Clear, strategic communication that lifts your brand

Taking your message to new heights.

PR | Communications Strategy | Content Development | Thought Leadership | Executive Messaging

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  • You’ve done something newsworthy, but nobody knows about it.
    We manage your press releases, media angles, and journalist engagement to help your stories get noticed. It’s PR that builds credibility, not just coverage.

  • Your message is unclear or inconsistent.
    We help you clarify your positioning and structure your story across platforms, from website copy and brand messaging to company profiles and bios.

  • You have great ideas, but no time to write them.
    We turn your insights into impactful content that reflects your voice and expertise. From LinkedIn posts and blogs to ghostwritten articles and keynote scripts, we help you show up with authority and authenticity.

  • You don’t need full-time help, just a safe pair of hands.
    We jump in where you need us, whether it's a case study, award entry, pitch deck or internal communication. Flexible support, with no hand-holding required.

  • You want to use AI, but don’t know where to start.
    We offer practical guidance and human-led training on how to use AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok, NotebookLM and Copilot in your content workflows.

  • You’re planning an event, but don’t have time for the comms.
    We handle the messaging around your event, including speaker press releases, thought leadership pieces, social media campaigns, and post-event content that keeps the momentum going.

  • You’re posting, but not getting traction.
    We create consistent, engaging content for LinkedIn and social media that connects with your audience and builds visibility for your brand, your team, and your leadership.

  • You need better visuals to support your message.
    From founder portraits to team photos and event coverage, we offer professional photography that brings your brand to life across channels.

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Meet the Founder

“I built Communikay to be the kind of marketing partner I wish I’d had: strategic, flexible and easy to work with.”
— Karen Heydenrych
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I’m Karen Heydenrych, the founder of Communikay and a PR and communications strategist with more than 20 years’ experience in the technology industry.

I’ve worked both in-house and agency-side, leading PR and communications across software, AI, cloud, data and digital transformation. I’ve also worked closely with entrepreneurs bringing new products and apps to market, which means I understand what it’s like on both sides, and what works.

I work hands-on with clients, supporting founders, leaders and subject-matter experts, with PR, thought leadership or personal brand building on LinkedIn.

Outside of work, I volunteer my communications skills to the Spitfire Restoration Project at the South African Air Force Museum, a small way to support a big passion of mine - aviation.

Testimonials

  • Portrait of a middle-aged man with glasses, graying hair, and a checkered shirt, smiling and leaning on a wooden table inside a modern office or lounge area with large windows and green outdoor scenery in the background.

    "I have worked with Karen for almost two decades as a colleague or supplier to DVT. Karen is one of those few Marketing and PR specialists that becomes fully invested in any company and brand that she works with. Her dedication to making a real difference in the companies she work for but more importantly, also its people, is remarkable. She has a big heart and is a master at her profession. I will recommend her any time!"

    Jaco van der Merwe

    DVT CEO

  • Christine Bergstedt, on behalf of SAHIA

    "The South African Health Informatics Association's two back-to-back Symposiums in October 2025 would not have been so professionally promoted and arranged if it were not for Karen! Thank you Karen, you were a delight to work with and an absolute rock in delivering on requirements. I could not have done these events without you! I recommend Karen to any company requiring exceptional PR and event management."

    Christine Bergstedt, on behalf of SAHIA

  • Portrait of a man wearing a light blue, polka-dotted shirt with a collar, standing indoors with a blurred background and natural light.

    “Karen has been an instrumental contributor to our marketing team for so long, and really embraces the evolution of our services, solutions and offerings in the way she drives those to market. Karen is so good in the events space and has been an amazing coordinator to our efforts over the years. Her attentive nature and willingness to help are only a few of her great values."

    Damian Potter

    Executive Head: Global Solution Delivery, DVT

  • Smiling man in a suit and tie against a white background.

    “Karen managed the PR and communications for ClickaBet’s launch with exceptional skill and professionalism. Her extensive media network and hands-on approach ensured a highly successful result. She is without doubt among the best in her field, and I highly recommend her.”

    Craig Venter

    Previous CEO of the ALTECH GROUP

  • A smiling bald man in a black blazer and blue collared shirt on a white background.

    “Karen is courageous in her intelligently-probing, investigative style. A truly knowledgable advisor and specialist in communications that will leave no questions unanswered in her quest for the best. In the short period that we have been using Communikay's solutions, we have progressed in leaps and bounds. Karen brings her expertise to bear with style and a gentle yet firm will. "

    Anthony Walley

    CEO, Fractional Executive, The Confidant Group

  • Black and white portrait of a woman with short hair, glasses, earring, wearing a scarf, and smiling.

    "Karen’s professional and personalised approach to both her clients and the media have established her as one of the best PR and communications practitioners in the South African IT business community. She understands her clients’ business and the publicity opportunity, and she understands the South African media space and its appetites. She has always been a helpful, informed and efficient channel to her client’s spokespeople, and a reliable source of genuine story and interview ideas."

    Ranka Jovanovic

    Senior Consulting Editor at ITWeb