Virginia Veterinary Medical Association Selects MMI Public Relations As Agency Of Record

Local Public Relations Firm To Lead Public Relations Campaign For Virginia's State Organization Of Veterinarians

2012-11-11

RALEIGH, NC, November 11, 2012 (Press-News.org) Robert Buhler, president of MMI Public Relations (http://www.mmipublicrelations.com), a full-service public relations firm, has announced that the firm has been named the agency of record for the Virginia Veterinary Medical Association (VVMA) (http://www.vvma.org/). Established in 1894, VVMA is a professional organization of veterinarians dedicated to preserving and enhancing the quality of human and animal life through veterinary medicine. The organization seeks to establish and enhance open communication between members of the association and industry representatives. VVMA provides its members with an array of resources and services to help veterinarians grow and expand their businesses. MMI will assist VVMA in developing and implementing a public relations campaign that includes media relations and social media strategy to increase public awareness of the benefits associated with being a VVMA member.

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"We are honored to be working with a special organization like VVMA," said Buhler. "We look forward to developing public relations strategies that will contribute to the organization's success and overall presence in Virginia."

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MMI Public Relations is a full-service PR firm based in the Triangle region of North Carolina that helps its clients start big conversations and make powerful connections. With a strong base in traditional public relations, MMI has strategically evolved into a market leader in emerging PR tools such as social media, online video and podcasting. MMI works with firms and individuals in a wide spectrum of industries across the nation. Ranked one of the top PR firms in North Carolina and nationally, MMI is the recipient of numerous awards in the public relations arena and the community, including recent recognition with the 2012 Cary Chamber Small Business of the Year award, based on the criteria of innovation, successful growth, community service and an exceptional work environment. For more information, call 919-233-6600, visit the MMI Public Relations website at http://www.mmipublicrelations.com or the MMI Public Relations Blog at http://www.mmipublicrelations.com/blog.

ABOUT THE VIRGINIA VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION:
The Virginia Veterinary Medical Association (VVMA) is a professional organization of veterinarians dedicated to preserving and enhancing the quality of human and animal life through veterinary medicine. The organization aims to establish and enhance open communication between members of the association and industry representatives. The VVMA provides continuing education programs and conferences, supports its members through mentoring programs, lobbies on behalf of the interests in the field of veterinary medicine and serves as an advocate and voice for the Virginia veterinary medicine community. For more information, visit http://www.vvma.org, or call (800) 937-8862 or (804) 346-2655.

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