Grandone
Public Relations
Excellence Exceeding Expectations
Jim Grandone provides insight into how your
business can get the attention it deserves in a crowded media marketplace. Whether you are looking to promote your law
firm, hospital, manufacturing enterprise or a new, start-up company, Jim’s extensive
background and relationships with news media decision makers will have a
positive effect on your bottom line.
How do you get your organization to get recognition in a crowded field
with so much competition and so many media outlets? Jim knows the strategies and techniques that
work to get people talking about your company or organization. He will show you how to capitalize on news
stories, awards and media attention Jim
has the experience to show you how to communicate with your customers and
prospects about what you offer and why they should stay with you or choose you
during good times and bad.
Merchandising traditional news stories can give you the internet
presences you need through your Web site, links to customers and industry
sites, and into social media where you will reach the world with your message.
The array of enterprises he has
helped range from banking, healthcare and national politics, to steel
manufacturers, radio & television executives and not-for-profits.
Not all news is good news and people make mistakes. That is why Jim offers a full-service crisis
communications services group to plan before a crisis hits or to minimize
damage to your company and its stock after the disaster has occurred. From bomb threats to commercial airline
disasters, Jim has been there for his clients, advising them the right thing to
say on CNN, HLN and national business newspapers, as well as the right words to
use with workers, stakeholders, and both the courts of law and courts of public
opinion.
He can help you assemble an internal crisis team; develop a communication
plan with a clear strategy, key messages, and immediate communications to
disseminate information quickly to all concerned parties.
Jim
is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Springfield and the Coro
Leadership Center – St. Louis’ Graduate Fellows Program in Public Affairs. He
is past president of the St. Louis chapter of the International Association of
Business Communicators and has served on numerous boards, including the
Journalism Foundation of Metropolitan St. Louis.
Please
visit the links on this page to learn more about Grandone Public Relations
& Strategic Counsel.
403 Jefferson Road
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 692-1892
Resume Aviation Background Campaign
and Referenda Experience
Litigation
Support Background Marketing
Southwestern Illinois: A Case Study
