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Askew Strategic Marketing

Empowering Local Voices

Amplifying Community Impact

Headshot of founder, Dr. Kenyon Askew

Our Services

01

Marketing Strategy & Campaign Planning

Comprehensive marketing and communication strategies tailored to your organization’s goals. From idea to execution, we design campaigns that deliver measurable, lasting results.

02

Public Information & Communications

Press releases, newsletters, crisis communications, media training, and media coordination that ensure your message is clear, professional, and community-focused.

03

Digital Marketing

Data-informed strategies that drive awareness and engagement through social media, targeted ads, and digital storytelling.

04

Recruitment & Workforce Campaigns

Creative, results-driven campaigns designed to attract qualified candidates and strengthen your organization’s workforce pipeline.

05

Community Outreach 

Strategic programs that help organizations connect with residents, share important information, and build lasting community relationships.

Askew Strategic Marketing helps rural North Carolina small businesses, government agencies, and nonprofits strengthen their visibility and community trust through professional marketing and communications. Founded by Dr. Kenyon "K.J." Askew, the firm blends strategic insight with hands-on expertise to deliver real, measurable results.

Proven Results

Over 3,000 students

Led marketing efforts to help rural community college hit over 3,000 enrolled student headcount mark for the first time since 2019 (the institutions best year), in 2025. 

Enrollment Increases

Single and double-digit enrollment growth: 

- 11.5% increase in Fall 2024

- 7.9% increase in Spring 2025 

- 24% increase in Summer 2025 

- 6.3% increase in Fall 2025 

Return-on-Investment

Marketing budget of $200,000 managed with 6%-24% consistent semester-by-semester enrollment growth. Manage and plan over 20 tactics across traditional and digital marketing. 

Strategy Data-Driven work

- Media partnerships expanded to 9 locally and regionally 

- Lead member of Strategic Planning 

- Lead member of Crisis Communications and Operations

- Expand institutional partnerships (hospital and community college work - contributing to fundraising, media coverage, etc.) 

- Led media relations and serve as core planning team for historical visit of U.S. President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden, which was the first visit to a NC Community College by a sitting U.S. President and First Lady.

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