Raleigh native · Creator · Brand partner
I help Triangle brands get seen by the people who actually live here.
I’m Kelly, a Raleigh content creator and the founder of The Raleigh Local. Since 2020 I’ve built a local audience that trusts my recommendations, and I put that trust to work for businesses and brands that want to reach the Triangle.
Brands and partners I’ve worked with



- Captain Cookie & The Milk Man


- Paletas Morelia
Work with me
What a Raleigh content creator can do for you
Sponsored content
Reels, carousels and Stories on The Raleigh Local that feel like a friend’s recommendation, not an ad.
Starting at $200
Learn more about sponsored contentNewsletter features
Get in front of 1,600+ engaged locals who open my weekly guide to the Triangle.
Starting at $75 per send
Learn more about newsletter featuresSocial media management
I run your accounts: content, posting, community and monthly reporting, built for local businesses.
3-month launch campaign, 15% off your first month
Learn more about social media managementCampaigns and events
Launches, grand openings and seasonal pushes, from strategy to on-site content.
Events from $45, campaigns from $500
Learn more about event coverageThe brands
One creator, two ways to reach locals
The Raleigh Local
The Triangle’s hyperlocal guide to what’s new, what’s happening and where to go, across Instagram, TikTok, the blog and a weekly newsletter.
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A dedicated account for one of the fastest-growing towns in Wake County.
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Recent collaborations
Food · Sponsored Reel
Captain Cookie
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Hi, I’m Kelly
Born and raised in Raleigh. Still obsessed with it.
I started The Raleigh Local on Instagram in 2020 to spotlight what local businesses were doing. It grew into a media brand with a blog, a newsletter and a community of locals who actually show up.
Kelly Cain Creative is the Raleigh content creator studio behind it all. I bring the local know-how, the audience and the content skills to help your business become part of the conversation.
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Let’s put your business in front of the Triangle.
Grab a quick discovery call to talk goals, or send the details and I’ll reply with ideas and pricing within two business days.
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