Ashire Communications
Public Relations from the Heart
Public Relations from the Heart Writing, Editing & Media Relations for Nonprofits & Other Great Causes Does your nonprofit organization need to raise more money? Do you want to attract more customers, clients or students? How about publicizing the great things your organization is doing or bringing attention to an important cause?
Ashire Communications can help! We can draw attention to your business, school or nonprofit organization.
We'll use the news media, newsletters, social media, brochures, events, websites and other means to tell the world about you.
What makes Ashire Communications different from other public relations firms is the experience of its president, Elliot Grossman, who spent nearly 30 years in the news media. Mr. Grossman understands how the news media operates and maintains contact with staff at newspapers, radio stations, TV stations and websites. Dozens of news organizations have covered his clients.
Mr. Grossman has won more than 30 awards for his writing and reporting. Now, he can use his award-winning communications skills to promote you and your organization.
For a free consultation, contact Elliot Grossman at egrossman@ashire.net / 513-240-9801 / Loveland, Ohio________________________________________________________________________
Cincinnati Area Leaders Recommend Ashire Communications:
"I highly recommend Elliot to any organization interested in using the media to communicate its message!"
Brewster Rhoads, Chair and Founder of Paddlefest, Cincinnati
Brewster Rhoads, Chair and Founder of Paddlefest, Cincinnati
"In two years, Elliot Grossman has been able to create more positive publicity for the business school than the last eight years combined."
Dr. Ali Malekzadeh, Dean, Williams College of Business, Xavier University, Cincinnati
"Elliot Grossman is an astute listener, talented strategist and accomplished editor. His communication skills are exceptional and his grasp of the nuances and complexities of a situation are remarkable."
Peter Bloch, CEO & President, Jewish Vocational Service, Blue Ash, OH
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WHAT'S NEW AT ASHIRE COMMUNICATIONS:Are you looking for a place to live in your retirement years? Cedar Village Retirement Community in Mason, Ohio has lots of awesome activities to enrich the lives of seniors and help them make new friends. Tours will be offered 2-4 pm, Thursday, May 24.
The Associated Press looked at public school funding problems, telling the story through the challenges faced by the Lakota Local School District, an Ashire client.
WVXU-FM in Cincinnati focused on the creative arts therapy program that improves the lives of people with dementia at Cedar Village Retirement Community in Mason, Ohio. This interview with Carol Silver Elliott, Cedar Village's President and CEO, aired on Around Cincinnati.
Ashire President Elliot Grossman attended Securing the Future, Greater Cincinnati’s annual conference devoted to community organizations. Nonprofit expert Dan Pallotta suggested that nonprofits should stop worrying so much about limiting overhead expenses. More liberal spending can recruit better leaders, raise more money and provide more risk capital for innovation.
USA Today and all major media outlets in Greater Cincinnati covered the announcement that Cedar Village is launching a shelter to protect victims of elder abuse. It's the first such shelter in Ohio and one of the first in the nation. Ashire Communications handled media relations.
Ashire Communications coordinated communication about the Lakota Local School District’s budget proposals, which cut $10 million from the budget while updating academic programs. One tool we used is a new web page.
Lakota, which has 1,700 employees and 17,600 students, also is using Ashire for writing and editing, media relations and PR guidance. Ashire helped Lakota launch this district-wide digital newsletter. And Ashire helped generate media attention for a visit from Sharon Robinson, daughter of baseball great Jackie Robinson, as Major League Baseball honored student Meggie Zahneis.
Paddlefest drew national publicity. Ashire Communications handled media relations. Dozens of news outlets picked up stories, including The Boston Globe, The Charlotte Observer and MSNBC. Before the event, Cincinnati Magazine devoted more than two pages to exploring how Paddlefest has helped Greater Cincinnati become the Paddling Capital of the U.S. WCPO, Channel 9 in Cincinnati, did this story about an Ohio River towboat, which was open for tours at Paddlefest. The Cincinnati Enquirer did this story about Brewster Rhoads, the man who's the driving force behind Paddlefest. And WVXU-FM interviewed Rhoads.
The 2011 Xavier Launch-a-Business Competition revealed its winners. This year's winners include businesses that will make our dental visits shorter, educate us about the stock market and provide us with healthier food. There's even an invention that will make it easier for little boys to use the restroom. X-LAB 2011 received 146 applications from entrepreneurs who want to create businesses and nonprofits. Ashire Communications coordinated the public relations campaign that generated the applications and helped create this video. Ashire also generated media attention from The Cincinnati Enquirer, WVXU, the Business Courier and Soapbox Media.
egrossman@ashire.net / 513-240-9801 / Loveland, Ohio
