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:USA Today and all major media outlets in Greater Cincinnati covered the announcement that Cedar Village Retirement Community in Mason 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 is coordinating communication about the Lakota Local School District’s budget proposals, which would cut $9 million from the budget while updating academic programs. One tool we’re using 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.
Ashire Communications was a sponsor of the Battle of the Bands, an evening of entertainment to benefit Cedar Village Retirement Community in Mason, Ohio. On Dec. 4, three bands played mostly classic rock at the 20th Century Theater in Cincinnati. It was great fun.
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
