Ron Sachs Communications Ranked Among Top Firms In Florida, Top 100 In U.S. By PR Week

April 28, 2008

TALLAHASSEE - PR Week - the most respected national journal of the public relations industry - rated Ron Sachs Communications among the top 100 firms in the U.S. for the second consecutive year in its coveted annual rankings and among the top three in Florida. The firm ranked 90th in the nation for 2008.

The firm, now in its 13th year, is the top public affairs firm in Florida and third overall in the state. Other Florida firms in the top 100 include The Zimmerman Agency of Tallahassee (60), and the Jeffrey Group of Miami Beach (77).

This is the second time this month that a respected independent national ranking system placed Ron Sachs Communications among the top 100 public relations firms in the country. O'Dwyer's, a national public relations industry publication, ranked Ron Sachs Communications 79th in the nation for 2008.

"Clients turn to us for our tested expertise in public affairs communication, issues management and crisis communication," said President and CEO Ron Sachs. "Our status as an industry leader in public relations, advertising, video production and design gives our clients the combination of experience and innovation necessary to achieve great results."

Firms were ranked in this year's PR Week's annual rankings based on 2007 revenue and rate of growth. Climbing from 111th in 2006 and 91st in 2007, Ron Sachs Communications had 2007 revenue of $4.3 million, a 59 percent increase from 2005.

Ron Sachs Communications has earned many awards and recognitions including these recent honors:

• An Image Award and an Award of Distinction in the 2008 competition of the Capital Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association.
• 16 ADDY Awards for advertising excellence in the 2008 American Advertising Federation - Tallahassee competition.
• 12th ranked environmental and public affairs firm in the country, according to O'Dwyer's 2007 rankings.
• Top-rated high-tech public relations firm in Florida, according to O'Dwyer's 2006 rankings.
• Three 2007 Telly Awards for "Get Ready, Florida! The Hurricane Survival Test" and two political campaign ads for excellence in local, regional and cable TV commercials and programs, as well as the finest video productions.
• An Emmy Award nomination for the firm's 2007 production of "Get Ready, Florida! The Hurricane Survival Test"
• An Emmy Award for the firm's 2005 production of "The National Hurricane Survival Test" - a 30-minute television special broadcast in 13 states.
• The Jim Moran Institute's Entrepreneur of the Year award, 2005.

Ron Sachs Communications is an integrated public relations firm with offices in Tallahassee and Orlando. The firm provides public relations, video and multi-media production, public affairs consulting, advertising, media buying and design, public education initiatives and cause marketing.

Other Florida firms in the rankings included Moore Consulting Group of Tallahassee (123), Sonshine Communications of N. Miami Beach (148), O'Connell & Goldberg of Hollywood (157) and St. John & Partners of Jacksonville (175).
Contact: Sheryl Rosen, (850) 222-1996