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Your Marketing Team Tells Your Story. I Get Reporters to share it.

I'm Julia, a former TV reporter turning everyday business moments into media coverage, building real, lasting credibility. The kind that gets noticed by people. And by AI.

You're Doing Everything Right.Why Is No One Noticing?

You show up. You post. You work hard on your brand.

And still, a less-impressive competitor gets the headline. The podcast invite. The client referral.

That's frustrating. And it's not your fault.

Most marketing teams are trained to say what you want people to hear. Reporters are trained to notice what a stranger would actually care about. When that gap stays open, you stay invisible, even while doing great work.

Here's what's changed the stakes: people don't just Google you anymore. They ask AI who the best option is. And AI doesn't pull its answer from your website. It pulls from what's already been said about you: real coverage, real mentions, real credibility, out in the world.

No earned media, no AI visibility. It's that simple.

I close both gaps, helping you get noticed by reporters, and by extension, by the tools now shaping who gets found.

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Meet Julia. She’s a Blast of PINK.✨

I founded NICE! Storytelling in 2023 to help women-led businesses and nonprofits get the recognition they deserve.

Yes, I'm a former cheerleader and current cheer mom. My positivity is contagious, and I bring it to every project.

I'm also a former TV news reporter, an agency account manager, and an in-house marketing pro. That combination means I speak both "newsroom" and "boardroom," and I use it to get your story covered.

We embrace the Minnesota way here: we play outside, we put others in the spotlight, and yes, we're NICE!


Ways to Work Together

Whether you want to learn it, earn it, or create it yourself, here's how we get you seen.

PR Retainer

For women-led businesses, nonprofits, and independent professionals who want it handled.

A year-long partnership as your in-house media strategist with quarterly media pitching, monthly editorial guidance, and a trusted journalist in your corner when opportunities arise.

This is where I become your reporter-in-residence, landing the kind of coverage that builds credibility people trust, and AI tools cite.

Projects

For organizations looking to spotlight community impact, but no need for full-time PR.

A focused campaign to get your next big moment, a launch, an event, a milestone, in front of the right journalists, on a timeline that fits your date.

💡For Founders, CEOs & Influencers with Industry Opinions

Secure quotes in top-tier news outlets by sharing your expertise with industry journalists and trusted media sources. Your voice needs to be heard.

Create Your Own Content

For businesses who want to stay visible, to people and to AI, even between big media wins. Consistent content keeps you findable in search, social, and AI results on the days you're not making headlines.

  • Video VIP Day: a one-day content intensive for your own channels

  • Video Episode Accelerator: an ongoing content partnership, made together

📺Media Training? Yep, I Do That Too.

When the spotlight turns your way, are you ready for it? During a 30-minute session, gain confidence with media training from a former TV news reporter to get camera-ready and own media moments like a pro.

✨One-on-One Interview Coaching

✨Message Refinement & On-Camera Practice

✨Real-Time Feedback from a Former News Reporter

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Real client stories, big media moments, and proof earned media works. Check out our latest wins and see how NICE! Storytelling turns untold stories into unforgettable headlines.

  • Fox News: Suicidologist offers ways for 'increasing hope and decreasing hopelessness' in suicide spike.

    📺FOX NEWS: Suicidologist offers ways for 'increasing hope and decreasing hopelessness' in suicide spike.

    International suicide expert Dr. David Jobes spoke to Fox News Digital about treatments for suicidal patients after launching a new book.

  • SPECTRUM NEWS 1: Spave and Lemonade Day team up to host an event at Capital Factory.

    📺SPECTRUM NEWS 1: Spave and Lemonade Day team up to host an event at Capital Factory.: Spave and Lemonade Day team up to host an event at Capital Factory.

    Watch how we helped a Minnesota-based fintech company secure significant local mediacoverage for the SXSW conference in Austin, Texas.

  • KFYR: Northern North Dakota School first in state to introduce students to Milo, the humanoid robot

    📺KFYR TV: Northern North Dakota School first in state to introduce students to Milo, the humanoid robot

    This incredible story serves as undeniable evidence that earned media has the power to drive new business opportunities. Remarkably, within a mere two months of its broadcast, neighboring schools were already expressing interest in acquiring their very own humanoid robots.

  • FOX 9: Love for Autism Golf Classic at Fox Hollow Golf Club in St. Michael

    📺FOX 9: Love for Autism Golf Classic at Fox Hollow Golf Club in St. Michael

    The Fox Hollow Golf Club held the third annual Love for Autism Golf Classic Friday to raise money for individuals and families who struggle with autism. To find out more or get involved visit: www.tcautism.com

  • FOX 32: Plainfield students compete in 'Shark Tank'-style challenge as part of new entrepreneurship program

    📺FOX 32 CHICAGO: Plainfield students compete in 'Shark Tank'-style challenge as part of new entrepreneurship program

    Illinois students compete in Shark Tank-style challenge as part of new entrepreneurship program. Plainfield is fostering the next generation of entrepreneurs, with 80 high school students already on the path to success.

  • WLOX: Ocean Springs students start nonprofit organization to help homeless population in the city

    📺WLOX: Ocean Springs students start nonprofit organization to help homeless population in the city

    A group of students from Ocean Springs High School is introducing a new nonprofit organization to the community.

  • Michelle Kusel Of Uncharted Learning On How Leaders Are Preparing for The Innovations, Disruptions, and Strategies That Will Define Tomorrow

    📰MEDIUM: Michelle Kusel Of Uncharted Learning On How Leaders Are Preparing for The Innovations, Disruptions, and Strategies That Will Define Tomorrow

    Michelle Kusel of Uncharted Learning discusses how leaders are adapting to rapid innovation in this Authority Magazine interview. She explores the future of education, entrepreneurship, and the skills needed to thrive in a fast-changing world.

  • 150-Plus High School Entrepreneurs Are Pitching 32 Business Ideas at SMU Wednesday

    📰 DALLAS INNOVATES: 150-Plus High School Entrepreneurs Are Pitching 32 Business Ideas at SMU Wednesday

    Student teams will pitch their business ideas and product demonstrations to a panel of judges at the Student Business Incubator Showcase at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Triggs Student Center at SMU in Dallas

  • HOMES & GARDENS: 9 ways to future-proof your home for later life

    📰HOMES & GARDENS: 9 ways to future-proof your home for later life

    Find out how to create a home that will meet all your needs as you grow older with this expert advice.

  • The House Designers: Top Products from IBS & KBIS 2024

    📰THE HOUSE OF DESIGNERS: Top Products from IBS & KBIS 2024

    The International Builders' Show (IBS) and Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) have wrapped up in Las Vegas, so now it's time to take a look back at some of the home building products that stood out most.

  • Medium: Johnny Palumbo Of Simplify Tech On Pushing the Boundaries of AI

    📰 MEDIUM: Johnny Palumbo Of Simplify Tech On Pushing the Boundaries of AI

    Johnny Palumbo of Simplify Tech shares his insights on pushing the boundaries of AI in this Authority Magazine interview. From innovation to real-world applications, he dives into the future of AI and its impact.

  • Star Tribune: Minnesota family-owned company on track to build third of U.S. wind projects this year

    📰STAR TRIBUNE: Minnesota family-owned company on track to build third of U.S. wind projects this year

    A pivot for fourth-generation firm D.H. Blattner & Sons has paid off. D.H. Blattner & Sons helped build the Great Northern Railroad and the state and interstate highway systems before adding Blattner Energy, one of the largest renewable-energy contractors in the country.

  • Gulf Shore Business: Smart Cookies

    📰GULF SHORE BUSINESS: Smart Cookies

    Veus and Franko Cardozo, Nagen’s other co-founder, are showing Southwest Florida how delicious dairy- and egg-free desserts can be with the bakery they cooked up while enrolled in the entrepreneurship program at Lorenzo Walker Technical College.

  • HOMES & GARDENS

    📰HOMES & GARDENS: What you need to know before adding a fireplace to your home.

    Love the idea of fitting a fireplace? Our expert guide contains all you need to know.

  • KARE 11: School badge with buttons helps Sartell school with safety.

    📺KARE 11: School badge with buttons helps Sartell school with safety.

    A school in central Minnesota is the first in the country to try a new system aimed at helping keep students safe. 

  • KSTP-TV: Donuts with Eleanor Racing

    📺KSTP-TV: Donuts with Eleanor Racing

    Learn how Donuts with Eleanor Racing got started and see how more girls are making their mark in the racing community.

“When I see PINK, I think of Julia🎀”

😞Sick of Competitors Overshadowing Your Message?

You’re managing a lot, and missing daily opportunities to share your story. If you’re ready to hand off the “media relations” task to someone with experience, let’s talk.

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