Cobblestones Communications
"Your public relations specialists and more."
"Some are born great, some achieve greatness and some hire public relations officers." - Pulitzer-prize winning author, Daniel J. Boorstin
Marketing and advertising costs can be outrageous and unaffordable for many organizations and businesses. But there is still a cost-effective way to get your name out there and get the public talking about you. It is through the art of public relations and publicity - which is our niche at Cobblestones Communications.
Why spend thousands of dollars for advertising when you can pay a public relations expert at Cobblestones Communications much less to get your name in the news? Media coverage is often considered more believable than advertising because the general public knows ads are paid for and media coverage is not. If a journalist takes interest in telling your story in a positive manner, people cannot help but assume you MUST be good. It is similar to word of mouth, but much more powerful because it reaches thousands of people who are watching, reading or listening to news.
Cobblestones Communications offers a wide variety of communications services, but our specialty is the art of public relations. What makes us unique is that our staff are experienced journalists who have worked in almost every type of news room. In many cases we actually know the decision makers who determine the stories that run in local newspapers, radio shows or television stations.
Some local examples of people known for their great public relations skills are Larry McIntosh from Peak of the Market, Mayor Sam Katz and defense lawyer Greg Brodsky.
Paid advertising is the perfect medium if you need to get a precise message out to the public. If you just want more people to know your name and what you do, public relations is the most economical and effective route to go. Cobblestones Communications can assist you with both public relations and advertising. We can also assist you with media training so you come across as polished, articulate and confident during media interviews. Other services we offer are:
* branding & logo design
* layout & design (brochures, newsletters & various promotional pieces)
* photography & digital editing
* event planning
* ad design/creation and media buying
* writing & editing
* website development
Our rates are extremely competitive because we make a point of keeping our overhead costs as low as possible. At Cobblestones Communications you will not find us renting expensive, extravagant office space in a trendy, upscale neighbourhood (and passing along the costs to you). You will not be bombarded with expensive promotional pieces in an attempt to woo you away from other agencies. You'll simply find experienced, knowledgeable, creative staff that work from their premises to save on overhead costs. The experience and talent of our people is equal to and often exceeds that of larger agencies. So the next time you are invited to tour an advertising agency, please remember that every leather chair, every expensive painting and every mohogany desk is paid for by that company's clientele. They must mark up their prices to pay for this "image." At Cobblestones Communications we aim to offer quality, affordable services for our clientele. In fact, we are so confident in our prices we will beat any of our competitor's prices. Just send us the written quotation and we will beat the price by at least 10% and offer you even more services for your hard-earned money.
All clients of Cobblestones Communications will automatically receive a 25% discount on advertising rates for Cobblestones Magazine. Click here for a list of advertising rates.
