Sturges Word is a women owned branding, marketing, public relations & crisis communications firm in Kansas City.
Over the years, we’ve counseled clients in nearly every business segment, and have special expertise in the development/real estate, education, financial/professional services, public involvement and utility sectors.
Our work is award winning. But more importantly, it does what matters to our clients – builds brands, moves product and manages reputations.
Services
1BRAND STRATEGY
• Brand Audits
• Brand Strategy
• Competitive Analysis
• Naming & Taglines
• Marketing Materials
2MARKETING STRATEGY
• Vision Workshops
• Audience & Messaging
• Goals, Objectives & Tactics
• Research Development
• Measurement & ROI
3PUBLIC RELATIONS
• Media Relations Outreach
• Media Reports & Analysis
• Media Training
• Employee Relations
• Public Engagement
• Influencer Engagement
4CRISIS
• Fast Action Plan
• Messaging Development
• Media Management
• Social Media Management
• Talking Points
• Crisis Planning & Training
• Cyber Communications
Clients We Have Served
OUR TEAM / OUR PRINCIPALS
Diverse. Talented. Passionate. Together, we have hundreds of Lucite trophies of various shapes sitting on our bookshelves, plenty of satisfied clients who will say nice things about us, and some really cool projects to share…but mostly, we’re a great team that loves what we do and is relentless in our pursuit of measurable success for the clients we serve.
Since 1994, we have been helping companies build their credibility, visibility & business. Our principals, Melissa Sturges and Linda Word, lead the team – are engaged with every client, actively working to advance your cause.
As Co-founder, Linda serves as the creative director overseeing brand strategy and marketing on multiple levels for many clients, charities and civic organizations we work with.
Melissa draws upon more than 30 years of experience in integrated communications to help clients with strategic planning, media/social/community relations, events, crisis management, and employee communication. She has worked extensively with clients in the electric utility, real estate/development, government, not-for-profit, financial, hospitality, professional services, manufacturing, and health systems sectors.