Business Profiles
The Buzz Agency
Elizabeth Kelley Grace and Julie Mullen on the job:
Elizabeth Kelley Grace and Julie Mullen are public relations professionals who joined forces to form the Delray Beach-based The Buzz Agency in 2009 after each enjoyed separate, successful careers. Together, they have seen their full service communications firm continue to grow, expanding this year into the town of Palm Beach, following the acquisition of an existing PR firm based there. Grace, who has more than 25 years in the industry, entered the public relations
field in Washington, D.C. and has vast national and international experience. Mullen’s extensive career has also spanned more than two decades, including six as director of marketing and public relations at the Boca Raton Museum of Art, and a stint serving as media liaison for His Holiness The Dalai Lama during a visit to the U.S.
taking care of business:
An award-winning, energetic communications firm specializing in public relations and social media,
The Buzz Agency has continued to grow, both through the addition of new clients and, this year, through the acquisition of a Palm Beachbased firm. “The clients we absorbed complement our strength and our current client roster,” Grace said. “It was the perfect fit.” In addition, the agency hired public relations veteran Enid Atwater to lead its Palm Beach office, bringing even more depth to the 10-person team.
claim to fame:
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Listen, understand, plan and execute.
The Buzz Agency is ranked No. 17 in the tri-county area, based on annual billings, and No. 1 in Palm Beach County, according to the South Florida Business Journal. It is known for its integrative approach to helping clients tell their story using both traditional public relations strategies and social media. “Many of our clients see the value of effective public relations, but supplementing it with strategic social media initiatives really expands the reach and overall performance of the campaign,” Mullen said.
how to find them: 104 W. Atlantic Ave. Delray Beach
101 Bradley Place, Suite 208 Palm Beach 855-525-2899 thebuzzagency.net
when to go: Monday – Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
reason to call:
It’s the results that come from a team approach that sets The Buzz Agency apart. “We understand that our clients deserve a return on their investment and we work hard to ensure they receive meaningful results,” said Mullen.
words of wisdom:
“Listen, understand, plan and execute. Make your clients’ goals your own. Your success is based solely on the success of your clients.”
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