At About Town Public Relations we aim to offer the feel of a boutique firm and the knowledge and experience base of a large one.

Founded in 2011 by Lisa Summers and headquartered in New York City, About Town maintains a core team of seasoned communication experts who have developed PR campaigns, events and brand launches throughout the entertainment, Music, fashion, food/wine and lifestyle industries.  We actively seek the right opportunities that stand out and bring results by being about the message and the connections we have.  

The About Town team is focused on evolving the success of our clients. Our personalized PR objectives ensure increased brand awareness while at the same time positioning them as groundbreaking leaders in their field. We deliver results that show value, credibility and loyalty by the consumer.

We utilize our vast network of resources to also produce press-worthy events coast to coast seamlessly incorporated with a client or brand’s publicity and marketing plan. As either the exclusive producer of an event or as a consultant, About Town provides red carpet press, cutting edge party ideas, event production and design, guest invitations, location scouting, sponsorships and much more.

The About Town team is not hesitant to bring opinions to the table!

WHAT WE DO:

* Public and Media Relations 

* Special Events

* Celebrity Bookings for TV Appearances, Events & Individual Projects 

* Provide Exclusive Boutique Wine to Events
 

* Personal Publicity

* Branding and Integrated Marketing

CONSUMER PR FOR FOOD, WINE, ENTERTAINMENT & OTHER AREAS...

About Town Public Relations understands the consumer. Whether you're a restaurant/chef marketing a new image, wineries launching a new wine or a celebrity seeking a higher profile, our “out-of-the-box" thinking and creative strategies can assist. About Town has worked successfully with a wide range of industries including top companies in Entertainment, wine, TV, food & beverage, beauty and music, among others. A few recent PR successes have included Entertainment Tonight’s 25th and 30^th year on air and the launch of OWN: Oprah Winfrey’s Network.

BRAND PR...

The importance of the firms strategic Brand PR program is based on our efforts to build a reputation while fulfilling brand objectives. We increase awareness and encourage repeat purchase by the consumer by placing a branded product or service ahead of the trend. The brand is positioned as a consumer need and/or lifestyle requirement. With the strength of the “pitch,” PR branding communicates the potential for that brand and forms an appealing personality. It can also bring new energy to an existing name through the emotional connections between the consumer and the brand. 

EVENTS...

The quality and creativity of our work, along with our hard-driving performance and successful track record speak for itself when it comes to our events. Make it fun!  We have produced brand launches, premieres and galas for clients in television, philanthropy, food/wine and fashion. About Town team members have developed and consulted on some of the most exclusive and highly publicized events of the decade. We help the client plan, execute and publicize standout awards show after parties, charity and corporate events, conferences and restaurant openings. We work from the first idea through post-event with each client to decide the right tone of each event. We also provide exclusive boutique wines from around the world, hosting talent, guest lists preparation, securing sponsorships and media coverage and consult on venues, design and production.

OUR FEARLESS LEADER... 

Lisa Summers  has over 10 yrs of public relations experience helping clients in television, wine, fashion, food, music, beauty and entertainment markets to develop and expand profile and brand images in the press.  Current and recent clients include, OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network, CBS Television, TV Guide Magazine, Hilton Hotels, Vogue Magazine, Kate Spade, The Metropolitan Opera, Bure Family Wines and Chateau Boswell. For a 2nd year in a row she is nominated as publicist/PR Executive by BizBash magazine.

Ms. Summers worked with OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network as a VP of Communications consultant to strategize a national PR campaign through broadcast, print, and online to launch the most anticipated network for 2011. 

Before OWN, Summers was Vice President at CBS Television for over six years, working on the #1 and #4 entertainment news magazines shows, “Entertainment Tonight” & “The Insider.”  She also produced the annual Entertainment Tonight Primetime Emmy Party, which garnered the name, "the next Vanity Fair party of the Emmy's" for 7 years.

Ms. Summers is known for her creative strategy and project management skills, this in addition to her relationships throughout the industry she generates enormous results even with constrained budgets. She has a broad understanding of all facets of communications, a strong background of pitching and winning new business and a demonstrated track record of developing and executing successful public relations strategies in high-pressure daily situations.