NEW ORLEANS (January 6, 2009) – Public relations and integrated marketing firm, Deveney Communication, was chosen by ten organizations in 2008 to lead communications and public relations efforts on their behalf.
As a local leader and nationally recognized organization, Deveney Communication is delighted to welcome Barnes & Noble, Audubon Insectarium, University of New Orleans, The Young Leadership Council, The New Orleans Boat Show, Dr. Christy Valentine, Operation REACH, Make Buzz, the Concrete & Aggregates Association of Louisiana, Peoples Health and the Crown Plaza, to their already prestigious client group.
Deveney Communication has excelled as the area’s top public relations firm, winning numerous local, national and international awards and is known for its expertise in strategic planning, integrated marketing, media relations, Internet marketing and public relations.
The firm looks to expand its client base, while retaining their existing group of clients, who range from healthcare to hospitality and conventions.
“Despite tough economic times, the need for expertise in communications services continues to grow and organizations are recognizing the importance and effectiveness of public relations,” President John Deveney said. “Deveney Communication is proud to be chosen by these ten organizations to help them reach New Orleans and beyond.”
Barnes & Noble, the world’s largest bookseller brought Deveney Communication in to develop media relations around their charitable and community relations platform in the New Orleans area, including their partnership with the non-profit organization Project Home Again.
Audubon Insectarium, New Orleans’ newest and most exciting zoological exhibit, chose Deveney Communication to bring together media resources for their grand opening this May, along with continued consultation on media relations, internet marketing, and event coordination.
University of New Orleans (UNO) is New Orleans’ premier public university and asked Deveney Communication to coordinate media and community relations for their 50th Anniversary celebration, along with their unique position as a university integral to New Orleans modern history.
Young Leadership Council is a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to civic improvement and leadership development in New Orleans youth through community projects. The YLC has hired Deveney Communication to handle media relations for its fundraising events and media training for its members.
Crown Plaza (Metairie), the New Orleans area’s newest premier hotel, is located just minutes from the airport and is easily accessible to the interstate and CBD. Deveney Communication has been hired by Crown Plaza to oversee media relations for the hotel’s renovation and rebranding.
Operation REACH, a national non-profit organization, has hired Deveney Communication to promote their fundraising project “Roses for Change.” Roses for Change (wwww.rosesforchange.org) will attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the largest bouquet of flowers in honor of President-elect Obama. Deveney Communication will be working to raise awareness for the project using traditional and new media.
Dr. Valentine, a leading physician, frequent contributor WGNO’s (ABC 26) Good Morning New Orleans and director of the Valentine Medical Center, hired Deveney Communication to promote her availability and expertise as a healthcare community leader.
Make Buzz, a global online marketing firm based in New Orleans, contracted Deveney Communication to coordinate their brand elevation and public relations campaigns.
Concrete & Aggregates Association of Louisiana, an organization that represents the interests of the ready mix, aggregate, cement, concrete pipe and admixture industries, hired Deveney Communication to coordinate community and public relations for the organization, focusing attention on creating awareness of the cutting edge technology used by member companies.
The New Orleans Boat Show, the Gulf Coast’s largest and longest running boat show in its 39th year, has chosen Deveney Communication to develop media relations strategies for their landmark event.
Peoples Health, Louisiana’s senior health care specialist and New Orleans’ largest administrator of Medicare Advantage benefits with more than 40,000 plan members, brought on Deveney Communication for media relations, community relations and media training. A growing leader in healthcare, Deveney is excited to work with Peoples Health in their continued efforts to improve the healthcare coverage of Louisianans.
About Deveney Communication (deveney.com)
Deveney Communication is an internationally recognized public relations firm that uses integrated marketing to make its international, national and local clients more successful. Named one of the top five boutique public relations firms in America by PRWeek, the firm has been recognized worldwide by the industry for excellence in developing and implementing strategies using media relations, Internet marketing, community relations and crisis management for nonprofit, public, corporate and dot.com leaders. As a member of the elite Public Relations professional network WorldCom (www.worldcomgroup.com), Deveney is connected to other leading firms around the globe and is able to provide clients access to additional markets and resources.
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