NEW YORK, March 2, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In today's challenging economic environment, business owners are turning to one another for support, learning and networking to ensure their success. In order to reach more business owners now, the New York Chapter of the Entrepreneurs' Organization has selected Lotus Public Relations as its agency of record to raise the visibility of the chapter and its expert learning events. The partnership is expected to establish the chapter as the foremost peer-to-peer learning organization in the City.
EO-NY is the largest and most dynamic chapter within the global Entrepreneurs' Organization. Founded more than 20 years ago by young, energetic entrepreneurs, EO's 7,000+ members comprise the world's premier, peer-to-peer learning organization. Run by entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs, EO-NY is made up of the city's most influential small business owners with businesses earning from $1-50M in revenue. In the last year alone, EO-NY businesses created thousands of jobs and generated over $1.3 billion in sales.
"EO-NY is a group of entrepreneurs who believe to grow their business, you need to grow yourself, so the positive recommendations for Lotus among fellow EO members really spoke volumes for the agency," said Matthew Weiss, president, EO-NY. "Lotus has a track record of success with so many entrepreneurial companies, large and small, that it was immediately clear that they could help us achieve our goals."
Lotus Public Relations creates innovative marketing and communication strategies for fast-moving, entrepreneurial companies in the technology, gaming, financial, media and consumer markets. At Lotus Public Relations, employees implement their expertise to help clients increase sales and grow their bottom line. Unlike traditional PR firms, Lotus leverages the PR product -- press releases, media coverage, analyst reports and events -- into critical conversations among each industry's influencers to drive sales and produce a real return on the PR investment.
"We are honored to be named the PR firm of choice by EO-NY. These business owners are driving the creative and economic engine of the City's economy and we're thrilled to work with the organization that is truly supporting these entrepreneurs to grow themselves and their businesses," said Susan Lindner, Lotus Public Relations' founder and president. No other organization in the City offers the peer-to-peer learning, networking and personal growth opportunities that EO-NY does."
About Lotus Public Relations
Founded in 2002, Lotus Public Relations specializes in helping start-ups and publicly traded brand leaders in the technology, financial, media, gaming, and consumer sectors. Clients come to Lotus to enhance their position among competitors, stake out new markets and drive customer acquisition and loyalty. By working hand-in-hand with sales, marketing and executive teams, Lotus takes PR into the realm of revenue generation, creating effective public relations strategies that inspire the media and move the marketplace. For more information about Louts Public Relations, visit http://www.lotus-pr.com.
About the Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO), New York Chapter
EO-NY is the largest chapter within the global Entrepreneurs' Organization of more than 7,000+ business owners. The network is run by entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs, and is made up of the city's most influential small business owners with $1-50M in revenue. The local chapter has created 1,246 jobs and has generated over $1.3 billion in sales last year. For more information about EO-NY, visit www.eonyc.org