| The Communication Department is responsible
for public relations, publications, graphic design, copywriting,
PIA Web site and creative services.
Implementing public relations and publication efforts on behalf
of association members through contact with the media and consumer
sources is an important function of the department. Primary publications
include state specific editions of PIA magazine,
PIA Reporter and e-newsletters.
The Creative Services unit is responsible for the design and
production of agency management tools geared
toward helping members fulfill their agency
marketing needs. Click here
(N.Y.), here
(N.J.), here
(Conn.) or here
(N.H.) to learn more about the products and services available;
including direct marketing
tools, telemarketing and public relations
manuals; customized agency newsletters; consumer materials and
more.
The PIA Web site has become an important source of information
for members. The management of that site is the responsibility
of the Communication Department.
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Mary Christiano
Director of Communication
mchristiano@pia.org
Joseph D. Renzi
Publications Editor
jrenzi@pia.org
Sue Jacobsen
Senior Magazine Designer
sjacobsen@pia.org
Jaye Czupryna
Senior Publications Editor
jczupryna@pia.org
Melissa Nazar Cibelli
Public Relations Specialist
mnazar@pia.org Darel Cramer
Communication Assistant
dcramer@pia.org
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Nick Marchetti
Creative Manager
nmarchetti@pia.org
Roberta Lawrence
Graphic Artist
rlawrence@pia.org
Patricia Dykeman
Marketing Specialist
pdykeman@pia.org
Susan Newkirk
Magazine and Creative Services Sales Executive
snewkirk@pia.org
Jennifer Hammond
Magazine and Creative Services Assistant
jhammond@pia.org
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PIA magazine...
The award-winning, monthly PIA magazine
offers in-depth and thought-provoking coverage of major insurance
topics, plus monthly columns to help you sharpen your competitive
edge. For magazine advertising information,
click here.
Electronic weekly publications...
PIA members receive a weekly electronic newsletter
which features timely industry information, general business news,
state legislative/regulatory issues, important legal decisions
affecting your business and more, e-mail publications@pia.org.
Creative Services...
PIA Creative Services offers you a wide range
of customized marketing pieces including brochures, fliers, postcards
and advertisements. PIA Creative Services handles it all for you;
writing, design and printing. For more information e-mail
creativeservices@pia.org.
Public and media relations...
PIA's PR programs focus on the benefit of doing business with a professional, independent insurance agent and on the positions and activities of the association. For more information email mchristiano@pia.org
jczupryna@pia.org
PIA Web site...
PIA's Web site pia.org
offers you the day's insurance news; access to PIA's wide range
of QuickSource documents; an opportunity to register for the latest
CE courses; and so much more.
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PIA Reporter...
Stay on top of industry information with the help
of your PIA Reporter newsletter. It provides you with the latest
news on regional, state, national, technical, legislative and legal
issues. It will also keep you informed of association positions
and activities. For more information e-mail publications@pia.org.
State-specific newsletter service...
PIA offers a customized, state-specific newsletter
service for members to send to clients and prospects. Filled with
insurance news and product information in an easy-to-read manner,
the newsletters are customized with your agency information, positioning
you as the expert. PIA can also mail the newsletters for you.
For more information e-mail creativeservices@pia.org.
The Master Plan marketing kit...
This comprehensive kit contains a wide range of
marketing tools including print advertisements and consumer informational
fliers; manuals on telemarketing, direct marketing and public
relations; effective sales letters and an easy-to-follow, month-by-month
marketing planner. The kit is free to PIA members. For more information
e-mail creativeservices@pia.org.
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