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In 2021 and 2022, amid the COVID-19 pandemic and some of the greatest supply chain challenges the United States has faced, Estes set an aggressive recruiting objective that included the hiring of 2,000 new drivers. To tell the Estes story through earned media, the Hodges team needed to be creative and strategic with its media pitch strategy and positioning.

Silgan Dispensing approached Hodges in 2018 as it faced a brand awareness issue in the marketplace. Hodges worked with Silgan to develop an earned and owned media approach that would allow it to regain traction around its brand name through a steady drumbeat of news announcements and continued relationship building with trade media, particularly at industry tradeshows.

As one of the largest health insurance carriers in the United States, UnitedHealthcare has millions of members across the country. The Hodges Partnership was charged with raising awareness about UnitedHealth Foundation’s annual America’s Health Rankings in order to highlight the company’s industry expertise and leadership through earned media placements.

Virginia Telehealth Network (VTN) is nonprofit membership organization whose mission is to promote and enhance telehealth efforts in the commonwealth. VTN launched its Equity & Telehealth initiative and worked with The Hodges Partnership to design an equity-focused series of web pages, develop ongoing blog content and strategically convey that content to the right audience through paid social media and email newsletter campaigns.

Hundreds of thousands of kids in Virginia live in “food insecure” homes. The team at No Kid Hungry Virginia, a campaign of the non-profit Share Our Strength, is working to ensure all children have access to the nutrition they need to grow and thrive. Through advocacy, awareness building and community relations across the state, The Hodges Partnership has been proud to provide public relations support for No Kid Hungry Virginia since 2017.

Mercy Chefs, a Virginia-based disaster relief and humanitarian aid organization that serves chef-prepared meals in national emergencies and natural disasters, wanted to raise awareness to increase donations and, ultimately, meals served to people in need. The organization turned to The Hodges Partnership for ongoing media relations support.

The devastating effects of the coronavirus pandemic have highlighted just how many individuals and families struggle with food insecurity. This heightened awareness both deepened and broadened the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank’s (BRAFB) network of partners, donors and volunteers. 

To help launch Virginia Distillery Company’s flagship American Single Malt whisky Courage & Conviction, we developed a focused, precise pitch strategy to get product in the right hands.

Thanks to same-day shipping, bringing feet to brick-and-mortar stores is a harder lift than it used to be. But an in-person community can start online, as we’ve demonstrated for Federal Realty.

When you have a historical opportunity in front of you, the media story writes itself. With a great story to share and an extensive media list on hand, our team was able to secure millions of impressions in earned media.

Our digital-first approach – rooted in audience research we conducted when we first engaged with Virginia’s Community Colleges – created an integrated marketing strategy that drove more students into the funnel.