He's Quick, Reliable and Cost-Effective.
Jim is a public relations contractor that understands -- and can simplify -- first mover B2B and B2C technologies.
Bringing a creative, results-driven approach to achieve business and client objectives, Jim's hands-on, “in the trenches” style implements successful, best-of-breed communication strategies and tactics from 20+ years in the industry from global communications agency, in-house and consulting roles.
He is exceptionally adaptable, with PR success for clients in a wide range of industries -- outreach has resulted national and global business, trade, consumer, tech, medtech, entertainment, lifestyle and local media market coverage.
Media Relations Support: Strategy, program development and execution. Media/analyst relations, launches, tours, proactive pitching, thought leadership, review programs, speaking outreach/follow-through, trade show support.
Writing Support: Positioning and message development (traditional/social), materials creation/refinement, press release development, bylined articles, presentations, collateral development, blog posts and more.
Industries: Clients include those working medtech, sports tech, media tech, telecom, enterprise, fintech, apps, corporate, smart device, security products, VFX and the recording industry.
Selected Recent Client List: Miach Orthopaedics, Phillips Medisize, Active Implants, Ancora Heart, Boston Scientific, ControlRad, Lumicell, Carbon XPRIXE, Ocean Discovery XPRIZE, Tricorder XPRIZE, AI XPRIZE, Pixellot, Relo Metrics, Telstra (Americas), Kinemetrics: Array by Hampton/Peace by Hampton, Smartlabs, BenjiLock and The Recording Academy. Pro-bono: Tail Town Cats/Tail Town Cat Cafe.
There are multiple use cases for bringing Jim onboard:
* To serve as an embedded member within established in-house or agency teams to quickly ramp up/address surge, extended leaves or cover unexpected vacancies during job searches
* To roll out complete PR programs at cost-effective prices
* To provide a behind-the-scenes brainstorming partner, a reality check or a pitch sharpener in ongoing activities
WHAT CLIENTS AND COLLEAGUES SAY ABOUT JIM
“Jim is a quintessential PR practitioner — he’s smart, knows the media, and is an excellent communicator. He works well with teams, and you can count on him to drive results and bring creative ideas to the table. I’d recommend Jim to any organization.”
– Carol Lee, Communications Leader at Rakuten International (former direct report, Rogers & Cowan)
WHAT CLIENTS AND COLLEAGUES SAY ABOUT JIM
“Jim is a seasoned and talented PR pro, strong in developing strategy and with the creative thinking required to tell brand stories in ways that help them cut through the noise. Not only that, but he’s a great guy to work with.”
– Bill Hensley, Director of Marketing Communications, Core Brands (client, Rogers & Cowan)
WHAT CLIENTS AND COLLEAGUES SAY ABOUT JIM
“I have had the pleasure to work with Jim at two agencies. Jim brings his best effort to every client across a variety of industries from mobile to CE devices and services. What sets Jim apart from many PR pros is his crafty-ness on searching out the right, best editor to tell his client’s story. He is brilliant at cultivating strong relationships with clients and media alike. Equally important – Jim is a very skilled writer. He can digest complex technical and business information and encapsulate it clearly for media consumption. Jim is dependable and a true team player. Plus – a fantastic mentor.”
– Wendy Zaas, (Former) Executive Vice President, Rogers & Cowan (direct supervisor)
WHAT CLIENTS AND COLLEAGUES SAY ABOUT JIM
“As one of the senior reps on the Myspace account, Jim worked closely with me on all things business, trade and tech. He was the best! Jim’s vast experience gave him a treasure trove of examples and resources from which he frequently pulled in order to offer strategic counsel, meaningful situation analysis, positioning insights and more. His skills, coupled with his relentless commitment and dependability made him an integral member of the communications team and key partner during the 2013 Myspace relaunch. I thoroughly enjoyed working with Jim, highly recommend him to anyone considering a strategic and effective communications executive, and look forward to partnering with Jim again.”
– Neda Azarfar, Former Vice President Marketing Communications, The Recording Academy- 1
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