Posts by 1903 Public Relations

By: Jackie Flaten, 1903 Public Relations Throughout my career I’ve worked in a variety of situations: shared workspaces and private offices, open newsrooms, cube farms and real farms. Every work environment included other humans physically toiling alongside me, involved the time and costs of getting to and from work, and my job choices were limited…

By: Cara Sutherlan, 1903 Public Relations Every business needs a trophy case to show off its achievements to clients and investors, and to earn recognition in its industry. Awards validate your hard work, innovation, talent, business values and more. Like great PR, they build your reputation, and the benefits of each piece of recognition stack…

By: Cynthia Villarreal, Account Executive The spread of COVID-19 made last year a struggle. For most professionals 2020 also meant  transitioning to remote work. To some, the transition was easy but for others the transition created new, never-before-experienced challenges. Many people had to deal with isolation, depression and a lack of motivation on a level…

By: Santiago Villegas, Co-founder of 1903 Public Relations The public relations (PR) industry as a whole has been hit tremendously by the financial fallout of the  virus spreading across the world. Many would-be-clients have been impacted themselves, and as a result, are cutting budgets wherever possible. Cost cutting efforts often look to PR programs first.…

By: Megan Davis, Senior Account Supervisor, 1903 Public Relations 2020 has been a tumultuous year that has put a spotlight on social inequality, but even before the pandemic or the demonstrations, systemic problems plagued the nation. As a result, expectations have changed, and more than ever, a commitment to corporate responsibility is being looked for…

By: Katherine Verducci, CEO and co-founder of 1903 PR There is one question that we bump into with almost every new business pitch. “What relationships do you have with reporters in our industry?” Maybe it says something about my personality type, but I have to know someone pretty well to say I have a “relationship”…

By: Santiago Villegas, Co-Founder of 1903 Public Relations There is a common misconception when it comes to choosing public relations agencies that bigger is always better — which in my experience hasn’t been the case. For the most part, if you don’t have one of the biggest budgets, larger agencies may give you less attention.…

Our Co-Founder Santiago Villegas reflects on the genesis of 1903 Public Relations, the achievements he’s had in the last year and what inspires him. What’s your proudest moment with 1903? My proudest moment would have to be the moment we decided to take the jump and actually start the company. I think many people say…

CEO and Co-Founder Katherine Verducci discusses what’s in store for 1903 PR, what makes a campaign truly effective and advice for younger PR professionals. What are you most excited about for 1903 over the next year? I get excited by pulling off big, crazy ideas for our clients! The things we’ve done so far –…