November 12, 2016

Meet Downtown Atlanta Publicist: Tia Culver

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Today we’d like to introduce you to Tia Culver.

Celebrity publicist Tia Culver is the founder of ATL EVENTS and Tia Culver PR LLC, a full-service public relations and strategic marketing company based in Atlanta. Founded in 2007, the company specializes in event planning, small business branding, public relations, internet marketing and social media marketing. Tia Culver is a public relations professional who has created comprehensive multimedia campaigns for several high-profile clients.

She has worked with an array of artists, producers, and entertainment industry taste makers including The Chronicle, Black Market Entertainment (Lil Jon, Vince Phillips, Searcy, and Rob McDowell), Lil Scrappy, Trillville, Crime Mob, Kool Ace, Baby D, Tex James, Born Immaculate, Nick Fury, LROC, Hittmenn DJ’s Montana White, The Coalition DJs, Ian Burke, Tashia Stafford and R&B great Tony Terry just to name a few. She has also worked with community radio 89.3fm (WRFG), Georgia State radio 88.5fm (WRAS), and People TV. Her current client roster includes Love & Hip-Hop ATL’s Sina Bina, BMF/Swish Gang recording artist Calico Jonez, super producer Heartbeatz, several media outlets such as Street Watch Radio (FOXIE 105fm/102 JAMZ/99.7FM) & Street Watch TV and Da Link Entertainment.

Tia Culver was instrumental in the event coordination and publicity for high profile events such as Georgia Peach Fashion Week 2015-2016, “Bag Men” the 2016 web series directed/produced by Al Nuke and Zaytoven, the red carpet film premier for Dexter Tucker’s “Jimmy: Did You Get One?”, Tommy Ford’s film documenatry “Through My Lens”, Streetwatch Radio’s Thanksgiving food drive and celebrity basketball game 2013-2015, YMCA’s 2014 & 2015 Back2School Supply give-away, ATL Hip Hop Awards, Hotblock Magazine Awards, Atlanta Community Food Bank’s Celebrity Fashion Show, Young Sensations Talent Search, and the BET Hip-Hop Awards gifting suite just to name a few. TiaCulver PR has participated in numerous online marketing campaigns for promotional companies throughout the southeast. Her expertise also extends to event coordination, celebrity bookings and internet/social media marketing for numerous Atlanta area venues such as Blue Flame lounge, Dreams Gentlemen’s Club, 112 Megaplex, Wild Bills, Kaya, Uptown Comedy Club, Roosters International, Club Miami, Scores Sports Bar, Kamals21, and Suede Lounge.

Tia was also recognized as publicist of the year at the Hotblock Magazine Awards 2010-2014, nominated by ATL’s Hottest Awards 2012-2014, Diamond Awards 2014-2015 nominee, awarded “internet marketing person of the year” by The New Jack the Rapper Convention 2014 and 2015 SCM Awards Publicist of the year nominee.

Has it been a smooth road?
Some of the struggles I endured along the way include having a child at an early age, losing both of my parents in the same year and just being a woman in a male dominated industry.

How do you think the industry will change over the next decade?
I see the Public Relations industry going in a technology driven direction with the use of mobile apps, social media and technology based changes.

Has there been a particular challenge that you’ve faced over the years?
The biggest challenge was to continue to educate myself by consistently learning latest trends and taking courses while working.

What advice do you wish to give to those thinking about pursuing a path similar to yours?
Education is the key but also networking with like minded individuals.

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