# Graham & Associates, Inc.

> Graham & Associates is a San Francisco public relations and strategic communications firm founded by Lydia Graham in 1996. Its work joined positioning, media relations, launches, content, social media, brand development and measurement, often for technology, health and wellness, consumer, travel and nonprofit organizations. The agency's signature was Original Thinking, a customized process that looked for a sharp, ownable story rather than a standard publicity package; its best-known archived example reframed Carmel-by-the-Sea as a canine-friendly destination. Graham later extended its reach through the international Plexus agency network and collected more than 100 communications awards. Its LinkedIn profile now says the firm is not actively seeking new clients.

- **Founded:** 1996
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco, United States
- **Founders:** Lydia Graham (Founder and President)
- **Team size:** LinkedIn lists 11-50 employees and 19 associated profiles.
- **Products:** Original Thinking, Public relations and media relations, Company and product launches, BuzzImpact, Rejuvis
- **Notable:** Named one of the San Francisco Business Times' Top 40 Fastest Growing Private Companies in the Bay Area in 2001., Earned a 2003 PRSA Silver Anvil for Marketing Consumer Services., Received the International Public Relations Association's 2004 Special Creativity Award for the Carmel-by-the-Sea 'Dog Heaven on Earth' campaign.

## Products & services

- **Original Thinking** — The firm's trademarked approach to research, positioning, narrative development and customized campaign design.
- **Public relations and media relations** — National and regional media programs, issues management, thought leadership, press materials and spokesperson support.
- **Company and product launches** — Positioning, launch planning, timing and coordinated publicity for early-stage and established organizations.
- **BuzzImpact** — Tailored social media and online PR programs that select channels around audience fit rather than novelty.
- **Rejuvis** — A specialist health and wellness communications practice covering healthcare technology, healthy living, aging and longevity.
- **QuantifyPR** — A customizable measurement suite spanning media outputs, audience understanding, outcomes, share of voice, conversion and return on investment.
- **Brand strategy and content** — Brand identity, positioning, messaging, online and print collateral, bylines, blogs, white papers and other content.
- **Communications workshops** — Custom half-day and full-day programs in media training, social media integration, leadership communication, facilitation and conflict management.

## Achievements

- Named one of the San Francisco Business Times' Top 40 Fastest Growing Private Companies in the Bay Area in 2001.
- Earned a 2003 PRSA Silver Anvil for Marketing Consumer Services.
- Received the International Public Relations Association's 2004 Special Creativity Award for the Carmel-by-the-Sea 'Dog Heaven on Earth' campaign.
- Was a finalist for PRWeek's 2005 Public Sector Campaign of the Year.
- Won the 2009 International Business Award for Communications Campaign of the Year in North America.
- Received four 2015 Magellan honors, including a Gold and Top 10 recognition for Best Agency Campaign.
- The company reports more than 100 national and international communications awards.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — The company's LinkedIn profile states that Graham is currently not actively seeking new clients.
- **2017** — Graham's awards archive lists multiple Platinum MarCom awards, two Top 100 Campaign recognitions and a Gold Communicator Award.
- **2015** — The agency received four Magellan honors, including Gold and Top 10 recognition for Best Agency Campaign.

## Links

- Website: https://www.graham-associates.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/graham-and-associates
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/grahampr

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Last updated: 2026-09-16