Projects we’re proud to have been a part of.

Case Studies

Brands We Have worked with

Driving Awareness and Sales for the Hollywood Casino Event Center

Driving Awareness and Sales for the Hollywood Casino Event Center

Social Media Success for Marriott Owings Mills

Social Media Success for Marriott Owings Mills

Marine Corp Scholarship Foundation Announces Unprecedented Donation

Marine Corp Scholarship Foundation Announces Unprecedented Donation

Honoring Fallen Law Enforcement During National Police Week

Honoring Fallen Law Enforcement During National Police Week

Annual Report Development & Design

Annual Report Development & Design

BMW Championship Paid Media Campaign

BMW Championship Paid Media Campaign

Building Awareness for Next One Up

Building Awareness for Next One Up

Maryland Food Bank’s COVID-19 Response

Maryland Food Bank’s COVID-19 Response

Maryland Restaurant Week Campaign

Maryland Restaurant Week Campaign

National Exposure for GBMC During COVID-19

National Exposure for GBMC During COVID-19

Sagamore Ventures Media Announcement

Sagamore Ventures Media Announcement

Leaps and Bounds Podcast

Leaps and Bounds Podcast

2017 Senior Players Championship

2017 Senior Players Championship

Strike Out Hunger Campaign During COVID-19

Strike Out Hunger Campaign During COVID-19

Rebranding Blossoms of Hope

Rebranding Blossoms of Hope

Roy Rogers Social Media Campaign

Roy Rogers Social Media Campaign

Feed the House Campaign

Feed the House Campaign

Showcasing the Future of Port Covington

Showcasing the Future of Port Covington

Maryland Food Bank Digital Campaign

Maryland Food Bank Digital Campaign

Market-to-Market Success for the Ripken Foundation

Market-to-Market Success for the Ripken Foundation

CAPitalizing on the #StanleyCup

CAPitalizing on the #StanleyCup

ALS Bites Fundraising Campaign

ALS Bites Fundraising Campaign

Social Media Engagement for Big League Chew

Social Media Engagement for Big League Chew

Girls Who Dream Big Integrated Campaign

Girls Who Dream Big Integrated Campaign

GBMC Winning Partnerships

GBMC Winning Partnerships

Developing the Grassroots Baseball Brand

Developing the Grassroots Baseball Brand

Rebranding House of Ruth Maryland

Rebranding House of Ruth Maryland

 

 

 

Our work reflects our understanding that owned, earned and paid media, together, comprise public relations.

Contact us to learn how our integrated services can work for you.

Strategy & Background

The Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill marks a new chapter for the State's rich horse and equestrian tradition. One of only two 5 Star events in the United States, and seventh worldwide, the prestigious 5 Star (CCI5*) designation is the pinnacle of the sport of Eventing, best described as an equestrian triathlon. Knowing that the event has been well attended by Equestrian enthusiasts, MPR was tasked with growing awareness for the Maryland 5 Start and the sport of Eventing to a wider general event-goer audience, particularly in Baltimore and the surrounding Counties. MPR developed a comprehensive earned, owned and paid media campaign focused on our strong media relationships to drive awareness in key markets and ultimately drive ticket sales across the four days of the event.

Our tactics included:

- A targeted media outreach plan using compelling pitches and a cadence of announcements to drive credibility and secure consistent media coverage leading up to the event.

- Creation of a unique media day in the Baltimore market where we took Eventing athletes - rider & horse - to the local television stations for a visual and interactive interview opportunity.

- Development & execution of strategic media buy encompassing digital, television, radio, print, and outdoor, using a mix of tactics to reach the target audience in the Mid-Atlantic region.

- Development & execution of email marketing strategy, along with handling messaging and deployment of the emails

- Media preview day on the Wednesday before the 4-day event to give media early access to the event.

- Proactive media relations efforts before and during the event, including the credentialing process, encouraging media attendance by both trade and mainstream media, and managing the press center onsite.

Key Successes

- General event attendance grew by 18% compared to 2022

- A total of 101 broadcast and online (print/digital) stories garnered

- Secured coverage across all four Baltimore TV stations throughout the campaign (WMAR, WBAL, WBFF and WJZ), through various pitching efforts.

- Secured multiple radio interviews on top news-talk radio station WBAL Radio and with WDEL Radio in Wilmington, Delaware, the region’s top news and information station.

- Deployed 37 email campaigns resulting in 195,233 total opens for a 47% Open Rate and 12,734 clicks to the website resulting in a 2.5% click-through-rate (CTR).

- Over 25 Million paid media impressions generated through advertising campaigns and media partners.

Sample Earned Media Segments:

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Happy Thanksgiving🦃 🧡

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Bill Hooper has worked in Baltimore media for over 40 years. Let's Have a Beer with the @WMAR2news VP/GM and discuss the evolution of broadcast media in this episode of #SPINisaFourLetterWord. Link in bio to listen. 

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Bill Hooper has worked in Baltimore media for over 40 years. Let`s Have a Beer with the @WMAR2news VP/GM and discuss the evolution of broadcast media in this episode of #SPINisaFourLetterWord. Link in bio to listen.

#podcast #maroonpr #pragency #baltimore
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Happy 248th birthday to the @usmarinecorps and a salute to all Veterans on #veternsday. 🇺🇸 

We had a great morning at @jimmysseafood with @98Rock, the @Ravens and the @marinescholars as we help kick-off their partnership during Salute to Service month this November. We are so thrilled to see this partnership come to life & raise awareness for the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation. 🤝

#marinecorps #marinecorpsscholarshipfoundation #marinescholars #veteransday2023 #clientlove #powerofpartnership

Happy 248th birthday to the @usmarinecorps and a salute to all Veterans on #veternsday. 🇺🇸

We had a great morning at @jimmysseafood with @98Rock, the @Ravens and the @marinescholars as we help kick-off their partnership during Salute to Service month this November. We are so thrilled to see this partnership come to life & raise awareness for the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation. 🤝

#marinecorps #marinecorpsscholarshipfoundation #marinescholars #veteransday2023 #clientlove #powerofpartnership
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🎉 Happy #NationalSTEMDay and congratulations to the @calripkensrfdn on today's opening of their 400th STEM Center nationwide! 🔬 
 
We are proud to support CRSF's efforts to gift children access to state-of-the-art technology, hands-on learning experiences, and skill sets essential to the future of STEM. 
 
“The fact that today we are opening our 400th STEM Center just blows me away and with partners across the country and the need remaining critical we aren’t slowing down.” - Cal Ripken, Jr.
 
Read more about today's opening with @tva at the link in our bio.

#STEM #CRSF #MaroonPR #pragency #mediarelations

🎉 Happy #NationalSTEMDay and congratulations to the @calripkensrfdn on today`s opening of their 400th STEM Center nationwide! 🔬 
 
We are proud to support CRSF`s efforts to gift children access to state-of-the-art technology, hands-on learning experiences, and skill sets essential to the future of STEM. 
 
“The fact that today we are opening our 400th STEM Center just blows me away and with partners across the country and the need remaining critical we aren’t slowing down.” - Cal Ripken, Jr.
 
Read more about today`s opening with @tva at the link in our bio.

#STEM #CRSF #MaroonPR #pragency #mediarelations
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