WAKE FOREST – Pioneer Strategies’ president, Frank Williams, was the guest speaker at the Wake Forest Chamber of Commerce’s “Business Before Hours” on Tuesday, November 14.  Williams discussed effective Public Relations strategies for small businesses.

“Far too many small and mid-sized businesses miss out on valuable opportunities simply because they do not understand how Public Relations can benefit them,” says Williams.  “My goal for this talk was to provide Wake Forest-area business owners and entrepreneurs with a birds-eye view of the Public Relations process, educate them on how PR can help them, and introduce them to practical tools and tactics they can put to work to promote their business.”

“Frank Williams delivered an informative, helpful presentation that brought tremendous value to those in attendance,” says Darren O’Connor, Membership Services Director for the Wake Forest Chamber.  “Our members were able to take away tangible action items they can put to use.”

Pioneer Strategies is a Raleigh-based Public Relations agency that provides small and mid-sized businesses and non-profit organizations with strategic Public Relations counsel and communication services.  Pioneer's services and expertise include communication planning, media relations, campaign planning, community relations, special event planning, copywriting and speechwriting.  For more information call 919-833-4345 or visit www.pioneerstrategies.com. 

Speaker Background

Frank Williams is president of Pioneer Strategies, a Raleigh-based public relations agency he founded in August 2001.  Frank is a member of the Business Leaders’ Club and serves as president of the Raleigh Public Relations Society.  He recently received both the Triangle Business Journal’s “40 Under 40” Leadership Award and the N.C. State University Communication Alumni Circle’s Outstanding Alumni Award.  Frank served as the 2005 Public Relations Chair of Strike for Survival, a bowling competition to benefit The American Cancer Society, and was a leading fundraiser for the event.  He is a 1993 graduate of the N.C. State University Department of Communication.  Pioneer Strategies’ expertise includes communication planning, executive Public Relations counsel, media relations, campaign planning, special event planning, copywriting and speechwriting.  The firm’s work has been recognized by the MarCom Creative Awards and the Sir Walter Raleigh Awards for Excellence in Communication.