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JConnelly PR was founded and is owned by Jennifer Connelly. She found her passion while still in college when she did an internship at FleishmanHillard, where her uncle was an executive. After college, in 2003, when only in her mid-20s, she opened her own firm. Recently, as she is closer to 40 than 30, the company celebrated their 13th anniversary by changing their name from JCPR. They also rebranded with a new logo and intend to demonstrate their reasons for changing in showing how they’ve grown over the years. According to Jennifer Connelly, “The world has changed dramatically since we... Read More >

About Doña Ana County Doña Ana County (DAC) in New Mexico is seeking a PR firm with experience in marketing and public relations, specific to solid waste and environmental issues. The chosen agency will be required to gather information and use facts to describe events, ideas, or issues that are primarily relevant to the established Illegal Dumping Partnership (IDP) on environmental issues, educational outreach related to illegal dumping and recycling and media coverage. Scope of Work Coordinate media coverage to include print, audio and video press releases. Collaborate with County staff and attend special meetings for the purpose of compiling information... Read More >

The Lower Columbia Initiatives Corporation (LCIC) in British Columbia, Canada is seeking a marketing program.The LCIC was created in 2010 as a result of a partnership between the City of Rossland, City of Trail, Village of Warfield, Village of Montrose, Village of Fruitvale and electoral areas A & B of the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary. The LCIC works collaboratively with the communities in the Lower Columbia region, local agencies, organizations and businesses to develop and implement strategies that will assist in strengthening the local economy. The LCIC shares information with potential investors, existing businesses, and other service proponents to... Read More >

The City of Quincy, Massachusetts has issued an RFP for a branding firm to assist the City with development of branding in regard to the redevelopment of Quincy Center.  The image of downtown is critical to the project’s successful marketing and redevelopment. Scope of Services: AMPLIFY QUINCY'S STORY. Develop and implement a marketing campaign that projects Quincy's image and brand identity in print, broadcast, digital and social media. CULTIVATE POSITIVE MEDIA. Leverage and develop relationships that result in positive media about the development opportunities in Quincy, the current hospitality opportunities and related subjects. HOSPITALITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT. Cultivate chefs and restaurateurs... Read More >

Lansons sued by Ariadne Capital for 'botching up' Wikipedia page A lawsuit was filed by Ariadne Capital, a London-based venture capital firm, against Lansons PR agency for a "botched attempt to improve a Wikipedia entry in a campaign that did its reputation more harm than good." After Ariadne Capital originally consulted with Lansons, the PR firm attempted to enhance and build the venture capital firm’s public profile and image. A Lansons employee emailed Wikipedia, who proceeded to post the email by the PR firm. The firm followed Wikipedia’s policy by posting their email on the “talk” page. The full text... Read More >

One may think that PR company J. Austin & Associates had enough of Africa, given their previous representation of Dr. Walter Palmer, the killer of Cecil the lion. Austin & Associates worked for the Minnesota dentist who killed Cecil the Lion during a hunting trip in Zimbabwe. And if one thinks it doesn’t get better than that, then shockingly Everything-PR has learned that Western Global Airlines, the United States registered airline that had a dead body and millions of South African rand on board their now impounded plane has also hired J. Austin.   Naturally, there is an ongoing investigation, local... Read More >

Public relations firms are no stranger to government. In fact, many would argue that politics and politicians helped drive the success and popularity of PR today. Public relations firms have worked with presidents, governors, mayors, and even entire departments. But now some forward-thinking PR firms take on cities as clients.   City of Beloit hires Serafin After the controversy stirred up by complaints against the Beloit Police Department, the City of Beloit acted swiftly to obtain PR counsel. This followed an investigation into the department showing everything from missing drugs to firearms the department could not account for. City Manager... Read More >

First, the list we share is not comprehensive, just a few ones to get you started if you aren’t already using them, and some more to try if you haven’t yet done so.  Here’s a few good ones: Prezly is a very popular program. The company was started in 2010 in Belgium. The software offers users contact management, email distribution, press monitoring, press release builder, campaign planning, campaign measurement, and auto-update media lists. They offer training through documents, demos, website videos, chats, and personal training as needed. Some of the customers raving about this program include Ogilvy, Hill+Knowlton, Sony, Brussels... Read More >

What’s what in the PR world with these firms, we went looking, and here’s what we found. Cognito Public Relations v. Vested The last couple of months have been difficult for Cognito – at least that’s how it seems. First some of Cognito’s PR people and then some of their clients left Cognito – forming a new company (Vested) and new alliances. It began during the summer when two of Cognito’s former top executives left to launch Vested.  Not long after they opened their doors, Vested also brought a former Cognito director over to be their COO, Ishviene Arora. In... Read More >

Launched in 2007 by Miranda Tan, MyPRGenie takes a fresh approach to public relations and social media marketing. The company provides a cloud-based platform, which gives businesses a basic tool to get the word out. They aren’t a PR firm but are a cheap, basic alternative that helps companies to “turn buzz into leads.” The platform does more than that. Its DIY approach to PR puts the power of public relations directly into the hands of the people who need it, but who could not afford strong PR support. The company’s platform combines the benefits of public relations with the... Read More >