Branstorm

Branstorm is a creative communications and public relations company based in uptown Charlotte, North Carolina. It treats PR as brand building rather than issuing press releases, and it takes on clients only through ongoing retainers rather than one-off projects.

What Branstorm does

• Publicity: generating news coverage and media relations for clients.
• Ideation and content creation: developing campaign ideas and writing content.
• Promotions and sponsorships: planning promotional activity and sponsorship tie-ins.
• Lifestyle marketing: campaigns aimed at consumer lifestyles and local buzz.
• Strategic counsel: frank advice on what a business needs to grow.

Clients

Past news items mention openings at Binaco Tower, Wild Wing Cafe, Gresham Smith, Levine Properties and Myers & Chapman. A testimonial from Belmont Abbey College describes work on a programme launch and a magazine redesign.

Key facts

• Based in: Charlotte, North Carolina
• Founder: Colleen Brannan
• Engagement model: retainer clients only
• Recognition: PRSA Charlotte Queen City PR awards, per its site