Success Stories

Check out some of our favorite projects!

Our roster’s diversity is key to creatively positioning brilliant new ways to see and pitch your brand. That beauty product might have a travel or health story to tell after all! We’re proud to share strategies that work. Peruse through to learn more about our most recent, successful projects.

  • 1st Dedicated Skin “Bar”

    1st Dedicated Skin “Bar”

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  • Interview with Katie… In Two Months!

    Interview with Katie… In Two Months!

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  • Outselling The Today Show By 8x!

    Outselling The Today Show By 8x!

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  • Spokesperson Partnerships That Work

    Spokesperson Partnerships That Work

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  • Vision and Creative

    Vision and Creative

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  • Media Tour on a Budget!

    Media Tour on a Budget!

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  • We See Your Brand Differently

    We See Your Brand Differently

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  • Mark Murphy’s National Travels

    Mark Murphy’s National Travels

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Our Experience

We're proud to have worked with some of the country's leading publications, non-profits and well-regarded national and international brands.

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LIVE IN FIVE REALLY GOES THE EXTRA MILE. THEY PUT 200% INTO THEIR JOB AND THE RESULTS ARE OBVIOUS. IN TWO MONTHS, I HAD ABOUT 75 MEDIA PLACEMENTS, BOTH NATIONAL AND REGIONAL!
- KIM HAASARUD, MIXOLOGIST AND AUTHOR

about Us

Read about who we are, what we do and why choose us.

While some traditional public relations and marketing practices are here to stay, we strive to offer our clients innovative, creative solutions that produce brand loyalists, ignite influencers and gain credibility in the media.

We are passionate about presenting innovative ways to leverage clients’ traditional media hits and marketing wins through the use of new media strategies. It's a tangled web out there, let's make some sense of it!

our skills

ANTICIPATING TRENDS IN YOUR INDUSTRY
95%
BRAINSTORMING YOUR NEXT BIG IDEA
95%
RESPONDING TO TWEETS FROM BED AT 6AM
75%
AT 6:15AM WITH A CUP OF COFFEE
99%
KNOW MORE ABOUT AP STYLE THAN MICROSOFT OFFICE
85%
HAVING AN INSATIABLE THIRST FOR KNOWLEDGE
100%
CARRYING 30 LBS TABLES DOWN 5TH AVE. FOR CLIENT EVENT
90%
WATCHING PRESS CONFERENCES ON CNN FOR FUN
99%
PANDORA'ING WHILE WE WORK
70%

the team

Anna De Souza

Principal

Knowing what she needs as a reporter to get her stories written and on the air helps Anna hone in on what to offer the media and content mavens on behalf of her clients.

Kara Hughett

Senior Executive

Kara has worked on major branding campaigns for PETA, Budget Travel Magazine, amfAR, Onassis Clothing, Museum of Sex and Susan G. Komen.

Ory Diaz

Account Executive

Ory dedicates herself to building every brand to its fullest potential, connecting each client with the right outlet to build brand awareness.

THE TEAM CONTINUED

Read more about our team and the experience that will propel your brand forward.

services

We work hard every single day to propel our client’s visibility, check out our integrated menu of services.

Beyond just media relations or digital marketing, we’re more than just a one-track mind agency. We are content creators, storytellers, consumer-minded media mavens, but most of all we pride our work on one thing - tried and true results in television, print, online, social media campaigns and brand partnerships. We aim to provide clients with a complete array of media and business solutions, all under one savvy, time-efficient roof.Begin planning and developing paid, owned and earned media strategies that work! You only have one chance to make a first impression - how will your product or service fare? We take a holistic approach to media and consumer relations and are passionate about aligning clients with long-term success. Call or email us for a free consultation!

media & public relations

We have a different approach to working with the media: by delivering complete segments, fully-written scripts and stories with winning talent and experts to match. We've concocted the perfect recipe for successful segments and features! Hey, these news reporters could use all the help they can get!

digital marketing

From promotional and audience-building digital newsletters to contests on dedicated landing pages, virtual consumer stunts, and interactive micro-sites, we offer an integrated approach that harnesses sound publicity tactics, social media and more to help you reach your visibility goals.

social media

Let us engage with influencers and arm your social platforms with content and graphics that are sure to incite and #regrams alike. We set up a monthly themed strategy that runs like a well-oiled machine - and no part of your campaign goes to waste as we leverage content from your PR or marketing campaigns via your website, blog and social channels so that you're telling your on-brand story in one voice.

brand development & auditing

From your mission statement to finding your social media ‘voice,’ designing product labels and logos, we get our hands dirty helping you reinvigorate your brand with approaches that move the needle forward. Looking to build a personal brand empire? Our partners can hone in and pitch your vision to The Travel Channel, Bravo and more!

graphics & development

Our solutions span from branding, major website overhauls and minor tweaks to drafting product sheets, social platform graphic consistency, creating blog collateral, invitations, marketing decks, event banners and so much more. Plus, we offer web development services so your vision can go live, fast!

blogging

We construct keyword-friendly blog entries with compelling graphics to not only to help with your SEO, but to offer our social media team on-brand content to promote. We review products, draft up 'top 10' lists and interview influencers who will share this content through their networks, too. Savvy and cost-effective! #highfive

photo & videography

Hey, we can’t be great at everything! This is where we’re happy to offer services through our renowned and award-winning lifestyle photography and videography partners, Bill Heuberger Photography and DreamPlay Media. Don’t worry, we’ll be on set to guide you through the money shots and sound bites we’ll need for our projects.

paid placement

PR is a slower-boil high-risk, high-reward proposition but strategic placement, be it on TV, a commissioned video with a top YouTuber, a re-Pin from a Pinterest superstar or #regram from a rockstar Instagrammer, will get you noticed quick and comes complete with a dedicated, engaged audience!

events & sponsorships

We handle the heavy lifting from negotiating a swank space, securing spirits sponsors to help save you money on your upcoming book, product or service launch. Our events team coordinates invitations, media alerts, red carpet step-and-repeat, on-site press interviews, and secures Getty photo services to capture your night.

tastemaker & spokesperson affiliations

Whether you’re looking to secure an A-list celebrity or an industry tastemaker to promote your brand, we help you negotiate the deal and advise you on contractual underpinnings you may not have considered - and that can be the difference between an unexpected sales funnel through Twitter or talent gone rogue.

media training

While we provide you with all the tools and talking points you’ll need for your national Good Morning America appearance, there’s no substitute for proper media training from the best in the industry. Success in Media’s Jess Todfeld is a former producer and booker - and his tactics will guarantee you get asked back to the show.

writing

Task us with executive biographies or quirky product descriptions - this is our backbone! Our in-house team of writers, with years of print and television reporting experience, have not only helped clients pen bylined articles, but is proud to have created winning taglines and product messaging. We geek out on Words With Friends by night, but love to produce memorable copy that's funny or buttoned-up by day.

LIVE IN FIVE TAKES A MODERN APPROACH TO MEDIA THAT ALLOWS SMALLER BRANDS TO LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD WITH LARGER COMPETITORS. THEY ARE SELF-STARTERS, WORK EXTREMELY HARD, ARE WELL-CONNECTED AND WELL-RESPECTED.
- ALLEN GOLDMAN, CEO, SKINDINAVIA

Recent Coverage + Projects

See what we're up to right this minute - our latest projects, media wins and more.

Visit our blog for up-to-the-minute client media coverage, watch our 2012 sizzle reel, or follow us on Twitter for more!

OUR METHODOLOGY: WE HAVE A DIFFERENT APPROACH TO WORKING WITH THE MEDIA. WE DELIVER TO THEM WELL-ROUNDED SEGMENTS, FULLY WRITTEN SCRIPTS AND STORIES WITH WINNING TALENT TO MATCH. HEY, THESE REPORTERS CAN USE ALL THE HELP THEY CAN GET!
- LIVE IN FIVE MEDIA

contact

Contact us for more information or to schedule a free consultation.