Saxum
twitter: @saxum_US
email: info@saxum.com
1300 N. Broadway Drive
Oklahoma City, OK 73103
t: + 1 405 605 2003
About Saxum
Renzi Stone
Saxum is a multi-dimensional communications leader in integrating public relations, marketing and creative services for clients at the local, regional and national level. Saxum blends proven public relations methodologies with marketing strategy and creative expertise to provide its clients with successful programs that produce measurable results.
Founded in 2003 by C. Renzi Stone, president and CEO, Saxum has quickly become one of the fastest-growing public relations firms in the Southwest. Posting more than 20 percent revenue growth each year since its inception, the firm was recently ranked 13 out of 135 independent public relations firms by O’Dwyer’s PR Services Report.
Saxum offers a range of services, including strategic counsel, corporate communications, crisis communications, media relations, advertising, research, social media and training workshops. An integrated component of Saxum is the creative team of designers, brand strategists, Web, interactive and video producers who work with the public relations and marketing specialists to create and execute customized programs.
Saxum serves as a trusted public relations and marketing adviser for leaders of local, national and international businesses and organizations. With extensive expertise in nonprofit (social and faith-based), energy, health care, consumer products and cause marketing, Saxum creates experiences that influence behavior, protect reputation, build brands and enhance growth in an ever-changing business environment.
Stone is a visionary entrepreneur with strong public relations and public affairs expertise. He has grown Saxum from a one-person start-up to a team of more than 20 full-time professionals. Stone is a leader in Oklahoma and is recognized nationally for his political intelligence and public relations insight. He serves on the board of visitors for the University of Oklahoma Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communications, the executive committee of Allied Arts, the board of trustees for the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence, the board of directors for the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce and Ally’s House, and on the advisory board for the Meinders School of Business at Oklahoma City University. Stone is also a member of the executive committee of IPREX, one of the world’s largest international public relations networks.
Saxum in action – a case study – George Kaiser Family Foundation:
George Kaiser Family Foundation (GKFF) is a multi-billion dollar foundation dedicated to breaking the cycle of poverty through investments in early childhood education, community health, social services and civic enhancement. To maximize its efforts, GKFF hired Saxum to provide strategic counsel regarding public and media relations, community giving, outreach and communications with target audiences.
Saxum works on a number of initiatives, including:
• Female incarceration: developed strategies to raise awareness of the issue. Saxum helped drive passage of legislation, garnered thousands of new advocates, promoted educational programs and secured mass media coverage.
• Race to the Top: Saxum worked with GKFF to promote legislation that would enhance the state’s educational system and support its Race to the Top application. Although Oklahoma was not selected for federal funding, GKFF, with Saxum’s support, is now promoting implementation of the program by the state.
• George Kaiser is one of 40 of the richest people in America, who, as part of an effort, led by Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffet, pledged to donate more than half of their wealth to charities. Saxum garnered appropriate recognition for Kaiser’s participation in the “Giving Pledge.”
Specialties: Nonprofit, energy, oil and gas, healthcare, cause marketing,strategic counsel, corporate communications, crisis communications, media relations, advertising, research, social media, videos, websites, graphic design
Tags: Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Renzi Stone, public relations, marketing, creative
