Our blog is where we share insights from the front lines of franchising, public relations, and marketing. From industry trends and strategic guidance to lessons learned through client work, we offer perspectives designed to help brands stay informed, competitive, and positioned for growth.
The buzz-phrase “company culture” has undoubtedly come up in every professional setting and college classroom over the last several years. Why is this phrase so important and what does it actually mean to employers and their employees? Everyone defines it differently, but the definition of company culture that All Points Public Relations, a Chicago-based franchise … Read more
Recently, we viewed filmmaker Andrew Stanton’s TED talk, “The Clues to a Great Story,” in which he shares insights about effective storytelling. Stanton, who is best known for helping create movies like Toy Story, WALL-E and Finding Nemo, knows a thing or two about storytelling. Listening to his talk, we were especially inspired and excited … Read more
Just recently, our team decided to hold monthly seminars presented by our very own colleagues. This is a plan we are particularly excited about because… We want to hear one another’s thoughts on topics pertaining to franchise PR/Social Media Seminars are a fun way to grow professionally We have an excuse for team lunch (need … Read more
This year has been a year of incredible growth and exciting opportunities for All Points PR. Ahead of celebrating its third anniversary in August, the agency hired eight new employees between March and September of 2014. All of the new hires are young, ambitious and creative millennials, the demographic born in the 1980s and 1990s, … Read more
Franchise companies that have ambitious growth plans should consider an integrated public relations strategy. A truly integrated approach incorporates critical PR elements into a cohesive plan that strengthens franchise development efforts. At All Points Public Relations, a Chicago-based franchise PR firm, we believe that there are three necessary components to every PR strategy aimed at … Read more
Associate Adee Feiner reflects on her transition from sports reporting to being a publicist with All Points PR: I remember my very first time interviewing an athlete for my college newspaper. After the initial excitement of landing a coveted position as the Men’s Hockey beat writer for the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s The Daily Cardinal faded away, the panic … Read more
Businesses are leveraging the power of LinkedIn, the largest social network designed for dialogue relating to career advancement and general business matters like never before. As it relates to the industry where All Points Public Relations, a Chicago-based PR Firm, focuses its attention, franchising, LinkedIn is an asset to cherish and more and more brands … Read more
Every business strives to generate more transactions. To achieve this, it is important to attract consumers and not only tell them about your brand, but to share a unique perspective or information they did not have prior to visiting your blog, website or social media channel. Content marketing is a mindset that is integrated into … Read more
All Points PR secured an outlook piece for a New York City-based IT service provider. The story ran in the publication\’s \”Small Business Report\” and focused on the franchise\’s annual growth projections for the year ahead. http://allpointspr.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Crains-New-York-Business-January-20-2014.pdf
