BRINGING YOUR STORY TO THE WORLD

We are a full-service communications company.

From a single speech or press release to a full media rollout – at the core of PAKMAN Communications is our Founder and Chief Storyteller Peter Akman. For nearly two decades, he has been an innovator and leader in journalism, video production, media relations, issues management and international relations. Peter, like his company, thrives in ambiguous and complex situations to ensure your messages and stories are heard.

We attentively listen. We fearlessly advise. We relentlessly execute. We love what we do.

WHAT WE DO

Narrative Development

As award winning storytellers, we will discover, re-imagine, or create your story from scratch. We will help promote your organization’s story to the world.

Content Creator

Using strong active writing, we can design and produce:

  • Printed Articles
  • TV / Radio Stories
  • Podcasts
  • Sponsored Content
  • Internal Videos
  • Blogs
  • Social Media Posts
  • Press Releases
  • Branded Communications
  • Training Documents
  • Coaching Materials

They will standout and cut through the noise.

Media Relations

Canadians still trust news media and journalists as important sources of information. When news coverage is essential to achieving your business objectives, our team of media relations experts will approach producers and journalists to help build relationships, develop trust, and ensure your story is covered.

Video Production

We are storytellers, innovators, editors, and a production company all under one roof. From ideation, to storyboarding, to the finished product, we do it all:

  • Full Length Investigative
  • Documentaries
  • Mini-Docs
  • Social Media Campaigns
  • Branded Cross Platform Initiatives
  • Internal Training / Coaching Videos

Training & Services

Our team will work with senior leadership and media/public facing teams to represent your organization’s core values and messaging through:

  • Digital Storytelling
  • Clear Writing for Internal / External Communications
  • Speech-writing
  • Presentations
  • Inter-generational Communication
  • Media Relations – pitch like an insider
  • Interview Prep & Coaching

CLIENT TESTIMONIALS

“We approached Peter at PAKMAN Communications last year to help us with our media relations preparations in time for the release of our firm. While we’re very comfortable in front of cameras, knowing what to say in interviews is another story. His advice gave us the tools we needed to be confident with our strategy to make the best impression with our social media marketing and public relations as we promote our independent horror film, Curse of Auror. We know scary, and he took the scariness out of media relations for us in no time at all. We are forever grateful.”

Minna Brighton
Producer and Managing Partner, Cult Cinema, LLC

“We brought Peter and PAKMAN Communications in just two months before our healthcare start-up went public. He worked around the clock with me to prepare for the onslaught of media requests and interviews, with my B2B team on best practices for cold calling techniques and presentations, our communications team on getting media attention through social media posts and press releases and finally with our government relations team responsible for getting federal, provincial and municipal buy-in. Overall, Peter touched every aspect of our rollout and set my team up for success in the long-term.”

Dr. Ryan Doherty
Founder & President

“Peter Akman worked with me on media interview techniques and lined up several media interviews for me in the lead up to the event. Peter also served as moderator and master of ceremonies for the day. He did a masterful job, drawing from and sharing his own experiences, engaging with the panelists by asking insightful questions, keeping the event on schedule, and generally providing skilled leadership before an audience of over 400 people. Peter helped make the day meet our objectives, and we are so thankful for his participation.”

Leanne Matlow
Mental Health Empowerment Day Founder

“Peter Akman has forged a long-standing relationship with those who serve Canada at home and abroad. From his deployment to Afghanistan in 2011, to his ongoing attention to the mental health needs of our injured Veterans, First Responders, and their family members here at home, Peter has worked tirelessly to ensure their stories were front and centre in the Canadian public. Away from the camera, his charitable work supporting Wounded Warriors Canada is equally long-standing and we’re grateful to have his continued support.”

Scott Maxwell
Executive Director, Wounded Warriors Canada

“Public relations requires big picture thinking along with an eye for detail, and this is the perfect description of what Peter Akman and PAKMAN Communications Inc. did for our company. He coordinated with us to develop long term goals in terms of media relations and visibility, and he had the diligence and the skills to implement plans which accomplished these goals. He comes with my highest recommendation.”

Chris Pereira
President & CEO, Canadian Ecosystem Institute

“Peter Akman and PAKMAN Communications Inc. helped guide our Public Affairs team’s development and implemented our public relations campaigns and media management strategies. He has excellent instincts for gauging public opinion and projecting public reaction.”

Wilson (Zhiyu) Hu
Senior Vice President Public Affairs, Huawei Technologies Canada