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brian d. johnson ~ public relations ~ endorsements




ken roberts
“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.”

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


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

“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


jimmy guterman
“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.”

“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


mark lencioni
“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!!!” 

“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


jim jones
“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.” 

“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


richard dukas
“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.”

“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

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