"Stories have to be told or they die, and when they die, we can't remember who we are or why we're here.” 
Sue Monk Kidd

Stories that matter

Melinda Jackson is the force behind Melinda Jackson PR, a visibility-driven PR agency built on connection, creativity, and results. With over a decade of experience working at top agencies in Los Angeles and Raleigh, Melinda launched MJPR in 2018 after burning out on the BS and deciding to do PR differently. At her core, she […]

Your Rock and Roll Publicist Melinda Jackson

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March 16, 2026

Charissa McComas is the founder, designer, and creative behind Charissa Faith Interiors. She has been interested in the creative design process for as long as she can remember- legos over barbies. She shares, “When I was little, like age 6, every season I would move my room around by myself, just to have a different […]

Charissa Faith Interiors Brand Session

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March 12, 2026

Modern Aesthetics is a boutique-style med spa dedicated to enhancing natural beauty through advanced, science-backed treatments. The staff are focused on fostering authentic, lasting connections with their patients. When someone walks into Modern Aesthetics, the team wants them to feel comfortable, confident, and genuinely cared for. The clients of Modern Aesthetics should feel confident in […]

Modern Aesthetics

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March 11, 2026

Brand Boost Mini Day 2026 was a blast! Shout and out and thanks to the amazing women who made it a great day and are starting out 2026 with some fresh strong visuals to build their brand. See highlights and links for each amazing human that joined for a fabulous day below. Make sure you […]

Brand Boost Mini Day January 2026!

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March 4, 2026

Pantea Dougani reached out because wanted to ditch the stock look of her website and create a brand that was more true to them and allows potential and current clients to see themselves at Excel Wellbeing Solutions! After partnering what has resulted from the collaboration of her, her web and brand design team, and me […]

Brand Storytelling transforms your website: Pantea & Excel Wellbeing Solutions

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February 19, 2026

How Do You Know You Need a Brand Storytelling Photography Session? If you’ve ever stared at your phone trying to find an image for your post thinking, “I really need new photos,” this is your sign. Brand storytelling photography isn’t just for when you’re launching something big or rebranding your entire business. Most people wait […]

How to know WHEN you need a brand storytelling session?

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February 18, 2026

Stop posting content that looks good… but says nothing. Today, people don’t buy from faceless brands. They buy from people. If your audience doesn’t understand: Then they won’t book or purchase. Be Anything But BS is an intimate, in-person workshop designed to help you clarify your messaging, strengthen your online presence, and build trust that converts. […]

Be Anything but BS Branding Workshop

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February 17, 2026

20 Ways to Use Your Gallery (Beyond Just a New Headshot) A brand storytelling session is one of the easiest ways to create a ton of content for your business in a short amount of time. When it is gallery delivery day it can be overwhelming – in a great way but I want these […]

Top 20 Ways to Use Your Brand Storytelling Photos

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February 2, 2026

Let’s get one thing straight:No one is taking your business seriously if your About page still has an iPhone photo you cropped from a wedding or pulled from your camera roll. Seriously- if we are charging professional rates for a service or product but have a duct taped website and photos that are all stock […]

Why should we invest in professional brand storytelling photography?

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February 2, 2026