle and crew! Welcome to Greenville, y’all! We’d love to say hello with some fresh donuts and homemade fried chicken sandwiches from @hendoughnc at @gathergvl today. C’mon over!
The @hendoughnc team made some delicious donuts and fried chicken for our friends at @yourcarolina. Thanks, all! @meganheidlberg @jamarcusgastontv
Love seeing how @hendoughnc doughnuts are bringing friends together! #doughnutlove 🍩❤️
There are worse ways to start your morning. So glad you could make it to @hendoughnc for a taste test, @arielhturner! 🍩🐔❤️
We’re out hand-delivering allll the @hendoughnc doughnuts today to our friends like the gals at @shop_given! Who else wants some?! 🍩🍩🍩
Thanks for the 🐔+🍩=❤️ today, everyone!
This was not a bad way to spend our lunch break. #yeahthatgreenville
We are! We are! @hendoughnc @gathergvl @euphoriagreenville #yummm
We can’t wait to kick things off with our newest client @hendoughnc and the @gathergvl space! Opening up tomorrow at 11 a.m. I mean, you can’t go wrong with chicken and doughnuts. #nomnomnom #yeahthatgreenville
Happy 2020 - and happy anniversary to our Keylight Communications family! Two years ago today, we started this company, and it has grown in ways we couldn’t have even imagined then. Thank you to all of you who support us every day. 2020 is looking great!
Happy Holidays to our friends and clients far and wide! We are continually grateful for the opportunity to work with each of you and wish you peace this holiday season. We look forward to continuing our work together in the new year. Here's to 2020!
Sending our congratulations to Jon Frey and a big thank you for all you’ve done for @healingtransitions! #oakwood24
We are thankful for all of you and all that’s to come in 2020! ♥️
One of the best pieces of local news journalism we’ve had the privilege to work on in a long time! Great work @steve_daniels_abc11 and team! #englerunningman #5point8globaladventure #linkinbio
We love getting our clients some media love! @Spectrumnewsnc @healingtransitions
He did it! Join us in giving the world’s biggest high five to @charlieengle for finishing up the first leg of his #5point8globaladventure by summiting Mount Kilimanjaro! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
The perks of #jetlag...Excited to come see you @UCRiversideofficial communications team!
Will you help us cheer on @charlieengle and his team as they make their way to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro and the end of the #5point8Africa leg of this journey? Go, team, go! #5point8adventure #englerunningman
It was a great day to be a part of the @perfectpitchprod #PR team at @euphoriagreenville! #yummmm #yeahthatgreenville
Help us wish @charlieengle a very happy birthday today! Visit his profile to entire a giveaway to win a copy of his memoir, Running Man. #5point8series #englerunningman
We just love this SO MUCH! ♥️#5point8africa #englerunningman
Congratulations on making it one step closer to your goal! We’re cheering you on from here! 🙌🏼 #5point8africa #englerunningman
Run, Charlie, run! What a great day to be on the track in Kenya. #5point8series #englerunningman
Congratulations, @charlieengle! We’re rooting for you! #5point8adventure #englerunningman
Every step forward is a little closer to your destination! #5point8adventure #runningman
Beautiful views from @charlieengle in #Ethiopia today! #5point8adventure #runningman
First video recap from the #LakeAssal free dive is up! Visit @charlieengle to tune in. #djibouti #runningman #5point8globaladventure
Another day in the books as @charlieengle races across eastern Africa for the #5point8globaladventure! #runningman
Some good news from Ethiopia and a new blog post up from Charlie Engle! “From California to Cape Town: How Amazing Folks 10,000 Miles Apart Helped Me Find a Bike.” #linkinbio #charlieengle #runningman #5point8globaladventure #ethiopia
We’re so excited to partner with our newest client, @charlieengle, for his next global ultra-endurance adventure, the 5.8 Global Adventure Series! Read his first blog at the link in our bio. #5point8globaladventure #englerunningman
We love helping our great clients get media coverage, and we love it even more when we help wonderful *volunteers* inspire others! Meet one Raleigh high school student (and soon-to-be Eagle Scout!) who gave up his Saturday morning to help some of the participants at @healingtransitions! Thanks for coming out to tell the story @abc11_wtvd!
Get a behind-the-scenes glimpse from one of Raleigh’s top journalists, @steve_daniels_abc11, about how he shares the heartbreak - and the hope - of addiction and recovery. The latest @healingtransitions podcast is live! Link in bio.
Happy #NationalGrammarDay, everyone!
Tune in to @healingtransitions new podcast, Voices from the Village. Launched this week! See the link in our bio. #client #addiction #recovery #podcast
We’ve sent in our applications for this year’s @scprsa #MercuryAwards! Good luck to our fellow applicants! #fingerscrossed 📷: @peggybinette
Client #Christmas cards in the mail! #yesIstillhaveanaddressbook
We had the privilege of working with this young girl and her family last year to help share her story - she is amazing! We can all do something in our little corner of the world, just like Addyson! #GivingTuesday #linkinbio @stevetvshow
Just a reminder about today’s free #GivingTuesday webinar at 2 p.m. EST - join me and hear a few great tips on how to use storytelling to help with fundraising this holiday! #linkinbio
Thinking about jumping on the #GivingTuesday trend this year? Join me for a FREE webinar on Wednesday 10/3 at 2 p.m. EST - I'll share a few tips about how to use storytelling to help your holiday fundraising! #linkinbio
So much yes! But I’m so glad I took the leap. We love our #nonprofit and #missionminded clients! It’s the best job ever. (@jennakutcher)
When you get every TV station in town to cover a client with an incredible mission and impact on the community! #winwinwin #26hours #26years #recoveryrun
Excited to announce our new logo! Thanks to the brilliant creative minds at @angeloakcreative for their hard work on this! We love it.
New headshots from the fabulous @abbystalsbroten! #workingmom #girlboss #prpro
A great way to think about work...#ikigai #PR #lovewhatyoudo #dowhatyoulove (h/t @thetorontostar )
Ahhhh. Quiet Monday. No meetings. Tackling that to-do list for my clients! #workingmom #keylightcomms
The picture was so cheesy, but the people were so great! #goodbyebigorange #hellokeylight #seattlewheel
What I was reading/watching/thinking about the morning I decided to make the jump and go out on my own. #nocoincidence #definingyourjoy #solopreneur #prpro
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