In a world (and industry) inundated with emails, text messages, Tweets and Snapchats, it can be easy to forget that it’s often a pen-and-paper approach that fosters real relationships with journalists. For example, last summer we curated and mailed 20 packages to A-level media contacts to promote an upcoming event. These packages included a branded […]
On November 15, FIG was on site as longtime client Whole Foods Market Rocky Mountain Region opened its new Denver store at Union Station to packed (and delighted) crowds. In the months leading up to opening day, FIG managed media relations for the store opening, securing nearly 100 local and national print, online and broadcast […]
Caption: FIGs Emily and Maddie with National Bison Association Director (and bison rancher himself), Dave Carter, rocking goofy Bison Hump Day sunglasses at the International Bison Conference (IBC) in Big Sky Montana, July 2017. How one nimble team engaged 125 media attendees at three events in one month to reach an audience of 417 million through […]
Enjoying well-deserved bonding time at our FIG fall retreat this past November. Scanning the news recently, I came across a Digiday article entitled, ‘It’s brutal: Junior agency employees feel the squeeze from low margins.’ The article exposes the common practice among agencies, which are experiencing industry-wide reductions in profit margins, to rely on junior employees to assume […]
Emily in the Italian seaside village of Riomaggiore in the Cinque Terre region. Em spent 2 weeks last September cavorting around Europe with loved ones. Moab. Portland. Italy. Seattle. Florida. Lake Powell. Ireland. Mexico. France. These are just a few of the diverse and individually incredible places the FIGs traveled to in 2016. We believe […]
FIG partnered influencer FitFoodieFinds with client truRoots to create engaging and educational recipes. More studies are finding traditional advertising does not work on millennials. We are distrusting of big brands and corporations and know that when celebrities promote products they are paid to do so. However, we do trust our friends, family, reviews, and — […]
Victoria Gonzalez, Regional Marketing & Community Relations for Whole Foods Market, is interviewed by NBC affiliate station KTSM in El Paso, Texas. At FIG, we believe that practicing inclusion engenders successful PR. There’s nothing wrong with leveraging ‘tried and true’ event promotion strategies that have worked well in the past. In fact, having a well-tested campaign […]
It was actually President Lincoln’s idea. Whilst in the throes of Civil War, he chose to create a new national holiday that focused simply on giving thanks. He understood what so many today struggle with: to give is to receive. At FIG we’ve always believed in generosity and the power of giving, from pro bono […]
At the top of a trail outside of Central City, with St. Mary’s Glacier in the background. One of the toughest, rockiest trails I’ve ridden to date but also one of the most rewarding! By Emily Smith They say it’s never too late to pick up a new hobby, and last fall, I took it […]
For a few months, we’ve been teasing out some news and we are so excited to finally share TWO big announcements with you…. First up – FIG has officially opened a new office in Denver at The Source. Yep – that’s right! Our new Denver location, surrounded by artisan food retailers and restaurants, is a […]
