Steve’s breakdown: This assignment has global reach but the event is being hosted by New Zealand and Australia. The trick is they are still debating which city will lead the event.
NEW ZEALAND & AUSTRALIA: The International Cricket Council has invited expressions of interest to represent the body’s PR interests in the lead up to the [...]
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Global PR in review for ICC Cricket World Cup 2015
Steve’s breakdown: This assignment has global reach but the event is being hosted by New Zealand and Australia. The trick is they are still debating which city will lead the event.
NEW ZEALAND & AUSTRALIA: The International Cricket Council has invited expressions of interest to represent the body’s PR interests in the lead up to the [...]
PR Review: Nevada’s 150th
Steve’s breakdown: Starting October 31st, Nevada will be celebrating it’s 150th as part of the union. The RFP can be viewed for this account by clicking here.
CARSON CITY, NV: Nevada kicked off a PR firm search Wednesday to drive communications strategy for its upcoming sesquicentennial.
The Silver State will mark its 150th annive [...]
Sandy’s wave of cash is just off shore
Steve’s breakdown: There’s financial relief coming to businesses that got slammed by superstormSandy. Keep an eye on all these developments because at some point there will be opportunity. And I don’t mean taking government money; I mean advertising the companies that need to tell the world they are still standing.
TRENTON, [...]
Mopar parts turns 75 without an ad agency . . .
Steve’s breakdown: It’s a rare moment when a 75 year old brand gets a new lease on life. And it’s a cool & global one at that! Look into it.
AUBURN HILLS, MI: Happy birthday, Mopar.
Chrysler Group LLC’s iconic aftermarket parts division turns 75 today. But it doesn’t just belong to Chrysler anymore.
Since Ita [...]
NJ Lottery puts the whole shebang up for bids: includes marketing!!
Steve’s breakdown: This one could be complicated but if you were to pitch with a lottery company, which would surely help the cause, this could be giant! It includes the state lottery’s sales, marketing and game development.
TRENTON, NJ: Gov. Chris Christie’s administration is looking to hit the jackpot with the New Jersey Lottery.
Sta [...]
Abu Dhabi Film Festival screens agencies for advertising & media
Steve’s breakdown: For those who don’t know, The ADFF aims to encourage and foster the growth of filmmaking in the Arab world by showcasing movies from the region alongside standout productions from prominent international filmmakers.
ABU DHABI, UAE: Abu Dhabi Film Festival has called a pitch for both its advertising and media ac [...]
PR sought for 100th anniversary of Farmer Credit
Steve’s breakdown: Here a pretty cool account that would make a good case study and be over in a few years. Th RFP link in within the article.
DENVER, CO: Farm Credit, a national provider of financing and related services to agriculture and rural America, has issued a Request for Qualifications for third-party agencies to support prepar [...]
Changing the World & Probably the Advertising Biz: “Invisible Children”
Steve’s breakdown: We’ll all be watching this campaign very closely. Maybe many of us will be copying it even before they reach their ultimate goal of catching Joseph Kony. Either way, the game has just drastically changed in the past three days with over 43 million YouTube views. And as the below article sites, it seems the Holl [...]
Happy 450th birthday: St. Augustine seeks Social Media Strategy Services
Steve’s breakdown: You’ll have to ask them for the RFQ on this one but the email and phone number to do so is below. This is a three year deal and, if you are in the neighborhood, should be a lot of fun.
ST. AUGUSTINE, FL: The City of St. Augustine is soliciting written Statements of Interest and Qualifications from qualified comm [...]
Red Sox gear up marketing pitch for Fenway’s 100th anniversary
Steve’s breakdown: This could be the perfect opportunity for an agency with a great idea to come out of left field and win a nice project for the team. And by the way, we’ve been keeping an eye on the Red Socks. Last February we reported Red Sox promote seven executives.
BOSTON, MA: Red Sox fans devastated by the September disast [...]