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Aster Agency thoughts on modern commerce communications, PR and marketing strategy, and navigating an evolving media landscape.

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Hawke Media Acquires Aster Agency, Formerly Ketner Group

Ketner Group

November 10, 2026

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influencer marketing

Retail

Influencer Marketing: A Tried-and-True Tactic for Retailers and Brands 

Catherine Seeds

February 11, 2025

When I sat down to write this blog, you can imagine that there were probably 100 […]

ai pr thought leadership

Clients, Communications Strategy, Media Relations, Retail

Building Thought Leadership in AI for Digital Wave Technology

Jeff Ketner

January 7, 2025

How can a PR agency and client work together to build thought leadership and drive market […]

fate of department stores

Retail, Video

Where Did You Go, Department Stores?

Catherine Seeds

November 6, 2024

For this month's audio blog, Ketner Group CEO and president Catherine Seeds explores department stores, including […]

trends are not stories - pr

Media Relations

Trends Are Not Stories: How to Use PR Tactics to Capture Attention With Media

Catherine Seeds

October 8, 2024

At a time when everyone is looking for the next big trend to latch on to, […]

emilia pashayeva kg intern

Austin Office, Culture

Introducing Emilia Pashayeva: Our Newest Intern

KG Intern

September 18, 2024

Hi, everyone! I’m Emilia, and I’m excited to introduce myself as Ketner Group’s Retail Tech Marketing […]

Aster Agency Anne Webster

Austin Office, Culture

Get to Know Our New Account Supervisor: Anne Webster

Ketner Group

September 12, 2024

Growing up, I was fascinated with the investigative journalists I saw on TV and read about […]

trade show pr tips

Events/Tradeshows, Media Relations

How to Get the Most Out of Trade Show PR

Jeff Ketner

September 9, 2024

Labor Day unofficially marks the end of vacation season and a return to normal schedules, after […]

spatial computing in retail

Retail, Technology, Video

Spatial Computing – The Next Big Thing in Retai?

Catherine Seeds

July 16, 2024

In her latest audio blog, our president and CEO shares the latest trend in retail tech. […]

ai retail tech pr

Communications Strategy, Media Relations, Retail, Technology

AI and Retail Tech PR: Three Things to Remember

Jeff Ketner

June 11, 2024

It’s hard to believe that today’s AI revolution started only 18+ months ago. That’s when OpenAI […]

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