Bill Gates once said: “If I was down to the last dollar of my marketing budget I’d spend it on PR!”
If one of the most successful men in the world thinks public relations is that important, you should, too.
The average human attention span is only 8 seconds long, so your business needs to make an impression and fast. How you manage your brand can make or break a business. Which means it’s more crucial than ever to hire a great firm that can help your company stand out. The marketing world is constantly evolving, and right now is no exception.
From traditional public relations practices to crazy brand awareness thanks to social media platforms, these 14 PR firms from in and around Columbus will be sure to help your business stand out.
MurphyEpson
Leader: Marie Keister, Owner/President/CEO
Key Clients: City of Columbus, Honda of America Manufacturing, Huntington Bank, The Ohio State University, PromoWest Productions, United Way of Central Ohio
Stats: <50 employees | LinkedIn | Website
Media Source
Leader: Lisa Arledge Powell, President/Co-founder
Key Clients: Nationwide Children’s Hospital, The James Ohio State University Cancer Center, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, National Jewish Health, Emergency Nurses Association
Stats: <50 employees | LinkedIn | Website
Belle Communications
Leader: Kate Finley, Founder/CEO
Key Clients: TGI Fridays, Chick-fil-A, Sbarro, Panera Bread
Stats: <10 employees | LinkedIn | Website
Approach Marketing
Leader: Megan Shroy, Founder/President
Key Clients: Charleys Philly Steaks, Goldfish Swim School, Tim Horton’s Cafe & Bake Shop
Stats: <50 employees | LinkedIn | Website
Cement Marketing
Leader: Alaina Shearer, President/Founder
Key Clients: Volunteers of America, Equitas Health, ODNR Division of Watercraft, Raising Canes
Stats: <50 employees | LinkedIn | Website
Team Fleisher Communications
Leader: Marcy Fleisher, Founder/President
Key Clients: The Wellington School, Salon Lofts, Fusion Alliance
Stats: <10 employees | LinkedIn | Website
Paul Werth Associates
Leader: Sandra W. Harbrecht, President/CEO
Key Clients: Huntington, Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority, The Andersons
Stats: <50 employees | LinkedIn | Website
Hinson Ltd Public Relations
Leader: Lisa Hinson, Founder/President
Key Clients: Easton Town Center
Stats: <50 employees | Website
Inspire Group
Leader: Hinda Mitchell, President
Key Clients: Athens County Visitors Bureau, Ohio Poultry Association, The HealthPath Foundation of Ohio
Stats: <10 employees | LinkedIn | Website
TriAd Marketing & Media
Leader: Dave Keller, President
Key Clients: Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Ohio Plastic Surgery Specialists, Zink Foodservice, The Childhood League Center
Stats: <50 employees | LinkedIn | Website
Marketing Works
Leader: Brenda Stier-Anstine, Founder/Partner | Sandra Fekete, CEO/Partner | Bill Kiefaber, President/Partner
Key Clients: HMB
Stats: <50 employees | LinkedIn | Website
Speech Bubble
Leader: Cheryl Harrison, President
Key Clients: Schmidt’s Sausage Haus, Rivertown Brewery & Barrel House, Destination Grandview, Smokehouse Brewing Co., The Brewery District Trade Association, Superior Beverage Group, Columbus Craft Beer Week
Stats: <10 employees | LinkedIn | Website
Lee Moss Media
Leader: Dante Lee, Co-founder | Will Moss, Co-founder
Key Clients: KeyBank, Ford, AT&T, Allstate, Nike, Google, McDonald’s
Stats: <10 employees | Website
Hicks Partners
Leader: Brian K. Hicks, : President/CEO
Key Clients: PNC Bank, Ohio Department of Transportation, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Medical Mutual
Stats: <10 employees | LinkedIn | Website
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