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Affordable & Effective PR Services for Schools & Colleges From Award-Winning Media Experts

Ellis Strategies is a recognized PR leader in New England, providing a wide-range of PR services to schools, institutes of higher education, businesses, and nonprofit organizations throughout the region.

Educational institutions of all types rely on Ellis Strategies for expert PR guidance. As newsroom veterans, we know the news, the people who cover it, and we understand how to shape stories for maximum media coverage. Whether you’re dealing with a public crisis or aiming to enhance your visibility, Ellis Strategies acts swiftly to control the narrative and ensure your message reaches the right audience.

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Led by Peabody and Emmy Award-winning journalist, author, and communications expert Matt Ellis, Ellis Strategies is a Boston-based public relations firm with extensive regional and national experience. Since 2005, we have developed and executed successful public relations and advocacy campaigns for private schools, public school districts, colleges, universities, businesses and nonprofits throughout New England. Our team is dedicated to providing timely and effective responses to your PR challenges, whether it’s crafting compelling narratives or managing a public crisis. With a collaborative and results-driven approach, we ensure your message resonates with the media and your target audience, making Ellis Strategies the ideal partner for your organization's public relations needs.

Here’s why Ellis Strategies is the best choice for your PR needs:

We understand how newsrooms operate and how to get results

We have extensive experience providing PR services to schools and higher education

We leverage social media to amplify your message

We can rapidly control a crisis and minimize the damage of negative news

We have award-winning writers who create compelling content to tell your story

We strategically target media outlets to get your story to the right audience

We have strong, established relationships with key media outlets

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The Ellis Strategies Advantage for PR Services

Reach Your Audience

We'll work with you to create a thoughtful pitch and engaging story to adequately target the reporters and outlets most likely to reach your ideal target audience.

Strengthen Messaging

Our award-winning writers create meaningful content - opinion articles, letters to the editor, newsletters and website materials - that will bolster your market position.

Crisis Management

We act fast to deploy our resources and seize control of the news cycle. Companies facing chaos need a concentrated, multi-layered approach to restore public confidence and limit extensive damage.

Integrate Marketing & PR

Our team works closely with our clients to evaluate and edit all communications materials to ensure consistency and strength of message.

Prepare for Scrutiny

Strategic guidance prepares your organization for tough questions from all directions. Our expert communications strategy will guide you through a public or private crisis, especially during times of heightened media scrutiny.

Improve Relationships

Employees, stakeholders and reporters all respond to different cues. We’ll show you how to create relationships with any audience to effectively promote your brand.

What Our Clients Say

"Working with Ellis strategies was effective in making me a confident public speaker. It was easy to work with Matt. He worked around my busy schedule, and his insight and tips were exactly what I needed to up my game in public speaking."

Dr. Martina Stippler

"Ellis Strategies played a crucial role in our non-profit's successful launch of a major program by developing a well-planned PR strategy, coordinating with media outlets, politicians, and managing critical event details. Their efforts resulted in extensive media coverage and local political engagement, positioning us for continued growth with their invaluable partnership."

Patrick Belmonte

"Thank you so much for an excellent experience! My Team was very satisfied!"

Dan Van Hise, RRT-NPS

"We rely on Matt for his strategic guidance. We have a long-standing, collaborative relationship that has resulted in substantial media attention and content creation."

Manikka Bowman

"Ellis Strategies really hit the mark for us. Their strategy helped us educate the public and the Legislature about the effectiveness of the Community Preservation Act. Matt and the team took control and drove the initiative to the finish line."

Stuart Saginor

"Matt helped us navigate a challenging communications situation. He helped refine our messaging, and brought deep expertise into the timing and sequencing of our message so we could maintain control of a dynamic situation. We planned very carefully, and everyone knew their role, and things unfolded exactly according to plan. He was a true pro in a high-stakes situation."

Adam Olenn

"Matt and his team have repeatedly demonstrated their ability to raise ULI Boston's profile, and increase the local media's coverage of real estate development, land use and urban planning. We count on Matt's knowledge and perspective to help guide our programming decisions."

Stephanie Wasser

"We rely on Matt’s insight to guide our PR and Marketing efforts. Over the years he and his team have demonstrated their ability to generate placements in key media outlets which have helped raise awareness of our company."

Stacy Brandon

"We’ve had great success working with Ellis Strategies. Matt and his team consistently provide us with new ideas for getting The Concord Group recognized by key journalists. His team has also been critical in helping us release white papers to our industry. We don’t make a PR move without consulting Ellis."

Richard M. Gollis

Explore Our Success Stories

Since 2005, Ellis Strategies has worked with a diverse group of outstanding businesses, institutions, associations and individuals. Please view some of our recent success stories from various public relations, video production and media training clients.

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Franchise Associations
Nonprofit organizations
Libraries / Museums
Corporations
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Change is Simple

Ellis Strategies partnered with Change is Simple, an organization dedicated to fostering lifelong social and environmental responsibility through hands-on climate education, to create a compelling media relations campaign. This collaboration aimed to amplify awareness of Change is Simple’s mission and inspire actionable change. Through strategic planning and effective storytelling, the campaign garnered extensive media attention, culminating in a feature on Good Morning America.

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Primex

Primex partnered with Ellis Strategies to provide media training to various public sector officials in New Hampshire, focusing on building strong relationships with local reporters and effective media interaction. These sessions offered practical experience with mock press conferences and on-camera interviews, helping participants understand newsroom operations and improve their media handling skills.

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