Owner
I enlisted the help of Passionate Media before my restaurant opened, in order to put together a detailed plan for marketing and PR for our crucial first 12 months in business.
We have used many of their services, including event management, which helped make a real success of the launch night, marketing, copywriting, proof-reading, and PR.
That success has continued ever since and we are delighted that Passionate’s support has helped us tell more people about our business so well.
Passionate Media have excelled in getting us some fantastic coverage not just in local papers but national and specialist publications. This has led to some superb press reviews which have really helped to boost bookings.
The team are always on hand to give advice, and I have been impressed by the friendly and professional way they approach every job.
I would have no hesitation in recommending them to another business, whether established or just starting out.
General Manager
“Passionate Media had a lot to prove when I first took them on, as PR companies I’d worked with before made all the right promises but didn’t deliver.
“But with Passionate Media it’s not all talk. They say they can guarantee coverage, and they can.
“They have exceeded my expectations both in the quality and quantity of coverage the hotel has had since working with them.
“In just three months the hotel has achieved a regular presence on the news pages of local media. Every press release sent out by Passionate Media has been printed in at least one publication and very often more than one.
“And their services have extended far beyond writing press releases. They generate fantastic ideas, assist with event management and are working with us to forge strong links in the local community.
“I know it’s having the desired effect on our reputation and customer numbers from the positive feedback we’re getting.
“Based on my experience, I’d have no hesitation in recommending the services of Passionate Media to anyone looking to raise the profile of their company.”
Head of Fundraising & Communications
I have no hesitation in recommending the services of Passionate Media.
Their team have been working with Compton Hospice since April 2005.
They have guided us in formulating an ambitious strategy to help boost our profile and meet our target audience in this ever increasingly competitive market.
We have valued their expertise in revamping our newsletter to take on a more ‘corporate’ feel, their journalistic experience in placing stories on our behalf and their skill in minimising a potentially controversial issue.
The team have produced features on behalf of Compton Hospice which have been well written and used by the media without change, working to the tightest of deadlines.
At all times they have conducted themselves in a professional and courteous manner.
They have gone beyond what has been asked of them in meeting our media relations needs, thanks to the strength of their journalistic credentials.
Carol and Linda even took time to pass on valuable guidance on maximising media coverage to the National Association of Hospice Fundraisers at an event held here. This was done at short notice and to a very high standard.
It’s not often you hear about people who are genuinely passionate about what they do " but I believe this company is very aptly named.
Managing Director, EDS Couriers, Cannock
We chose to employ Passionate Media because they told us they could guarantee coverage. A year on, they have not disappointed us. Every story they have worked on has appeared in the media, at least once, and in many cases, more than once. We are delighted with the results and would not hesitate to recommend the team at Passionate to anyone considering taking on a PR company " whether it is for a one-off press release or concerted campaign in line with a marketing plan.
Director
Carol and her company have produced some excellent PR articles for my business and I found Carol to be highly professional and knowledgeable all through our dealings. She displays great integrity and is always keen to help.
Top Qualities: Great Results, Personable, Expert
Business Development Manager, Palletcap
I have no hesitation in recommending the services of Passionate Media. Throughout the campaign their actions were delivered professionally and promptly, exceeding many of our initial expectations. It was reassuring to work with people who actually cared about our business and not just their own.
They gained coverage in key trade publications, commissioned impressive photography and secured major coverage regionally, all within a tight timescale and on an agreed budget.
When you take on a PR agency you have to consider two questions " will they deliver on their promises and will their results justify the budget spent?
Dealing with Passionate Media, the answer to both those questions is a resounding 'yes' " they significantly enhanced the profile of our business initiative in a cost-effective manner.
Since working with Passionate, we have received major interest in our product and we consider that the effective PR played an important role in that.
Will Palletcap be using Passionate Media again? Absolutely!
Owner
I am delighted to be asked to give this testimonial as I have received much more than I had hoped for when I first made contact with Passionate Media.
From the first meeting with Carol I have been impressed by the professionalism of the company. I have been amazed at the high standard of the articles which have been produced and also at the expertise that has been able to have them placed in different publications including my local paper The Sentinel.
I have been impressed by the lovely way in which I have been treated by Katie who has kept me informed at every stage. She is a lovely, friendly voice at the end of the phone and she has sought to know about my business in a way that no other company has done.
I thoroughly recommend Passionate Media to anyone wishing to promote their business and I wish them every success in the future.
Tamba Director
Linda works with Tamba to promote awareness about issues affecting multiple birth children and their families and the work of Tamba, especially working towards our annual Twins, Triplets & More Week held in July.
Tamba had not paid for a PR role before Linda became involved and in the past the charity was overly wary of the media, to the detriment of its national profile and its mission to support multiple birth children in the UK.
On a very modest budget Linda has achieved a great deal on behalf of the organization and we have been delighted to see coverage on national TV and radio and a wide cross-section of the national press. Linda's work also involves giving PR support to our network of twins clubs, which has resulted in substantial amounts of positive coverage in local media up and down the country which we were equally delighted with.
Linda has been very successful in building lasting relationships with journalists on the charity's behalf, whilst balancing this with a sensitive understanding of families' needs.
Since the PR campaign led by Linda, Tamba has seen an increase in overall membership and membership retention rates, and a growing number of enquiries from families and journalists interested in the work we are doing.
On behalf of Tamba, I have no hesitation in recommending Linda's services.
Divisional Manager, Cannock Chase Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Linda has been working with Cannock Chase Chamber of Commerce and Industry on press material and editing our e-buzz newsletter since autumn 2002.
We have been impressed by the professionalism of Linda's work. She has identified coverage possibilities for us and distributed information to the media that has been used largely without change.
Through Linda's media liaison skills, we have also been able to quickly respond through the press, to issues affecting the business community. She is known and trusted by the local media and this allows us to target them more effectively.
Linda's work on e-buzz has been much appreciated and there has been very positive feedback from members who recognise the benefits of obtaining valuable press exposure over and above normal advertising.
We have valued Linda's involvement in promoting the Chamber and I have no hesitation in recommending her services.
Editor, Post Style, The Birmingham Post
I have worked with the team at Passionate Media on several occasions and have never found them to be anything less than consummate professionals.
As a journalist, I deal with countless PR companies everyday. The Passionate Media team stands out. Not only are they professional, but they turn out copy that is clean and easy to read • a delight for a reporter or feature writer when so many press releases and emails are loaded down with extraneous words and flannel to try and get you to use them.
Moreover they are straight talking, have a no-nonsense approach and won't waste a news editor or reporter's time with a story that won't make it to the page. This is largely due to their journalistic experience. They know what reporters and newsdesk staff are dealing with on a daily basis, and appreciate the fact that they have deadlines. They also know that newspaper offices are bombarded with a constant stream of press releases, emails and phone calls from PR companies on a daily basis, most of which end up being binned and never followed up, because they simply aren't relevant • or well enough written to catch the journalist’s imagination.
In short, they know what works, having seen it from the inside. If they advise a client that something won't work, then you can trust them, it won't.
I find Passionate Media far better to deal with than many of the bigger, longer-established agencies, simply because they know the business inside out, and won't try and sell you a pup.
They are a breath of fresh air in a world where too often journalists feel that PR companies are wasting their time.
