The executive who wants her leadership recognized. The attorney building a reputation beyond her firm. The founder or emerging voice with a point of view worth bringing into more rooms. Different destinations, one question: What do I want my name to mean? Known For™ turns your answer into a strategy, proof people can see, and opportunities that fit.
What do I want my name to mean?
Define it. Prove it. Be known for it.That was the goal. EVG shaped her positioning and pitched her expertise to home and lifestyle editors.
Then her name appeared in Martha Stewart’s “Meet the Expert” section. She has appeared on the site more than once, and her advice also appeared in The Washington Post.
A clear goal. A story editors could use. Her name in the conversation she wanted to own.
People look you up before they call, book, refer, or hire you. If the expertise they find falls short of the work you actually do, opportunities pass you by. EVG helps you define what you want to be known for, put the evidence behind it, and make that story visible.
An award that honors her leadership. A Google presence that reflects it.
EVG wrote the nomination that brought Dr. Poe’s work as CEO of Glass Soldier before The Daily Record. She was named one of Maryland’s 2025 Most Admired CEOs. We also worked on her Google Knowledge Panel so people searching her name can see a fuller picture of who she is and what she does.
Jacksonville proclaimed October 2025 Women’s Wealth and Wellness Month.
For Sharnese’s event in Florida, the EVG team prepared and submitted a proclamation request. Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan issued the proclamation recognizing Women’s Wealth and Wellness Month.
Explore recognition supportNamed a 2026 Leaders in Law honoree.
EVG prepared the nomination highlighting Terence’s legal work and leadership. The Daily Record named him among its 2026 Generation J.D. honorees.
Whether you want your work recognized in your field or your voice heard by a wider audience, we start with your goal. Known For™ builds the positioning, materials, and opportunities around where you want your name to go.
We identify the expertise you want associated with your name, who needs to know about it, and the story your current bio and online presence tell.
We gather the results and credentials that back up your work, then use them to strengthen the materials people read before they call, book, refer, or hire you.
We pursue opportunities that fit the reputation you are building, from thought leadership and media to awards, rankings, citations, and proclamations.
The exact work depends on your goal. We agree on the deliverables before we begin, so you know what EVG is building and why it matters.
Make your leadership, expertise, and results easier to see when people consider you for the next role, referral, board seat, or opportunity.
We shape a clear story around your voice and pursue media, speaking, and thought leadership opportunities that fit your goals.
A clear positioning statement and a stronger executive bio. We can also sharpen the accomplishment language in your résumé, LinkedIn profile, or About page so your experience comes through.
A speaker bio or speaker kit, a credentials and accomplishments inventory, and proof you can use in introductions, proposals, nominations, and other opportunities.
A plan for the people and places you want to reach. When it fits, we can prepare award nominations, media pitches, or recognition requests that show the case for your work.
You may need some of these, not all of them. Known For™ is scoped to your goals. EVG builds the strategy, prepares your materials, and pursues fitting opportunities. We cannot promise awards, media coverage, speaking bookings, or audience growth.
Tell EVG what you want to be known for“Stefanie is an exceptional PR professional who has elevated both my voice and the mission of Glass Soldier.”
EVG has earned recognition for its own work and built visibility for leaders and organizations.
National Community Reinvestment Coalition · Howard University SBDC · DC Women’s Business Center · Illinois SBDC · NAWBO Richmond
The Manifest places EVG at #1 among boutique PR agencies in Maryland. DesignRush features EVG near the top of its Maryland reputation management list. You can also find our firm on PR and marketing lists covering nonprofit, government, education, and legal work.
Stefanie Magness brings experience in public affairs, executive leadership, advocacy, and reputation strategy to EVG’s work. She founded MagnessPR in 2009 and built Elevate Visibility Group to serve leaders and organizations ready for their work to be seen.
EVG brings that experience to reputation consulting and leadership training. For Stefanie’s book and the Put Your Paper Back on the Wall™ movement, visit her personal site.
Explore Put Your Paper Back on the Wall™ with Stefanie ↗The work starts with your goal. Here are a few things to know before we begin.
That is where we start. We look at your work, goals, and existing reputation to find a direction worth building.
You can leave with clearer positioning and stronger materials, such as a bio, speaker kit, résumé language, or online profile. We agree on the right deliverables for your goal before work begins.
Executives, attorneys, founders, and leaders building a stronger professional reputation. It can also fit an emerging public voice with a clear point of view and a body of work to build on. We start with what you want your name to mean and scope the work to that goal.
No. Your goal determines the scope. We may focus on positioning, online presence, thought leadership, recognition, or a combination that fits.
The client examples and outside links on this page show the results we have worked toward, including awards, public recognition, and media visibility.
Tell us where you want your name to go. We’ll talk through where you are now and how Known For™ can move you toward it.
For keynotes, panels, workshops, retreats, and training, explore Stefanie’s speaking work on her personal site.
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