Art Stevens is managing partner of Art Stevens LLC, a StevensGouldPincus Worldwide partner.

Stories by Art Stevens

•	Selling Your PR Agency? Your Employees Might Thank You (M&A) Fri., Oct. 13, 2023 Ten potential ways an agency sale can positively benefit team members and employees.

•	Inside the Mind of a Sixty-Year-Old PR Agency CEO (M&A) Mon., May 22, 2023 So, you’ve finally decided it’s time to sell your agency. Now what?

•	It's a Rollup World (PR Commentary) Mon., Jan. 9, 2023 Why more private equity firms are funding and supporting the growth of PR agencies than ever before.

•	The Power of First Impressions (M&A) Fri., Sep. 16, 2022 Best practices to consider when agency buyers and sellers meet for the first time.

•	PR's Best-Kept Secret: Agency Owner Wealth (Professional Development) Thu., May 12, 2022 One lesser-known fact of the public relations industry that doesn’t show up in agency financials or benchmarking studies: the enormous personal wealth of independent agency owners.

•	The New ‘Local’ National PR Agency (PR Commentary) Tue., Jan. 4, 2022 A shift to remote work in light of the COVID-19 pandemic has put local PR agencies in a position where they can grow and promote their services in new markets.

•	Let’s Bring More Women into PR Leadership Positions (Women) Wed., Apr. 7, 2021 Why are there so few women in leadership roles at public relations agencies?

•	Predictions for PR Agencies in 2021 (M&A) Fri., Jan. 15, 2021 Why 2021 is shaping up to be a banner year for the mergers and acquisitions landscape within the public relations world.

•	The Psychology of Buying (M&A) Mon., Oct. 19, 2020 Many initial conversations between the seller of a PR firm and a potential buyer don’t yield a second one. Here's what sellers say are some of the things buyers should avoid when negotiating an acquitision. (1 reader comment)

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The Psychology of Selling (Professional Development) Wed., Sep. 23, 2020 Having now facilitated the acquisition of more than fifty public relations and digital/interactive agencies over the course of some sixteen years I have reached the conclusion that one element has been vastly overlooked—the psychology of selling.

•	PR Agencies Learn Tough Lessons (PR Commentary) Thu., May 14, 2020 What PR agency leaders can do to improve their balance sheet and maintain a more proactive, aggressive stance as we gradually begin to move into the pandemic recovery stages. (2 reader comments)

•	The PR Agency Owner's Coronavirus Survival Kit (M&A) Thu., Mar. 19, 2020 Steps pubic relations agencies can take over the next four months that might save your business.

•	Why PR Agency Acquisition Discussions Fall Apart (M&A) Mon., Oct. 28, 2019 Whether you’re actively considering acquiring another PR agency or wondering what you’d do if someone makes you an offer, there are numerous key factors you should always take into account.

•	Seven Ways to Turn Off a Prospective Seller (M&A) Mon., Jun. 3, 2019 What not to say when trying to impress a potential selling PR agency.

•	Lessons Learned After an Agency Acquisition (M&A) Mon., Apr. 1, 2019 Insights to ensure a seamless transition before, during and after a PR agency sale.

  

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