“Renee's ability to achieve the right exposure for her customers is unique in the industry. If I would start a new company I would certainly use Renee for my marketing and PR needs.”
Werner Vogels, CTO and VP, AMAZON.COM
“Renee and her team do the greatest launches I've seen. And they follow through with a continuing stream of PR. Her energy and intelligent way of educating CEOs in what's needed for success is unparalleled.”
Howard Morgan, Director, IDEALAB & FIRST ROUND CAPITAL
“Renee Blodgett is one of the most well-connected PR people I've ever met. She not only has access to most of journalism's key thought leaders - she is personal friends with many of them. She is also very tapped into the blogging community, which has emerged as a key shaper of opinion that journalists often consult before they write. Renee was instrumental in Teleo's PR success, and I plan to use her again for my next company launch!”
Peter Sisson, CEO and Founder, TOKTUMI, INC., former CEO and co-Founder, TELEO - acquired by Microsoft
“When we quietly incubated Spock Networks, we realized very quickly that the Company was going to face some unique challenges as the first entrant and de facto leader in the brand new, and about to be hotly contested community powered personal search space. Renee and her team proved to be incredible assets for Spock. Their connections, integrity, and willingness to do whatever it took to make the launch a success were admirable. And their execution was invaluable launching the company in both the blogsphere and the mainstream media, and helped make sure that the fundamental value of Spock, that of shaping what people find about you on the internet in a time where silos of misinformation about people were rapidly proliferating, was clearly and forcefully disseminated.”
David L. Stern, Partner, CLEARSTONE VENTURE PARTNERS
“Blodgett knows her way around the increasingly influential blogosphere and social network scene. Incredibly apt at connecting with old and new influencer leaders and effective in creating and delivering a resonant message, her programs quickly cut through the noise to build the level of buzz and mindshare necessary for ideas -- and organizations -- to achieve rapid success.”
Ray Kurzweil, Investor, Entrepreneur, Author & CEO, KURZWEIL TECHNOLOGIES
“Through relentless evangelism, commitment, and hard work, Renee took us from complete obscurity and put us on the map. She is extremely well-connected, devoted and knows how to effectively navigate in the technology industry. I would heartily recommend her to any company!”
Gibu Thomas, CEO of SHARPCAST, former Head of Carrier Sales and Business Development at Palm
“Blodgett’s enthusiasm is only surpassed by her ability to deliver outstanding results time after time. Blodgett is a consummate professional whose fastidious attention to detail comes from strong convictions and a passion for making her clients succeed. If you want a winning PR team, you need to have Blodgett on your side.”
Ben Davis, VP, Product Management, XITEL
“I've watched Blodgett coach executives from her client companies, and she's able to get companies from zero to sixty quickly, through a great network of relationships and a solid understanding of how to get her clients up to speed on connecting their message with what will get press. Having the connections is a big part of any PR firm's success - but having the personal insight to be able to connect people together effectively is something that Renee handles like a pro.”
Chris Tolles, CEO, TOPIX
“At the nexus of technology, social media and culture, only a handful of PR professionals see the wider forces that are inexorably changing our world. Blodgett, without doubt, is one of them. She lives the blogger's life not as a passive outside observer but an active, passionate participant. When she is on your team, the whole word stops -- only the client matters.”
JD Lasica, Executive Director, OurMedia
“In the world of technology PR, Blodgett is no less than a force of nature. She knows everyone, and everyone knows her. If you're a newcomer to the tech-startup scene, Blodgett will make sure you get off the ground with tenacity and hit all the right people.”
Kevin Sladek, Founder of VideoEgg, Inc.
“Renee truly loves people and dedicates her life to building professional relationships. This is what you want with an early-stage PR program. I have never seen anyone work a room full of strategic influencers the way she does. She loves it, but more to the point, she knows exactly how to make introductions, how to get the right people to take notice of you, and get you and your company on the map. There are many levels and flavors of PR, but if you have an unknown startup, engage Renee immediately.”
Glenn Reid, CEO & Founder, Five Across
(acquired by Cisco in 2007)
“Blodgett understands the dynamics of the new social media marketplace and has been able to make introductions and pave the way for us as a growing leader in the RSS enterprise space. She combines the forces of traditional media and influencers with the growing number of new media and online outlets to give us the most effective and strategic program for our business objectives.”
Ron Rasmussen, CTO, KnowNow
“Very simply, Blodgett will get it done. Her persistence, her energy, her network and the respect she commands is second to none.”
Bruce Fredrickson, Founder, DEMAND EDGE
“Blodgett is a communications visionary who consistently sees beyond what the majority of professionals can see. She creates new opportunities at times when others would have stopped and declared success.”
Roger Matus, CEO & Founder, AUDIOTRIEVE
“I have known Renee for years. She is a connector extraordinaire, who can rapidly launch any venture into the top of the googlesphere.”
Brian Smiga, CEO, PRECLICK
“I've dealt with literally thousands of PR people over my 25-year career. Every email or call that has ever arrived from Renee Blodgett has been read, considered and acted upon. Can you really ask for anything more from your PR counsel? She's simply one of the best.”
Paul Gillin, Author, The New Influencers: A Marketer's Guide to the New Social Media, Founding editor-in-chief, TechTarget & Former editor-in-chief, Computerworld
“Blodgett is an exceptional talent and brings the strategy development, tactical execution experience to pull off successful communications/public relations programs. Want BANG for your communications budget dollars, Blodgett will help you win.”
John Wilczak, former CEO, METACREATIONS
“Blodgett is a singularly dedicated and passionate advocate for her clients. When she becomes involved with a client's campaign, she invests herself in the project as if she were a principal of the firm. Coupled with her expertise and deep understanding of how markets work, her drive leads to immediate, tangible results.”
Stowe Boyd, former President, CORANTE
“Blodgett is one of those rare PR people who can easily mix friends with business and get a company an audience and high profile media coverage where others cannot.”
Stewart Sims, E.V.P., VOICE SIGNAL TECHNOLOGIES (now Nuance)
“Relationships are obviously crucial for effective technology public relations. If you are looking for a PR professional who is 'wired' into the business and trade media like none other, Blodgett is whom you should be talking to.”
Tim Hurley, Managing Director, BluePoint Ventures, former Partner, PORTER NOVELLI CONVERGENCE GROUP
“Blodgett has mastered the most difficult art in public relations – the ability to package and promote complex and often arcane business stories in a way that makes them irresistible to the media. Nobody is a more passionate client advocate than Blodgett and she has the results to back up her reputation as one of the savviest technology PR pros in the country.”
Lloyd Benson, E.V.P., SCHWARTZ COMMUNICATIONS
“Blodgett is one of the hardest working PR professionals I have ever come across. Blodgett has the press relationships that are necessary for reaching out to a broad spectrum of media. Blodgett helped create blockbuster coverage for me as a client.”
Blake Stowell, PR Director, SCO, former Director, NOVELL
“Blodgett is one of the most dedicated and enthusiastic in PR today. No matter what tasks are required, Blodgett pushes forward to achieve the maximum exposure for her clients. She has the reach to enable journalist connections across the whole IT spectrum.”
Nick Hawkins, Director, DIGITAL VISION
“Blodgett has an extraordinary amount of energy, creativity and productivity. When we worked together, Blodgett brought an incredible amount of reliability and artistic talent to the table.”
Richard Dreyfuss, ACTOR
“Blodgett understands what makes the industry tick and how to efficiently navigate through the political maze. Her keen and sophisticated insight enables her to strategically elevate both the company's executives and its products to a level others simply can't touch.”
Ivan Mimica, Chairman, UNVEIL TECHNOLOGIES
“Blodgett offers clients a 360 degree picture of their marketing and PR goals. Blodgett’s experience in Europe, Africa and Australia was a tremendous asset when UK-based Rhetorical Systems launched in the U.S. Blodgett has sincerity and passion for her clients’ technology and knows nearly everyone on the planet.”
Robert Aiudi, U.S. GM/Sales of Spoken Translation, former VP, RHETORICAL SYSTEMS
“Blodgett --- the best secret weapon available”
“Blodgett - the only place I will ever take PR lessons from”
“Blodgett is one of the very few who really dig what she does”
“If you turn her loose, double your phone lanes & add people to the shipping department, sales will follow”
“Blodgett knows as many people as I do, more importantly they know her.”
Vadim Yasinovsky, CEO, CLEARWEB.COM
“Blodgett has a strategic understanding of all aspects of public relations and got us awareness and exposure from key influencers in both our specific vertical markets and the broader technology market. With graceful, timely strategic executions of a complete PR strategy, A2iA succeeded in becoming recognized as the best in its industry thanks to Blodgett.”
Courtney Rand, Director, A2iA CORP.
“Blodgett understands her clients and is passionate about their business. She is a master of media and analyst relationships and leverages her network to produce an unusual amount of buzz.”
Liz Tanner, Director, NOVELL
“Blodgett provided top notch PR for Y2K conferences that I chaired and left no stone
unturned when it came to drawing media to our events.”
William Ulrich, President, TACTICAL STRATEGY GROUP
“Blodgett has a great way of knowing whether or not your ‘news’ has broadcast wings. Blodgett did a superb job at getting AimTech major international print, broadcast TV and radio coverage. This resulted in increased sales for our multimedia authoring systems.”
David Conti, former VP, AIMTECH
“Blodgett has a rare gift for building bridges between technologists and the media. The resulting exchanges are exciting and more importantly work. If you have a spark, Blodgett will help you start a fire.”
Sean True, Co-Founder, INBOXER