Location
Sweden
Skills
CEO Reputation Management, Media Relations, Positioning, Writing
SITUATION
Co-founder of one-year old Swedish Internet company wanted media coverage. He said, “I want articles in Business Week, Forbes, and The Wall Street Journal in The U.S. and Europe. I want you to handle media relations exclusively.”
COMPLICATION
The company was unknown in the U.S., and known only slightly in Europe.
ACTION
Explained to media why globalization was an important trend, how the company exemplified the trend, and highlighted global, blue-chip clients. Created positioning and story ideas for the co-founder and company, and sent them to the U.S. and European media. Arranged interviews in 13 countries.
RESULTS
Secured $1.2 million of news coverage in U.S. and Europe in one year. Coverage was published in or appeared on: ABC television, Adweek, The Associated Press, Business Week, Forbes, Forbes Global, International Herald Tribune, Newsweek International, The New York Times, Reuters, Time, and The Wall Street Journal.