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Maccabee picked up LifeSpeak, Toronto-based digital platform, as its U.S. public relations and marketing communications shop. LifeSpeak offers employers a library of over 1,500 videos, podcasts, chat sessions and tip sheets that allow them to provide their employees with online training and well-being advice. The company is Minneapolis-based Maccabee’s first Toronto client.
Agency33 Public Relations has set up shop as the first LGBT-focused firm in Nashville. The shop is led by Joey Amato, who most recently was publicity manager for Nashville-based Webster Public Relations, where he worked with clients including Dolly Parton and Cyndi Lauper. He's held positions at Sony Music New York, Relevant Communications and iHeart Radio, in addition to serving as publisher of Unite Magazine, an LGBT publication serving the Nashville market. Agency33 will help country and pop performers reach the LGBT demographic. It will also provide tour press for performers, and create digital media campaigns.
Chicago-based 3rd Coast PR has added media technology company Freevo to its client roster. A membership-based mobile app that was developed in partnership with restaurant-supply source Restaurant Depot, Freevo allows users to access free food and drinks at over 150 Chicago restaurants and coffee shops. 3rd Coast will focus on media relations and developing strategies to ensure the future success and expansion of the app.
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Nyack, NY travel, hospitality and lifestyle industry shop Carolyn Izzo Integrated Communications has been hired by HotelQuando, a Brazilian hospitality site and app that specializes in short-term hotel stays. Aimed largely at travelers who are stuck with long layovers or delayed flights, HotelQuando partners with accommodations that are close to airports in busy travel hubs in both Brazil and the U.S.
Group Gordon picks up Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation, the only national organization working across the full spectrum of childhood brain cancers... New Engen signs on as digital agency of record by mission-driven adventure brand Cotopaxi... Simply The Best Digital is tabbed as marketing and PR agency for Van Kirk & Sons Pools & Spas,
Relevance International is tapped to manage global public relations for Get Golden Visa... RMD Advertising adds Esther Price Candies to its client roster... 5W Public Relations takes on AOR duties for Yaza Labneh, which produces authentically made labneh, a traditional Mediterranean dip.
FNK IR has signed on to handle investor relations duties for PLBY Group, the company whose flagship brand is Playboy... 5W Public Relations takes on AOR duties for Rewardown... Colangelo & Partners, picks up media relations duties for Santa Rita Estates, Chilean vineyards.
20 Two Studio has signed up luxury travel agency SmartFlyer and Bernardus Lodge & Spa on California’s Monterey Peninsula... Cookerly PR is selected to provide media relations and government affairs support in North America for UK-based DS Smith packaging company... Wireside Communications comes on as AOR for insurtech provider Socotra.
5W Public Relations is selected as the public relations agency of record for Gunner Roofing... Pillar Marketing Corporation reps Jones Soda Co., a craft soda manufacturer that also operates a subsidiary dedicated to cannabis products... MGH is named as agency of record for NaturaLawn of America.
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