Top PR Consultants in Chicago

3rd Coast PR provided marketing services for a cheese company. They ran a number of campaigns, on both traditional and social media, to raise awareness of a product that the client was going to begin selling outside of the Chicago market. The client reported that their brand’s engagement, especially on Instagram, has increased significantly since the start of the campaign. 

“They do an excellent job. They're very proactive, so we don’t have to ask them for anything.” – VP of Marketing, Cheese Company  

Heron Agency managed a theater's media presence to spread awareness, successfully scheduling live appearances on radio and television, performance reviews, and feature articles. Thanks to Heron Agency, production attendance was higher than ever for the client. Industry peers also recognized stakeholders' widespread media presence.

“Attendance at our current season is at an all-time high. I am also constantly being asked by other theater companies how we obtain the consistently excellent media presence our theater has, something that all but the largest theaters struggle to maintain.” – Executive Director, Theater Company

A retail store geared toward children with developmental differences and their families contracted Cascade Communications to manage their PR approach as they prepared to open. The unique message and nature of the store required an equally unique PR strategy, which Cascade delivered successfully. Through several public media both traditional and digital, Cascade was able to tell the store's story and adjust their message as they continued to grow.

"My husband has worked with large, expensive PR firms and seen far less return on his investment. I was amazed by how much exposure Cascade Comm was able to give us for relatively little money." - Owner, Specialty Retail Store

SHERMAN provided web copy to a digital consultancy. They conducted internal and customer interviews to establish a unified brand voice and wrote case studies that aligned with the consultancy's marketing goals and perceived brand image. As a result of the partnership, the consultancy now receives about 20 viable leads per month. 

"SHERMAN has a fresh perspective and is current." – Principal & CEO, Digital Consultancy 

SEO Solutions provided a full-service marketing campaign for a real estate education program based in Utah that focused on SEO and PPC to expand their outreach. After just the first stage of the project, more than 200 of the client’s keywords ranked on the first results page. The partnership continues and the client is still satisfied with the quality of service.

“Their team is great about following through on outstanding items and integrating changes into our ongoing strategy. They’re punctual and respond promptly to questions and change requests.” — President, Real Estate Education Group

JJR Marketing worked with a financial advising company, helping them update their media presence and increase brand recognition. The project included both traditional and digital marketing. For example, JJR Marketing created print materials for the financial advising company to hand out to clients and redesign the company's website to boost traffic.

“They are very good at bringing in a timeline and showing you what should be done by which date.” – Senior Partner, Financial Advising Company

ComboApp's client history includes a number of successful mobile games. One client, an educational mobile game developer, found ComboApp's approach particularly helpful in augmenting their app's brand and maintaining growth even after working with ComboApp. The campaign included media placement, search engine optimization, and a social media campaign, all of which contributed to an increase in visibility.

" It’s always refreshing when a company delivers what they promise. We saw an increase in traffic, downloads, and reviews." - Founder, Educational Mobile Game Company

Bear Icebox specializes in franchise PR and marketing, and has worked with large chains as well as startup franchise brands. One franchise industrial cleaning company partnered with Bear Icebox to build their brand and set them apart as industry leaders with a recognizable presence. They needed full-service management of their brand, and received a large image boost from Bear Icebox controlling their PR. When nobody from the cleaning firm could attend an industry conference, Bear Icebox sent representatives to aid in their management of the brand.

"We’re getting the service you’d expect of a big company with the one-on-one attention of a small company. It’s the best of both worlds and we have a very nice relationship." - President, Franchise Janitorial Company

When a laundry products manufacturer needed design and layout experience, they hired Streng Agency. At the time, the manufacturer did not have these marketing and design skills in-house. The partnership began with Streng Agency designing a corporate brochure and went on to include logo creation and a website redesign for a new product.

"They offer fresh designs and they’re good about letting us know deadlines and encouraging us to stay on track throughout a project." – Vice President of Customer and Distributor Success, Laundry Products Manufacturing Company

The Harbinger Group provided web service management for a nonprofit. They oversaw the nonprofit's tactical and strategic outreach and managed its communication through advertising and geotargeted marketing services. As a result of the partnership, the nonprofit saw an increase in site visits, candidate flow, and funder support. 

"If I need something drafted, written, reviewed, or posted, The Harbinger Group is flexible and available to do it." – Officer, Nonprofit 

DMA managed a PPC campaign for a software company. They took over an existing Google AdWords campaign and ran it for the clients, monitoring the industry and making sure that the keywords in use stayed up to date. The client reported that since beginning the campaign, their cost-per-lead had decreased by 54%.

“Without increasing the budget, we nearly doubled overall sales compared to the year prior.” – Marketing Manager, Software Company