Kern Communications has been affiliated with many top-notch agencies and companies. The trust and confidence that we strive to develop with our business associates is evident in the following gracious endorsements:

[View Representative Media Placements Here]

“You're so good at pitching...”
Robert Kozberg, Producer
CBS' The Early Show

“...your pitches are fantastic. Keep the creativity coming...”
Bradley Martin, Producer
CNBC-Squawk Box

“...you always make my job a lot easier with your promptness and pitches.”
Katie Iacovella, Segment Producer
CNBC-Squawk on the Street

“...I really appreciate you guys working not only so quickly but so well with me and do note that usually the seniors are always happy to have [your client on] as a recurring guest which is so rare here, so thats a good sign for your abilities...”
Michelle Safo, Producer
(formerly with CNBC Closing Bell now at Bloomberg)

“In a world of pitches, [yours was] kind of interesting and timely. Thanks for brightening my day.”
Norman Bell, Editor
Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal

“You're an editor's dream.”
Lori Luechtefeld, Night Editor
Santa Monica Daily Press

“You are very organized. I like that. Nice work.”
Gabriel Slate, Technology Editor
KRON 4 TV NEWS San Francisco

“Merilee, you rock!”
Paul Lancaster
Executive Producer, 1510 KFNN

"We know from experience that stories we distribute for our clients generate 100 to 400 placements with 400 rarely being reached. However, your release brought in 672 placements with a full 37% of them being from the top 50 markets!" (read the full letter here)
Dorothy York, President
North American Press Syndicate, Inc. (NAPS)
www.napsnet.com

“Thank you so much for far exceeding our expectations, I sincerely feel very confident in your vision, skills and passion to help drive our unique Striker VIP brand and message to the many diverse markets and countless media opportunities.”
Steven Striker, Founder & CEO
Striker VIP, Inc.
StrikerVIP.com

“THANK YOU for your speedy work and valuable input - GREAT JOB!!!!...We are so excited about having your expertise! You rock!”
Danielle Striker, Vice President, Business Development
Striker VIP, Inc.
StrikerVIP.com

“...you probably don't realize how much I admire the work you do. You are far and away superior to our old PR firm and we all truly appreciate your efforts.”
Paul Holstein, Founde and COO
CableOrganizer.com
CableOrganizer.com

“In one year you've gotten us as much coverage as [our direct competitor's] publicist achieved in 5 years. You rock!”
Shannon McLinden, Founder
SummerSoles.com
www.SummerSoles.com

“Anyone looking for a good publicist should reach out to Merilee - she really knows her stuff.”
John McKee, The Business Success Coach
www.BusinessSuccessCoach.net

"[As] the lead on all PR efforts for [eDiets.com]...I feel confident [Merilee] will increase our productivity as she has a proven track record in past PR campaigns, strategies, and tactics."
Shattuck Groome, former Director of Marketing
eDiets.com, Inc.
www.eDiets.com

"...I have always enjoyed working with Merilee...she's a pro!"
Susan Burke, MS, RD, LD/N, CDE, Chief Nutritionist
eDiets.com, Inc.
www.eDiets.com

“I think your PR person, Merilee Kern, is fantastic.”
Ed Slott, CPA
Author of Parlay Your IRA Into a Family Fortune, The Retirement Savings Time Bomb, How to Defuse It, and Ed Slott's IRA Advisor
http://www.irahelp.com/about_ed.shtml

"...I believe that you are truly a PR genius. I have learned so much from you..."
Gina Mead, Owner
Blu Marketing Communications
www.blucandoit.com

"...with you at the helm, interest in SparklingCards has surpassed my expectations ..."
Roshelle Jones-Hirvonen, Founder and CEO
SparklingCards, Inc.
www.sparklingcards.com

“Thank you for all of your wonderful work on behalf of my company...you're a marvel...It is a total pleasure working with you...clearly top in your field and one of the most effective PR specialists we've hired.”
Shannon McLinden, Founder
SummerSoles.com
www.SummerSoles.com

“...Thanks of another kind are due to you...this week I got my first paying client directly as a result of your [PR] work. He's a perfect picture of my target audience...I am very pleased to have some hard evidence of our mutual success and your work! Here's to a growing future together.”
John McKee, The Business Success Coach
www.BusinessSuccessCoach.net

“Thanks so much for all your hard work for us. The [NBC & CBS TV San Diego] interviews were great & we've been getting lots of responses already...”
Leslie & Gina Costi
FETCH! Pet Care

“...From the beginning Merilee has helped me in the development of marketing materials and in communicating my business message effectively to the media...The success I have had is unbelievable, I have been absolutely thrilled. I see the dramatic difference in results that comes from working with someone who not only knows their business, but took the time to know mine and, by extension, me.”
Hank Parrott, President
Estate & Financial Strategies, Inc.

“...we loved the press release and how you did the endorsements. We are really thrilled with what you are doing. It’s so easy to work with you and you get things right back to us. Thank you so much!”
Pat Parrott
Estate & Financial Strategies, Inc.

“I'm sooo happy with what [PR] you've done, I think your the greatest.”
Brent Wilsey
Wilsey Asset Management


"Wow Merilee! You are GOOD...Thank you sooo much [for the press release draft]."
Donna Taddeo
Voodoo Tiki Tequila Company
www.voodootiki.com

“Merilee, The quality of your articles has impressed us. :-) You have now earned our 'PLATINUM' membership level. This is a status that can not be bought and can only be earned by sending in quality articles. Only a small fraction of our thousands of authors ever obtain this level.”
Christopher M. Knight
EzineArticles.com

“Merilee Kern is among the brightest and most knowledgeable marketers I’ve met in the Internet industry. She is creative, professional, personable and extremely dedicated.”
Jason Schlossberg, Public Relations
Middleberg Euro RSCG
www.middleberg.com

“Kern Communications continually exhibits the skills and the knowledge required to undertake custom marketing projects for companies in a wide range of industries – a critical factor for our client-driven agency. Through Kern Communications, we’ve now established a new revenue source by offering our clients custom-tailed online marketing services, with the comfort and certainty that all programs developed will meet and exceed their expectations.”
Anna Talerico, Vice President
i-on interactive, inc.
www.ioninteractive.com

“I want you to know that you are a very valuable part of this company and I am so glad to be associated with a person of your caliber. You do a tremendous job, and you obviously give 200%…”
Shelly Waltman, former Manager, Community Services
eDiets.com, Inc.
www.eDiets.com

“Merilee’s superior marketing skills, along with her in-depth understanding of Web design and layout, has positioned her in an elite class of Internet marketing experts.  She recognizes how to articulate the value proposition in 'marketing speak', and is able to replicate that message into an online campaign like no other. Kern Communications is a gem for companies looking to cost effectively bring their Internet initiative up a notch or two.”
Pete Boehm, Executive Director-Strategic Accounts
Covad Communications, Inc.
www.covad.com

“It was a pleasure to work on high technology marketing communications initiatives in the past with Merilee. Not only did she provide impeccable service, but I was extremely pleased with the originality of her ideas and the distinct style, speed and quality of her work.”
Mike Hilgenberg, President
Entellica, LLC
www.entellica.com

" Merilee Kern is an outstanding professional in the field of marketing. The competence and quality of her work are unmatched. She is creative, elegant and has the pulse on her clients and customers. Her idea’s are fresh, her words persuasive and her abilities limitless. Merilee created many opportunities for me professionally through her efficiency and connections. I would highly recommend Merilee for any marketing project both on and off line."
Kelli Calabrese MS, CSCS, ACE, President
Calabrese Consulting LLC

“Working with Merilee was always a pleasure. I was impressed with her ability to juggle multiple projects without compromise, and to craft and execute creative online marketing initiatives that were certain to deliver.”
Patricia Hambrick, Owner
The Hambrick Group
www.hambrickgroup.com

“Thank you for your article [Seven Steps To Selecting the Right Web Development Firm],it was well written and we enjoyed it.”
Cheryl Norton, VP Online Operations
eMarketing Association
www.emarketingassociation.com

“I’ve used other Internet marketing services in the past, but Kern Communications has been far more impressive from the start by enthusiastically approaching our challenge and delivering results much faster than expected.”
Gerald DeSantis, Owner
GamesAlive
www.GamesAlive.com

“When planning the launch of our GamingWire online news service, we turned to Kern Communications for their unique online marketing expertise and creative ability. We were extremely pleased with the responsiveness, and overall results.”
Jack Harpster, Executive Director
Lasvegas.com/Stephens Media Group
www.LasVegas.com

“Merilee Kern is an enormously talented marketer who understands what it takes to be successful online. She has a clear vision of the true economic value of the World Wide Web, a tremendous capacity for organization, action and communication, and is the only person I've ever known that is capable of getting 8 hours of work done in 6.”
Dennis Gallinat, Principal
United American Technologies, Inc

“Not only does Merilee Kern deliver on her promises, she delivers quickly! No matter what my request, she nails it the first time around with no revisions necessary.”
Angela Dowgos, Online Business Development
LT&M Group

“I have found Kern Communications not only professional, but it’s great to work with a company that delivers more than they promise!”
Bob Perry, Owner
Branded Inc.

“You are superb at what you do.”
Michelle Perez, former Director, Product Development
eDiets.com, Inc.
www.eDiets.com

“I have always believed that your work product and work ethics were always 200%.  Thanks for all you've done…”
Christine M. Brown, former Vice President, Operations
eDiets.com, Inc.
www.eDiets.com

home | services | clients | testimonials | articles | about | contact