It takes more than a few well-placed ads to get attention in today’s economy. With so much information available to consumers, rising above the clutter to get a message noticed can be challenging for any organization.

That’s where Karen Monroe Public Relations can help. We raise awareness of your product or service by working with the media to get it in the hands, hearts and minds of the people who matter most – your current and future clients. It starts by sharing your unique story.

With more than 20 years of experience in journalism, advertising, sales, marketing and public relations, Karen launched a full-service public relations consulting firm in San Francisco in 2002. Her mission: to offer effective, high-quality personalized PR programs that consistently deliver bottom line results and exceed client expectations.

Karen Monroe PR associates bring a variety of backgrounds to the table. As a former reporter and editor, advertising sales rep and marketer, and, of course, PR agency senior executive, Karen has the breadth of knowledge and insider experiences that allows us to offer you the best recommendations, services and bottom line results available. We know what works because we’ve been there. We get the word out.

Passionate about PR, Karen started her public relations consulting practice to offer her skills to clients in the Bay Area and beyond. Over the years, Karen has created many unique press programs and community events to attract attention for clients from coast to coast, which has led to a stream of PR successes and lots of ink. Clients continue turning to Karen Monroe PR as the trusted expert they can rely on to deliver results on everything from writing press releases and website content to developing new product launches and partnering with charitable organizations. All the while getting the stories told through the media.

Karen holds a degree in journalism and marketing from California State University Long Beach, and was a beat reporter and magazine editor in her early career. She lives in San Francisco with her family and enjoys marathon running in her free time - she has run 43 marathons so far, includng five Boston's. Karen has been involved with various nonprofits, including SF EARN and St. John's Educational Thresholds Center, arts and environmental organizations, and launched fundraising efforts for leukemia, melanoma and asthma research.