You now have an advocate in
Washington.
A disruptive culture calls for a unique & affordable approach for small startups, U.S. & international companies, groups, and organizations conducting business in the United States.
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88 Dragons PR is a specialized Washington DC-based communications & public affairs firm focused on the most important stakeholders:
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EXPERTISE
GOVERNMENT ENGAGEMENT
Engage government officials, tell your story and create high-powered advocates.
PUBLIC RELATIONS
Draft fact-based, topical and reputation enhancing content for your business goals, challenges, crisis or issues.
MEDIA ENGAGEMENT
Research and utilize the right audience. Target the best journalists, and the most influential mediums.
EVENT MANAGEMENT
Reinforce your strategy by planning and hosting meetings, discussions, and luncheons with the right guests in attendance.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Creative, holistic, and cost-effective communication and business engagement solutions.
RESEARCH & ANALYSIS
Focused, in-depth insight and special project management for strategic decision-making.
ABOUT US
Let our past successful experiences become your present ones.
The meaning behind our name
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88 is our lucky number. Also, the dragon symbolizes potent and auspicious power, courage, strength, and control. The color orange symbolizes change and adaptability. All critical attributes of our mission to support you.
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We have extensive experience working within international business cultures and hope we can be of service to you as well.
Why build a cost-prohibitive trans-continental team when you can have a single Washington based cost-effective one instead? Why spend hundreds of thousands or even millions of USD per year on several different over-lapping communication, government engagement, and public relations firms? It’s possible for you to achieve the targeted engagement and outcomes you deserve and do so affordably and within your budget as well.
Allow us to break through the current walls of confusing bureaucracy and create positive and redefining relationships with media, journalists, U.S. administration officials, members of congress, and business decision-makers.
We have decades of experience inside international news networks, global manufacturing, foodservice and software corporations, as well as within the halls of the White House and Capitol Hill. We have particular expertise with multi-nationals based in the Asia-Pacific region including China, Japan, and Indonesia and will advocate on your behalf.
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Whether your goals involve unique media exposure, or your business revolves around trade, tariffs, imports, an independent or sustainable startup, or a supply-chain, 88 Dragons are well-positioned to support you and strengthen your position by developing a multi-pronged, strategy for moving past your challenges, issues or crisis, and onto your positive business goals within the United States.
Through direct engagement, strategic connections & personal relationships with Washington's most experienced, well-known experts, we provide a unique approach to solving issues and accomplishing your goals in a culturally sensitive manner.
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We handle complete oversight and direct, hands-on coordination and follow-through of all your needs on U.S. soil, including media planning, outreach, public relations, government relationship strategy, specialized projects, and reports, as well as events management. Let us help strengthen your strategic position in a rapidly changing media and government landscape, many times at half the cost of traditional firms.
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Please see our case study page for examples of real-world issues and challenges, as well as the successful solutions brought forth. Let us know what we can do for you.
CASE STUDIES
Global Business Expansion
Worked with a global manufacturer to create a strategy to secure millions of USD in subsidy funding and grants through the United Nations and the World Bank. We secured a speaking slot and one-on-one meetings at an international meeting of country delegates interested in assisting companies who build and supply sustainable jobs within developing countries. This led to the breakthrough in subsidy funding opportunities
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White House Trade Engagement
A Chinese company selling products in the United States wanted to engage and lobby the White House and communicate its viewpoints with the U.S. government. We supported and facilitated a seat at a luncheon with top White House Trade Advisor Kelly Anne Shaw. We also wrote a letter regarding tariffs on behalf of the company to the U.S. Commerce Department, procured a top DC trade lawyer to advise and file the letter with the Commerce Department and provide regular status updates and follow-up.
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China Embassy Tariff Meeting
A Chinese manufacturing company needed insight and options regarding the U.S./China tariff situation. We worked with to bring together the embassy of China's trade advisor and his staff, as well as members of the company for a formal meeting at the Chinese Embassy in Washington for a lengthy discussion which included further engagement, context, outputs, and follow-up.
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Discovery Channel Segment
An Indonesian based manufacturing company was criticized in certain press for its sustainability practices. To offset this unfair coverage, we pitched and facilitated a 20-minute segment positive to the company and its fact-based sustainability practices with a major television network. We negotiated rights to use the segment internally, externally and at their future sales meetings and conferences.
UN Luncheon Management
A global manufacturer wanted to hold an event during UN Climate Week. We planned and managed the whole event from beginning to end. We called hotels, received bids, negotiated contracts with several vendors, assembled guest lists, invited delegates, press, and VIPs. The event was a success and garnered relationships with not only decisionmakers within the United Nations but also the journalists who attended.
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Sustainability Coverage
A sustainable startup needed media coverage for its new products. We researched the strongest audience for sales increases and consumer interest. We approached a personal relationship at a well-respected sustainability publication and worked with the editor on the importance of the story throughout the process. The outcome was a positive story on the company, their products, and process.
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