Jill Allread, APR CEO Jill Allread leads PCI and provides executive counsels to a wide variety of organizations and individuals to enhance their brands, strategies and reputations. An agency owner for more than 20 years, Jill also draws upon her experience as a daily newspaper reporter and editor when helping clients more effectively tell their story through strategic communications [...]
Patient storytelling is a powerful tool for healthcare associations to connect with members and consumers. Senior Account Supervisor Rachel Bowen shares how PCI and client National Society of Genetic Counselors positioned the association as a leading voice in the personalized healthcare conversation with storytelling in O'Dwyers PR News. Rachel Bowen Senior Account Supervisor, PCI Ira [...]
Announcing the launch of our podcast, PCI Talk! Keep up with the ever-changing world of communications and public relations with PCI. Join us as our team of PR professionals bring you along on our journey, sharing personal stories and industry insider knowledge on everything from choosing an agency to crisis communications and everything in-between. Tune [...]
Jill Allread, APR CEO The art of public relations is rooted in building meaningful relationships, which also is the spark that initiated the now global strength of Worldcom Public Relations Group. More than 30 years ago, Public Communications Inc. (PCI) founder, James Strenski, joined other independent PR agency owners in Canada and around the U.S. [...]
Set up your digital campaign for success from start to finish. So, you’ve decided to set up a digital marketing program to for your organization. You’ve created a plan, budget and schedule, and find a challenge ahead of you: How will you measure the success of your digital campaign? It’s important to keep track of [...]
PCI programs win Golden and Silver Trumpet Awards at the Publicity Club of Chicago’s virtual gala. The Publicity Club of Chicago’s Annual Golden Trumpet Awards Virtual Gala showcased excellence in public relations and communications within the Chicago community. We are thrilled to announce that four of our client programs have been recognized at this year’s [...]
As 2020 comes to a close, nonprofit organizations are refining their year-end giving strategies. COVID-19 has caused many to adapt to virtual formats, and typical fundraising tactics and strategies are continuing to evolve with the current landscape. At PCI, we work with our clients to take their giving strategies virtual. On October 29th, our digital [...]
Make the most of your Google Ad Grant. Google offers $10,000 in in-kind Google Ads advertising credit every month to qualified nonprofits. It’s one of the easiest grants to get, and it funds one of the most effective digital marketing channels for driving volunteers and donors to your nonprofit organization and join your mission. Google [...]
PCI programs win Skyline awards at PRSA Chicago’s virtual gala. The awards season may look a little different this year, but PRSA Chicago still celebrated its 2020 Skyline Awards Winners, moving the annual gala virtually. The gala lauded excellence and innovation in public relations and communications, and we are excited to announce that three of [...]
Mary Erangey Senior Vice President Michael Queroz Vice President of Digital Four steps to engage employees in your social media Why do we use social media? Social media networks help drive public conversation, share news and entertainment, and help organizations shape and maintain their reputations. They’ve also made our lives more transparent as the boundaries [...]
