KEYPER® has been making the rounds, as we've been invited to The View, Good Morning America, Univision, & more. Check out the features, videos, and articles below.
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Founder, Dana Robinson, featured in Style Blue Print's Faces of Louisville.
Read the full article here to find out why KEYPER® was named a game-changer by Style Blue Print.
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KEYPER® lands on BuzzFeed's list: Things That'll Help Your Bottom Line Over the Long Run.
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KEYPER makes BuzzFeed's list, again! This time for improving your air travel experience.
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People magazine features KEYPER in their June 19, 2023, print issue.
KEYPER® is named a "travel-friendly find" by People magazine Editor, Sarah Ball.
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Mommin in Style features Keyper in their Holiday 2021 Gift Guide
KEYPER® is featured in Mommin in Style's Holiday Gift Guide. Click on the images below to check out the blog for Moms "Who Like to Look Stylish."
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Small Business Snapshot: Turning a 'Great Idea' into an E-commerce success-Lane Report
KEYPER® was featured in this Lane Report article about how a mother-daughter team created a "solution to a common problem."
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Female Disruptors: Dana Robinson, KEYPER On The Three Things You Need To Shake Up Your Industry
As a part of the series about "women who are shaking things up in their industry," Dana's was interviewed about KEYPER® and her determination to grow her company.
According to Heidi Richards Mooney, WE Magazine Publisher & Editor-in-Chief, “The women WE chose are considered the top in their respective professions and industries. Some are household names and some are known to a small niche of business owners and people they serve.
Some were suggested to us by our readers and others we have been following online for years. We are delighted to showcase them to our readers and the world as the Who's Who of Women Rocking the WEB for 2020."
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Tampa Bay's Morning Blend features KEYPER® in the segment Holiday Gifts and Celebrations with Jamie O'Donnell
Tampa Bay’s Morning Blend Lifestyle Expert Jamie O’Donnell raved about the KEYPIT set–
“The KEYPIT Set is the perfect gift for either yourself or someone on your list.” / “This will help keep you organized through the holiday season!” / “This is amazing because you can leave all of those big cluttered bags behind and keep all of your essentials close.” To watch the segment, click on the image below:
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11Alive Atlanta: Shopping Secrets with Emily L. Foley features KEYPER®
KEYPER® was featured in a segment with 11Alive Lifestyle Expert Emily Foley (Atlanta). Foley said: “This fashionable, functional accessory will help keep you organized and run errands quicker and more efficiently.” / “A perfect gift for women of all ages!”
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KEYPER® is featured in the Texas Gift Guide- Holiday 2020 Gifts for Every Woman in Your Life
Texas Lifestyle Magazine Editor in Chief, Julie Tereshchuk says “We LOVE the KEYPER.”
KEYPER® is a key-ring that slips right on your wrist, keeping your keys handy and accessible. But unlike other brands, its patented strap is complete with a snap hook that allows you to clip it to a chair, railing, shopping cart, stroller, luggage or anything else. That same clip can attach the accompanying IT BAG clutch (in two sizes), creating the perfect wristlet for women on the go. Our target demographic is any busy woman of any age. KEYPER® spans generations. We hear from college students who love our sorority line, which they clip to their backpack. Students and sports fans are loving our clear bags for games. Busy moms always love an extra hand, which they often use to strap a diaper bag to a stroller or grocery cart. Our older customers have said they clip the bag to their walker or wheelchair, allowing them to carry a purse while hands-free.
Please tell us what being a business owner means to you and why you became an entrepreneur in the first place?
I grew up in a small town, graduated with a BBA in Marketing from the University of Kentucky, worked for several governors, moved to LA and was a personal assistant to Woody Harrelson. I later moved to New York City, where I worked at Macy’s in special events. After moving back to Kentucky, my mom had the idea for what she called “pursekeyper.” I thought it was a great idea and really took the reins. I never expected to own my own business or become an entrepreneur, but this invention spoke to me. I was a busy mom myself and was passionate to find something that could help other women like myself. I still learn something new every day, and I love hearing when my product has made life a little easier for other women.
What or who has been your greatest influence in business and why?
I follow countless female entrepreneurs, but the person who influences me and inspires me the most is Sara Blakely, the inventor of SPANX. She had a product she believed in and had to convince women they needed to try it; women didn’t know they needed it until they needed it … just like a KEYPER®!
Pictured with Sally Robinson (mother)
What would you say is your greatest professional accomplishment to date? Starting a foundation and giving back. Our foundation is to help women “keep it together” in times of crisis. (www.keypittogether.org)
What’s the best advice you have received in business that you wish to pass on to our readers? Change is constant, you have to constantly adapt to the marketplace with your products and marketing. You have to be open-minded to listening to your customers. We have evolved and tried to keep up with the constant change.
What has been the most effective marketing initiatives or programs you have used to promote your business? Public Relations.
What one thing have you learned as a small business owner that has served you well over the years?
I’ve learned to accept corrective criticism and asking for help from other entrepreneurs and professionals who have success.
Are there any resources or tools you’d like to share with other small business owners that have helped you run your business? If yes, please describe (and include links if available).
Our local Greater Louisville Inc and Scores program helped me without fees to do customer surveys and learn. But honestly, just talking to everyone. Neighbors, friends, other entrepreneurs, every professional I can.
Do you have any new projects coming up (or have you just completed a big project ~ reached a milestone, etc.)?
I learned PurseKeyper needed to rebrand to KEYPER® because it is more than a purse holder, which falls under adapting, change.
What do you do for fun/relaxation?
I like to run, play golf and spend time with my kids. I am a mom to two teenagers growing up quickly. As a single mom, I have to be there for them constantly and it brings me the most joy.
What is Number One Business Goal you plan to accomplish over the next year? I am hoping to get our NFL and NCAA licensing over the finish line.
You want to write a book on: Concentrating on the next 15 minutes of life. As a planner, I can’t plan the next day, let alone the next two hours. I try to take advantage of every business opportunity I can while juggling the rest of life as a single mother.
Is there anything else you’d like to share with our readers? I am a passionate and hard-working single mother who is struggling to get my business noticed among the noise of the e-commerce world. I know I have a life-changing product. I have the ambition to make this business a success. I think the combination is unstoppable.
What’s the best way for the readers of WE Magazine for Womento connect with you …?
I read every single comment on social media and every google review or note to our website. I still fill most orders out of my basement, so I take great pride in every single order.
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Univision: Despierta America
KEYPER® products were featured on "Despierta America" August 15, 2019. The morning show on the Univision network is the #1 Spanish-speaking TV show in the US. KEYPER® products were featured as a flash sale on the show's "Gangas & Deals" segment.
ABC: The View
The ladies on ABC's The View loved KEYPER® when it was featured as a "summer must-have" product May 28, 2019 in the talk show's Deals & Steals segment.
Host Gretta Monahan said, "I love this and I use it on my luggage too!" Host Sonny Hostin took one home for herself and her mom!
ABC: Good Morning America's Strahan & Sara
KEYPER® was proud to be featured on Good Morning America's Strahan & Sara show as it highlighted female-owned companies for women's history month.
The segment, which aired March 26, 2019, was part of Tory Johnson's Deals and Steals segment. Tory called it a "Great product, great company."
TOPS Magazine - Louisville
October 5, 2018
KEYPER® CEO Dana Robinson was featured in Louisville's TOPS Magazine as a "Supermom" who does it all. The article was about Dana and her mother, Sally, who co-founded KEYPER® years ago and their climb up the ladder of entrepreneurship.
WAVE3 - Wave Country
KEYPER was featured on WAVE-3 (NBC) in Louisville on December 20, 2018 as a "must-have" holiday gift.
@louwhatwear Danielle Rudy Davis
November 21, 2018
KEYPER was named a "girl on the go must-have!" by Danielle Rudy Davis (@louwhatwear), a Louisville-based blogger.
I ordered the 2 piece wristlet set in vegan leather, in the pattern Snow Leopard. I have been wanting one for years and just decided I was going to buy it. It works like a dream and I love I can connect my purse to the cart! I feel more secure about my purse being in the baby seat in a cart. Awesome product!! Please don’t change these!! 😁😁😁😁
I love my keyper Luxe wristlet! This little miracle is a life saver. I take it everywhere! It's durable, small enough to keep on your wrist and big enough to fit cards, phone, lip gloss, sunglasses and cash!
The aesthetic is just amazing. I love the look. The fit is perfect for me. The strap is not too long that it’s constantly getting in the way. The hardware makes it look expensive. I get ALOT of compliments on it.
I have used my KEYPER for over four years. When I had an issue with the hardware, customer service responded quickly. I live in a big city without a car and am often juggling multiple bags during my commute and when running errands. This product gives me peace of mind when coming in and out of my apartment, knowing that my keys are secured either on my wrist or around a bag strap. It's so convenient to have one less thing to worry about when going about my day. The product is stylish and portable while also being of good quality craftsmanship and weight. I will be a keyper user for life!
