About Us
Today’s most successful businesses communicate a clear, consistent and compelling brand story to every stakeholder. They speak with one voice to their customers, employees, franchisees, investors, supplier partners and the media.
At Magpie Communications, we leverage strategic planning, public relations, graphics, production and technology to tell our clients’ stories to the world.
With offices in Pittsburgh and Tampa Bay, Magpie Communications was founded on the principals of hiving, long before hiving was a term. To us, it just made sense: bring the best talent to each job, eliminate overhead fees, deliver great work, and keep costs in check. Together, our team creates communications that grab attention, deliver a call to action, build brands and protect reputations.
Our Services
Corporate Communications
Our Corp Comm Approach
Magpie creates corporate communications strategies that get your internal and external audiences excited about your company’s success stories, your operational initiatives, and your vision for the future. Our services include:
Conventions
Our Convention Approach
Content. Creative. Execution. These are the three keys to any successful event, tradeshow or convention, and at Magpie, we do all three. We understand that meetings are only successful when the content is strategic and on message; when the creative is compelling and memorable; and when the execution is flawless and on budget.
Content
Creative
Execution
Crisis Management
Our Crisis Management Approach
As Warren Buffett famously said, “It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it.” That statement may never have been truer than it is today. With the rise of social media and smart phones, every customer and every employee is a virtual reporter with endless capabilities to capture and distribute negative content about your business.
That’s why strategic crisis management plans are so important. For more than 15 years, the professionals at Magpie have created and executed crisis management plans that protect brands and restore reputations.
Our services include:
Our Work
Our Clients
Our Team
Kim Francis
President, Magpie
About Kim
"Committed to everything a Magpie represents: good news and good people."
Expertise: Content Guru. Public Relations, Corporate Communications, Conventions, Crisis Management.
Business Background: Checkers & Rally's Restaurants, MARC USA, FreeMarkets, Pittsburgh Magazine
Education: Duquesne University, English & Journalism
Sandy Geroux
Speech Writer
About Sandy
“People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” -- Maya Angelou
Expertise: Speech writing, presentation coaching for executives and directors
Business Background: The WOWPlace International, past president of National Speakers Association, Central Florida
Education: Hodges University, M.S., Assumption College, Psychology
Jennifer Patterson
Social Media Master
About Jennifer
"Make the most of every post."
Expertise: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Linked In and other social platforms, page development, research, social content and post management.
Business Background: Agency work for Charlie Batch, LLC and Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney Tampa
Chris Nesci
Creative Director
About Chris
“Committed to simplicity and clarity in design.”
Expertise: Interactive Design, Videography, Corporate Conventions, Web Development, Social Media
Business Background: Agency work with Benihana, All Children’s Hospital, Food Lion, Laser Spine Institute, Checkers and Rally’s Restaurants
Education: Southern New Hampshire University, Marketing
Carolyn Schweiger
Meeting Planner
About Carolyn
“Committed to simplicity and clarity in design.”
Expertise: Interactive Design, Videography, Corporate Conventions, Web Development, Social Media
Business Background: Agency work with Benihana, All Children’s Hospital, Food Lion, Laser Spine Institute, Checkers and Rally’s Restaurants
Education: Southern New Hampshire University, Marketing
Christina Roach
Convention Producer
About Christina
“Expert execution, on time & on budget.”
Expertise: Convention production, staging, contract negotiations, AV partner relationships
Business Background: Agency work with Checkers & Rally's, Charley's Philly Steaks
Education: Argosy University of Sarasota, MA; Eckerd College, Arts Management
Marta Sauret Greca
Creative Media Specialist
About Marta
“Bringing your brand to new heights through media management and promotion.”
Expertise: Written content, photography, videography, graphic design, web development
Business Background: Creative agency work with Starkist, All Clad, CMU, M-Modal, RDX, Brusteer's Real Ice Cream, Charleys Philly Steaks, Bonefish Grill
Education: La Roche College, BA in professional writing, media & marketing
Contact Information
813.528.2252
Magpie, LLC
4885-A McKnight Road #500
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
310 10th Ave. N.
Safety Harbor, FL 34695