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.
Influencer & Creator Partnerships
Influencer marketing is a powerful extension of paid media when managed with strategy, creativity, and care. At Maroon PR, we work with budgets of all sizes to develop and execute influencer campaigns that deliver measurable results. Our approach ensures that every partnership feels authentic while supporting your business goals.
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.
Professional & Trade Services
Maroon Works showcases the impactful work we do with B2C and B2B businesses across the professional and trade services space. We help these companies grow through strategic communications that build awareness, attract talent, and strengthen reputation.
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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 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 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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Maroon Cares – Utilizing earned, owned and paid media to help our nonprofit clients
Maroon Cares, our sector of the business focusing on non-profit and healthcare organizations, unites our efforts to shine a light on their critical work and, ultimately, help them raise funds to grow their mission. Through strategic media relations, social media...
Considering Hiring an Agency? Six Questions to Ask Yourself First
Considering Hiring a Communications Agency? Ask Yourself These Six Questions First. By, John Maroon Owner & President, Maroon PR Before you contact a PR/Communications agency for possible engagement, here's a few things to ask yourself — including the budget...
Press Release: Maroon PR Celebrates 20 Years of Driving Growth Through Relationships
Founded in 2006, the Columbia, MD based agency coming off most successful year ever April 6, 2026 (Columbia, MD) – Maroon PR, a full-service Maryland-based public relations agency, kicked off its year-long 20th anniversary celebration on April 3, 2026. The agency,...
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We’d like to celebrate our podcast, SPIN is a Four Letter Word, being ranked as #15 in the @feedspotcom Top 70 US PR Podcast list!
We put our heart into each episode and we thank all of our listeners for joining us each week ❤️
Cheers to 20 Years 🥂
#podcast #publicrelations #maroonpr #maroonsmark
Season 1, where it all began!
Season 2!
Season 3: The Brew, we stepped up the graphic game.
Season 4: Maroon’s Mark, packed full of wisdom and insights into the media landscape!
We’d like to celebrate our podcast, SPIN is a Four Letter Word, being ranked as #15 in the @feedspotcom Top 70 US PR Podcast list!
We put our heart into each episode and we thank all of our listeners for joining us each week ❤️
Cheers to 20 Years 🥂
#podcast #publicrelations #maroonpr #maroonsmark
Season 1, where it all began!
Season 2!
Season 3: The Brew, we stepped up the graphic game.
Season 4: Maroon’s Mark, packed full of wisdom and insights into the media landscape!
Recently retired @wjztv and Baltimore legend Marty Bass (@martybass1) joins John Maroon (@mdprguy) to reflect on their friendship, Marty’s time in broadcast and insights into the future of the broadcasting world. 🎥📡
Check out Episode 6 of Maroon’s Mark now!
Link in Bio!
#maroonsmark #podcast #baltimore #media
Recently retired @wjztv and Baltimore legend Marty Bass (@martybass1) joins John Maroon (@mdprguy) to reflect on their friendship, Marty’s time in broadcast and insights into the future of the broadcasting world. 🎥📡
Check out Episode 6 of Maroon’s Mark now!
Link in Bio!
#maroonsmark #podcast #baltimore #media
With the World Cup in full swing, @jbloomer12 is here to highlight some of the recent trends and marketing wins that feel like a score on your social feed ⚽️
#worldcup #maroonpr #maroonminute #publicrelations
With the World Cup in full swing, @jbloomer12 is here to highlight some of the recent trends and marketing wins that feel like a score on your social feed ⚽️
#worldcup #maroonpr #maroonminute #publicrelations
🇺🇸 Let Freedom Ring! 🔔
#America250 #4thofJuly #MaroonPR #IndependenceDay #USA
🏆Top Dogs Awards for Q2, April-June!🐾
🏆April @siena_piccolomini
🏆May @workman_tracy
🏆June @ashleydemaio
Thank you for all your hard work and dedication! 🎉
🐾@jack_maroon_greyhound
#MaroonPr #TopDogAward #Publicrelations #celebration
An invaluable member of our team @workman_tracy , thank you for all you do!
An exceptional month across earned, owned and paid for Account Director @ashleydemaio !
🏆Top Dogs Awards for Q2, April-June!🐾
🏆April @siena_piccolomini
🏆May @workman_tracy
🏆June @ashleydemaio
Thank you for all your hard work and dedication! 🎉
🐾@jack_maroon_greyhound
#MaroonPr #TopDogAward #Publicrelations #celebration
🏆Top Dogs Awards for Q2, April-June!🐾
🏆April @siena_piccolomini
🏆May @workman_tracy
🏆June @ashleydemaio
Thank you for all your hard work and dedication! 🎉
🐾@jack_maroon_greyhound
#MaroonPr #TopDogAward #Publicrelations #celebration
An invaluable member of our team @workman_tracy , thank you for all you do!
An exceptional month across earned, owned and paid for Account Director @ashleydemaio !
🏆Top Dogs Awards for Q2, April-June!🐾
🏆April @siena_piccolomini
🏆May @workman_tracy
🏆June @ashleydemaio
Thank you for all your hard work and dedication! 🎉
🐾@jack_maroon_greyhound
#MaroonPr #TopDogAward #Publicrelations #celebration
