Www.PromotionsWest.com Creative Strategies for Diverse Communities

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Creative Strategies for Diverse Communities

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Our Philosophy of PR

• Strategic Development / Planning• Product Launch/Reinforcement• Graphic Design• Publicity / Event Planning & Management

• Social Marketing / Awareness• Media Training• Community Outreach

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Strategic Development

What is involved?• Research: Market Analysis, Media Coverage & Perceptions, Positioning, Competitive PR/Marcom activities

• PR Plan Development: Market situation defined as a base for activities, Client position and PR goal statement, Message development (key terms and phrases, staging of messages, roll out of corporate image or products

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Product Launch

What is involved?• Product Launch Materials: Press Kit – Spokesperson Bios, Company Fact Sheet, Company Backgrounder, Press Release format/style & authoring, Media Messages

• Media: Vertical (trade pubs), Business, Horizontal, Analysts, Wire Services, Editorial Calendar Opportunities

• Launch Activities: Pitching Media, Events, Shows, Interviews, Media Training

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Editorial Calendarsand Contributed Articles

What is involved?• Searching vertical/horizontal/business pubs editorial calendars for inclusion in upcoming articles.

• Developing article outlines &/or authoring articles based on client’s products/company. Meet with product marketing to develop article.

• Pitching media via email and telephone about client and/or article to contribute.

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Publicity

What is involved?• Creating an event to promote product or company, and use key messages.

• Developing a seminar to educate potential customers/distributors/sales/partners, and promote product.

• Support product/company at a trade show with hospitality suite or floor presence.

• Co-op program development w/partners.

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Media/Speaker Trainingand Opportunities

What is involved?• Media Training for spokespersons or marketing persons about the media interview process. The do’s and don’ts of interviewing, establishing rapport, getting your point across.

• Spokesperson Training for speakers at a conference, event or panel, skill development, presence, handling questions.

• Speaking Opps: Search/Pitch/Coordinate.

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Community Outreach

• Strategic planning• Focus Groups• Key informant interviews• Surveys / Questionnaires• Community audits / involvement

• Town hall meetings

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Awareness and Outreach

• AARP - Divided We Fail • African Immigrant Refugee Center• Bayview Hunter’s Point Foundation• Bay Area Blacks in Philanthropy• Black Infant Mortality• The Clorox Company - Cause Marketing• Dogs Are Talking• Female Ex-Offenders• Folic Acid Vitamin Supplement• Get the 411 - HIV/AIDS Prevention • Some Secrets Could Kill You • Southeast Partnership for Health• Prostate & Breast Cancer Richmond • Revitalization Outreach• SF Police Department• Tobacco Prevention - CA DPH

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Our Team

• Seasoned – We are media relations professionals and journalists with a remarkable track record in defining and effectively communicating strategic messages that result in valuable news coverage.

• Driven – We professionally craft your media messages, build brand awareness and drive market adoption.

• Specialized – Deep experience in go-to-market launches, media relations, investor relations, ideation and strategic communications for technology companies.

• Strategists Who Execute – Every team member has 15 to 20 years of professional and technical experience, providing both strategic counsel and front-line execution.

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Agency Checklist

• Strong relationships in communityand industry

• Senior level practitioners• Based in San Francisco with offices inLos Angeles and Washington, D.C.

• Senior staff always accessible, no baitand switch

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Thank you!

Creative Strategies for Diverse Communities