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PROFILES OF TOP INDEPENDENT PR FIRMS Devine + Powers handled the media relations and communications strategies for Pro Cycling Tour, the organizers of the TD Bank Philadelphia International Cycling Championship. The largest single-day, all professional bicycle race in the U.S., the race is considered the foundation of American pro cycling. The 25th year of the Philadelphia International Cycling Championship generated significant media exposure, with print circulation numbers totaling more than 25 million. The event welcomed 400 professional cyclists from more than 20 nations and close to 1,000 amateur cyclists in ancillary events. Pictured is the start line, as seen from the press tent. CROSBY MARKETING COMMS. Continued from page 42 Marketing & Advocacy. The firm ranks among the top agencies in the Mid-Atlantic region, and has headquarters in Maryland’s State capital of Annapolis and offices in Washington, D.C. Clients include Kaiser Permanente, Social Security Administration, Saint Joseph Medical Center, DuPont Legal, U.S. Department of Education, Catholic Communication Campaign, National Association of Social Workers, and USDA. In the past year alone, Crosby has received more than 25 regional and national PR awards. To review case studies and a creative portfolio, visit www.crosbymarketing.com. DAVIES Headquarters: 808 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101 jdavies@daviespublicaffairs.com www.DaviesPublicAffairs.com Los Angeles: 310/395-9510 Chicago: 312/239-6444 Washington, D.C.: 202/580-8930 Santa Barbara: 805/963-5929 John Davies, CEO Robb Rice, EVP Lisa Palmer, SVP Taylor Canfield and Michael Wong, Practice Leaders Joshua Boisvert, Director Mark Saunders, Senior Strategist Pia Dorer, Marketing Manager Caitlin Steele, Office Manager Winning approval and succeeding today is tied directly to your ability to rapidly reach out, engage others, and do so while everyone watches. Davies creates messages that motivate individuals to stand up, speak out, and take action, influencing the approval process at all levels. Davies develops complex communications strategies across multiple industries including; creating patient adherence programs for international pharmaceutical companies, redeveloping controversial natural resource extraction and mining projects, permitting energy facilities in sensitive environments (wind to coal plants), gaining approval for real estate developments facing tough NIMBY opposition, as well as managing the communications for crisis of all types. Davies uses authentic grassroots to generate real results. Our unique approach to research, message development and targeted outreach, using all communication channels, has resulted in a 96% success rate, turning more than 450 controversial public affairs issues into wins for our clients. There’s no time for a learning curve when controversial issues threaten the success of your project. Since 1983, Davies has consistently ranked among the top strategic communications firms, placing in the top firms nationally and receiving hundreds of industry awards for its campaigns and creative work. Davies offers public affairs expertise across multiple industries, with five specialized practice areas in Energy, Mining, Pharma/Biotech, Real Estate & Crisis Management. Clients include Fortune 100 companies and top names in 46 states. To ensure you have the right messages, strategy and tactics to win, we’re standing by at daviespublicaffairs.com. DAWSON + MURRAY + TEAGUE COMMUNICATIONS 4809 Cole Avenue, Suite 350 Dallas, TX 75205 214/520-7550 Fax: 214/520-7568 www.dmtcommunications.com Dawson + Murray + Teague Communications is a leading marketing communications agency built on more than 20 years of commitment to our clients. Our experienced team of pros are passionate about this business, and deliver innovative thinking and flawless execution that directly supports our clients’ business goals. Agency services include: branding, corporate social responsibility, design, employee engagement, events, media relations/media training, national campaigns, strategic partnerships, public affairs, video production and writing. Current clients include: dfwrealtors.com — The MetroTex Association of Realtors ® , Furmanite Worldwide, Inc., National Center for Family Literacy, Parkland Foundation, Verizon Communications, Verizon Foundation and Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas. Learn more about D+M+T at www.dmtcommunications.com. DEVINE + POWERS 1801 Market Street, Suite 290 Philadelphia, PA 19103 215/568-2525 www.devinepowers.com Headquartered in Philadelphia, D+P represents leading companies and brands based in the Mid- Atlantic region including Tiffany & Co., The Philadelphia Inquirer, Daily News and Philly.com; Sunoco Logistics; FXI Foamex Innovations; Advanced Sensor Technology; Hotel Palomar and AMC Institute. At D+P, we get people talking about your brand. We know all of the right places to start the conversation. Sometimes we start conversations through media outreach; other times through word of mouth or social media platforms. When necessary, we can also stop conversations about your brand before they start. Unlike the traditional agency approach, Devine + Powers guarantees a senior strategist with a minimum of 15 years experience as the direct contact for every client. We are pleased to announce the launch of our social media practice. This new practice will leverage all of the possible social media platforms to benefit our client brands. These strategies can be fully integrated into existing programs or can stand alone. DYE, VAN MOL & LAWRENCE, INC. Public Relations and Advertising 209 7th Avenue North Nashville, TN 37219 615/244-1818 www.dvl.com Ronald Roberts, President & COO Dye, Van Mol & Lawrence, celebrating our 30th anniversary, is one of the south’s leading public relations and advertising agencies. Our capabilities include the latest in communications technology and alternative solutions while remaining faithful to the tried and true principles on which we were built. We support our capabilities with great people on the DVL team. These great people excel at client collaboration, breakthrough thinking, successful strategy, award-winning creative, iconic branding and results-driven public relations programs. When your brand speaks with one voice, consistently across all public relations and advertising media — and listens intently as well — there is a powerful connection with your target audience. That’s our aim: to connect you with your audiences and make your organization successful. Clients include: Jack Daniel’s, Bridgestone Americas, Inc., Goodwill Industries, Johnston & Murphy, Psychiatric Solutions, Inc., Lipscomb University, Tractor Supply Co. and Logan’s Roadhouse. EDGE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. 17328 Ventura Blvd., Suite 324 Encino, CA 91316 818/990-5001 Fax: 818/990-5016 info@edgecommunicationsinc.com Founded in 1996, Edge Communications, Inc. is an innovative all-star team of communi- 44 MAY 2010 WWW.ODWYERPR.COM
PROFILES OF TOP INDEPENDENT PR FIRMS cations professionals, unified by a no-nonsense approach that builds brands, companies and reputations. Through “better thinking and relentless execution,” we express our work ethic and our core values of quality and premium, personal service. We’re a hybrid organization — virtual for professional services, traditional for administrative support. We think, we write, we pitch — and we use the news media strategically to help our clients grow. Edge consists of 20+ senior PR strategists, media relations experts and writers, each of whom brings a minimum of 10 years’ experience and industry segment expertise across a range of communications disciplines. Most Edge team members have served with major public relations agencies and/or specialty firms at the VP level or above. Our team is also peppered with senior editorial professionals, alumni of notable business and trade publications. Edge is ranked among the top 50 tech PR firms nationally by the respected industry journal O’Dwyer’s. Based in Los Angeles, Edge has a presence in New York, San Francisco, Portland, Minneapolis, Seattle and Boston. Client experience encompasses B2C, B2B and corporate work. Our clients range from pre-IPO startups to members of the Fortune 1000 — in technology, consumer products, life sciences, professional services, e-business, advertising and human resources. ETC, INC. 31 Triangle Park Drive Cincinnati, OH 45246 513/772-7903 pat.esposito@etc-online.com www.etc-online.com Pat Esposito, Principal, President, & CEO Bethany Dale, APR, Principal, Vice President Environmental Technologies and Communications, Inc. is a Midwest PR firm that deals exclusively with environmental, health and safety issues. The firm was founded in 1994 and currently maintains a staff of 25. Clients are primarily public utilities and major manufacturers who turn to ETC for support when they have an emerging EHS issue, or one that has already attracted public attention and concern. ETC works with industrial clients facing state/federal consent orders for environmental pollution. ETC also provides communication assistance to clients with construction, demolition, and remediation projects that will directly affect neighboring properties. Sometimes, clients seek assistance when government action shines a new light on some aspect of their operations. Communication plans and strategies are custom-designed to fit the situation, and may include media relations, community outreach, public meetings and involvement, opinion surveys, ad campaigns, and other forms of employee/stakeholder communications. Topics range from buried wastes, contaminated buildings, impacted soils, polluted streams, and contaminated groundwater, safe drinking water, and sewage collection/treatment, to plant odors, toxic emissions, and indoor air. ETC has been repeatedly recognized for its outstanding work by PRSA, IABC, the International Academy of Communications Arts and Sciences/MarComm, the International Academy of the Visual Arts, and others in national and international PR award competitions since 1996. FAHLGREN MORTINE PUBLIC RELATIONS 4030 Easton Station, Suite 300 Columbus, OH 43219 614/383-1500 Fax: 614/383-1501 neil.mortine@fahlgren.com Neil Mortine, President & CEO Breakthrough results happen because we raise the bar every day. We blend experience, creativity and innovation to get results. And then some. The outcome A client satisfaction rating five times the national average. Award-winning work with the nation’s best brands including McDonald’s, Kroger, Emerson, Cardinal Health, Elmer’s, Balloon Time, Worthington Industries, Kidde, Sherwin- Williams, Ohio Tourism Division, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, and Leggett & Platt. The ability to reach audiences Feintuch Communications staffers (L to R): Jules Abraham, Jeannine Kilbride, Savannah Tikotsky, Christa Conte and Henry Feintuch. globally through our involvement with the Council of Public Relations Firms and membership in IPREX. And now since our acquisition of Edward Howard, we’re ranked #22. Fahlgren Mortine. A leading, independent firm with a full range of public relations and marketing communications services under one roof, from heady issues and crisis management counsel to the creative and practical application of new media — all to tell a compelling story for our clients. FEINTUCH COMMUNICATIONS 245 Park Ave., 39th Flr. New York, NY 10167 212/808-4901 Fax: 212/808-4915 info@feintuchpr.com www.feintuchcommunications.com www.ecpglobal.com Henry Feintuch, President Feintuch Communications is a strategic relations firm that delivers an integrated set of services including public relations, investor relations and marketing and creative services. We enjoy decades of experience in developing and implementing successful technology public relations programs for organizations of all types and sizes and have specific domain expertise in technology, financial services, healthcare and life sciences and advertising & media. For technology start-ups and companies targeting the U.S., we’ve developed a business services firm — JumpStart Global Advisors (jumpstartglobal.com) — that allows them to enter the market quickly and efficiently — everything from legal, accounting, administrative, HR and recruitment to business development and distribution services — coupled with the appropriately scaled public relations, online and broad marketing initiatives to generate inquiries. Feintuch Communications is a member of ECP Global, an international alliance of premier independent public relations consultancies. FOODMINDS, LLC One Tower Lane, Suite 2610 Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181 630/571-4150 Fax: 630/571-4226 info@foodminds.com blayden@foodminds.com lcubillos@foodminds.com spitman@foodminds.com www.foodminds.com Laura Cubillos, RD, Bill Layden, Sue Pitman, MA, RD, Partners A food and nutrition company that harnesses science, public affairs and communications, FoodMinds’ vision is to be a trusted partner in producing novel food and nutrition positions and programs that shape the future for its clients. We apply knowledge, critical thinking and industry connections to help our clients tell a better story that makes a difference. We pride ourselves on the right mix of talented, seasoned and motivated professionals — registered dietitians, consumer marketers, media strategists, PhDs, science writers and policy experts — to challenge the status quo and achieve great things for our clients. FoodMinds clients include: Applegate Farms, Bush Brothers and Company, Distilled Spirits Council of the United States, Dairy Management Inc., Hass, Avocado Board, Kashi Company, Kellogg Company, National Confectioners Association, and Welch Foods Inc. MAY 2010 WWW.ODWYERPR.COM 45
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