The 3-day “Iowa-PHMSA Pipeline Safety Education Conference” in West Des Moine was hosted by Iowa Utilities Board.

Ron’s presentation – “Public Awareness in 2010; Effective, affordable & easy communications strategies” – outlined message development for the pipeline industry, and the integration of public relations, Email, social media and more.

Questions? Call Ron at 515-224-1086 or email to rhanser@hanser.com.

• Case study on social media: customers’ voice creates growth
• PRspective: BP’s trouble is not about public relations
• Awards: “Best PR” photo in Times Square; 11 awards
• Three new clients

We can cut this data for your industry/company, too. Just ask!

PR firm’s social media program for megabus.com wins “Best of Show” 

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (April 30) – Recognition from your peers may be the highest possible compliment. Last night (Apr. 29) the Central Iowa Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) held its annual PRIME Awards to recognize central Iowa’s best public relations work.

PRSA presented Hanser & Associates the “Best of Show” award at the annual PRIME awards ceremony.  The West Des Moines-based national PR firm was recognized for the social media program created for Chicago-based megabus.com. 

Hanser & Associates also won three first place PRIME awards honoring the media relations program for Cleveland-based Marketplace Events and crisis communication campaign for Oskaloosa, Iowa-based Clow Valve Company, in addition to megabus.com’s social media program. 

“We partner with our clients to deliver powerful results, and we’re honored to earn accolades from our peers,” said Hanser & Associates’ president Ronald Hanser.

The firm has garnered nearly 80 awards for PR services since 1996.

See more details and photo at PR Newswire:

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/best-public-relations-work-in-central-iowa-recognized-92524159.html

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ABOUT HANSER & ASSOCIATES
Hanser & Associates is a national public relations firm that creates and manages relationships to deliver powerful results for clients. The firm, founded in 1996, is headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa and has an office in Omaha, Neb., and affiliated offices in more than 30 countries through its partnership in Pinnacle Worldwide. The firm has been nationally ranked among the top independent PR firms in Midwest cities, named “Best Public Relations Firm” in Central Iowa seven consecutive years and won nearly 80 awards for its work, including the Public Relations Society of America’s “Best of Show” and three national Bronze Anvils — the “Oscar” of PR. Visit www.hanser.com for more information.

ABOUT PUBLIC RELATIONS SOCIETY OF AMERICA

PRSA is the world’s largest and foremost organization for public relations professionals. PRSA’s mission is to strengthen and advance the public relations profession and enhance members’ careers through continuing education programs, information exchange forums, and research projects conducted on the national and local levels.  The Central Iowa Chapter of PRSA has a membership made up of more than 180 diverse public relations professionals.

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (July 7, 2009) – Hanser & Associates has received a national Award of Excellence in the APEX Awards 2009 competition. The Iowa-based public relations firm was honored for excellence in creation of a video news release for Chicago-based client, megabus.com.

Hanser & Associates was honored along with an elite group of winners among nearly 4,000 entries in the twenty-first annual APEX Awards program. The awards, sponsored by Springfield, VA-based Communications Concepts, recognize excellence in electronic publications work by professional communicators. Other winners in the 2009 awards are from all 50 states, and include Toyota, The Walt Disney Company, Time Inc., Arthritis Foundation, U.S. Department of Defense and ESPN.

“It is an honor to have Hanser & Associates’ creative work recognized among America’s best,” said Ronald Hanser, the firm’s president.

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ABOUT HANSER & ASSOCIATES
Hanser & Associates is a national public relations firm that creates and manages relationships to deliver powerful results for clients. The firm, founded in 1996, is headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa and has an office in Omaha, Neb., and affiliated offices in more than 30 countries through its partnership in Pinnacle Worldwide. The firm has been nationally ranked among the top independent PR firms in Midwest cities, named “Best Public Relations Firm” in Central Iowa seven consecutive years and won more than 70 awards for its work, including the Public Relations Society of America’s “Best of Show” and three national Bronze Anvils — the “Oscar” of PR. Visit www.hanser.com for more information.

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (June 12, 2009) - Hanser & Associates, a national public relations firm, has received four Communicator Awards which honor creative excellence for communications professionals.

Hanser & Associates won the following Communicator Awards of Distinction:

- Web site content created for Des Moines-based Knapp Properties
- Direct mail piece created for Des Moines-based Peak 8 Development
- Brochure created for Creston, Iowa-based Greater Regional Hospice
- Video news release created for Chicago-based megabus.com

The annual, international awards competition is sanctioned and judged by the International Academy of the Visual Arts. Hanser & Associates is included in an elite group of winners among approximately 9,000 entries from companies and agencies in 2009.

“Hanser & Associates is honored to have our work recognized among the world’s best and we share this honor with our clients,” said Ronald Hanser, APR, president of Hanser & Associates.

Visit www.hanser.com for more information.

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ABOUT HANSER & ASSOCIATES
Hanser & Associates is a national public relations firm that creates and manages relationships to deliver powerful results for clients. The firm, founded in 1996, is headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa and has an office in Omaha, Neb., and affiliated offices in more than 30 countries through its partnership in Pinnacle Worldwide. The firm has been nationally ranked among the top independent PR firms in Midwest cities, named “Best Public Relations Firm” in Central Iowa seven consecutive years and won more than 70 awards for its work, including the Public Relations Society of America’s “Best of Show” and three national Bronze Anvils — the “Oscar” of PR. Visit www.hanser.com for more information.

NEW YORK (June 5, 2009) — Hanser & Associates, a West Des Moines-based national public relations firm, beat out companies from across North America to win a Bronze Anvil Award of Commendation at the Public Relations Society of America’s (PRSA) awards ceremony last night in New York City.

News video created by the firm for Chicago-based megabus.com won one of the top three awards in the B-Roll category.

The video ran on 59 television stations nationwide, including CNN and NBC affiliates, seen by more than 16 million viewers. The news coverage resulted in 37,000 additional visitors to megabus.com’s Web site—and strong ticket sales—on the day of the news.

Bronze Anvil is the “Oscar” of PR. Hanser & Associates previously won Bronze Anvils in 2005 and 2001, and was the first Iowa-based PR firm to win the award.

“We are immensely honored to have our public relations work for clients recognized again among the very best in the nation,” said Ronald Hanser, President of Hanser & Associates.

Visit www.hanser.com for more information.

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ABOUT PRSA BRONZE ANVILS
Judging in the 40th annual PRSA awards was performed across the United States by teams of PRSA members and others with expertise in each of 36 categories. Only one Bronze Anvil and two Bronze Anvil Awards of Commendation (runners-up) may be awarded in each category, and only programs meeting Bronze Anvil criteria are selected. The Bronze Anvil Awards recognize the very best in PR tactics, the individual components that contribute to the success of an overall program or campaign. These tactics—whether a video program, media kit, annual report, newsletter, speech or Web site—are the hard-working parts of any PR program.

ABOUT HANSER & ASSOCIATES
Hanser & Associates is a national public relations firm that creates and manages relationships to deliver powerful results for clients. The firm, founded in 1996, is headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa and has an office in Omaha, Neb., and affiliated offices in more than 30 countries through its partnership in Pinnacle Worldwide. The firm has been nationally ranked among the top independent PR firms in Midwest cities, named “Best Public Relations Firm” in Central Iowa seven consecutive years, and won 70 awards for its work, including the Public Relations Society of America’s “Best of Show” and two previous national PRSA Bronze Anvils — the “Oscar” of PR. Visit www.hanser.com for more information.

ABOUT MEGABUS.COM
Chicago-based megabus.com is the first intercity, express bus line dedicated to bringing high-quality, low-cost travel options to 17 Midwest cities and 13 Northeast cities for as low as $1 via the Internet. Since its launch in April 2006, megabus.com has served nearly 3 million travelers. Megabus.com is a subsidiary of Coach USA. Paramus, N.J.-based Coach USA owns and operates more than 20 local companies in North America. Visit www.megabus.com for more information.

Hanser & Associates won two awards in the Public Relations Campaign category.  The firm won ‘Best of Category’ for the 2008 Des Moines Home & Garden Show, and the Second Place award for the megabus.com East Coast Launch for Paramus, N.J.-based megabus.com.

“Hanser & Associates is honored to have our public relations campaigns for clients recognized among the best,” said Ronald Hanser, APR, President of Hanser & Associates.  “Despite a difficult economy, these campaigns demonstrate the measurable results and increased marketing impact that PR provides to our clients.”

West Des Moines-based Hanser & Associates has affiliated offices worldwide. Visit www.hanser.com for more information.

Hanser & Associates won awards for a media kit and a video news release created as part of a nationwide PR program for Paramus, N.J.-based megabus.com. The firm also won an award for a crisis communication plan for Iowa-based Clow Valve Company.

The 2009 PRIME awards were presented by the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Central Iowa Chapter in Des Moines.

“Hanser & Associates is honored to have our national public relations materials for clients recognized among the best,” said Ronald Hanser, APR, President of Hanser & Associates.

West Des Moines-based Hanser & Associates has affiliated offices worldwide. Visit www.hanser.com for more information.

Manuel named the Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service as the organization to receive up to $5,000 worth of PR services. Hanser & Associates will review of the Commission’s public relations program and make recommendations to improve the organization’s vitality.

Hanser & Associates selected Manuel as the contest winner during its April 7 ‘Spring Fling’ event. Manuel also received two communications books as part of the prize.

“Thank you for Hanser & Associates’ support of the Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service. This is very exciting for me as the Young Adult Commissioner, and I am appreciative of your organization’s commitment to helping the not-for-profit community in Iowa,” said Manuel.

The Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service exists to foster a bi-partisan, state-level commitment to advancing service initiatives in the state and to support community service agencies that depend on volunteers to meet community needs, and make a difference in local communities.  Programs administered by Commission include AmeriCorps, Iowa Mentoring Partnership, Iowa’s Promise and RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program).

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ABOUT HANSER & ASSOCIATES

Hanser & Associates is a national public relations firm that creates and manages relationships to deliver powerful results for clients. The firm, founded in 1996, is headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa and has an office in Omaha, Neb., and affiliated offices in more than 30 countries through its partnership in Pinnacle Worldwide. The firm has been nationally ranked among the top independent PR firms in Midwest cities, named “Best Public Relations Firm” in Central Iowa seven consecutive years and won more than 60 awards for its work, including the Public Relations Society of America’s “Best of Show” and two national Bronze Anvils — the “Oscar” of PR. Visit www.hanser.com for more information.