Testimonials - Bayou City Public Relations

"Sharon Dotson is an award-winning publicist . . . I've been offering Sharon's releases as great examples in my press release workshops and in my free email tutorial "89 Ways to Write Powerful Press Releases."

Joan Stewart, aka The Publicity Hound
Port Washington, WI
Publisher -- numerous PR books and The Publicity Hound Tips of the Week (worldwide circ. 30,000)
Former Editor - Milwaukee Business Journal

"Bayou City Public Relations has assisted us on numerous occasions. Sharon Dotson’s extensive connections and professionalism always add value to our activities and programs. Her style and enthusiasm are a bonus."

Dr. Zachary Hodges

President

Houston Community College Northwest

“Technology and the Internet have vastly changed the PR landscape. Sharon Dotson delivers . . . PR strategies . . . built around industry technology available only within the last several years. Her small firm is a role model for the 'new PR.'"

Leonard Saffir
Author -
PR on a Budget – Free, Cheap, and Worth the Money: Strategies for Getting Noticed
(Kaplan Publishing, 2006)
Former Executive Vice President: Porter-Novelli Public Relations

"Sharon Dotson stands out in a league of her own. She's smart, creative, highly professional, hard-working and knows exactly what to do to make the hits roll in. Her finely-tuned media skills, along with her engaging personality, make her a tremendous asset to any client who wants to increase visiblity and press coverage. Do yourself a favor and put her on your team today!"

Margo Mateas

The Media Relations Maven

Columnist for Tactics, the official newspaper of the Public Relations Society of America

"We cannot put a price on the credibility our company has gained since Bayou City Public Relations arranged a feature article and picture in the Houston Chronicle. Thanks again for your terrific insight into PR angles that work."

Anne Glover

Houston Franchisee
River Oaks, West U., Galleria and Memorial clinics
Massage Envy

"Sharon got me noticed with a full-page story in the Houston Chronicle. She’s fantastic!"

Karen McCullough

National Keynote Speaker

President National Speakers Association/Houston

"Thank you for all your work to make the first (2007) Massage for the Cure Day a huge success! What an amazing response for a first-time event!
Michelle Ostrander
Executive Director
Susan G. Komen for the Cure/Houston

“Our company was facing a crisis. Bayou City PR was there when we needed media support to help prevent a serious labor dispute. Bayou City contributed substantially to a favorable outcome.”

Sam Whitt

Former Vice President, Law

CSO Aker Maritime

Houston

“Sharon knows right where to get the most leverage for your media relations activities. She put me onto one simple strategy that resulted in a dozen items of national-level media coverage – that includes the direct results and the follow-up coverage.”

Scott Allen

OnlineBusinessNetworks.com

About.com Entrepreneurs Guide

Author of: “I Am Not a Number”

published on FastCompany.com

"Before switching PR firms, we compared Bayou City Public Relations to the Top 100 PR firm we had been using. Sharon's firm is distinguished by her personalized service. She looks at you and your business and really ties in and works with you on the whole package from beginning to end. She does whatever it takes to make it happen and is there to help and guide you.

We work as a team. In 2004, Sharon and her firm helped my company see coverage in USA Today, Inc., Priority – and also a beautiful cover story in Houston Woman Magazine. We’re looking forward to another great year."

Vickie L. Milazzo, RN, MSN, JD
Owner and CEO Vickie Milazzo Institute, a division of Medical-Legal Consulting Institute, Inc.

Houston
INC. Top Ten Entrepreneur
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"For the past two years, Bayou City Public Relations has produced a stylish newsletter that gets our organization noticed. The writing and graphics are clear and interesting, which helps accomplish our goal – prevent child abuse before it ever happens. We get compliments on every issue."

Marianne L. Ehrlich

President and CEO

Healthy Family Initiatives

Houston