Greenville, SC Public Relations & Marketing - About

Amy Bomar, president and founder of Bomar Marketing Solutions, LLC, is a seasoned marketing and public relations professional with more than 18 years of experience. Throughout her career, Bomar has served clients in a wide range of industries including health care, manufacturing, finance, tourism, insurance, retail, banking, hospitality, education, legal, social service, engineering, homebuilding, Internet start-ups, retirement communities, and others. She also partners with other public relations and advertising agencies to provide services to their clients. Bomar is accomplished working with professionals at all levels including CEOs of companies, university presidents, physicians and attorneys. And she also has expertise interviewing leading national experts on varied subject matters.

When it comes to media relations, Bomar knows how to help clients gain positive media coverage and respond when the questions get tough. She has many years of experience managing both proactive and reactive media situations. As a result of her efforts, Bomar's clients have received national media attention from outlets such as Good Morning America, ESPN Radio, People and NBC's Today Show, among other outlets. In addition, Bomar's clients have been frequently covered by targeted local, online and trade publications.

As a writer, Bomar is skilled at producing persuasive copy. Her award-winning work has appeared in national publications including U.S. News & World Report, Good Housekeeping, Forbes, Redbook, House Beautiful, Family Circle, Country Living and Town and Country. Bomar has written copy aimed at a variety of audiences and is accomplished writing about technical or complex subjects. She is a skilled interviewer who knows how to ask the right questions.

Prior to forming her own firm, Bomar served as the manager of public relations and marketing of a new 160-bed hospital. In this role, her responsibilities encompassed all aspects of marketing, public relations, special events planning and community relations for the facility as it was developed. Bomar's previous experience also includes leading the media relations efforts for one of Cincinnati's busiest media relations departments, serving as a public information officer for a university and working in community relations department at an engineering firm.

Bomar holds a bachelor's degree in Communications from the University of Kentucky. She maintains involvement in a variety of business and community organizations, such as the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA). In 2006, Bomar was selected to serve as a chamber of commerce leadership class member.