The Archway ROI™ System

We don't offer services. We offer a system.

Archway ROI™ is our proprietary, revenue-driven framework designed to bridge the gap between PR and sales. As St. Louis's leading PR firm for 17 consecutive years, we combine local market expertise with a national media network — four critical pillars, one disciplined engine.

St. Louis PR, AI-Search Visibility and Business Development Agency

Hyperlocal PR PESO Model™ 30/60/90 Day Roadmap Editorial Calendar
Archway ROI™ branding concept
What is Archway ROI™?

The PR-to-Sales Bridge. Built for revenue.

Most PR firms treat PR as a brand-awareness exercise. We treat it as a sales engine. Our philosophy starts with a single question: "How will this placement help you sell more?"

Hyperlocal PR

Dominating your specific St. Louis or regional market by becoming the trusted community authority in your sector. We leverage 18+ years of St. Louis media relationships to secure coverage in the publications and broadcasts your buyers actually read.

The PESO Model™

Integrating Paid, Earned, Shared, and Owned media into a single, high-velocity growth engine.

30/60/90 Day Roadmap

Quick wins in 30 days. Established authority at 60. A fully functional PR-to-Sales Bridge by day 90.

The Editorial Calendar

The essential tool that synchronizes your PR and media relations with your sales cycles and business goals.

How long to see results?

30 Days

"Quick wins" — first earned media placements, brand positioning established, editorial calendar live.

60 Days

Established authority — consistent media presence, audience growth, initial pipeline impact visible.

90 Days

Fully functional PR-to-Sales Bridge — measurable revenue contribution, retainer renewed with new priorities.

Retainer automatically renews every 90 days unless canceled — because we know we have to earn your business every day.

The PESO Model™

Every channel working in concert

The PESO Model™ ensures your message is amplified across every platform — not siloed in one channel. We use all four media types to create a unified revenue narrative.

The PESO Model™ was created by Gini Dietrich of Spin Sucks.

Earned Media

  • Hyperlocal PR
  • National media relations
  • Crisis communications
  • Press releases & pitching
  • Journalist relationship management

Owned Media

  • Content marketing
  • Professional blogging
  • Brand storytelling
  • Website copywriting
  • Executive thought leadership
  • Vibe-coded websites via Bolt.new

Shared Media

  • Social media management
  • Online reputation management
  • Community engagement
  • Influencer outreach

Paid Media

  • Google Ads & PPC
  • Facebook & Instagram ads
  • Targeted digital advertising
  • Amplifying earned media wins
Small Business

See Hyperlocal PR in Action

Watch how AMM Communications helps small businesses build community trust and convert local visibility into measurable sales.

Pathway

For Small Business

Convert local awareness into measurable sales.

We help small businesses out-compete larger national brands by becoming the most trusted name in their home market. Through Hyperlocal PR and the PESO Model™, we establish immediate credibility and drive foot traffic through your doors.

Hyperlocal media coverage in your specific market corridors
Position you as the trusted community authority in your sector
Editorial calendar aligned to your sales cycles
30/60/90 day roadmap with "quick wins" in the first 30 days
Social media management and online reputation monitoring
Targeted digital advertising to amplify earned media wins

"AccuCare has worked with AMM Communications for just over a year and a half. We have more than doubled our calls for our home medical services."

Jacqueline B. Phillips, RN, BSN

Owner, AccuCare Home Health Care

Pathway

For Chief Marketing Officers

Integrate PR with your sales funnel.

For CMOs leading large companies, AMM Communications serves as your outsourced PR department — providing strategic counsel without the full-time overhead. We manage media relations, crisis communications, strategic communications, and investor relations across multiple markets.

Multi-market media relations and PR strategy
Seamless integration with your internal marketing team
Crisis communications counsel and preparation
Investor relations and financial communications support
Executive thought leadership and speaker positioning
Tech-powered efficiency: AgilityPR monitoring and AVE tracking

"AMM Communications has been our trusted partner for nearly 10 years managing our corporate and St. Louis public relations. Their results-oriented approach and continued push for excellence have made them a valued partner."

Jerry Mueller

Sr. Vice President, Marketing, Enterprise Bank & Trust

Pathway

For Solo Entrepreneurs

Transform your expertise into a brand that generates leads.

When you are building a solo practice, your personal brand is your most valuable asset. We help solo entrepreneurs and consultants position their expertise across media, digital, and community channels to command premium market positioning and attract ideal clients.

Personal brand strategy and narrative development
Rebranding support for career transitions and new ventures
Executive coaching on communication skills and "voice"
Podcast, media, and speaking opportunity placement
LinkedIn strategy and content creation
Business development strategy and 90-day growth plan

"Partnering with AMM Communications was a game-changer during a pivotal moment in my career. Ed and Ann Marie guided me through a thoughtful rebranding process that honored my past while positioning me for the future."

Brendan Freeman, Partner

Cauble & Harre Wealth Management

Pathway

For Not-For-Profits

Transform mission into local action and donor engagement.

Your mission is too important to stay quiet. As a Top 25 St. Louis PR Firm for 17 consecutive years, we help nonprofits ENGAGE supporters, PERSUADE donors, and AMPLIFY impact through a "Business First" approach to PR — turning your events into regional news narratives, not just calendar listings.

Hyperlocal PR: annual galas and events become KSDK, KMOV & FOX 2 regional stories
Mission narrative development and storytelling
Broadcast booking with spokesperson "Media Segment Prep Sheets"
30 | 60 | 90 Day Dashboard for full event lifecycle transparency
Board-ready Earned Media Value (EMV) reporting via AgilityPR
Community influencer and cultural ambassador engagement
Google Ad Grant management to reach new donor segments
Crisis communications planning and response
Annual report and impact communications
Strategic content marketing and digital newsroom for donor cultivation

"AMM Communications has helped Legal Services expand media and social media coverage. This translates into more calls from potential clients, more referrals from community agencies, and more contributions."

Maggie Probert

Director of Development & Communications, LSEM

Principal-Led

Ann Marie & Ed Mayuga lead your account personally — no junior handoffs.

Board-Ready EMV

AgilityPR reporting with clip counts, audience reach & Earned Media Value.

30|60|90 Dashboard

Live shared dashboard tracks every pitch and task in real-time.

Certified Diversity

WBE, WBENC, WOSB & DBE certified — mission-aligned by design.

Digital Authority Services

Three Ways We Build Revenue Authority

Your expertise needs an authority platform. We build it, populate it and connect it to your PR and sales goals.

01

Digital Authority Platforms

  • Website strategy and development
  • Positioning and messaging architecture
  • SEO, GEO and AEO content
  • Information architecture and page planning
  • Conversion pathways and lead capture
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02

Anchor Hub Programs

  • Subject-matter research and interviews
  • Central pillar page and supporting subtopics
  • FAQ clusters and knowledge architecture
  • White papers and technical documents
  • Testimonial integration and evidence library
Explore Anchor Hubs
03

Integrated PR-to-Sales Campaigns

  • Media relations and press releases
  • PESO Model™ amplification
  • Editorial calendar planning
  • Sales alignment and lead-path design
  • Measurement and performance reporting
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Website and Anchor Hub builds are scoped as standalone projects or phased into a qualifying Archway ROI™ engagement. View monthly retainer plans →

Inside the System

AI-Assisted PR Workflows Inside Archway ROI™

AMM Communications uses AI-assisted workflows to make public relations faster, more targeted, and more measurable — without replacing human judgment, media relationships, or strategic counsel.

Workflow What AI helps with What AMM controls
Market intelligence Search trends, competitor themes, buyer questions Strategy, prioritization, interpretation
Media research Reporter beats, outlet patterns, pitch angles Relationship judgment and pitch selection
Message development Draft positioning options and FAQs Brand voice, accuracy, nuance
Anchor Hub planning Content gaps, question clusters, schema ideas Editorial architecture and credibility
Pitch preparation Angle testing, subject-line options, background summaries Human personalization and media ethics
Content repurposing Turn interviews into blogs, FAQs, LinkedIn posts Final editing and client approval
Measurement Summarize campaign signals and lead-path data Business interpretation and recommendations

What Better AI Makes Possible in PR

AI improves speed and structure in PR — but not the human judgment that makes PR effective. Inside Archway ROI™, AI supports:

  • Faster customer and competitor research
  • Better question discovery for Anchor Hubs
  • More efficient media-background research
  • More precise pitch-angle testing
  • Faster repurposing of owned and earned content
  • Better campaign summaries and reporting
  • Stronger alignment between PR activity and sales conversations

Where AMM Uses AI — and Where We Do Not

We use AI to help with We do not use AI to
Research, outlines, summaries, content maps Replace strategic counsel
Drafting options and message testing Send unreviewed pitches to journalists
FAQ and schema planning Invent facts, quotes, or results
Repurposing approved content Misrepresent client expertise
Reporting summaries Replace media relationships
Our Standard

The Human-in-the-Loop Standard

Every AI-assisted workflow at AMM is reviewed by a human strategist before publication, outreach, or client delivery. We use AI to improve speed and structure, but our clients rely on us for judgment, accuracy, voice, ethics, and relationships. That will not change.

Media Relations Approach

AI-Assisted Media Research, Human Media Relationships

AI can help summarize reporter beats, identify recurring coverage themes, and compare potential story angles. But effective media relations still depends on human judgment, relevance, timing, credibility, and relationships. AMM uses AI to support research and preparation — not to automate impersonal pitch spam.

  • AI-assisted reporter and outlet research
  • Human review of pitch relevance and timing
  • Manual personalization before every outreach
  • No invented claims or fabricated expert quotes
  • Client approval before major outreach campaigns
  • Follow-up strategy based on relationship context
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Crisis Communications

AI-Assisted Crisis Scenario Planning

In a crisis, speed matters — but accuracy matters more. AMM uses AI-assisted scenario planning to anticipate stakeholder questions, draft holding-statement options, map risk themes, and prepare internal response materials. Final strategy, messaging, and public statements remain human-led.

01 Identify likely crisis scenarios and risk themes
02 Map affected audiences and stakeholder concerns
03 Draft possible Q&A and holding-statement options
04 Human-review for accuracy, legal sensitivity, and tone
05 Prepare spokesperson guidance and response materials
06 Monitor response and update messaging in real time
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Rooted in St. Louis, Ready for AI Search

Why Local PR Matters More in the AI Search Era

When buyers ask AI tools which companies to trust, those answers are influenced by credible public information: local media coverage, clear website content, structured FAQs, reviews, client proof, and third-party mentions. AMM helps St. Louis organizations strengthen those signals through hyperlocal PR, Anchor Hubs, and AI-search-ready content — so your company is easier to find, understand, and trust whether a prospect searches on Google or asks an AI assistant.

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Pricing

Value-based monthly retainers. No billable hour surprises.

We've replaced unpredictable hourly billing with transparent, value-based monthly retainers. You know exactly what you are investing and what outcomes you are working toward — every 90 days.

Pricing is tailored to your specific pathway, scope, and 30/60/90 day objectives. Schedule a free strategy session to get your custom proposal.

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