20 Years and Counting

Founded in 1989, JSH&A is celebrating 20 years of redefining strategic public relations with memorable campaigns that build brands and spark conversation.  After starting with a staff of just one, the company has now grown to more than 20 talented individuals who feature a variety of different backgrounds.  Simply said, we have depth.  We have experience.  We have the memories of two decades of working with some of the best companies in the world.

Our growth and ability to execute successful PR programs come from the quality of our people, but also great clients who have allowed us to become an extension of their team.  We enjoy connecting and developing relationships and are looking forward to doing so for many years to come.

In honor of our 20th Anniversary, I thought it would be fun to take a quick look back at the happenings of the year JSH&A was born (1989):

• George H. W. Bush becomes 41st President
• Berlin wall falls
• Earthquake hits San Francisco
• Exxon Valdez oil spill
• Time Warner is formed
• Nintendo begins selling Game Boy
• Disney-MGM Studios opens to the public
• Pete Rose agrees to lifetime ban from baseball

We will be hosting a variety of speakers, seminars and special events throughout the year to celebrate our 20th Anniversary and would like everyone to join us.  For more information or a calendar of upcoming events, please visit www.jsha.com or call me at 630-932-7906.

Best,

Jim Kokoris Named JSH&A President

JSH&A Public Relations recently named Jim Kokoris as President of the award-winning agency.  For more than 13 years, Kokoris has been an influential part of the agency’s growth and success, overseeing client programming and supervision and training of the agency’s staff.  The native Chicagoan said that he is thrilled to be leading such a fun and talented team and that for him, JSH&A is truly the Rich Part of Life.

JSH&A Introduces Social LIF™

At JSH&A, our signature Social LIF™ approach is the key to creating effective social media strategies.  We align communications with the needs, aspirations, and life patterns of the brand enthusiasts.  In many ways, we’ve been immersed in social media long before it had a name.

View our Social LIF™ packages below and contact us for more information about working with JSH&A to make Social LIF™ work for you:

• Basic Package
• Premier Package
• DIY Social LIF™ Seminar
• Social Media Audit
• Message Mapping
• Hourly Social LIF Consulting

JSHA.com Gets a Makeover

With a sleek, new look, added features, expert commentary and updated trend information, www.jsha.com has become a resource for all things PR.  The recent makeover is thanks to a lot of hard work from team members such as Wendy Krone, Hannah Schroder, Corey Dunavan and Jennifer Nau, among others.

Tim Kazurinsky Coaches Creativity

Tim Kazurinsky, former “Saturday Night Live”writer and cast member and actor in various movies such as “Police Academy,” visited JSH&A during its annual Staff Day to discuss his previous life as an ad man as well as tools for developing, capturing and presenting new ideas.

JSH&A Hosts Inaugural Bash

To celebrate the historic inauguration of President Barack Obama, JSH&A Public Relations welcomed clients, friends and family for an Inaugural Bash at the agency’s headquarters, one of the many bashes happening all over the country on January 20th.