Hospitality/Tourism

This mighty force for good art in a great place celebrates its sixth anniversary in 2018, and we’re proud to be part of the team to make it a success. For four of its five years, Touchpoint created an integrated paid/earned and social media program that landed ArtFields 120 million impressions in national, regional and local media, including: Garden & Gun, Charleston Magazine, Huffington Post, on the NPR airwaves (SC Business Review) and everywhere in between. Our PR and paid media planning are designed to use resources wisely and help create high awareness and excitement for this showcase of Southern artists, who all compete for a $100,000 prize.

Belmond Charleston Place

A luxury 4-star hotel in the heart of downtown Charleston. We got the fun job of shepherding local and regional media relations for the hotel, Charleston Grill and renowned Chef Michelle Weaver, Palmetto Cafe, The Thoroughbred Club, Meeting at Market and, The Spa at Charleston Place and special events and stay packages. Former Client

Charleston Wine + Food Festival just finished their 13th year and with the help of Touchpoint helped secure over $1 million of in-kind media trade. Working with national publications like Saveur, Imbibe, Cherry Bombe and Wine Spectator, Touchpoint helps manage, plan and market CHSWFF. Through our partnership we are able to strategize and maximize the marketing budget generating ticket sales. In 2018 CHSWFF sold 98% of event tickets a 40% increase from 2017. Along with media planning and buying Touchpoint assists with the PR the week leading up to the festival including on-site interviews with the Executive Director, chefs and local talent.

This hidden jewel in Awendaw, SC is home to 50 species and more than 150 birds of prey. The Center for Birds Prey educates the public on why these birds are critical to the environment, rehabilitates injured raptors, performs research & conservation efforts and undertakes captive breeding. The Center is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, with tours at 10:30 a.m. & 2 p.m. and flight demonstrations at 11:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. Touchpoint provides general marketing and PR support (including a 2013 hit on The Today Show). As a result, the Center has seen visitation increase 30 percent in since we began working with them. For more information, visit The Center’s website or Facebook page. Former Client

With a name like The Darling, how could this restaurant be anything other than revered? Touchpoint knew that in order for this King Street oyster bar to stand out among the bevy of Holy City seafood restaurants, it needed media attention -- from conception, through renovation, to opening and well beyond. The talent, menu, cocktail program, approachable price point and stunning design set the stage for Touchpoint to pitch this pearl -- the public loved it; the media chewed it over a bit before the reviews showed they were on board.

Touchpoint drew attention to the restaurant with a media night early on, providing consistent PR placements in media like Imbibe, Jetsetter, Extra Crispy, Coastal Living, Bravo, Elle Décor and many, many more.

Discover South Carolina (South Carolina Parks, Recreation and Tourism) - Touchpoint is the PR agency of record for the agency responsible for generating tourism within the Palmetto State. In collaboration with their PR Manager, Touchpoint executes media-focused events in other markets, supports PR efforts of all 11 SCATR regions, and seeks to expose the world to South Carolina's many undiscovered (yet!) charms.

Félix Cocktails et Cuisine brought Touchpoint on well before its November 2017 opening to help generate media interest and awareness for a successful launch. Situated on upper King among other popular area newcomers, Félix's floor-to-ceiling window front showcasing its elegant Parisian-metro decor draws in foot traffic from nearby hotels, businesses and other restaurants/bars.

Touchpoint got busy pitching articles about the entrepreneur behind this Parisian-inspired cocktail bar, as well as its delectable cuisine and sippable cocktails, by coordinating media nights, photo shoots, social media marketing and social influencer collaborations.

Often touted as a favorite by locals, industry folk, and visitors, the media also isn't shy when it comes to sharing their thoughts on the cocktail bar's food, drink and hip, European vibe. Earned media includes positive reviews and features in widely-read outlets such as Garden & Gun and Gal Meets Glam.

Established in 1947, Historic Charleston Foundation is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to preserve and protect the historical, architectural and material culture that make up Charleston's rich and irreplaceable heritage. Media planning is vital for Historic Charleston Foundations spring events season and year-round visitors. We also assist with special events, most recently throwing a party in the Nathaniel Russell House for bloggers and social media influencer in advance of the annual Festival of Houses & Gardens.

Holy Spokes, the official Charleston bike share, launched May 30, 2017 with 250 locally assembled bikes and 26 bike hubs across the peninsula. These bikes are the nation’s smartest, thanks to Gotcha Bike partner, Social Bicycles, and its proprietary GPS technology that allows users to locate and activate the bikes through a smartphone or computer and track their calories burned.

Since the launch, Holy Spokes has seen more than 10,000 bike rides traveling nearly 25,000 miles - even crossing the Legare and Ravenel Bridges. Locals and visitors even burned 1,155,000 calories in three months! Former Client

We have helped land this fun, pizza-focused Italian restaurant in Business Insider, Charleston Magazine and South Magazine through pitching the kitchen's handmade pastas, innovative cooking techniques and lighter take on Italian classics.

We have helped land this breakfast all day restaurants in Eater, Charleston City Paper, The Post and Courier and more! We help create on-site event activations and collaborations and assist with all public relations efforts.

We're doing public relations, social media and event activation for Prohibition Restaurant & Cocktail Bar. A nod to the classic 1920s speakeasy, both locations in Charleston and Savannah make you feel like you are stepping back in time.

We're doing marketing and business development for Pour Taproom Charleston, the tallest rooftop bar downtown. The bar/restaurant located at 560 King Street, above the Hyatt Place hotel, features 70 rotating taps of craft beers, wine and cocktails. There are indoor and outdoor spaces to enjoy nearly 360-degree views of the Holy City.

PYNOT (Put Your Name Out There) is designed to bring efficiency to hiring. Job seekers can browse the app for relevant job positions and apply with a 30- or 60-second video, produced right on their own phones.

The app allows hiring managers to find qualified candidates with a click of a button. The app services industries that rely on recruiting employees with special skills: food and beverage, sales, health, beauty, fitness, retail, customer service, and any other job where passion, personality or skill could be put on display.

This sweet town exudes the charm of the South, so we helped capture that in a multi-part program designed to increase visitation. Anchored by the notion of “The Sweet Life” the energetic social, earned and paid media program features the real people who make this town so special. Look for some of our favorite friends on outdoor boards, in the pages of glossy magazines, and on all VisitSummerville social channels!

In 2016, media coverage of the Record Smashing Tea Party reached more than 30 million people, and upwards of 5,000 people traveled from all over to get a taste of the 2,400 gallons of locally sourced and sweetened sweet tea the town brewed for the event. In the end, Summerville again claimed the Guinness World Record for World's Largest Iced Tea. Former Client

When food writer/editor extraordinaire Stephanie Burt announced she wanted to give the Touchpoint treatment to her new podcast granting listeners access to some of the most interesting culinary stories of the south, we eagerly responded using The Southern Fork's own tagline, "let's dig in."

Launching a podcast is no easy feat, but with our combined lists of media and foodie contacts, social media smarts, and knowledge of email marketing software, Touchpoint helped The Southern Fork grab a seat at the table. Stephanie's podcast gained thousands of subscribers during the integral launch period and numbers continue to grow, with sponsors popping up along the way.

Touchpoint Communications focuses on digital marketing for this established Lowcountry caterer. Run by Chef Nathan Thurston, Thurston Southern Catering offers full service catering and "In Home Chef Services" to greater Charleston and the surrounding areas.