Atlanta has several public relations firms that are on the cutting-edge of communication strategy and tactics. Listed below are some of the noteworthy headlines generated by several of the leading PR agencies in Atlanta.
06.01.10 Going Green Event Brings Together c21, Atlanta Botanical Garden and Jova Daniels Busby
On Thursday, June 24, a panel of Atlanta experts on "going green" will present a case study on the Atlanta Botanical Garden's $55 million expansion, highlighting the architectural solutions and resulting award-winning public relations program. The panel will include Elyse Hammett, vice president of client service - c21, Mary Pat Matheson, executive director - Atlanta Botanical Garden and Stanley Daniels, renowned architect and partner - Jova Daniels Busby, and will be moderated by Gabriel Eckerdt, executive director - Building Owners and Managers Atlanta (BOMA). More...
05.20.10 c21 Social Media Experts to Present at National Garden Conference
communications 21® (c21®), a full service marketing, public relations and interactive firm, announced today that two of its senior leaders, Sharon Goldmacher - president and Elyse Hammett - vice president of client services will be featured presenters at the 2010 American Public Garden Association Conference (APGA): "The Garden Canvas: Colors of Success," June 1 - 5 in Atlanta. Goldmacher and Hammett will lead a session titled "Social Media - It's a Jungle Out There." Sabina Carr - marketing and communications director for the Atlanta Botanical Garden will present alongside c21. More...
05.06.10 Cookerly Adds Two Dynamic Entrepreneurs to Diverse Client Lineup
Cookerly Public Relations is firing up the grills and revving our engines for our latest client additions, Fire & Flavor and Summit Resources. More...
04.06.10 Cookerly Launches PR for Local Planet to Connect Consumers and Socially Responsible Businesses
Cookerly Public Relations welcomes Local Planet, an online offer site that links socially and environmentally responsible businesses to like-minded consumers. The metro Atlanta launch is the first of a number of planned cities to roll out the subscriber-based model that keeps consumers apprised of special offers, discounts and information from local businesses that support sustainable, educational, social and environmental causes. More...
04.05.10 Media Monitoring and Measurement Tool Gives c21 Clients Unprecedented Insight
Social media has all but taken over and whether companies are engaged or not, millions of consumers are - making it critical to listen and monitor conversations happening on these various platforms. c21 now offers a new monitoring system called SM2, which provides a robust level of insight and metrics on discussions taking place online. More...
03.17.10 JS Account Leaders Earn PR Accreditation
Jackson Spalding's Stephanie Fitzsimmons and Megan Jentz have successfully completed the Examination for Accreditation in Public Relations, entitling them to use the APR professional designation. The announcement was made by the Universal Accreditation Board (UAB), a consortium of nine professional communication organizations that directs this competency certification program. More...
03.08.10William Mills Agency CEO Speaks at National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association Road Show 2010
William Mills III, chief executive officer of William Mills Agency, the nation's largest independent financial PR and technology public relations firm, spoke February 25 at the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA) Roadshow about the importance of public relations as part of reverse mortgage lenders' marketing and advertising plans. More...
03.01.10 Jackson Spalding Named to Bulldog 100
Jackson Spalding is among the businesses selected for the inaugural class of the Bulldog 100: Fastest Growing Bulldog Businesses. Sponsored by the University of Georgia Alumni Association, the Bulldog 100 annually recognizes the 100 fastest growing businesses that are owned or operated by UGA Alumni. Rankings are based on compounded annual growth rate of revenues for the past three years. More...
02.23..10 Seven New Clients Sign with communications 21
The Green Chamber of the South has appointed Sharon Goldmacher, president of communications 21 (c21), a full-service marketing public relations and interactive firm, to its board of directors. Goldmacher joins 12 other board members and will help drive the Green Chamber's strategic marketing and public relations programs in 2010. More...
02.01.10 Jackson Spalding Adds Kristal McKanders
Jackson Spalding, the Atlanta-based image creation, cultivation and communications firm, added Kristal McKanders to its public relations team in early February. McKanders will work on a number of consumer accounts, including Chick-fil-A. She brings experience as a radio and television reporter as well as more recent public relations skills from counseling national consumer companies such as Best Buy, McDonald's and Porsche Cars North America. More...
01.25.10 William Mills Agency Promotes Senior Account Agents
William Mills Agency, the nation's largest independent financial PR and technology public relations firm, announced that it has promoted Nneka Egwuatu, Joy Harper and David Jones to senior account agent. More...
01.25.10 Cookerly Joins Murphy-Harpst to Give Kids a Chance
Cookerly Public Relations welcomes Murphy-Harpst Children's Centers, a nonprofit organization that provides behavioral healthcare, educational, preventive and intervention services to severely abused children, as its newest pro-bono client. Created in 1914, Murphy-Harpst serves children that have been rescued from some of the most desperate domestic situations imaginable and provides the intense therapy they need in order to function in everyday life. More...
01.11.10 Cookerly Public Relations Adds GreenFirst, LLC as New Client
Cookerly Public Relations announces that GreenFirst, LLC, an industry-leading environmental permitting company headquartered in Canton, Georgia and managing projects throughout the Southeastern U.S., has selected the agency to provide public relations services. More...
01.07.10 U.S. Chamber of Commerce Appoints Patrick Burns Chairman of Southeast Public Affairs Working Group
As Duffey Communications continues to expand its successful Public Affairs practice, the agency's Vice President of Public Affairs, Patrick Burns, has been selected to serve as Chairman of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Southeast Public Affairs Working Group in 2010. Burns will lead the group in identifying critical legislation and developing strategy to advocate for business interests in the Congress and Obama administration. More...
01.07.10 William Mills Agency Releases 2010 "Bankers As Buyers" Annual Survey
William Mills Agency, largest independent public relations firm serving the financial and transactional technology services sectors, released its annual "Bankers as Buyers" survey today. This year's edition represents the seventh year that the financial PR firm has compiled and released the survey, which is comprised of up-to-date industry research and data, paired with analyst and banker commentary focused on the technology purchase preferences of bankers, credit union executives and lenders. More...
01.01.10 Morehouse School of Medicine Hires Jackson Spalding
Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM), one of the nation's foremost community based medical schools, has engaged Jackson Spalding to support its public relations and internal and external communications efforts. More...
01.01.10 Brandware Lands in Las Vegas, Detroit
The Brandware team attended two of the nation's largest trade shows in January. Between the Consumer Electronics Show and the North American International Auto Show, we faciliated 60+ interviews for our clients with outlets ranging everywhere from Bloomberg to Forbes. Trade shows continue to be an excellent place to reconnect with old industry friends and meet the newest journalists on the beat. More...