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empHowered PR, LLC, was founded by Lauren Howe, an award-winning public relations professional with more than 20 years of experience working in the healthcare, manufacturing, and non-profit industries. Our boutique public relations firm specializes in highly tailored communications services to empower businesses and non-profit organizations to build a strong brand and reputation, position executives and thought leaders within their industry, and effectively train leaders to respond to the media.
Our core services include:
• Brand strategy
• Executive communications
• Thought leadership
• Corporate social responsibility
• Media training
• Writing services (a la carte)
executive communications
Executives have the unique opportunity to establish and build a company’s brand and culture while setting the stage on how stakeholders trust, perceive and engage with a business. Through open and honest conversations, we’ll work together to develop meaningful communications focused on objectives, audiences, channels, delivery, and feedback to achieve goals and reach success.
"I had the opportunity to work with Lauren as I prepared to deliver a personal keynote address for an event. From the first time I met Lauren, she immediately understood what I wanted to achieve. She worked with me over several weeks to ensure my messaging was succinct and served as my trusted advisor every step of the way. In fact, I asked that she attend the event and interview me on stage in lieu of a keynote address to make the message more impactful. Lauren is compassionate, intelligent, a good listener and a true professional who helped make my address, and the event, a success.”
Ed Manzi, Jr.,
Chairman and CEO, Fidelity Bank
thought leadership
Thought leaders have a unique opportunity to change the world with their knowledge, experience, and passion. From developing compelling key messages to identifying the best tools to reach audiences and establishing an impactful profile, you’ll be the one voice in the room that’s heard—and trusted.
"I worked with Lauren to ensure clear messaging and identification of appropriate channels to achieve communication goals for a nationally recognized public health program. As a result of her work, we achieved significant interest from local and national media where she positioned me as a thought leader, resulting in increased media interviews and opportunities to speak about my knowledge on the topic. Lauren is also very knowledgeable about how to build a presence on social media, and we have the data to back it up!”
Dr. Nathaniel Hafer
Director of Operations, UMass Center for Clinical and Translational Science
corporate social responsibility
Being a good corporate citizen is more than just writing a check to sponsor a little league team or serving meals during the holidays at your local youth center. Being truly engaged with the community means making a deeper impact to actually effect change! We’ll identify what drives your employees to give back to their friends, family and neighbors, and establish programs that encourage volunteerism, promote pride in the workplace and improve relations with the people and organizations that create a difference in your city.
"In my time working with Lauren Howe, I found her to be highly skilled with bringing a wide range of multiple stakeholders together and getting them on the same page. She’s a motivator and a creative problem solver who will literally roll up her sleeves to get the job done. The celebratory ribbon cutting, ground breaking and community engagement events she engineered has fostered partnerships throughout the YouthBuild network. Lauren Howe is a perfect mix of process, professionalism and passion."
Chris Cato, Former Project Manager
YouthBuild USA
media training
Responding to questions by a reporter for the entire world to see can be a stressful task! By utilizing simple tools and tactics, we’ll prepare you for the tough questions to ensure you stay on message and maintain your credibility.
"As one of Lauren’s graduate students in Public Relations, Corporate Social Responsibility and Crisis Communications, her training and lessons were easily the most valuable during my time in graduate school. She knows how to effectively engage a room of people, and each class was filled with interactive conversations and assignments which emulated real-life situations. Lauren is a passionate PR professional and expert, and it was a great experience to learn from her."
Nikki Naccarto
Regis College, Master of Science, Organizational and Professional Communication, ‘17
writing services (a-la-carte)
When you need assistance with press releases, annual reports, marketing materials, grant funding submissions and more, we can help! Our writing services are available a-la-carte to make sharing your news cost-effective and easy.
"Lauren is great to work with. She understands any challenge facing her from multiple perspectives, she is extremely thorough and driven to help your organization succeed. Most importantly, she takes great pride in her work and is a true professional. During her time working with USA Luge, she elevated our brand to new highs."
Gordy Sheer
Marketing Director, United States Luge Association
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