Heron represents clients in Aurora from different lifestyle industries, including entertainment, non-profit, and corporate. Since 2000, the company has been working with a range of media nationwide—from national broadcasters to local bloggers, to pitch stories and develop press releases for key media contacts. Its team of business storytellers and creative communication strategists collaborates in helping customers maximize their brand's exposure through various solutions, including event planning, social media management, digital marketing, and web development. Heron has been featured in The Wall Street Journal and CNN.
2626 N. Lincoln, Chicago, IL 60614
Chicago, IL 60614
JJR is a woman-owned and Hispanic-owned marketing and public relations agency that serves entrepreneurs, businesses, and organizations in Aurora and the surrounding areas. Its team of journalists and editors implements public relations strategies through channels such as newspapers, magazines, blogs, and social media. It also connects clients to their peers, referral sources, and employees and investors. The company has received accolades from the Daily Herald, Dale Carnegie of Chicago, and the Chicago Association of Direct Marketing.
2020 Calamos Court, Suite 200, Naperville, IL 60563
Naperville, IL 60563
Sherman Communications & Marketing, Inc., is a PR firm serving Aurora. Its president, Jason Sherman, has worked with over 125 organizations in his 25 years of experience in the industry. He has been leading the firm since 2001, helping clients determine how they can increase their positive standing to the public. Sherman has worked with clients in the sports marketing, healthcare, banking, logistics, technology, and real estate industries on public relations issues. He also conducts spokesperson training and works on marketing and corporate communications.
444 West Lake Street, Level 1700, Chicago, IL 60606
Chicago, IL 60606
With over two decades of global and domestic marketing experience, Strategic & Creative Marketing is a full-service communications and public relations firm that serves clients in Aurora and the surrounding areas. Its team drives brand awareness and community outreach through PR channels such as social media, earned and paid media, email, blogs, and websites. It has served clients from the healthcare, real estate, publishing, and manufacturing industries. The company's director served on the National Advisory Panels for Facebook and LinkedIn corporate for four years.
Chicago, ILChicago, IL
Zapwater Communications is a full-service integrated communications agency that serves clients in Aurora and the surrounding areas. It helps establish brand awareness through channels such as social media, print and online journalism, and promotional events. It also manages crisis-related situations, including those involving product recalls, recovery strategies, and image management. In addition, the company connects clients with like-minded brands and organizations. As a founding member of the Travel Lifestyle Network, Zapwater Communications has extensive experience with the hospitality and travel industries.
118 N. Peoria Street, Suite 4N, Chicago, IL 60607
Chicago, IL 60607
Public relations specialists are responsible for developing and distributing all types of internal and external communications, including press releases, annual reports, online content, and social media posts. PR firms work with clients to set a target or goal. Then, they reverse engineer a strategy to accomplish the desired results. These professionals craft corporate messages, manage online content, interact with social media influencers, plan marketing events, and work with media outlets to promote unpaid content. Depending on the industry and the firm's specialization, their experience may span the digital and print spaces.