Bear Icebox Communications

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Based near Chicago, Illinois, Bear Icebox Communications offers a range of PR and marketing services. Despite having fewer than ten employees, Bear Icebox offers the range of services and return on investment that one could expect from larger firms. In addition to PR strategy and placement, Bear Icebox offers digital options such as web design and content creation.

Client Insights

Industry Expertise

Business services

20%

Financial services

20%

Manufacturing

20%

Real estate

20%

Other industries

10%

eCommerce

10%

Client Size Distribution

Small Business (<$10M) 40%

Midmarket ($10M - $1B) 40%

Enterprise (>$1B) 20%

Common Project Size

$10K-$49K 9 projects

<$10K 3 projects

$50K-$199K 2 projects

Clients

  • ProGlove

Highlights from Recent Projects

Overall Rating

4.9
16 Reviews

Bear Icebox Communications was hired by a financial services company to enhance brand awareness, build media relations, and feature firm subject matter experts. The company selected Bear Icebox due to its affordable pricing, cultural fit, and aligned company values. The team from Bear Icebox, composed of 2-5 employees, provided foundational corporate PR support, industry-specific PR support, and acquisition PR support. This included crafting PR overviews and goals, setting KPIs, refining media materials, conducting media training sessions, and providing PR support for acquisitions. The client praised Bear Icebox for their great fit and good value for cost.

The company was also engaged by Newcastle Systems, a household appliances manufacturer, to improve their PR efforts. Bear Icebox Communications was responsible for media outreach, getting articles placed in trade publications, writing and publishing industry reports, and conducting a survey to understand what makes warehouse workers happy. The team, led by Katie, Bob, and James, was selected due to their familiarity with the warehousing space and came highly recommended. The client has invested over $10,000 in the ongoing engagement, which started in May 2023.

FranDevCo, a franchise growth company, hired Bear Icebox Communications as their PR agency. The team helped FranDevCo understand their goals through an in-depth survey and brainstorming session. They then worked on securing PR opportunities, offering new ideas for brand placements, and creating press releases. The engagement, which started in January 2024, involved the owner of Bear Icebox Communications, James, and another teammate. The team was selected due to referrals from other people in FranDevCo's industry. The client appreciated the team's efforts in understanding their goals and providing effective PR strategies.

Timeliness

4.9

Service Excellence

4.8

Value

4.8

Would Recommend

5.0