After a year like 2020, we’re especially grateful for the opportunity to work with clients both old and new. Here are some of our PR resolutions for 2021: Continue finding ways to be innovative. 2020 was an opportunity for us to find unique and innovative ways of supporting our clients. Thinking outside of the box […]
Supporting Your Legislative Goals Through PR During the Legislative Session
It’s that time of year here in Virginia: The General Assembly session! We work with a variety of clients on achieving their government relations goals, including coalitions and associations. Here is how we effectively work with our government relations clients during the legislative session (and if you’re a coalition or association, how our firm could […]
Growing and Leading our Team Virtually
Over nine months ago Brian and I started discussing our contingency plan for working remotely for two weeks because of COVID-19. Our experience in crisis planning and communications made our next steps clear. I never imagined eight months later we would be working from home with new colleagues we have never met in person. Leading […]
Creating Engaging Campaigns During COVID-19
One of our clients, River Ridge, recently celebrated their anniversary this fall and asked us to develop a campaign to promote it, without hosting a traditional, large-scale event due to the uncertainties of COVID. We knew we would have to find unique ways to celebrate while garnering media attention and engaging with key stakeholders. This […]
Increasing PR & Marketing Outreach During the Holiday Season
By: Ellie Forkins The holidays are here! For the next few weeks, consumers will be thrown an abundance of marketing and advertising campaigns. Though December tends to be the busiest month of the year, it is important for businesses to continue their marketing and PR efforts throughout the holiday season. But, how can businesses […]
Do’s and Don’ts of Social Media
By: Alana Stillitano Even though COVID-19 has changed the way many businesses operate, it has only made social media content more important. Compelling social media posts can communicate important updates to your customers as well as develop a strong sense of brand loyalty for your business. Social media is an amazing tool that, when used […]
Helping You Navigate COVID-19
During this uncertain time, our team here at Commonwealth PR can’t help but think about all of the organizations that already have been heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, especially those that we know and love throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. Early on, our team decided that we wanted to help the best way we […]
Downsized Newsrooms & PR Practitioners
It’s pretty well-known that newsrooms are shrinking. A recent study from the Pew Research Center provided further insight into this trend, concluding that newsroom employment in the US decreased by 25% from 2008 to 2018. The primary sector in this decade-long decline? Newspapers. The number of employees for the traditional print medium dropped 47%, according […]
Five Red Flags Signaling Your Company May Need PR Help
If you found this blog by searching “public relations firms in Virginia,” there’s a good chance you or your organization need PR help. Don’t worry, you’re in the right place for a short insightful read, so stick around. In today’s fast-paced world and 24-hour news cycle, many companies feel like they are getting left in […]