case studies

Silicon Valley Leadership Group

Earned Media & Media Relations

Challenge

The Silicon Valley Leadership Group requested a focused media strategy to raise the profile of the organization particularly with major local television outlets and increase national exposure through carry-through articles and national interviews with major television programs. 

Tactics

The communications team positioned Carl Guardino, former President and CEO of the Silicon Valley Leadership Group as the go-to expert on various housing, innovation, policy and transportation matters important to the Bay Area by improving relationships with television and radio reporters.

We also improved the quality of press releases, media advisories and informed interactions with media staff through phone calls, topical emails and planning annual roundtables with local press. Policy area experts were also positioned as knowledgeable and informed interviewees and background experts for journalists while educating the media and target audiences about campaigns and legislation including: AB & SB 75, Measure AA, Measure B, RM3, Prop 1 & 2, AB 5 and many others.

Beyond expert commentary, the team worked to gain media attendance to Leadership Group events, coverage of activities and achievements as well as supported campaigns through press conference planning and support as needed.

MEDIA COVERAGE

PRESS CONFERENCES

Result

  • 72 written press releases per yr. (avg. six per month).
  • Approx. 415 newspaper/blogs and opinion pieces both domestic and international in the  1st qtr. of 2019.
  • Approx.1,109 print media mentions domestic and abroad in 2018.