Case Studies – Can your PR agency do this?

Success stories are how we demonstrate our case for the power of public relations. Each business challenge is unique, so we develop custom strategies for every project and program. We provide news media, social media, and web media services for regional and national companies in a variety of industries – and the results speak for themselves.

Attracting employees and investors by changing the public perception of the pawn industry

SMART Financial

The pawning industry remains relatively misunderstood by much of the public, but SMART Financial is working to change that perception. This campaign leverages the media to share business stories and build relationships, showcasing SMART Financial’s positive impact on the community. As a result, SMART Financial opened 63 stores in two years and changed the communities’ prior perception of the pawn industry.

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Increasing positive coverage helps increase revenue

Mortgage/insurance/tax/retirement broker

A national mortgage broker's negative online reputation was costing them $20,000 per day in lost sales. This campaign positioned the company as a thought leader, pitched media contacts, and managed the company’s online reputation. Through this campaign, the company earned positive media coverage, awards celebrating the company and its business practices, and changed the public’s perception of them.

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Spreading a heroic story nationally

SMART Financial

Josh Railey was leaving a restaurant when he saw a car on fire and, without hesitation, ran to the car and rescued the baby. This campaign helped spread his story to media outlets to millions of people and show SMART Financial’s influence on the community. His story appeared on more than 100 CNN affiliates and 58,000 social media interactions, and earned him recognition as an American Red Cross 2021 Red Cross Hero.

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PR firm’s single pitch leads to national coverage, new franchisee locations for insurance franchisor

Brightway Insurance

Brightway Insurance wanted to grow its emerging brand. By researching editorial calendars and pitching media, this multi-year PR campaign helped generate inbound franchisee leads for Brightway Insurance. This campaign helped Brightway Insurance build a strong brand, generate viral media coverage, and create a reputation in business and franchise trade media as a smart franchise investment.

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PR firm increases Brightway Insurance's call volume by 300%

Brightway Insurance

Brightway Insurance, a start-up independent insurance agency, wanted to expand its brand locally and nationally. When State Farm exited Florida's home insurance market, this campaign worked to expand Brightway Insurance’s recognition and position its CEO as a thought leader. As a result, this campaign helped position Brightway Insurance as an expert go-to insurance expert, leading to a 300% increase in call volume in two weeks.

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World's largest fintech company's green PR program is a global success

Fidelity National Information Services Inc. (NYSE: FIS)

Fidelity National Information Services Inc. (FIS), needed help developing its environmental employee sustainability program, GreenLight. This campaign helped the world's largest fintech company develop an employee environmental communications program with marketing tools as well as environmental improvements to the global field offices. As a result, the company saw enterprise-wide success with its GreenLight program.

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Positioning Fortune 500 company as a good corporate citizen

FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL

The world's largest title insurance company, Fidelity National Financial (NYSE: FNF), hired Axia Public Relations to improve its visibility and reputation as a good corporate citizen in its hometown. Axia sought third-party awards, honors, and endorsements for the Fortune 500, $10 billion corporation's regional volunteer and financial contributions. News media coverage from the awards and contributions gave FNF the reputation boost it sought.

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Earned media promotes CEO’s promotion

BERGANKDV

BerganKDV hired Axia to announce its new CEO’s internal promotion. Axia leveraged relationships with national media contacts and accounting industry reporters, as well as editors, producers, and columnists in Minnesota and Iowa where BerganKDV has branch locations. Axia’s campaign earned 1.4 million potential B2B impressions.

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Earning media coverage for CPA firm merger awareness

BERGANKDV

BerganKDV wanted to build awareness surrounding a merger deal while also elevating the CEO as an industry thought-leader. Through news media coverage, Axia increased awareness of the company’s presence while it entered new markets via M&A activity. Axia’s PR campaign earned 2.9 million potential impressions for the client.

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Building a tax resolution service company's brand and PR reputation

TAX DEFENSE NETWORK

Tax Defense Network hired Axia for a PR campaign to generate publicity for its tax debt resolution services. Axia positioned Tax Defense Network as a national expert on tax-related issues. This earned news coverage boosted sales and the company’s credibility.

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