Your One-Stop Communication Resource 

Content Management/Content Marketing

Our background in both journalism and marketing, and our experience in writing content for traditional and online channels, has provided us with the background and expertise to achieve real results for our clients. We create high-quality, original content that can help you boost your SEO and organic search results. We'll work with you to create a sound content marketing strategy designed to engage your target audience and compel them to action.  

See examples of blog content written for a wide range of clients. 

Training

If you have your own internal communication pros, but want to make sure they’re up-to-date on the latest tools, strategies, and tactics, we offer a wide range of training services. From proven programs on strategic content marketing, marketing communications planning, leveraging employees as brand ambassadors, working effectively with the media and more—to customized training and one-on-one coaching—we can help your communication team stay informed in a fast-changing communication environment.  

PR/Media Relations

We'll help you achieve placements in the best media outlets to influence your target audience. Our relationships with national business editors, reporters and writers give us the PR/media relations connections you need to see your name in the news. From news releases to media pitches, to contributed articles and media training, we'll help you raise awareness for your cause, organization or for yourself.  

Social Media

Your audience and objectives should drive your use of social media. Whether they’re engaged on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter—or other sites—we can help you develop a plan that leverages the most viable options, drives engagement and generates measurable, bottom-line results. We manage a wide range of social media accounts for clients and are skilled at creating and curating relevant content to generate desired results.

Strategic Planning

A well-developed plan starts with a plan for execution—and measurable results. We’ll help you get there through a process designed to meet your needs and the needs of your planning team. Whether you’re starting from scratch, updating or revising a plan, we can help facilitate planning sessions, conduct surveys and focus groups, create the plan and assist with implementation. We document the process so your staff can easily move forward with subsequent planning cycles. (P.S. We’ll even throw in a copy of our book: “The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Strategic Planning.”) 

 

Our ongoing relationships with a wide range of clients keep us up-to-date on the latest trends, tools and best practices in digital and content marketing.

For more information, or to request a proposal, call 715-579-9051 or email linda@stratcommunications.com.
 

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Chippewa Valley Business Report, Summer 2014

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EContent, November 2013

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Business News Daily, October 2013

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Tips for Successful Strategic Planning
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10 Unexpected Things Every Business Plan Needs
Business News Daily, October 2012

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EContent - September 2012

What To Do If You Didn't Mean to Post It
Investor's Business Daily - August 2012

Social Media: Cautionary Tales for Nurses
NurseZone.com, August 2012

How Marketing Can Pay You Back
Inc.com - August 2012

4 Reasons Why Hospitals Fail to Create Strong Strategic Plans
Becker's Hospital Review - July 2012

Strategic Doing: Where Hospitals' Strategic Plans Go Wrong
Becker's Hospital Review - June 2012

 

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