Taft Matney

Current

Owner at TM Public Relations / The Sandlapper Group

Past

Public Relations at A Greenville-Area Marketing Firm

Education

University of South Carolina Upstate

Recommended

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Connections

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Industry

Government Relations

Websites

Taft Matney’s Summary

TM PUBLIC RELATIONS
What others see and hear about you has an effect on their perceptions of you, your organization, or your cause.

A single published opinion column can make your company's stock rise or fall. An "expert's" quotes on the evening news can shape public opinion.

Whether it's a magazine article publicizing your newest service, a newspaper column discussing your most recent personnel change, an event showcasing your newest product line, or a legislative initiative affecting the way you conduct business, your reputation is at stake.

With client experience including non-profit organizations, Fortune 500 companies, political candidates and officeholders, local businesses, technology firms, and third party marketing agencies, TMPR's expertise in diverse practice areas provides a background for your public success.

SANDLAPPER
The Sandlapper Group aids candidates, incumbents, and grassroots groups craft well-received messages that generate loyalty to the campaign or cause. Our work is generally done behind the scenes unless clients want us to assist them in publicizing their messages.

Sandlapper Public Affairs targets a much smaller audience -- government decision-makers. It might be lobbying a bill at the Statehouse. It might be an issue advocacy campaign targeting members of Congress. It might be negotiating agreements between municipalities. Ultimately, it's about working with officials in every necessary level of government to achieve a client's public affairs goals.

Taft Matney’s Specialties:

TM PUBLIC RELATIONS
CORPORATE -- Strategic Planning, Media/Community Relations, Electronic Marketing, Crisis Communications, Research, Events, Fund Raising, Advertising Components/Campaigns
CORPORATE and POLTICAL -- Media Planning/Scheduling/Buying, Audio/Video Production, Photography

SANDLAPPER
POLITICAL -- Strategic Planning, Media/Community Relations, Governmental Affairs, Electronic Marketing, Crisis Communications, Research, Events, Fund Raising, Advertising Components/Campaigns

Taft Matney’s Experience

Owner

TM Public Relations / The Sandlapper Group

(Government Relations industry)

June 2001 — Present (8 years 6 months)
Public Relations

A Greenville-Area Marketing Firm

(Marketing and Advertising industry)

January 1999 — June 2001 (2 years 6 months)

Taft Matney’s Education

University of South Carolina Upstate

B. A. , Interdisciplinary Studies , 1991 — 1997

http://uscupstate.edu/alumni/profiles/default.aspx?id=19206

Activities and Societies:

Debate Team, South Carolina Student Legislature, College Republicans, The Carolinian (Newspaper)