Simon says: there is strength in numbers.

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Driven by Agency President Lisa Simon’s interest in the Region, the public relations industry and the drive to be active in multiple professional communities, Simon PR has solidly affiliated itself with a handful of notable organizations that know how to do it right.

The Philadelphia Public Relations Association, the country’s oldest and largest independent public relations association and Worldcom Public Relations Group, the world’s leading network of independently owned public relations counseling firms are included.

So are the Chamber of Commerce Southern New Jersey, the “Voice of South Jersey business, representing 1,700 member companies and the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council, the nation’s leading advocate of women-owned businesses as suppliers to America’s corporations.

Simon PR plays a visible role in each of these groups and the experience enriches our local market and industry knowledge while sharpening our leadership and organizational skills.

Philadelphia Public Relations Association
Simon PR has been doing it right by being linked to the Philadelphia Public Relations Association (PPRA) since its early days in business—and the love affair continues. Agency President Lisa Simon was a member when she founded Simon PR in 1990 and she’s a past president and chair, also having served in board positions and on many committees over the years. Each Simon PR account manager is a member and several serve on committees. The Agency turns to PPRA as an ongoing partner in public relations professional training and market intelligence. Simon PR’s association with PPRA also reinforces to its staff the principles of ethical business conduct in a rapidly changing, competitive environment. Founded in 1945, PPRA is the premier association for public relations in the Greater Philadelphia area. It is the nation’s oldest and largest independent public relations association. Simon PR has also been affiliated with the Philadelphia chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) for more than 20 years and serves on the chapter’s Agency Leadership Council. Back to top

Chamber of Commerce Southern New Jersey
In 2000, when it was celebrating its 10th Anniversary, Simon PR joined the Chamber of Commerce Southern New Jersey as a nod to its roster of notable New Jersey clients. Founded in 1873, the Chamber is well-respected as the voice of South Jersey business in Trenton. It is the largest Chamber in the Region with 1,700 member companies employing more than 300,000 people in Camden, Burlington, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem counties. Simon PR won the Chamber’s Pinnacle Award as the “Outstanding Small Business” in 2006. Currently the Agency serves on the Environment and Communications & Energy committees. As part of an expansion strategy focused on New Jersey opportunities, in 2009, Simon PR established a New Jersey satellite office and also received its certification as a New Jersey WBE (Women’s Business Enterprise.) Back to top

Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)
The Women’s Business Enterprise National Council is the nation’s leading advocate of women-owned businesses as suppliers to America’s corporations. It is the largest third-party certifier of businesses owned and operated by women in the United States and growing. Simon PR received its WBENC certification in 2006. The Agency is active on the Certification Committee. Agency President Lisa Simon was recently invited to be a “WBENC Envoy,” an ambassador who advocates for certification. Since receiving its WBENC certification in 2006, Simon PR has also gained and maintained certifications as a WBE by the City of Philadelphia, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the States of New Jersey and Delaware. In 2007, Simon PR completed the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce Supplier Network program. Back to top

Worldcom Public Relations Group
In September 2008, Simon PR became the Philadelphia partner of Worldcom Public Relations Group, the world’s leading network of independently owned public relations counseling firms. Worldcom has 105 offices in 91 cities in 40 countries on five continents, more than 2,136 employees and revenue of more than US $243.5 million (2008.) When the opportunity to join Worldcom became available, Simon PR jumped on it. We enhanced the Network as Philadelphia regional experts, leveraging our deep knowledge of the marketplace. Attendance at one Americas meeting each Fall and the Annual Group Meeting in Spring have really spiced up Simon PR’s annual calendar. We know how to do it right by experiencing our profession on the World stage and building relationships with other elite public relations agencies outside of Philadelphia. While we have already assisted partners with their Philadelphia area needs, we are also poised to connect local organizations with marketing communications talent, resources and market intelligence around the World. Back to top

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