The Public Relations Blog

Building a strong brand is crucial for any company seeking to stand out and earn customers' trust. Many experts believe public relations is key to building brands, while advertising helps support established brands. This approach has helped famous brands like Amazon, Starbucks, and Tesla become household names.

Axia achieves quick wins to boost your PR ROI early.

When you invest in a public relations firm, you want to see results quickly. 

As your long-term strategies start to progress, achieving quick wins is crucial for building your confidence. Early, measurable successes create momentum, reassure stakeholders, and ensure a return on investment.

Quick wins are not just about delivering immediate results. They are also an opportunity to see how your PR team is committed to helping you achieve your goals.

At Axia Public Relations, every moment counts. That's why we crafted more than 350 strategies (within our 20 services) to generate results in the first 120 days we work with you. As part of our onboarding process, these early wins validate the PR process and lay the foundation for your sustained growth.

When parting ways with your current PR firm — whether to transition to a new agency or bring PR resources in-house — ensuring a seamless handoff is crucial. A smooth transition protects your brand, ensures business continuity, and minimizes disruptions to your ongoing PR efforts. While many firms promise quick and easy transitions, it often takes more than 90 days to fully make the shift.

To set up your brand for success during a PR agency change, it’s essential to ask the right questions and request the right materials. Here’s a comprehensive guide on what to request from your incumbent PR agency during a transition, covering key areas like media relations, social media management, content creation, SEO, and more.

In the construction industry, a strong digital presence opens doors to new clients, partners, and opportunities. However, construction executives often face challenges when stepping into the rapidly changing digital arena. With many projects on their plates, figuring out how to stand out online can feel daunting.

Knowing effective strategies makes it easier. Search engine optimization and blogging are two game-changing strategies for construction professionals looking to boost their visibility and influence.

Q Scores are crucial for making informed decisions in public relations, marketing, and advertising. The Q Score, short for "quotient score," is a tool that measures a brand or celebrity’s appeal and familiarity among the public. Since its invention in the 1960s, the Q Score has helped PR professionals understand how well consumers know and like particular people and brands.

In this episode, Mark Riggs joins On Top of PR host Jason Mudd to discuss how brands can build stronger relationships with their PR agencies, set clear expectations, and maximize their agency partnerships. Tune in to learn more!

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Have flexibility without long-term contracts.

Most sophisticated PR firms require yearly or multi-year agreements. Axia Public Relations offers a unique approach — providing clients the flexibility to pause or exit the partnership with just 90 days’ notice. This client-focused model delivers value without requiring long-term obligations, giving clients more control over the duration of their PR investments.

Brands love leveraging holidays for promotions. Presidents’ Day, however, presents unique challenges, especially in today’s politically charged climate. How should brands approach their Presidents’ Day messaging in 2025?

At Axia Public Relations, we advise companies on corporation communication, reputation management, and crisis communication. Here’s our take on how brands can navigate Presidents’ Day marketing without alienating customers.

The awards that were once doubted for credibility maintains a positive reputation and could help your company’s brand.

Axia Public Relations is committed to helping our clients build a strong brand with a great reputation. One way for a company to achieve a strong reputation and credibility is through recognition. Through our AwardAbility service, we manage, write, and submit annual business, employment, leadership, or community award nominations on behalf of our clients. The American Business Awards are currently accepting nominations for the Stevie Awards, a well-known achievement for organizations and professionals worldwide.

Digitial analytics empowers PR Professionals to measure success, optimize key strategies, and demonstrate value.

Public relations professionals are increasingly required to demonstrate the impact of their campaigns and initiatives. As traditional PR methods evolve and intertwine with digital marketing strategies, it has become essential for PR professionals to understand and leverage digital analytics.