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Hiring a PR Firm Isn’t Scary

January 25th, 2023 02:50 pm April 30, 2018

I recently had a business owner tell me that he had spoken to two of our competitors and they both scared him out of wanting to use a PR firm for his business’ media relations and PR services. “Scared?” I questioned him, wanting to know more about the experience and what in the world my […]

Going Rogue – Why We Need Clients To Stay On Track

January 25th, 2023 02:53 pm March 13, 2018

The client-agency relationship is similar to the relationships we build with the media. It’s built upon trust, communication, and transparency. The team at Commonwealth PR strives to be an extension of our clients and we work hard to not just work towards our communication goals, but overall company or organization goals. However, sometimes our job […]

The Crown: A Lesson in Reputation Management Not to Be Ignored

January 25th, 2023 02:57 pm January 14, 2018

Image courtesy of Netflix The Crown: A Lesson in Reputation Management Not to Be Ignored By: Brian Chandler, president If you’re looking for a royal example of reputation management, look no further than Season 2 of the popular Netflix series: The Crown. With some needed time off over the holidays, I stumbled upon Season 2, […]

Happy Thanksgiving!

January 25th, 2023 03:00 pm November 23, 2017

The turkey is cooking, cheerful tunes are serenading, cousins are playing, and old friends are chattering. That time of year has returned once again for everyone to gather around the table to share a meal with the ones they’re most thankful for. The CPR team has so much to be thankful for this year. We […]

Timing Is Everything

January 25th, 2023 03:09 pm October 16, 2017

By Frazier Fulton, director of client services The art of crafting a press release, pitching, and obtaining coverage can sometimes seem easy. Then, when you take a stab at it, you’re left wondering why your release or event wasn’t covered. That’s where the expertise of the Commonwealth PR team comes in. We are made up […]

NFL Turns to The Force

January 25th, 2023 03:10 pm October 13, 2017

NFL Turns to “The Force” To Increase Viewership By Brian Chandler, president Vikings and Bears… The Resistance and The First Order… Looks like ESPN and the NFL are trying to use The Force to garner up some ratings during Monday Night Football. The trailer for “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” will make its debut tonight […]

What’s Ahead?

January 25th, 2023 03:15 pm September 19, 2017

By Frazier Fulton, director of client services The summer is over. I drove home from my annual Labor Day Outer Banks vacation with a pumpkin spice latte in hand excited to return to the office refreshed. Which can only mean one thing – strategic planning season is upon us. As of writing this article, there […]

A Vision For Downtown Richmond

January 25th, 2023 03:26 pm July 11, 2017

(Note: the piece below was originally submitted to The Richmond Times-Dispatch to run as an op-ed. Brian Chandler submitted it to the newspaper on behalf of the Shockoe Partnership, which he is a member of the organization’s board of directors.) By Brian Chandler, president Eight years ago, I moved to Richmond. While having lunch with […]

Media Relations – Watch it, Read it, Pitch it.

January 25th, 2023 03:32 pm June 9, 2017

Media Relations – Watch it, Read it, Pitch it. By, Frazier Fulton, director of client services Pitching the media isn’t easy, but with a few tips, you can become a pro like us. News services like The Skimm and my Amazon Alexa’s daily recap are helpful in staying in the know of what is happening […]