At Authentic Noise we take the non-traditional route defying the rules and pushing creative boundaries. Our industry knowledge combined with our passion for beauty, fashion, and lifestyle businesses make us a fully equipped marketing powerhouse. We believe in our clients’ brand visions and become an extension of each client's team. We work hard to bring smart, effective strategies to our clients that achieve and surpass goals. Partner with Authentic Noise–together we can make your brand's visibility skyrocket.
Our capabilities range from marketing and public relation strategies to events and activations. We communicate with our clients throughout the entire process from identifying the marketing approach to meet the business needs to the details of executing flawless communication and marketing initiatives. We believe our role is to collaborate with the talent and genius that our clients already have—we bring our clients’ teams into the fold as much (or as little) as needed. Lastly, it’s all down to the details in making sure the communication and marketing plans are followed through on—without a hitch and as planned. We love coordinating the details and bringing them all back to you with the impact that meets your business needs.
The Authentic Noise approach is based on three core strengths: communication, collaboration. and coordination. These are essential to the success in the partnerships we build with our clients. We align our clients’ perspectives and needs to our expertise that increases the brand awareness and generate the impact that transforms brands.
COMMUNICATION
The way we communicate is by listening to your brand needs and goals. Then we plan and develop a strategy that aligns with those goals and generates opportunities,
COLLABORATION
We partner with our clients and ensure that you and your team are involved as much—or as little—as you want. Our goal is to keep the spirit of collaboration consistent and impactful.
COORDINATION
We see the strategy through to completion. Each step of the way, we make sure your strategy is executed flawlessly. We work with your team as well as outside vendors and partners to get it done.
We listen intently to our clients’ business goals and determine the most important communication strategies.
We create cohesive marketing communication plans that meets the objectives.
We keep our clients up-to-date and apprised of our every move by involving our clients throughout the process.
We deliver the marketing and brand messages to the right audience by working aggressively with each media and promotional channel.
“Partnering with our clients and reaching their goals is why I started Authentic Noise.”
Antoinette Ward is a nationally recognized marketing communications strategist and Founder of Authentic Noise. She has been profiled in Refinery29, Michigan Avenue Magazine, Cision, Voyage Chicago and as a featured contributor to Chicago Woman Magazine. With over a decade of experience in marketing communications, Antoinette is a speaker, a frequent guest lecturer at Columbia College Chicago and teaches emerging entrepreneurs Marketing and PR strategies in her online course Authentic Coaching.
Antoinette’s extensive relationships with Chicago and national media and influencers make her a go-to resource for fashion, beauty, and lifestyle brands. Her ability to recognize undiscovered opportunities gives her clients the edge they desire in elevating their visibility and bottom line.
Antoinette is currently developing a product for business owners to streamline their marketing communications initiatives.