How?

No matter your industry, your service or product, you should have a communications plan underway at all times.

Having a good communications strategy for your business involves both traditional and electronic media, as well as developing good relationships with your local news outlets.

How many of the following tools does your business use?

Blogs
Brochures
Electronic Newsletters
Fliers
Frequent Emails (but not too frequent, mind you)
Paper Mailings
Press Releases
Podcasts (Video or audio-only)
Social Networking (Facebook, Twitter, etc.)
Webinars

Your communications plan should involve several of the above ideas (and more) while targeting your customers directly through focused campaigns and broadly through local newspapers, radio and television stations.

Want to learn more? Call 360-326-8433 or send me an email.

That statement seems to be common sense – every business owner already knows that s/he should have a plan to attain and retain growth, attract new customers, and continue offering excellent products/services.

However, the day-to-day grind of business often pulls us away – we have to concentrate on the jobs at hand if we want to have a hope for the future at all. In addition, it might be difficult to know where to begin, especially if you don’t have any previous experience.

That’s where irx, LLC comes in. I can help you with any aspect of your business, whether it’s planning for the future, developing and managing a communications strategy, or guiding you through setting up your technology (or doing it for you).

I offer as much or as little hands-on expertise as you need so you can concentrate on the work you love to do instead of the work you have to do.

Want to learn more? Call 360-326-8433 or send me an email.

It’s just me. Eric. “Irk.”

Yes, you pronounce the name “irx” as “Irk’s.” As in: “Eric’s company.” Irk was a nickname of mine in high school, and, for some reason, the company name stuck.

My first venture as irx | productions was website design in the late 90s. I learned a lot in those days – I worked for a few companies, and made the mistake of working for an Internet startup right before the bust – oops!

I have a few degrees (a B.A. in Communications from the University of North Carolina at Asheville and a M.A. in Public Communication Studies from Syracuse University), and although I learned a lot in school, the most important thing I learned was how to be myself.

So, what do you get if you hire me?

You get a jack of all trades who is nimble and quick. I like to think of myself as agile though I refuse to refer to myself as a “ninja” like so many goofy kids are doing these days.

I know and work with a few great people who are great at what they do, so if I can’t directly do the work you’re looking for, I’ll make sure it gets done by someone you can trust (because I trust them, too).

My experience is wide and varied. I started my career helping an ISP create a department to offer website services with absolutely no budget – and it worked! I’ve gotten my own business off the ground (and then sold it). I’m a master of presentation, having presented to groups of all sizes – large and small – anything from a short presentation to multi-hour seminars.

I’ve been an on-air persona on radio and TV, and can also handle newspaper interviews (for however much longer they stay with us). I’m capable of handling a communications crisis, no matter what it is, and I can be available whenever you need me.

Do you need to know what the best computer setup is for your company? I’ve got you covered. Website hosting provider? Natch. Need a website designed? No worries, I know people.

How about marketing and development? If you feel like your business has become stagnant, you should give me a call and we should hang out for an hour or two. Most of the time, I can see what your business’s next step is before you do. Not because I’m a genius, but more because I’m not directly in it like you are.

Give me a try.

Whether you’re looking for business consulting, communications strategy, or help with your information technology, give me a call or send me an email. I promise I’ll work my hardest to give your business the expertise it needs and deserves.

Call 360-326-8433 or send me an email.