Rapid Ratings: Taking on the Competition

Challenge
  • Rapid Ratings had begun to see traction with the media, but needed to take a more strategic approach to find its unique voice and differentiate themselves from established players such as S&P, Fitch and Moody’s, and smaller ratings firms like Egan Jones and Kroll
Solution
  • Hijack news stories to ensure timely Rapid Ratings commentary on topical issues such as ratings reform, the MF Global collapse, Jefferies, the outlook for operational risks and bankruptcies, and supply chain risk
  • Leverage CEO appearances before Congressional committees to design a comprehensive thought leadership program and showcase the company’s expertise
First Five Months
  • Proactive briefings secured with tier one business press including Financial Times, The New York Times, Dow Jones, Reuters, Bloomberg and TheStreet.com, building key media relationships and positioning execs as expert sources
  • Penetrated key trade media including Operational Risk and Regulation, Advanced Trading, Wall Street &Technology, GARP, E-Commerce Times and WT 100, bringing the brand to new audiences across the financial and corporate spectrum
  • Aggressive evangelism program led to contributed thought leadership pieces in GTNews and industry recognition from Supply & Demand Chain Executives annual “Pros to Know”