Toni Murphy

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Toni Murphy

Q. Tell Everyone who you are and where you’re from?

A. My name is Toni Murphy, I’m a publicist and brand strategist. I’m from Toledo, Ohio.

Q. What made you want to be a

Publicist?

A. I think my story may be a little different than most publicists. I went to school to study Public

Relations, but I became a publicist fora different reason. I realized that trying to build a business or brand from scratch is very hard. It can be even harder when you have no connection, no leads and no money.

I wanted to work fora magazine in

New York and work on big fashion brand campaigns. I realized that if I did n›t open the door for my dreams no one would, so I started building my brand to help build Top

Style Branding and from there I’m now able to open the doors for my clients.

Q.

A. In your own words tell us what a PR is?

Public Relations for me is a form of marketing and executing a brand/ business in a creative way. I take on PR as an innovative way to represent my client’s visions/dreams and give them the skills, tools and exposure to the public. Exposure they need in order to make their brands successfull.

Q.

A. What is one of the biggest challenges you have being a PR?

One of my biggest challenges of being an PR is continuing to fight foryour clients after a no, or a no response. I had to realize that no’s doesn’t mean never. Eventually you will break through to people and gain what you need.

Q.

A. What is one thing you think Publicist do not get enough credit on?

As a publicist you are constantly pushing your client’s brand or business to others and when they gain success sometimes people don’t fully understand how they received that spotlight or feature. I had to understand and learn that my client successes are mine when I market them correctly.

Q. What is one fun fact about you that people do not know?

A. Something that people may not know about me is that I’m afraid of clowns and hate scary movies.

Q. If you can go anywhere in the world where would you go?

A. I would love to go to

Egypt and trust me one day I will. I love the architecture and history surrounding Egypt.

Q. What are some of your other hobbies?

A. Some of my hobbies are writing, reading and I’m a plant mom in which I’ve enjoyed watching my plants grow.

Q. What do you love about being in PR?

A. I love how fast paced

PR can be at times,

I love meeting and working with new people.

Q.

A.

“ Exposure they need in order to make their brands successfull ”

Being a publicist requires a certain form of dedication and creativity in order to be successful. So, I’m always on my toes and eager for the

next big thing!

What are you working on right now and where can everyone follow you?

I am currently representing 6 clients, so they definitely keep me busy. I’m launching my first book titled My Brand Is Anointed, So I’m really excited for the public to get to know me and my journey a little more. I’ve added my own TSB models to my company which has always been a dream of mine. I’m working on a lot so just pay close attention!

You can follow me on Instagram @heytoni__ . https://www.instagram. com/heytoni__/ and my business page @ topstylebranding, https:// www.instagram.com/ topstylebranding/