
Hook the Media: How To Tell Franchisee Stories
Your business is booming; revenues are up, employees are happy, but there’s still something missing. Or maybe things are a little slow right now and you’re struggling to get people engaged with your brand’s concept. Whichever boat you are in, keeping an eye toward a solid Franchise PR strategy is key, so it may be time to take the next step toward long term success. We’re talking about increased brand visibility and presence in the media. You may think sending out a couple press releases about your business will do the trick – talking about the best your business has […]
Dear PR Graduate: Now The Real Education Begins.
America’s institutions of higher learning are letting their public-relations graduates down. And as a result, you recent graduates have little choice but to let America’s marketing and PR agencies down. Big time. There’s no other way to look at it. Here at 919 Marketing, we take a back seat to no one in the quality of the PR associates we hire, and the standards to which we hold them on behalf of our clients, whether our new employees are heavy with industry experience or are still hungover from their college graduation party. But these times are pushing us to the […]

919 Marketing Wins Three Prestigious Video Awards
Telly Awards Solidify 919 Marketing as Video Giant Taking Home the Tellys We are very proud to have brought home three Telly Awards for exemplary use of video. This prestigious competition pits top production companies, ad agencies and television stations against one another in a head-to-head showdown. This is 919 Marketing’s 4th Telly Award and officially solidifies our presence as a video production powerhouse. This year, 919 Marketing won the Silver Telly Award in the General Institutional/ Corporate Image category for a video created for Window World, America’s largest replacement window and exterior remodeling company. This award-winning videoshowcases Window World’s Veterans Airlift Command, which […]

You’re A Rock Star And We Know It
The More Things Change, The More They Stay The SameI spent over a decade working with entertainers and musicians. From recording studios to concert venues, with a few cruise ships in between, I’ve seen my fair share of rock stars, both literally and figuratively. Of all my experiences, I’d say the vast majority haven’t been with actual rock stars, just people who thought they were rock stars. Regardless, whether it was a show for Vince Neil(quintessential rock star) or in-studio with a wannabe musician, everyone got the rock star treatment. Fast forward to my time at 919 Marketing Company and I find my […]

Check Out Beef Jerky Outlet Offering Franchise Advice During An Episode of ‘The Profit’ On CNBC
Beef Jerky Outlet, the nation’s fastest growing beef jerky retailer, talked with Marcus Lemonis during the recent IFE show while he was filming The Profit. They shared that communication is critical to the success of a franchise brand. The Profit is a hit CNBC show that highlights Lemonis as he works with struggling, cash-strapped businesses to help them improve their situation. 919 Marketing helped Beef Jerky Outlet become one of the fastest growing beef jerky retailers in the nation. Click below to learn more about 919 Marketing servcies. Learn More

9 Ways to Supercharge Your Press Release
Today’s press release needs to keep up with the times. It should be “sociable” and connected, just like the people reading it. To supercharge your press release, “socialize” it! Every press release you write from today on, should include: A Twitter pitch. Sell the story in your press release in less than 140 characters (so that you can leave room for #3). Make it saucy enough that someone wants to Retweet it and click on the link to read more. Your company or product’s Twitter handle. Just make sure you’ve got someone available to respond. A shortened, trackable URL . Use bit.ly […]