our services
Maroon PR provides a comprehensive range of services to help businesses and organizations effectively communicate their brand stories and drive business growth. We utilize a three-fold approach of Earned, Owned, and Paid media with a focus on personalized strategies and innovative methods.
Earned
Media coverage or exposure gained through promotional efforts that are not paid for or owned by your business or organization.
owned
Content and channels that your brand or organization has full control over. This includes assets such as websites, blogs, social media profiles, email newsletters, etc.
paid
Exposure for your business or organization that is strategically purchased. This includes paid advertising, search engine marketing, social media ads, influencer marketing and more to reach your target audience.
Core Industries Served
Nonprofit & HEALTHCARE
Maroon Cares unites our efforts in both nonprofit and healthcare sectors to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives.
Hospitality
Maroon Gathers focuses on our strength in the world of hospitality. From restaurants, bars and festivals to hotels and spas to hospitality and spirit brands we use public relations tactics to tell their story and drive traffic.
Sports
Maroon Plays takes us back to our roots and all things sports. Significant events, sports-centric organizations as well as leagues and teams. This is the area that we were founded on and remains one where we excel.
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About Maroon
Maroon PR is a creative communications agency redefining what it means to be a public relations partner. Based in the Baltimore-DC corridor, we specialize in earned, owned, and paid media strategies to amplify the stories of clients in the sports, hospitality, and nonprofit industries. From media relations and social media strategy to creative content development and targeted media buying, we deliver tangible results tailored to each client’s unique goals.
Founded nearly 20 years ago by PR veteran John Maroon, our agency thrives on building meaningful relationships —with our clients, the media, and each other – to drive growth. We’re not just about the numbers or the buzzwords; we’re a team of approachable, values-driven professionals who genuinely care about the work we do and the clients we serve.
Maroon PR is the “non-agency agency”—creative, collaborative, and rooted in trust. We’re the team you’d want to have a beer with, all while achieving big wins and helping your brand grow.
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Widespread Media Coverage for NLEOMF Candlelight Vigil Tops 1,300 Mentions
This year’s National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund Candlelight Vigil once again drew significant attention from national and local media, highlighting the impact of NLEOMF's annual tribute to fallen officers. Our media outreach and on-site support resulted in...
PressBox Spotlights Maroon PR: It’s All About Relationships
Barry Silverman of PressBox stopped by the Maroon PR office at 6940 Columbia Gateway Drive to spotlight our team and the journey of Founder and president John Maroon's journey to building an agency rooted in trust, teamwork, and buulding relationships. Here's a...
Racing Toward 150: Maroon PR Powers the Preakness Festival’s Historic Debut
Working alongside Maryland First Lady Dawn Moore, the Preakness Festival 150 Committee, and the Sport & Entertainment Corporation of Maryland, Maroon PR has played a pivotal role in promoting the inaugural Preakness Festival, which celebrates the 150th running of...
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On #Juneteenth we celebrate freedom, honor the journey of Black Americans, and recognize the ongoing fight for equality. Our offices are closed today in observance.
On #Juneteenth we celebrate freedom, honor the journey of Black Americans, and recognize the ongoing fight for equality. Our offices are closed today in observance.
❤️ Maroon Cares!
Listen to @mdprguy and @nanny52 discuss how our team builds meaningful relationships with nonprofit clients to earn trust, tell authentic stories, and drive results that truly matter on our latest episode of #TheBrew Podcast. 🎧 Link in our bio.
#MaroonPR #MaroonCares #Podcast #SPINisaFourLetterWord #Nonprofits
❤️ Maroon Cares!
Listen to @mdprguy and @nanny52 discuss how our team builds meaningful relationships with nonprofit clients to earn trust, tell authentic stories, and drive results that truly matter on our latest episode of #TheBrew Podcast. 🎧 Link in our bio.
#MaroonPR #MaroonCares #Podcast #SPINisaFourLetterWord #Nonprofits
🕯️This year’s @nleomf Candlelight Vigil honoring fallen officers garnered over 1,300 media mentions and nationwide coverage, reflecting our media outreach efforts and on-site support.
From regional radio to national TV, the stories of these heroes reached homes across the U.S. Link in our bio.
#MaroonCares #LawEnforcement #CandlelightVigil #MediaCoverage #neverforgotten
🕯️This year’s @nleomf Candlelight Vigil honoring fallen officers garnered over 1,300 media mentions and nationwide coverage, reflecting our media outreach efforts and on-site support.
From regional radio to national TV, the stories of these heroes reached homes across the U.S. Link in our bio.
#MaroonCares #LawEnforcement #CandlelightVigil #MediaCoverage #neverforgotten
Listen to Maroon PR’s newest account coordinators @elli.rak and @sydneelhart share what surprised them most about the leap from college to their PR career on our latest episode of #TheBrew Podcast 🎧 Link in bio.
#SPINisaFourLetterWord #MaroonPr #podcast #college #career #publicrelations
Listen to Maroon PR’s newest account coordinators @elli.rak and @sydneelhart share what surprised them most about the leap from college to their PR career on our latest episode of #TheBrew Podcast 🎧 Link in bio.
#SPINisaFourLetterWord #MaroonPr #podcast #college #career #publicrelations
🏆Top Dog Award: @sydneelhart
Sydnee, our newest Account Coordinator, received Top Dog after an eventful week, landing her first owned media hit and playing a pivotal role at multiple client events. Join us in celebrating this recognition of jobs well done! Keep up the great work Syd! 👏
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🏆Top Dog Award: @sydneelhart
Sydnee, our newest Account Coordinator, received Top Dog after an eventful week, landing her first owned media hit and playing a pivotal role at multiple client events. Join us in celebrating this recognition of jobs well done! Keep up the great work Syd! 👏
🐶 @jack_maroon_greyhound
#MaroonPR #TopDogAward #MPRLife #PR #PublicRelations #SocialMedia
