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Irvin Public Relations

Why Irvin PR

Amplifying the good – and the FUN! – in the community.

  1. We are Columbus’ PR firm. We are constantly in touch with local newsmakers, news media, community leaders and love to extend those relationships to our clients.
  2. Raising awareness of events, non-profits and the arts is our bread and butter. We have a well-established plan that is tailored to each client, and we stick to it.
  3. We have the best relationships in Central Ohio that are based on trust and consistent high-quality delivery. If you are an Irvin PR client, you are guaranteed great results with a heaping side of fun.

Our Values

Our core values are along the lines of the Golden Rules – we treat others as we’d like to be treated. And then some.

The Irvin PR Team (from left to right - Justin Holbrock, Audrey Adair, Mia White, Sarah Irvin Clark, Dan Farkas, Lydia Weyrich, Stephanie Steel)

We are all on the same team

No, but really. There is no "me" at Irvin PR. Our team always steps up for each other and our clients. And we all find that we are better for it. Those strong relationships are built on a solid foundation of trust. We means we.

A smiling man standing courtside at a volleyball game, with players warming up on the court and a stadium audience in the background.

This isn't Bumble

We don't wait for someone else to make the first move. If we are waiting on a piece of information for something, we cross something else off our to-do list. We brainstorm a new campaign. We mine for stories. We bounce new ideas off each other. Our team is decisive, and we get stuff done.

Sarah Irvin with Stephanie Steel

We are human beings

We all make mistakes. And we all learn from them and laugh about them later. Remember, we have a FUN job. We aren’t curing cancer here. We aren't stopping crime. And we aren’t putting out fires (at least not the blazing, hot kind). At Irvin PR, every stint of silence is guaranteed to be broken up with at least 5 minutes of laughter.

Lydia Weyrich, Sarah Irvin, and Mia White

Act like your inner child

Be inquisitive to a fault. Ask one million questions. A five-year-old isn’t afraid to, so neither are we. There are no stupid questions at Irvin PR. We are always learning, and spoiler alert, so are you. We are adaptable, flexible, and we live by the mindset that we are all constantly improving in our ever-evolving industry.

Audrey Adair at the Cleveland sign

We welcome creativity and innovation

Share your unconventional ideas. Try new things. Have an open mind. We all learn better that way. At Irvin PR, we aren’t in the business of complacency. We are in the business of paving the uncharted path. And we set our bar high.

Lydia and Audrey holding kittens

Make it personal

Our entire team operates as one unit. We might be borderline co-dependent, but that allows us to produce the most exceptional work for our clients. There is a reason why our client and community relationships stretch as long as we've been a company. At Irvin PR, you are given access to established, respected, and valuable connections. And we expect our entire team and clients to treat them with care.

Client Testimonials

Our clients are some of the most respected and beloved organizations, events, and companies in Central Ohio, the region, and across the United States. Here's what they have to say about Irvin PR.

"The Dawes Arboretum has been a client of Irvin PR for several years and we couldn't be more impressed. IPR goes above and beyond to make sure our service is excellent and a wonderful (and fun) experience! The staff is not only kind and supportive, but highly skilled and provide us with creative ideas to help boost our media coverage, while also considering the importance of our mission. We know that we can always count on them to be there for us in any situation. IPR is a pleasure to work with and we highly recommend them!"

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The Dawes Arboretum

"Irvin Public Relations is a dynamic team of professionals who consistently go above and beyond. They are creative, knowledgeable, and masters when it comes to making connections within the community. We consider them an integral part of our team and truly couldn’t imagine our work without them!"

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Community Housing Network

"Irvin PR provides the highest quality public and media relations services available in Columbus, in part because of Sarah's close connections with professionals from all media in the market. Whether print, radio, television or electronic, she really is 'plugged in' to those we hope to reach with our story."

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Darris Blackford

Race Director

Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Marathon & 1/2 Marathon

"For the past four-years, the partnership we, ECDI, has developed with Irvin PR has been excellent. The Irvin team has been incredibly attentive to our ever-changing needs, consistently responsive, and a true pleasure to work with. Before partnering with them, our PR coverage was minimal; thanks to their expertise, we achieved more visibility in the first year than we had in the previous 15 combined. Their dedication and strategic approach have made a transformative impact on our brand."

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Economic and Community Development Institute

"Sarah and her team know our brand and has really taken that to a whole new level, so that's just been exciting in our relationship. It just feels like such a synergistic fit and I felt that from the first moment that I met her."

Janet Chan

CEO

ProMusica Chamber Orchestra

Arlene Reitter with group of people

"The team at Irvin PR is so talented, client-focused, goal-oriented and delivers results above and beyond what we could imagine possible. Sarah sets the bar high!"

Arlene Reitter

Resource Development and Marketing Director

Community Housing Network

Jami Goldstein talking to reporters

"Irvin public relations has been the earned media partner for Art Makes Columbus/Columbus Makes Art for a year and half and we couldn't be more pleased with the results. They are responsive, creative in their pitches and persistent in their follow up. All the great things you want in a public relations partner."

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Jami Goldstein

VP of Marketing, Communication

Greater Columbus Arts Council

Alessandro Ciaffoncini

"Origo had the pleasure of partnering with Irvin PR on two major statewide campaigns, one addressing the general public about how to recognize and prevent child abuse and neglect within our communities, and another that advocates responsible gambling practices to at-risk populations and professional organizations. In both campaigns, Irvin PR took a very consultative and customized approach in understanding our different audiences and messaging points, leading to effective strategies that allowed us to place stories, interviews, and speaking engagements in a wide range of earned media opportunities. Their intuitive approach to partner with traditional news platforms and online social channels helped us achieve exceptional results in rural, suburban, and metropolitan regions of the state – helping us deliver our stories to demographics in a more educational and impactful format. I would recommend Irvin PR to other groups who are looking to revamp the way they generate awareness for their mission and create an elevated level of results for their cause marketing efforts."

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Alessandro Ciaffoncini

President

Origio Branding Company

"I've been working with Sarah and her team for years and they are all amazing people to work with. They always go above and beyond to make sure everything is done to perfection. Highly recommend!"

Jason Adams

Co-Owner

BlueTeam Networks

Tracy Tucker

"There is no better team for your PR needs! BalletMet has partnered with Irvin for years and their support has made us a stronger organization without a doubt. They provide a comprehensive plan and have always gone above and beyond for us. We couldn't do it without them!"

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Tracy Tucker

Director of Marketing

BalletMet

"Irvin really properly represents Columbus Humane. I'm never worried when they're going out acting on our behalf and so I think that time and that trust is really built by getting to know each other, spending time at events with us and getting to know who we are as individuals as well as our goals within the organization and what we'd like to see moving forward."

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Brittany Williams

Director of Marketing

Columbus Humane

Columbus 2027-2031 speakers with audience

"Irvin PR has been our media relations firm for several years at the Greater Columbus Sports Commission. Their team has a great mix of creativity and strong relationships with local media that drive big results for our company and partners. I trust their sense of trends and newsiness to help hit the right note and timing with our press releases and other announcements and media opportunities. When - not if - they put together a loaded lineup of early morning show TV hits, they're the first to ask for your coffee order and show up at 4:45 a.m. right there with you!"

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Jesse Ghiorzi

Director of Marketing

Greater Columbus Sports Commission

"Irvin PR is a phenomenal partner in every way. From crafting strategy and developing pitches to prepping backgrounders and meeting media on-site, they have truly become an extension of our team at Downtown Columbus, Inc.!"

Madison Cole

Director of Communications

Downtown Columbus, Inc.

"Irvin has been a great PR partner to our team. They are professional, strategic and always proposing great ideas. We have truly appreciated their support and highly recommend them for your PR needs!"

Jaclyn Weirich

Director of Brand & Marketing

Wilcox Communities