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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OUR BLOG
John Maroon Reflects on 20 Years of Maroon PR
Twenty Years In: What Building Maroon PR Taught Me About Business, Change, and Staying Ahead.
The author is John Maroon, the founder and president of Maroon PR, a full-service public relations agency in Columbia, Maryland. 2026 marks the company’s 20th anniversary.
Introducing SPIN is a Four Letter Word Season 4: Maroon’s Mark
SPIN Is a Four Letter Word: Maroon’s Mark A Toast to 20 Years of Maroon PR Join the celebration as John Maroon welcomes 20 special guests to reflect on the relationships, stories, and hard-earned lessons behind Maroon PR’s growth. Season Four will deliver candid...
Maroon PR signs as Small Business Partner of the Baltimore Ravens
Maroon PR is thrilled to announce that we have signed a multi-year deal to become an inaugural Small Business Partner of the Baltimore Ravens! The groundbreaking initiative, developed and managed by Eleven Sports Media, offers local small businesses like Maroon PR...
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Real team. Unreal avatars.
AI-generated with custom refinements by Sarah Hill.
Check out our headshot/avatar comparisons on our About page, linked in bio.
*We can count on one hand the times we`ve used AI in creative, this is one.
#maroonpr #smallbusiness #creativetech #editing
@baltimorebizjournal Market President & Publisher Courtney Bode (@bbj_publisher) and Editor-in-Chief @jessicaiannetta join John Maroon (@mdprguy) to discuss the intersection of public relations and news media, advice for PR pros pitching stories and more. Listen now to Episode 5 of Maroon`s Mark! 📰
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#MaroonPR #Publicrelations #News #Podcast #Mediacoverage
@baltimorebizjournal Market President & Publisher Courtney Bode (@bbj_publisher) and Editor-in-Chief @jessicaiannetta join John Maroon (@mdprguy) to discuss the intersection of public relations and news media, advice for PR pros pitching stories and more. Listen now to Episode 5 of Maroon`s Mark! 📰
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#MaroonPR #Publicrelations #News #Podcast #Mediacoverage
It’s always a good day when we’re shooting content for @mfbfoodworks! Thanks for taking the time to talk to us Chef Jackie and Chef Michael!
#MaroonPR #Maryland #Foodbank #Nonprofit
It’s always a good day when we’re shooting content for @mfbfoodworks! Thanks for taking the time to talk to us Chef Jackie and Chef Michael!
#MaroonPR #Maryland #Foodbank #Nonprofit
Check out this @newsweek article we secured for @mdfoodbank, featuring #MFB President & CEO Meg Kimmel (@megkim14). Link in bio.
#SNAP #Maryland #foodinsecurity #nonprofit #maroonpr
Check out this @newsweek article we secured for @mdfoodbank, featuring #MFB President & CEO Meg Kimmel (@megkim14). Link in bio.
#SNAP #Maryland #foodinsecurity #nonprofit #maroonpr
Tune in for episode 4 of Maroon`s Mark where @pelkey22 , Head of Communications at Chewy, shares her sharp insights through her journey from Under Armour and Reebok to today with @mdprguy !
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#maroonsmark20 #podcast #businessjourney #publicrelations
Tune in for episode 4 of Maroon`s Mark where @pelkey22 , Head of Communications at Chewy, shares her sharp insights through her journey from Under Armour and Reebok to today with @mdprguy !
Link in Bio!
#maroonsmark20 #podcast #businessjourney #publicrelations
