Testimonials

  • "Ken is a top rate consultant and has been a part of The Garrity Group success. Because of that connection, I had a chance to introduce Ken for his 2016 presentation to the Counselors Academy of the Public Relations Society of America leadership breakout, 'Discover The Leader In You: Nine Critical Actions For Leadership Success.' His presentation and connection with the attendees was strong and the event was a success."
    Tom Garrity
    Tom GarrityOwner, The Garrity Group
  • "We recently worked with Ken for a client service agency retreat and his insight was 100% spot on. His 'Five Star' client service received five stars from our staff."
    Barbara Goldberg
    Barbara GoldbergCEO at O'Connell & Goldberg

  • "Anyone tasked with running a public relations or marketing agency could benefit from working with Ken…(I worked with Ken) to help sharpen my focus as I grew my firm and increased the size of our team and business. His insights have been invaluable. The positive results happened nearly immediately as I started taking actions and realizing efficiencies (read: money-saving!) in my business. I also was able to sort through challenging decisions to get to wonderful outcomes in a way that matched my values. Last, but not least, Ken guided me through a new business and marketing plan that I'm confidently pursuing. It's wonderful to gain clarity and to focus on what will move my company forward. I'd highly recommend working with Ken!"

    Filomena Fanelli
    Filomena FanelliCEO/Founder, Impact PR & Communications, Ltd
  • "I had a critical and urgent need for a key client's NY office, and I needed a project partner at my side. I hired Ken and he delivered big time! My client loved him... and loved me more as a result of it. I won't hesitate to engage Ken again. Great to work with him!"
    Jack Vincent
    Jack VincentSales Advisor, Business Storyteller at JackVincent.com
  • "I always felt Ken Jacobs was a counselor at heart; he was a pleasure to work with at MMC and exuded a genuine passion for teaching and counseling colleagues and peers. I'm thrilled to see that Ken has launched his own consulting practice and is following his passions, working with various industry experts. His published works are truly insightful and I often share them with industry colleagues."
    Ivette Sanz Osso
    Ivette Sanz OssoChief Client Experience Officer, Marina Maher Communications
  • "Ken Jacobs is a highly skilled professional and an exceptional presenter. I was fortunate enough to hear Ken speak at our most recent PRGN global meeting in Santa Monica earlier this year. His workshop on 'How To Create A Client Service Culture At Your Agency' was not only insightful and eye-opening, it encouraged us to take those best practices and apply them in our firm. As a result we have seen changes in team attitude, heightened levels of participation and it has created a new air of excitement and anticipation for the future of our agency. I highly recommend Ken as a speaker, consultant and all around fine gentleman. He is a joy to work with."
    Esther Buchsbaum
    Esther BuchsbaumPresident and Co-founder of energi PR/RP
  • "From start to finish, Ken has been attentive, professional and thoughtful in tailoring his workshop to the needs of our team. He is a careful and responsive listener, and thoroughly committed to meeting our needs. I have already seen results from his work and hope to find additional ways to continue our relationship."
    Lisa Weiss
    Lisa WeissFormer Executive Vice President, Cooney Waters Group, now Cooney Waters Unlimited
  • "I've had the pleasure of working with and knowing Ken since before he was able to grow a beard. He blends those years of experience with a deep passion for the business and, most importantly, a keen sense of how best to work with individuals and entities to get maximum results. He earns my highest recommendation."
    Jeffrey Graubard
    Jeffrey GraubardFormer Managing Director, Gibbs-rbb Strategic Communications
  • "Ken has done a great job on numerous training programs for members of our staff. He has created classes ranging from writing to media relations to organizational skills. He is always well received and staff benefit from his vast knowledge of the public relations industry. If you are looking for trainers for your PR -- Ken would be a great choice!"
    Tom Coyne
    Tom CoyneFounder, Coyne PR
  • "Like so many other PR/Marketing/Digital agencies, my firm, Element-R Partners, LLC, was fairly good at closing business, but not bringing in the right business that matched our skills and capabilities. Latching on to any that moves isn’t a strategy. And who wants to be just 'fairly good'? If you are unsure about your firm’s strategic direction, Ken Jacobs can be your surefooted Sherpa. He’s like us – a former, highly experienced agency pro that understands what it takes to covert and manage business. Element-R engaged Ken first to review our website to see if what we were presenting matched what we were conveying verbally to prospects. It didn’t. That led to helping us realign our messaging and developing Business Development and Engagement plans. You read right. Two distinct plans. Business Development was for how to express where we wanted to take the business; the latter was for how to get there. Ken guided us through his deliberate process using focus, honesty and humor that rendered the right result for us. But don’t think this is easy. You’ll work hard. After all, breaking the Redheaded Stepchild attitude takes effort. You should do for yourself what you do for your clients. So if you’re struggling to present and project in a very crowded market, Ken Jacobs can help you find your voice."
    Bob Reed
    Bob ReedPartner & Cofounder of Element-R Partners, LLC