PR firms in Cedar Rapids, IA
2 of the 13 PR firms on this list are based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The other 11 are based elsewhere on the list. Who leads them, the work they can show, a published price if they posted one, and why each one made the list. Nobody pays to be ranked.
- 05 on the list · Cedar Rapids, IA
JWMorton
Since 1984 · 11–50 people
JWMorton is a Cedar Rapids agency at 1924 St Andrews Court NE, founded in 1984 and led by Jeff Westrom and David Morton. It provides branding, PR, digital marketing, media buying, social media, video production, web development and content strategy, with TaxAct and Vicor among the clients featured in its portfolio. Clutch lists it with 10-49 employees and PR as about a fifth of its work.
Why it’s hereA 40-year Cedar Rapids agency that Clutch shows with PR as a fifth of its service mix and a named national client in TaxAct.
Who leads itDavid Morton, Co-Founder, Co-Owner and President of Marketing Services (co-owned with Jeff Westrom, President of Creative Services).
Work they can showTaxAct. Ran radio, TV and a Super Bowl spot over a seven-year partnership as the brand grew nearly 30% a year and was acquired for $287.5 million. Vi-COR. Created the "Power of V" campaign aimed at dairy producers, including a cow-spotted monster truck; sales grew from $15 million to over $30 million in five years.
Estimated costEstimated: $3,000–$8,000/mo, typical for Iowa PR retainers; not a quote.
Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.
public relations · branding · media buying · content strategy · video production
- 12 on the list · Cedar Rapids, IA
Plaid Swan
Since 2011 · 11–50 people
Plaid Swan is a female-owned marketing communications firm with offices at 425 2nd Street SE in Cedar Rapids and in Dubuque, led by principals Betsy McCloskey and Vicki Dirksen. Expertise.com describes its PR services as media relations, content management, crisis communications, event planning and internal communications, delivered alongside media planning and buying. Its client logos include the Hoover Presidential Foundation, Collins Community Credit Union, Loras College and several tourism and gaming operators, and Clutch records a 2011 founding with 10-49 staff.
Why it’s hereThe only firm on the Cedar Rapids and Dubuque PR rankings with offices in both cities and a published client list of more than 40 regional organisations.
Who leads itBetsy McCloskey, Principal/Partner.
Estimated costEstimated: $3,000–$8,000/mo, typical for Iowa PR retainers; not a quote.
Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.
public relations · media planning and buying · crisis communications · tourism and gaming marketing · internal communications
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