Endorsements

 

"I first worked with Brian at 3Com where he did a great job in communications. So when I went looking for writers for a website and blog I managed last year, I was very pleased to discover that Brian also provides content services independently. I engaged Brian to write content for our website, and he quickly became our main source of new content. Not only did he execute writing assignments well, and bring them in on time, he also took the initiative to research new topics on his own, and provide unsolicited content that was perfect for our needs. If you're looking for someone to help you define and execute content for your business, I highly recommend giving Brian a call."

 

--Lionel Gibbons, Founder Palomar Marketing

 

“Wow, what a tremendous asset Mr. Brian Johnson is any PR program! He's a big-game hunter who relentlessly pursues the biggest targets and never lets up until he achieves his goals. PowerCloud Systems is a fast-paced VC-funded start-up, and Brian stepped in to professionally and calmly guide the design and execution of all PR efforts. Amazing results: With Brian, we achieved in months more media coverage (by far!) than most companies gain in a year using a full agency team. On a personal level, he carries a portfolio of unrelenting enthusiasm, humor and warmth wherever he goes. This is highly contagious. He brought a lightness to our offices that positively infected everyone. We continue to leverage his talents.”

 

-- PH Mullen, Jr.

 

 

“Brian Johnson is the hardest working man in the PR business. He keeps the big picture, long term vision on track, while hammering every second on the day-to-day activity that makes it all come together. In his interactions, Brian is responsive, a great communicator and the consummate professional.”

 

-- Ken Roberts

 

 

“Brian was our PR Director at Trapeze and he had some big challenges given the state of the market and the changes at our company. His interactions with analysts, the press, and other outside agencies showed passion and genuine care for the company (rather than himself) and it was a joy to watch him at work. We were lucky to have him and missed him greatly when he was gone.”

 

-- Ahmet Tuncay

 

 

“I knew Brian from 3Com where I found he was a diligent, effective and creative PR professional. When I took over Marketing at Trapeze Networks, my first order of business was to revamp our PR efforts. I had not been getting the results from my PR firm and I knew exactly whom to call. I hired Brian because he tirelessly pursues relationships with the key analysts, editors, pundits, and reports and establishes positive relationships with them. Brian is also versed in the latest social media methods and he used them to increase our awareness. As a single person, he did what our agency could not do."

 

-- Steve Asche

 

 

“Brian is absolutely brilliant, a team player and very motivated. I highly recommend him.”

 

-- Ike Duncan

 

 

“Brian gave CenterBeam top notch exposure. Incredible that single handedly he generated more media coverage than most multi-staffed departments or agencies.”

 

-- Terry Hall

 

 

“Brian is the best PR professional I've *ever* had the chance to work with. He stays on top of everything, is ever reachable, and has contacts in the media about which the rest of us only dream.”

 

-- Glenn Ricart

 

 

“Brian is an outstanding communications professional -- well-informed, unbeatable interpersonal skills -- and he sees the big picture better than most "Internet experts." He's be working and thinking on the Net and technology for decades, but his ideas are still fresh and energetic.”

 

-- Jimmy Guterman

 

 

“Brian has a deep understanding of the potential for PR, linking his organization to ethical behavior and leadership as a way of doing business. Where most PR people stop at gaining the desired lines of copy or airtime, Brian delves into the actual behavior of the company, bringing its image inward too. That builds not only an organization's image, but its real value and strength as well.”

 

-- Amie Devero

 

 

“Brian has been an integral part of CenterBeam becoming a well known name in the IT Industry. I am proud to have both worked side by side with him as well as watch him work his magic from afar. Kudos Brian to being a great mentor and a truly seasoned professional!!!”

 

-- Mark Lencioni

 

 

“I had the pleasure of working with Brian for over 4 years while I was the Director of Business Intelligence at 3Com. Brian has an incredible work ethic and his attention to detail allows him to produce compelling, fact-based, on-target messages for his media relations clients.”

 

-- Arthur Martinez

 

 

“Brian is a consummate professional. He will get you the most out of the message you are trying to deliver, and let you know when the message is wrong. Brian was a competitive weapon as we grew our business line from $400M to over $1B in just 3 years.”

 

-- Jim Jones

 

 

“Brian made a tremendous and positive impact on Alexander Communications during his tenure there. He challenged people across the agency to do their best, to build and nurture relationships, to think strategically and creatively, and to learn as much as they could about their clients' business. Clients and staff at all levels benefited from his experience, energy, brilliance and humor.”

 

-- Trish Nicolas

 

 

“Brian is a smart, strategic and highly insightful public relations practitioner, who immediately gains the respect and admiration of his clients and colleagues. In a world gone “atwitter” with instantaneous, often sloppy communications, Brian brings a thoughtful, deliberate and creative approach to client service, which clearly sets him apart from most others in the business.”

 

-- Richard Dukas

 

 

“I have known Brian closely for over 20 years and he is a consummate PR & communications professional with a keen understanding of both high tech and non-high tech marketing. We worked closely together when I was at Digital and he was at Ketchum. His work then was excellent and I have personal knowledge that he has only grown and improved his skills since then.”

 

-- Lee Katz

 

 

“I've known Brian Johnson for about 12 years and he is THE bellwether of PR and social media circles. He keeps our team up to date on the latest and coolest new social media advances. He was the keynote speaker/teacher at the Social Media Crash Course that High Tech Connect conducted in Spring of 2009. Brian has also been a client while at Trapeze, bringing in a seasoned writer to help with case studies. Not to mention a real pleasure to work with! Brian is a great communicator and teacher and a true professional!”

 

-- Michelle Stewart

 

 

"Brian has a deep understanding of the potential for PR, linking his organization to ethical behavior and leadership as a way of doing business. Where most PR peoaple stop at gaining the desired lines of copy or airtime, Brian delves into the actual behavior of the company, bringing its image inward too. That builds not only an organization's image, but its real value and strength as well."

 

--Amie Devero, Solutions 4 Cities