SBPR now Agency B&Co
By Jonas Lopez in Marcoms News on Tuesday, 13th March 2018 at 4:36pm
Lifestyle PR outfit Sally Burleigh PR (SBPR) has rebranded itself as Agency B&Co.
In a special YouTube video, SBPR managing director Sally Burleigh explained that after running the agency for the past 18 years, the time had come to revamp the business into something that better places a client brand closer to an intended audience, especially now in the age of media brokers and experts.
The “Agency” in the company name is meant to introduce clients to a full range of communications services that the firm offers, while “Co” is all about building a network of industry connections, consultants, and collaborative partners, Burleigh added.
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