HIRING A PR FIRM? HERE’S
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW…
IF WE WERE GOING TO HIRE A PR
FIRM…
Here’s what WE would want to know…
  Who is going to work on your account?
  It’s likely that the person who sold you on the agency is just part of your team.
Who else will be working with you?
  How will the agency measure results?
  What does the reporting of results look like?
  How long will it take to see results?
  What experience does the firm have in your industry?
  Ask to see examples or case studies of similar work.
  Is the agency proficient in social media?
  What are the capabilities?
  What are the terms of the agreement; how long are we locked in for?
  What’s not included in the agreement? What does the scope look like?
  Most importantly, what’s your chemistry like with the key members of the team who
will be working on your account?
BEFORE HIRING A FIRM…
Here’s what you need to answer before
engaging a firm…
  What are your marketing goals?
  What do you hope to accomplish by
generating publicity?
  What’s a realistic monthly budget for you
to spend on PR?
  Who will be the person who will interface
with the firm?
contact:
people making good pr
nicole junas ravlin | partner
p. 802.448.5513
c. 802.324.0029
e. nicole@peoplemakinggood.com

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How to Hire a PR Firm

  • 1. HIRING A PR FIRM? HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW…
  • 2. IF WE WERE GOING TO HIRE A PR FIRM…
  • 3. Here’s what WE would want to know…   Who is going to work on your account?   It’s likely that the person who sold you on the agency is just part of your team. Who else will be working with you?   How will the agency measure results?   What does the reporting of results look like?   How long will it take to see results?   What experience does the firm have in your industry?   Ask to see examples or case studies of similar work.   Is the agency proficient in social media?   What are the capabilities?   What are the terms of the agreement; how long are we locked in for?   What’s not included in the agreement? What does the scope look like?   Most importantly, what’s your chemistry like with the key members of the team who will be working on your account?
  • 4. BEFORE HIRING A FIRM…
  • 5. Here’s what you need to answer before engaging a firm…   What are your marketing goals?   What do you hope to accomplish by generating publicity?   What’s a realistic monthly budget for you to spend on PR?   Who will be the person who will interface with the firm?
  • 6. contact: people making good pr nicole junas ravlin | partner p. 802.448.5513 c. 802.324.0029 e. [email protected]