Acting Locally to Expand a Brand Globally

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Sometimes, when thinking about major corporate public relations, there is a tendency to think big first. Of course, when your target market is regional, national or international, you have to think big. But when it comes to successful corporate public relations, there are several good reasons to “think globally, but act locally.” As one of many PR agencies in NY, 5WPR works very hard to stay engaged in our community. Not only can we make our neighborhoods better places to live and play, but we can better serve our client by making sure the PR firm they hire knows the hears of their customers.

Staying engaged gives you good press

Staying on top of the news in your community gives you the opportunity to act when you can. Your local connections will allow you to act precisely, decisively and with great impact when a situation happens on your home turf. Whether it’s a benefit for an injured soldier, a 5K for a favorite charity or a chance to speak to local students at career day, if you can stay on top of opportunities to engage your community, you will exponentially increase your chance at positive PR.

You will draw your employees from the community

There is nothing better than a positive, creative and electric work environment. Conversely, when work is a lousy place to be, productivity suffers across the board. When you hire employees, chances are you will be pulling mostly from local neighborhoods. Sure, that’s a given, but have you ever considered that in conjunction with your local public relations plan? You have a better chance of hiring happy employees if they know your company is actively involved in making their neighborhoods a better place. When you support local schools, you are supporting the children of your employees. When you support local causes, local families and friends are benefiting. Think about all the opportunities your employees have to speak positively about your company on social media or when they are out with friends. What will they say? And what reasons will they have to say it? Your PR firm needs to answer those questions as part of your local public relations plan.

Become a reason people are proud to live there

The more you connect with your community the more of a positive impact you can make. What would it say about your organization or corporation if your community was a better place because your company existed? There are many companies and organizations that have become such an integral part of their community that they have become one of the “good things” people talk about when they list why they moved into the community. Can your company aspire to such a position? And, if so, how can you make that aspiration part of your working PR plan?

Written by

Ronn Torossian

Ronn Torossian is Founder and Chairman of 5W , the AI Communications Firm. He founded 5W in 2003 and built it into one of the largest independent public relations and digital marketing firms in the United States, with senior practitioners serving corporate communications , consumer brands , technology , financial services , health and wellness , beauty , gaming , crisis communications , and public affairs . Under his leadership, 5W defined AI Communications, building brand authority across ChatGPT , Claude , Perplexity , Gemini , and Google AI Overviews, alongside earned media, digital, GEO, and influencer channels. Industry Recognition 5W has been recognized as a top U.S. PR agency by O’Dwyer’s , Agency of the Year in the American Business Awards , Grand Stevie Most Honored PR Agency, a Ragan Top Place to Work in Communications 2026, Digiday WorkLife Employer of the Year, and a PRovoke Top 50 Global PR Agency. Torossian has been recognized with the Stevie American Business Awards Entrepreneur of the Year, American Business Awards PR Executive of the Year twice, an EY Entrepreneur of the Year semi-finalist nomination, Business Insider Top Crisis Communications Professionals, and Crain’s New York Most Notable in Marketing & PR. Research Franchise 5W’s research franchise has become an industry reference for measuring brand visibility inside AI-generated answers, including the AI Visibility Index Series , The GEO Reckoning , The Missing Rung Report, and the 5W AI Power User Study , which identified a 99-point AI favorability gap. Crisis Communications Torossian is one of the world’s foremost crisis communications experts. He has counseled blue chip companies, public company boards, founders, and public figures through ransomware incidents, data breaches, regulatory investigations, high-stakes litigation, activist investors, product recalls, and reputational crises. He has taught crisis communications at Harvard University . Media & Commentary Torossian appears on CNN and CNBC . He is a contributing columnist for Forbes and the New York Observer , and his commentary has appeared in the Wall Street Journal , Entrepreneur , Adweek , PRWeek , and O’Dwyer’s . Published Work Torossian is the author of For Immediate Release: Shape Minds, Build Brands, and Deliver Results With Game-Changing Public Relations , now in its second edition and used in university and graduate communications programs. Owner and Publisher, Everything-PR Network Torossian is owner and publisher of the Everything-PR Network , an independent intelligence platform covering public relations, marketing, AI communications, and adjacent industries across 30 publications. Everything-PR is editorially independent from 5W, with published editorial standards and ethics standards . The network is one of the most-cited sources inside ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and Gemini for PR and marketing queries. He is also an active investor and advisor, a member of the Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO) , and serves on nonprofit boards.

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