be known.
be trusted.
be understood.
In a noisy world, communication is your competitive advantage.
Mukhtar Communications is a dynamic public relations firm built on our founder’s journalistic obsession with getting your story heard and connecting you to the audiences that matter most.
Public Relations is About Owning Your Narrative.
If you don’t tell your story, someone else will. We help you craft a narrative that sticks, moves your audience to take action, and cuts through the noise.
Our Services
Public
Relations
We build and strengthen your public image. By aligning your organization’s messaging with its actions, we help you earn the confidence of stakeholders and maintain a positive presence in the public eye.
Crisis & Reputation
Management
Your reputation takes years to build and seconds to break. We act as your first line of defense, helping you to mitigate risk, control the narrative, and restore stakeholder confidence during turbulent times.
Community
Engagement
We help organizations engage with community members on everything from launching public-policy initiatives to navigating sensitive local issues. We go beyond "checking a box" by designing culturally competent strategies that ensure your organization connects authentically with the diverse people it serves.
Management
Consulting
We partner with you to cut through complexity and define the right problems. By aligning your people, processes, and strategy, we help you remove bottlenecks and ensure your organization performs at its best.
Corporate
Communications
We partner with C-suite leaders to strengthen executive visibility, internal communication, and stakeholder reporting. We help craft messages that resonate with the audiences who matter and close the information gaps that erode trust and drive disengagement. Our work brings your strategic vision to life through clear, compelling communication that keeps stakeholders informed, motivated, and aligned.
ISSUE ADVOCACY &
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
We move the needle on complex issues. By combining policy fluency with storytelling, we build the coalitions needed to influence decision-makers and drive real change. We develop strategies and messaging that engage diverse stakeholders with the right information at the right time to achieve your legislative objectives.
Helping great organizations get even better.
We may be biased, but we have some great clients.
Newsroom Instincts. Boardroom Strategy.
Muhktar M. Ibrahim combines the experience of an award-winning journalist with the foresight of a business strategist. He partners with leaders to turn complex communication challenges into opportunities for growth and influence.
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Sayid Group enhanced our local-news strategy
The Sayid Group offers truly unique expertise. Mukhtar's strategic guidance and entrepreneurial insights were really instrumental in strengthening the Joyce Foundation’s local-news investments. With a forward-thinking approach and a quick grasp of our challenges, he helped us identify new opportunities and navigate around potential pitfalls. And he made it easy for us to translate those opportunities into a clear, actionable strategy that will have lasting impact on our work.
— Hugh Dellios, Journalism Program Director, Joyce Foundation
Another Testimonial
Mukhtar's deep knowledge of the local news and media landscape and commitment to community needs were invaluable assets in successfully launching Press Forward Minnesota. Mukhtar leads with both expertise and humility and brings valuable perspectives to complex challenges at the local and statewide level. Mukhtar's work with Sayid Group helped us navigate key decisions with greater confidence and clarity about our strategic direction.
— May Yang, Staff Lead, Press Forward Minnesota
Another Testimonial
Thanks to Mukhtar's strategic coaching and deep listening, I shifted from a founder to a CEO mindset. This sharpened my message, boosted my executive presence, and equipped me to lead Safeway Home Healthcare with clear purpose and confidence.
— Amare Solomon, Founder & CEO, Safeway Home Healthcare
Another Testimonial
Sayid Group’s strategic communications support made a meaningful impact at African Economic Development Solutions (AEDS). Mukhtar quickly understood our mission to serve Minnesota’s African immigrant community and delivered culturally attuned, actionable advice. His guidance sharpened our messaging and helped us engage more effectively with our community and stakeholders.
— Founder, President, and CEO of African Economic Development Solutions
