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In a recent email conversation with Brooke Murphy, who works at Edelman in New York, I was made aware of a very cool site that is giving EVERYONE the chance to contribute their ideas to real PR campaigns.

Edelman Studios is where you can sign up and submit your original ideas to be considered for actual production.  Companies like Burger King, Expedia, Butterball and Philadelphia Cream Cheese have projects listed on the site and you are encouraged to come up with an idea to fulfill the premise.  You can simply write up a pitch for your idea and submit it right there on the site and even support it with video, storyboards, word documents and more.  

Sometimes the line between advertising and public relations can get blurry.  I always try and remember the saying, “Advertising you pay for and PR you pray for.”  If nothing else remembering that makes it very clear I have never been in advertising.

I have already submitted one idea for Butterball’s project and have another idea in the works for BK. However with this next idea I am going to try and get some video together to support it.  I think it’s a winner and if it is I may be flown into New York to pitch it myself and even make a couple grand in the process.

I know the odds of actually winning something like this are pretty far fetched but it isn’t so much about winning as having the opportunity to work on a real project for a real company and have your idea be evaluated.  I think it’s great.

Edelman Studios also has a Facebook group so check that out as well for some more information.

I’ll let you know if I hear anything, wish me luck!