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As founder of PR Source Inc. and president for sixteen years, Ann Ragsdale specializes in creating and implementing public relations campaigns to successfully position clients in their communities. PR Source provides a variety of public relations services including program management, media relations, research, strategic planning and writing. Projects include event coverage, story development; cause marketing campaigns, sales presentations and other collateral (brochures, newsletters and other communications tools), fundraising support, public affairs, and crisis management plans. Her public relations account experience includes Hemophilia of Georgia, Inc., Buick Challenge, Northwest Georgia Girl Scout Council, Stratix Corporation, The Training Zone, Score Productions, Inc., Lulabelle’s Gourmet Cookies, Zurn Plumbing Services, Inc., Singles Magazine, Tandem Services Graphic Design, Johnson Industries (automotive after-market), HiFi Buys, SMG Development Associates, The Coca-Cola Company, Mulligan Information Technology Services, Projexions Video Supply, Cole Abbott and Associates, AEC Systems, The Junior League of Atlanta, and others. Ragsdale also brings 12 years of sales and marketing experience in television and radio broadcasting to her marketing and public relations firm. As an account executive with WAGA-TV in Atlanta, she developed marketing, promotional and advertising campaigns for many clients in varied fields. This entailed working closely with television station’s on-air promotions department, the public affairs department, and the commercial and programming production departments. Through her tenure in television and radio, Ragsdale developed a wide-ranging network of media contacts, invaluable in acquiring client publicity. This network, coupled with her extensive experience in campaign development and implementation offer clients a strong combination of marketing and public relations. During her sales career, Ragsdale worked with national and local clients including: The Coca-Cola Company, McDonald’s, Miller Beer, Pactel, Nissan, Reebok, Ricoh, Macy’s, Georgia Power and the Theatre League of Atlanta, among others. With a B. A. in merchandising from Auburn University, Ragsdale began her career in Columbus, GA with WDAK-AM/WEIZ-FM, moved to WTVM-TV, the Columbus ABC Network Affiliate, then joined WAGA-TV in Atlanta. She has been active within the community through United Way, Public Relations Society of America, The Atlanta Press Club, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Christmas Parade, Toastmasters International, Council on Battered Women, The Atlanta Broadcasting Advertising Club, The High Museum of Art, The Junior League of Atlanta, Inc., and Rotary Club of Buckhead. |
