Stephens Public Relations Pty Ltd

Thursday, February 25, 2010 - 16:28

Stephens Public Relations Pty Ltd is a boutique consultancy established in 2004, independently-owned and operated by Julie Stephens, a professional with more than 22 years of experience in public relations, marketing communications and advertising.

Address

1 Eliza Street, Newport
Victoria 3015

Website: http://www.stephenspr.com.au

Contact

Name: Julie Stephens - Director

Phone: 03 9391 4603

Fax: 03 9391 1943

Email: Contact Stephens Public Relations Pty Ltd

About

At SPR we take a holistic approach to our clients’ communication needs, developing integrated campaigns that are strategically designed to meet corporate and marketing objectives and are creative in their execution.  

We have specialist expertise in the not-for-profit sector and are familiar with best practice in creating accessible communication for people of all abilities, particularly people with vision impairment.

SPR provides consulting services in strategic communication, covering the spectrum of services from campaign development and planning through to implementation, monitoring and reporting.  We believe in creating strategic solutions that integrate a range of communication disciplines that work together to deliver a consistent brand identity or compelling awareness campaign in the most cost-effective way possible.

At SPR we are results-driven and accountable.  We understand that expenditure on public relations is an important investment and one which can deliver long term business benefits when managed wisely.  We work to develop ongoing partnerships with our clients, so that the benefits of the investment can be realised and maintained over the long term.

SPR offers a range of Public Relations services including:

• Strategic communication planning

• Media relations and publicity programs

• Brand management and repositioning

• Collateral development

• Annual report concept development, writing and production

• Website development

• Professional writing, editing and proofing

• Direct mail campaigns

• Digital e-news communication

• Event management.

 

Based in Melbourne, we service clients in Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland

Examples of work

 • LifeTec Queensland – we assisted Independent Living Centres Queensland Inc to change its name, rebrand and launch the new name to its service users and stakeholders, and to launch the organisation’s move to new premises.  We developed new marketing collateral including brochures, newsletters, a website and annual report.  Thereafter, we engaged in media relations and publicity campaigns as well as a stakeholder engagement program, to increase awareness and raise the profile of the organisation’s outreach program in regional Queensland.

• Inclusion Melbourne – we assisted Gawith Villa to change its name, undertook stakeholder research and name development activities, and assisted Inclusion Melbourne to roll out communication on a new service model to stakeholders and services users.  

• Epilepsy Foundation of Victoria – SPR is engaged in the total communication function for the Foundation including undertaking a communication audit and content review and development and implementation of a media strategy.  We undertook Epilepsy Awareness Week (May 2009) publicity activities resulting in a high level of quality coverage on national television and in local and regional print media and radio; we continue to assist with brand and collateral development incorporating the new logo.  We developed a well-received annual report for the 2007-08 year.

• Vision Australia Foundation – Julie Stephens has provided high level marketing advice to the senior management team and Board and managed marketing communication strategy development, brand equity, media relations, issues and internal and external communication, along with budget control and reporting.

 

Testimonial

“LifeTec Queensland engaged the services of SPR in late 2005 to assist with the rebranding and relocation of our organisation. Stephens Public Relations has been a vital part in developing LifeTec’s growth and increased market share over the past three years.

From the beginning the service was professional. Julie Stephens undertook to understand the needs of our organisation, our stakeholders and our potential reach. Time was invested auditing our communication processes and developing a strategy, within budget. 

Julie is a professional operator, she and her team has the experience and contacts to ensure all communication was strategically directed. SPR was able to access a range of valuable resources to assist a “whole of organisational” and “integrated” approach to all of our communication.

I cannot thank Julie Stephens enough for the time, care and professionalism she has brought to LifeTec. We are now considered a leader in the field of assistive technology and I thank Julie in ensuring that we are no longer a ‘best kept secret.”

Michele Barry
Executive Director
LifeTec Queensland