At Seven November we specialize in big ideas and small details. We offer a full spectrum of communications services, and the expertise to recommend only those that will be most meaningful and effective for each client.

Communications Research and Stakeholder Engagement

Think of strategic communications research as the world’s best GPS. If you don’t know where you are today with the impact of your communications, smart research will tell you. If you’re not sure where you want to go, research can offer you options and tell you the ones most likely to move your target audience to action. And once you know where to go, great research shows you the true path forward.

At Seven November we have an insatiable curiosity for knowing exactly how our clients can best communicate to the right audiences at the right time in the right way. We custom design every project and methodology to ensure we are answering the right questions, and we connect the research outcomes to precise, actionable recommendations. In short, we tell you how well you are (or can be) communicating at any point in time – and how to improve going forward.  [More...]

National Media Relations

Working with the national business, consumer and social media to place and manage on-message stories is in our fundamental DNA. We bring over 20 years of experience as spokespeople, communicators and media partners to advancing awareness of our clients through the press. We are extremely flattered that many of our client referrals come from journalists who appreciate working with us.

Media Relations Counsel
We work collaboratively as client partners to advance their missions through proactive communications. Much more then simply pitching, we share our knowledge of how to build long-term, mutually beneficial relationships with journalists and influencers. We lead and implement media tours, journalist roundtables, editorial board briefings, blogger outreach or whatever may be necessary to spread the message.

Campaign Management
For short-term campaigns we design the media planning, implementation and evaluation that raises the visibility you need. Our national network of partners and collaborators allows us to pull in strategic thinkers from New York and DC or most major metro markets to lead regional coverage efforts.

Crisis Communications
As firm believers in the value of prevention, we work with clients to create, update and evaluate comprehensive crisis communications plans. We also lend a hand in crisis situations to ensure communications are handled professionally and proactively.

Communications Trainings

Communicating effectively with the media and stakeholders is an art unto itself. We apply our extensive work with the national media to create customized media training sessions that keep spokespeople on point and comfortable.  We’ve delivered training sessions all over the country, and our on-message clients have appeared on The View, the Today Show, NPR, in Forbes, BusinessWeek, the Washington Post and more.

Traditional and Social Media Training
We offer half-day, one-day and two-day sessions to get spokespeople on message and prepared for any interview. Sessions cover the business of news, the basics of messaging, interview techniques and extensive practice. All sessions come complete with customized curricula, are recorded for the participants, and we offer three months of follow up coaching for all students.

Media Training for Nonprofits
Particularly when messaging around social and educational issues, understanding how to communicate with and influence the media and stakeholders are critical skills. We offer customized communications workshops for nonprofit leadership, staff, board and grantees.

Foundation Constituent Training
Seven November specializes in working with “real people” to help them share their stories to represent and advance social issues. These sessions place an emphasis on message development and storytelling. Over the past three years we have media trained over 75 alumni of foster care, foster parents and social workers to effectively and respectfully tell their stories.

Presentation Training
Our presentation skills trainings help clients shape their stories and deliver them effectively and memorably, whether they’re presenting to crowded stadiums or one-on-one.

Writing Services

Effective and memorable communications – in the client’s particular voice – are created through press materials, op-eds, speeches, white papers, web sites and more.

Story Banks
For our foundation clients, we research and write feature pieces on the work of their grantees. By telling the story of the foundation’s work through the eyes of those they serve, the media, donors, employees and others gain richer perspective on the mission and progress.