Why we’re thankful to work at CGPR!

Nearly 15 years ago our fearless leaders, Denise and Lynese, took a leap of faith and started Common Ground Public Relations. Fast-forward to today: CGPR is nine team members strong! And through all of the ups and the downs, Denise and Lynese have been committed to making CGPR an incredible place to work. So in…

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Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween from the CGPR crew Time for candy, costumes and a few “BOOS!” And in St. Louis we know jokes are a must Without a good laugh, Halloween is a bust If you don’t have a joke prepared for the night Our team has a few that might give you a fright Along with…

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Stephanie Zeilenga

CGPR Summer ’17 News

Exciting times are ahead for CGPR! We have recently grown by two team members and also hope for your support in the Small Business Monthly poll of best companies. First, we are thrilled to welcome Stephanie Zeilenga and Colleen Barry to the Common Ground team… Meet Stephanie Stephanie is a seasoned editor and writer, with…

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Corporate vs. Agency PR

I spent eight years in PR at a large corporation at the beginning of my career before switching over to the agency side about 10 years ago. It was a quite an eye-opening transition, as daily work at an agency is very different from the corporate (or in-house) side…here are a few key differences: Jack…

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Our St. Louis Bucket Lists

Although we each have lived in St. Louis either part of or for our entire lives, there’s never been a time when we’ve said we’ve seen and done all that this city has to offer. And it offers a lot! It’s never too late to be a tourist in your town, so here are our…

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Consumer Brands Public Relations

Having Fun and Making the Most of Industry Recognition

Client satisfaction is the gold standard in the agency world… but peer review comes a close second. The International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) St. Louis Quill Awards recognize the best communication efforts in the region. Judged by members of other IABC chapters from across the country, this award celebrates area professionals who successfully executed…

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7 Reasons to Intern at a Smaller PR Firm (like CGPR)

By Connor Voss, CGPR Summer 2016 Intern When you’re getting your feet wet in public relations, all experience is good experience. Although, as a veteran intern of various-sized firms, I’ll be the first to say that smaller firms can offer big-time experience. And here’s why: You get to do everything, including projects that would typically…

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LouFest 2016: CGPR’s Top Picks

The seventh-annual LouFest is just around the corner (September 10 and 11 in Forest Park) and promises to be the best fest yet. The uniquely St. Louis festival will feature more than 30 national and regional acts performing across four stages throughout the weekend, and other unique festival experiences such as the Market Square that…

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Special Events

CGPR Summer Fun

From music festivals and fairs to cross-country motorcycle rides, CGPR has a busy yet fun summer ahead of us, as we work on projects and events that allow us to support and promote tourism and our beloved city of St. Louis. Here’s just a brief look at what we have going on these next few…

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