LaunchSquad takes a handcrafted approach to PR, working with each of our clients to build a customized program to achieve the specific objectives required. From new product and company launches, to creating sharp positioning platforms, to developing trusted, long-term media relationships, we do "whatever it takes" to help our clients make a name for themselves, grow their businesses and become market leaders.

We focus on three main service areas: story development, PR strategy and communications activities. Compelling stories are at the heart of everything we do, and we take great care to craft fresh stories that people can really sink their teeth into and get jazzed about.

Strategy can mean different things to different people. At LaunchSquad, it's about creativity, taking risks, and constantly looking for new ways to communicate our clients' stories. Every company is in a different situation with unique variables related to market opportunities, competition, time and place, and key assets. There's no one magic formula or set of processes that leads to great PR results. It takes a deep knowledge of the media environment and what makes it tick, building a compelling narrative, and recognizing how to spend PR assets to generate maximum results in the shortest time possible.

Our communications work includes a complete set of services to create awareness for our clients. These services include:

Messaging and Story Development

Comprehensive, roll-up-your-sleeves positioning, messaging and story development.

Media Relations

Our media relations activities are at the core of everything we do. From the get-go, LaunchSquad engages in a relentless effort to secure high impact, positive media coverage throughout clients' target audiences.

Analyst Relations

We work with industry analysts of all stripes to create and manage relationships, secure endorsements, and place coverage in research reports.

Media Training

Bringing out the best in our clients' presentations through an ongoing, interactive dialogue unique to each spokesperson's style and assets.

Writing

We manage all press release and press material writing, from initiation and development through approval and release.

Speaking and Awards Programs

Identification of target shows and awards, abstract development, and placing executives at high-profile events.

Strategic Marketing, PR Counseling and Planning

Advice, planning, insight, brainstorming and deep-thinking from senior team members on our clients' businesses and overall marketing programs.

International PR

We provide PR services on a limited basis in support of our clients' international efforts. If significant localized outreach is required, we tap into a network of similar boutique firms in a number of markets, and can help coordinate, support and manage global initiatives.

Social Media Strategy and Engagement

We create comprehensive, assessable social media strategies and campaigns. Services include setting up thought-leadership blogs, podcast networks, branded video channels, and creating podcast and vodcast content. We also help clients engage with and track social media influencers and participate in and drive online conversations.

Exclamation blog: Stories, Ideas and loud noises

Social Networking with Mario Batali? Yum.

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Can Investigative Journalism Survive?

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What Tech Media Is Talking About

Here at LaunchSquad, it?s vital that we stay on top of all the latest trends (and the newest buzzwords) in the tech industry. My colleagues…

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What's New blog: Squad news and happenings

Volunteer Day at the San Francisco Food Bank

Last week, LaunchSquad embarked on our second group volunteer effort of the year. This time, nine folks carpooled over to Potrero Hill where we spent…

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Congrats Michele - It?s a Boy!

Big congratulations to LaunchSquad’s HR/office manager Michele Brusseau and her husband Matt Blaine on the birth of their first child Theodore John Brusseau Blaine, who…

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Listen Up: Catch the Squad on Collaboration Cast

LaunchSquad’s Brett Weiner, Tessa Greenwood and Christopher Schreiber are featured on the current Collaboration Podcast, hosted by Steven Tedjamulia. We talk about blogging, viral video,…

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