Find Your Voice, tell Your Story

Helping brands show up with clarity, credibility, and authority.

Narratologists call this “transportation.”

Research shows that a good story has the power to change behavior.

At Black Dog Studio, a boutique communications agency, we believe in the power of a great story to create emotion, increase engagement and help mission-driven brands reach their goals. We understand healthy lifestyle consumers and know how to build meaningful relationships with them. We help brands find a voice of authenticity and authority. We start with “Why?” and then help you craft a compelling — and contagious — message that propels your brand and makes your customers want to know more.

our services

Integrate various aspects of the marketing mix

As an extension of your marketing team, we dive deeply to clearly understand your product, the competitive market, and consumer needs and behaviors. We use these insights to craft a compelling story, articulate our brand promise, and identify new market opportunities.

consumer PR

A critical piece of the marketing mix, through consumer PR, we educate customers on new products and services as well as establishing a level of trust in a brand.

Product and Services Launches:

An effective launch requires a secret sauce made up of smart strategy, key differentiators and great storytelling. Our team can craft those messages and spread the word.

Media and Influencer Relations:

Our team of PR professionals has cultivated meaningful relationships with journalists, editors and reporters as well as key authorities and influencers. These relationships combined with a carefully crafted story can propel your brand to new reaches.

Events and Experiential:

Sometimes telling a story isn’t enough. We explore ways to arouse interest in a brand or product through “showing” a story.

Client feedback

don’t just take our word for it

Susan is professional, creative, strategic and smart. But her true gift is her uncanny understanding of people’s wants and needs – from clients to consumers. Her curiosity and intelligence help to create brand experiences that are relevant and meaningful. She’s the real deal, with genuine passion and drive, making her the perfect partner for any project.

Susan is a top-notch PR professional who has a knack for suggesting products, ideas and experts I didn’t even know I needed, and her extensive network of connections makes her the go-to person for resources in wide array of specialties. Plus, when I’m on a tight deadline she never fails to deliver!

Susan has the unique ability to take a complicated concept and break it down into simple and understandable sound bytes. With Susan as our guide, we effectively distilled our brand promise and identified a clear, meaningful call to action for our customers. Black Dog Studio becomes an extension of your marketing team and works collaboratively to find effective and creative solutions for any business challenge.