MGA is a nationally recognized public relations, marketing and research firm,
specializing in strategic planning, branding and positioning, community
relations and issues management. We commit ourselves to being a business partner
with our clients and understand the importance of having communication efforts
strategically aligned with an organization's goals. We believe it is our people,
culture and passion for what we do that sets us apart. Our approach and
philosophy fosters a dynamic environment that drives our staff's energy,
enthusiasm and commitment to helping our clients deliver results that matter to
them and the communities they serve. Furthermore, we strongly support our
community and encourage each of our talented and passionate professionals to
take an active role in organizations that make a positive impact on the people
and state of Colorado.
In the end, we've found that our commitment to each other, our clients and our
community is what makes MGA what it is...an organization that celebrates the
individual, honors creative communication and produces meaningful results.
MGA Communications, Inc. was founded in 1987.
15 full-time employees
Principals include:
Michael W. Gaughan, Chairman
Jeffrey P. Julin, APR, President/Vice-Chairman
Dana "Cricket" Smith, Executive Vice President
Our most important clients include:
Shell Oil Company
Questar Market Resources
Colorado Education Association
Spivack Vision Center
Pfizer
Areas of expertise:
Public Relations
Corporate Communications, Community Relations, Employee Relations, Crisis Management,
Media Relations, Issues Management, Reputation Management, Environmental Communications,
Public Involvement
Marketing Communications
Strategic Positioning and Branding, Business-to-Business Marketing, Marketing
Planning and Strategic Consulting, Product Publicity, Media Buying, Creative
Development, Advertising, Direct Mail, Promotion, Special Events
Research
Market and Public Opinion Research, Primary and Secondary
National/international awards received:
2004:
PR Newsweek
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Honourable Mention: Environmental
Communication
2003:
Colorado Public
Relations Society of America awards the Swede Johnson Lifetime Achievement
Award to Michael Gaughan
The Holmes
Report: The 100 Best PR Programs of 2003 - Community Relations
2002:
The Holmes
Report: The 100 Best PR Programs of 2002 - Community Relations
The Holmes
Report: Clients Guide to PR Firms in 2002 - Public Affairs
Gold SABRE
Finalist for Cause Related Marketing
2001:
The Holmes
Report: Clients Guide to PR Firms in 2001 - Crisis & Issues Management
Public Relations
Society of America Gold Pick Award for Crisis Communications & Issues
Management
SABRE Certificate
of Excellence in Crisis Communication and Public Opinion Research
2000:
The Holmes
Report: The 100 Best PR Programs of 2000 - Crisis Management
1998:
All-Star in Public Relations: Issues Management, given to Michael Gaughan
by Inside PR
Creativity in Public Relations Award for Technical Excellence, given by
Inside PR
One of the Leading Issues Management Firms In The Nation, 1998 Agency Report
Card edition of Inside PR
MGA One of the Leading PR Firms in Rocky Mountain Region, for growth of
better than 50 percent and fees of just over $2 million, given by Inside
PR
1997
One of the Leading Environmental Communications Firms In The Nation, 1997
Agency Report Card edition of Inside PR
1996
Creativity in Public Relations Award for Best Use of Research in PR, given
by Inside PR
One of the Leading Strategic And Environmental Communications Firms In The
Nation, 1996 Agency Report Card edition of Inside PR
1995
Creativity In Public Relations Award For Excellence In Issues Management,
given by Inside PR.
Gold CIPRA Nominee
One of the Leading Strategic And Environmental Communications Firms In The
Nation, 1995 Agency Report Card edition of Inside PR
