What we do
Ask yourself these questions:
- How's our organisation’s profile?
- Do we know what's being said about our business?
- Is our business clearly understood in its marketplace?
- Could we do more to generate positive exposure?
- How are we communicating with our audience?
- Have we got the time and ideas?
In answering these with you, Blackbird Communications has a friendly 'sleeves rolled-up' approach. Think of us as an extension of your business that’s tasked with raising its profile, getting it known and understood and keeping its communication channels open and effective.
Working with our clients is a partnership. We make it a priority to understand your business exactly and what it wants to achieve so that our proposals are as focused, meaningful and cost-effective as possible.
Here's a brief snapshot of our expertise, showing you where we can make a tangible difference:
Public relations
Raising awareness and developing a positive profile which gets businesses noticed and respected. This could include tactics such as running a campaign, competition, promotion or sponsorship
Media relations
Generating and producing regular news and maintaining dialogue with targeted print and broadcast media, on-line and off-line, as well as harnessing the power of social networks. We help clients develop significant traction and positive exposure
Corporate communications
Achieving the right 'look and feel' for your business and reflecting its values in all its communications. Our expertise includes: presentations; website writing; 'ghost blogging'; photography; speech-writing, proof-reading; and identifying speaker opportunities
Promotional events
Identifying and organising events that will add value to your business. This could include sponsorship of an industry conference or hosting of a bespoke media event
Collateral
We manage the conception, design, copywriting, production and print of newsletters, promotional fliers, brochures, prospectuses, annual reports and other materials
Crisis management
Providing strategic counsel, media management, reputation and stakeholder support in times of crisis
Media training
Preparing spokespeople for handling media interviews competently and credibly
Strategic alliances
Researching and facilitating partnerships with relevant organisations in order to generate additional profile and commercial opportunities
