PR~Link Public Relations®
Perception Is The Reality We Manage®
From Fortune 500 companies to entrepreneurs, clients across the country trust PR~Link’s team for breakthrough business strategies and customized branding roadmaps to award-winning PR and media relations programs that deliver profitable business results.
Reach Influencers
Cement Customer Loyalty
Engage Employees©
•For years, growing companies have turned to PR~Link to help them create profitable business value.
•Our communications programs are successful because they're based on deep, insider business experience and industry knowledge.
•Our international award-winning team includes top business strategists and integrated marketing/communications and public relations experts.
•Our proven strategies include a blend of management consulting and behavioral public relations.
•From coast to coast, we work with organizations locally, regionally and nationally to help them achieve their brand identity, communications and marketing goals.
•From brand launches, to introducing new CEOs, to rapid response crisis communications… We’ve been in the trenches – in your industry.
•We have decades of combined work experience at a variety of agencies, multiple Fortune 500s, privately-held companies and nonprofit organizations.
•We are master level practitioners; each with 10 or more years of industry experience.
•Our internationally award-winning work and direct experience with hundreds of
C-suite executives gives us our competitive edge.
We’ve worked with organizations ranging from
start-ups launching IPO’s to global Fortune 100s.
•Fortune 500/1000
•B2B
•B2C
•Technology
•Interactive/Web/Online Firms
•Software/Hardware
•Lean/Six Sigma Communications
•Financial Services/Insurance
•Healthcare
•Safety
•Manufacturing/Distribution
•Architecture/Engineering
•Building/Construction
•Telecommunications
•Hospitality/Restaurant
•Health & Wellness
•Sustainable (green) products
•Non-profit organizations
•Community action agencies
•Authors/Speakers
•Special programs for SMBs
Why Clients Choose Us…
OUTSTANDING RESULTS!
We've earned the trust and respect of our
clients, colleagues and community by consistently providing context, clarity and credibility.
PR~Link’s Competitive Advantage
•Master Level Counselors (10 yrs minimum)
•Creative Excellence
•Vertical Expertise
•Stability & Scalability
•Objective Perspective
•Credibility & Consistency
PR~Link® Benefits
Short Development Time
Real World Results
Strategic Approach
Excellent Implementation
Oftentimes our clients see substantially better results from the PR~Link team, than if they were working with a large regional or national firm, at a cost savings range of 30-40%.
(Due to our professional Code of Ethics: We can not offer guarantees.)
1999
PR~Link Public Relations®, LLC, launched by Pamela Gilchrist
2000-2004
Continued to grow thanks to referrals from satisfied clients.
Formed alliance partnerships with key team members.
2005
Restructured to be better able to meet ongoing client needs. Often serving as out-sourced staff/team members for organizations.
2007
Developed alliance partnerships for web develop, interactive and SEO
2008
Added value with strategic business consulting – also led by Pam Gilchrist to assist clients with business development and go-to-market strategies and leadership development
2009
Celebrating 10 years of success. PR~Link levels up its business consulting and leadership developement practice as Gilchrist Group, with Pam Gilchrist gaining visibility as a keynote speaker and leadership trainer
Ahead of its time, when PR~Link launched in 1999 with the goal of being a virtual firm that matched the best senior talent with the most vertical industry experience to each client account or project.
Today, others have copied our model. However, our award-winning team has staying-power. Many key team members have worked together since the company was founded 10 years ago.
The benefit is clear. The best professionals know how to get significant results with little ramp-up or on-boarding.
PR~Link Team Member
U.S. Locations
Pamela Gilchrist
President & Principal
40 Years of experience
Launched PR~Link in 1999
40 years of success as a strategic communications leader. Pam’s career has spanned top communications posts with two Fortune 500 organizations. She has also served as a director at a regional telecommunications company and as an AE with a regional Ad/PR agency. After her tenure in the corporate and agency worlds, she founded PR~Link Public Relations®, LLC in 1999 and in 2008 she launched the complementary business strategy firm GilchristGroup™.
Integrated business/marketing communications, defining market position, developing brand identities, go-to-market planning and key stakeholder influence are just some of the reasons clients turn to Pam for her expertise. Her diverse background enables her to ramp-up quickly and leverage opportunities. Her print and broadcast journalism background gives her an instinct for news and a competitive advantage when it comes to placing her clients in high-profile media.
Her vertical expertise encompasses significant B2B, hi-tech and cable/wireless/telco work; as well as, construction/real estate; health/wellness; financial services/insurance; manufacturing/ distribution;, architectural/engineering and author/speaker promotion. Clients have included: Time Warner Cable, Convergys, WhittmanHart, PSC (DataLogic) and Cincom.
Pam holds a master’s degree in Journalism from The Ohio State University, a bachelor’s degree in Communications from Western Michigan University. She is a member of the Counselors Academy and is accredited (APR) by the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA). She has won numerous national and international awards for her work including the coveted Golden World Trophy from the International Public Relations Society (IPRA). Just this past year, her team has won two platinum and one gold national Hermes Creative awards—as well as a national Gold Bulldog award.
Strategic Counseling
Corporate Communications Program Planning
Thought Leadership/Executive Presence
Corporate Identity/Visibility
Reputation Management
Brand Building/Positioning
Mergers/Acquisitions
Key Message Development
Crisis Communications
Community Relations
Employee Relations
DEI Communications
Public Affairs
Competitive Analysis/Benchmarking
Research Surveys
Focus Groups
Media & Analyst Relations
Media/Analyst Relation Strategies
Road Show Development/Coaching
Media Kit Development
Story Placement
Executive Media Training
Presentation Coaching
Executive Speech Writing/Coaching
Writing & Editing
Feature Stories/Trade Articles
Case Studies/White Papers
Speeches
News Releases
Publicity Materials
Newsletters
Magazines
Interactive Communications
Social Media Marketing
Podcasts (audio/video)
Program Development
Scripting/Producing/Directing
Corporate Videos
•PRSA Cincinnati Chapter Blacksmith Awards
Gilchrist Named PR Professional-of-the-Year 2009
•PRSA Cincinnati Chapter Blacksmith Awards
Four Gold Awards 2009
•Gold Hermes Creative Award 2009
•Gold International Bulldog Award 2008
•Hermes Creative Awards
Platinum & Two Gold Winners 2007
•PRSA East Central District Diamond Awards
Honorable Mention 2007
•PRSA Cincinnati Chapter Blacksmith Awards
Honorable Mention 2007
•PRSA Cincinnati Chapter Blacksmith Awards Finalist 2008
•Multiple PRSA East Central District Awards
•Multiple PRSA Chapter Awards
•International Marketing Association Award
•International Public Relations Association (IPRA) Golden World Trophy
The Werner-VonderHaar-Bogart (WVB) Award is the highest honor that the Cincinnati PRSA Chapter can bestow upon a member. It is given to a member to recognize service to the Chapter, the community, the profession and the Society.
The award is named after William Werner, Edward VonderHaar and Judith Bogart, three public relations leaders who served as presidents of the Cincinnati chapter and later served as PRSA national presidents.
Judges look for candidates who have demonstrated service to the chapter, the community, the society and the profession. Award recipients have demonstrated achievement in at least three of the four service areas.
Pamela Gilchrist Corson, MA, APR, has pursued the social science of public relations with integrity and passion since she was sixteen. She builds greater mutual understanding between clients and their stakeholders through integrated strategies and behavioral communications.
After a successful career serving inside Fortune 500 companies and at a Columbus, Ohio agency, Pam launched PR~Link Public Relations, LLC in 1999. The firm rebranded as Gilchrist Group in 2010. Her experience includes B2B, B2C, tech and not-for-profits, with an emphasis on growth and change. Organizations seek out Pam for executive leadership consulting, go-to-market strategies and reputation management.
Pam has contributed to PRSA including serving on the boards and leadership teams of both the Cincinnati and Central Ohio PRSA Chapters. She has also served as a National Assembly delegate, Counselor’s Academy and East Central District speaker, APR course leader, and as a PRSSA Chapter Advisor for the University of Cincinnati. She is a member of the PRSA Counselors Academy and PR Roundtable. Her previous memberships include Pittsburgh PRSA Chapter, West Michigan PRSSA and The Ohio State University PRSSA.
Her work has been recognized with awards from PRSA Central Ohio, Pittsburgh, and Cincinnati Chapters, the PRSA East Central District, and an International Public Relations Association (IPRA) Golden World Award. Cincinnati PRSA has named her Professional-of-the-Year and Independent Practitioner-of-the-Year. She is also a past Business Courier Forty Under 40 honoree.
Pam is past president of the National Speakers Association Ohio Chapter, where she has been recognized with top honors. She is a frequently requested national conference speaker. In 2018, she was asked to be a founding faculty member for the Talent Magnet Institute, a leadership development consulting consortium, based in Northern Kentucky.
Pam holds an M.A. in journalism/PR from The Ohio State University and a B.S. in communications/music from Western Michigan University. She has taught public relations and communications courses at Northern Kentucky University, University of Cincinnati and Xavier University. She is a certified Enneagram Personality style trainer and Dale Carnegie presenter. She has been published in the New York Times best-selling Chicken Soup for the Soul series.
Pam and her husband, Glenn Corson, live in NKY. She serves on the worship team at Parkside Christian Church, where she and Glenn also lead a Life Group.
What Our Clients Are Saying…
Pam has become not only our trusted advisor for all of our "external communication" but she has become a confidant who I rely on as we continue to grow our business. This is the first time in 32 years in which we have felt so comfortable with someone outside our business guiding us on how to communicate. This is solely because of her genuine interest and desire to get to know our business, how we think and what we value and because of this I believe we are positioned better than we have been at a critical time for our company and our marketplace. I trust Pam and PR~Link implicitly and our entire company values her relationship with us.
Mike A. Sipple Jr., CEO/Founder Talent Magnet Institute
I truly value your counsel on issues relating to messaging focus, packaging of materials for all types of media, and the timing of message delivery. Prior to this campaign, I personally had not been involved in any public relations campaign with a national focus. The level of effort and expertise required to be successful is daunting, but you handle it with ease. Thanks for making my life easier. Specifically, I appreciate the fact that you set aggressive deadlines and meet them, your response is always timely, and I can count on 24/7 access if required. I sense a genuine dedication to the initiative and feel you are a true partner with our firm.
Rod J. Sommer, CEO of LJB Inc.
My company has worked with firms on both the east and west coasts – most were expensive and produced little return. The value and ROI of the PR~Link team is exceptional.
Steve Kayser, PR Manager, Cincom Systems Inc.
I really can't thank YOU enough for everything you have done! You, Elaine, Kimberly and Kathy have totally outdone yourselves!... I look forward to future opportunities and can't thank you enough for making all of this possible.
Leslie Kuerbitz, LPC, Licensed Counselor/Author
•Mark and I benefited greatly from your advice as we design the new web site for the Universal Design Living Laboratory. We also gained valuable insight from your advice as we brand this project and attract media attention!
Your guidance was just what we needed to put together a media kit for the American Society of Interior Designers annual conference. The kits were all picked up by the journalists attending the conference and we had many national articles written about our project as a result of this kit. Currently, we have 100 sponsors and more coming! And, we are talking about a 26 series TV show for the construction documentation and I recently spoke at the Canadian Paraplegic Association about the new house.
Rosemarie Rossetti, Ph.D., President
Universal Design Living Laboratory
A National Demonstration Home
