One Voice Message Mastery

As message masters, we know the right words and phrases have power. Our Message Mastery process unearths precisely what makes your brand different.

You can think of it as a 30-second “Elevator Pitch.” When a brand or an organization speaks with “one voice,” the result is powerful:

• Customers clearly understand your competitive advantage
• Employees remain focused on your mission and values
• Stakeholders become more engaged
• Your brand grows stronger

Honed from decades of expertise rooted in media relations and strategic positioning, our Message Mastery process comes to life through workshop sessions, independent research and other discovery methods. At the end of the process, you’ll receive a strategic framework (we call it a message architecture) for communicating your brand’s most important messages.

The messages are succinct and powerful and work in unison. They are not marketing fluff or taglines. This means they can be used for all written and verbal communication efforts ranging from CEO presentations, media interviews, social media posts and even sales calls.

Leverage your brand to its maximum potential. Gain message clarity and consistency. Drive your entire enterprise, marketing and sales objectives in a unified, strategic way.

Leadership Communication Training

We believe in the power of effective communication, and not just for marketing purposes. Effective communication builds stronger teams and organizations too.

We help executives and team leaders improve their team’s performance. We offer three truly unique 1-day training sessions. Based on watershed moments in American history, the programs:

• Get employees out of the office and into memorable off-site settings
• Use real people and events as platforms for professional development
• Are customizable to each organization’s unique need
• Are designed to address timeless team and leadership goals. These include: Building Trust; Becoming Resilient; Embracing Diversity; Communicating a Vision; Using Persuasive Communication; and Maintaining Personal and Team Accountability

Learn how we can strengthen your team by visiting our Leadership Communication Training site.

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Public Relations

We target the right audiences with the right messages. Our services include:

• Strategic P.R. Plans
• Message Development
• Media Relations & Press Tours
• White Papers
• Press Releases & Press Kits
• Byline Articles
• Case Studies
• Feature Story Pitching
• Media Spokesperson Training
• Press Events

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Executive & Thought Leadership

Every brand should have a point of view. We help brands share their POVs, their expertise and their knowledge through multiple ways:

• Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
• White Papers
• Award Pursuit & Entry Submissions
• Byline Articles
• Opinion Pieces
• Executive Speeches, Letters & Presentations
• Seminars and Webinars

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Digital Marketing

The digital landscape is ever-changing. We help our clients navigate and thrive in the online marketplace. Our services include:

• SEO/SEM Strategies
• Website Audits
• Search Rankings
• Programmatic Ads
• Native and Display Ads
• Google AdWords Strategy
• Keywords Research
• Competitor Benchmarking
• Landing Pages
• Client Digital Dashboards

Our team is comprised of Google Analytics-certified and HubSpot experts. We are also a Google Premier Partner, giving you access to the latest tools, technologies and solutions to drive your business forward.

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Social Media

Social media is likely the primary way people experience your brand. It’s essential your social media strategy accurately reflects your brand and its ethos. We are adept at:

• Strategic Plans
• Auditing and Reporting
• Customer and Competitor Analysis
• Engagement Growth
• Hashtag Optimization
• Keyword Strategy
• Influencer Campaigns
• Content Development
• Posting Calendars
• Graphic Creation
• Platform Profile Optimization
• Management and Reporting
• Blog Writing

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Product Launch & Trade Shows

Getting your new products successfully launched takes careful planning and execution. Our PR and social media strategies generate the combined buzz needed to get people talking, sharing and inquiring about your new products.

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Employee and Sales Force Communication

Oftentimes organizations spend more resources communicating externally than internally with their own people. We make sure the messages you’re sending to the marketplace are adapted and internalized for your associates and sales force.  A fully aligned team creates a stronger brand.

Our services include:

• Strategic Internal Communication Plans
• E-Newsletters
• Print Collateral
• Webinars
• Executive Presentations
• Special Events
• Company Videos
• Company Intranet Chat & Posting Sites
• Employee Communication Training

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Public relations and digital marketing is more than just brand awareness. When executed correctly, it changes people’s perceptions, builds brand value and nurtures the sales process. We understand this. That’s why we have a laser focus and a team of PR and social media experts. We’re smart, nimble and dedicated to meeting the unique challenges of our clients.

Spaulding Communications leverages the talent of individuals and teams with the specific expertise our clients require. Our network of teammates and partners work remotely, allowing us to scale up or down on activities as needed. An appropriate approach to serving our client’s best interests, this business model also keeps unneeded overhead low, a cost benefit passed on to our clients.

The Spaulding Communications team includes:

Matt Spaulding

Founder and president, Matt brings more than 25 years of B2B marketing communication experience to his clients. Matt is a Vistage resource speaker and a former instructor of business communication at Georgia State University. He has worked with leading B2B brands on external, internal and leadership communication training, ensuring effective communication is taken from a holistic and enterprise-wide approach. Matt helps sets client strategies, assists in overseeing their execution and ensures all initiatives deliver tangible business results. For more about Matt, see here.

Robin is a senior-level strategic communications leader with more than 20 years of experience in B2B marketing, sales, and brand communications, spending more than half that time focused on promoting sustainable manufacturing, commercial interiors, and building products. Robin uses her background in sales, customer marketing, SEO, content development, digital lead generation, and account direction to provide clients with strategies and deliverables that drive awareness, education, search, specification, and sales.​

With 25 years of experience, Amy is a strategic public relations executive with a passion for B2B clients in the commercial interiors industry. With both agency and corporate experience, Amy’s areas of expertise include development of strategic communications plans and B2B writing such as news releases, key messaging, bylined articles, case studies, and marketing communications materials. Amy is focused on delivering well-executed communications strategies, providing exceptional client service, and building long-term client relationships. Amy loves the challenge of learning about a new business and brainstorming creative strategies to meet communications objectives. Amy lives in Roswell with her husband and three boys.

Tiffany is a strategic communications professional with more than 20 years of experience with consumer and B2B clients. Tiffany’s media relations expertise increases awareness, delivers key messages, and drives results for Spaulding Communications’ clients.

Marcella Tabares Stephens

Marcella is a social media specialist with seven years of experience creating social campaigns with B2B and B2C brands. Marcella’s social media knowledge has increased engagement and awareness for Spaulding Communications’ clients through social media management, content development and social media advertising. Outside of the office, Marcella enjoys exploring new restaurants, cycling and spending time with her two rescue pups and husband.

Parul is a PR and Communications Specialist with professional social media management and thought leadership experience. She is a current postgraduate student at Humber College, Canada specializing in Public Relations and Corporate Communication. Parul is passionate towards leading DEI initiatives, storytelling and helping brands stand out with unique backgrounds and stories. Her previous and current experience ranges from graphic content curation, to media monitoring, press writing and data research.

Basil is an experienced video professional who has created content for Fortune 500 brands and whose work spans the advertising, corporate, educational and non-profit sectors. Basil brings his creative video and photography expertise to help elevate Spaulding Communications’ clients and compel audiences to action. For more about Basil, see here.​