Media Testimonials - Page 2
| "More rapid-response than the SAS (and with far less collateral damage), the PR Room occasionally frighten me with an understanding of what we at SmartLife International require that often seems like theyre with either in my head or monitoring my office. Whichever technique it is, Im happy to be violated if it means well continue to receive a level of service so high that the work is practically done for us.
Unlike many other random-hit PR companies, we only ever receive relevant information from the PR Room, perfectly suited to our target readership, and dealing with Kerri Chard is never anything less than an absolute pleasure.
The perfect press-PR partnership, it were legal Id marry the lot of them."
Stuart Pritchard, Editor-in-Chief, SmartLife International |
| "You can sum up the services offered by The PR Room in one crisp sentence. They get the job done. The folks at The PR Room always stay in touch and keep me informed about what's going on when I'm working with them on a project, which means I can relax, knowing they'll do what they say, when they say without having to be prodded as we reach the deadline.
The PR Room is very efficient too. If I email someone who's out of the office for a while, another operative picks it up and deals with it, which is refreshing when compared to other (often bigger) organisations who leave the email unactioned until the person in question returns.
Perhaps most importantly, folks at The PR Room are not afraid to say 'no'. PR representatives who promise the impossible and fail to deliver are the bane of every journalist's life, but Sez, Kez and the team will always tell you if something can't be achieved within the necessary timescale, which helps no end when organising features and reviews."
Ian Osborne, Freelance IT Journalist, PC Retail |
| "I think I'd best start with an apology; sorry, I don't really see this as a testimonial to PR Room, as I know them as Sarah and Kerri. I've been working with the pair of them in one guise or another for the best part of a decade. In that time I've always found them to be professional and so keyed in to what's happening they could (and some say should) shut up shop as a PR agency and teach others how it's done.
I think the trick has been to offer a personal but professional service that feels tailored to what always-on-deadline journalists like me really need. They don't send me things I have no interest in and when I need something, it's dealt with straightaway not with a 'I'll get back to you' blandness. I know this for a fact as we've recently received exclusive products (thanks guys).
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Michael Browne, Editor, What Laptop |
| "The problem in dealing with larger PR agencies is that their constantly changing teams leaves you as little more than a name on a mailing list to be bombarded with random press releases and somehow it's only the irrelevant ones that ever get followed up. Not so The PR Room. With a team of familiar names they can target their information to your requirements. Always friendly and efficient when you need their help they are one of the few agencies that can genuinely be relied upon."
Andy Betts, Editor, PDA Essentials and GPS Advisor |
| "Plenty of PR agencies seem to believe the best way to get
coverage for their client is to e-mail as many press releases to as many journalists as possible and then
to sit back and keep their fingers crossed. Fortunately, the PR Room are much smarter than that. They send
me targeted information about products my readership will be interested in, and sample products arrive on
time, with all the accompanying information you might need, making reviews and product coverage easy to
organise. They're professional, pleasant to deal with and always keen to help." Alex Watson, Reviews Editor, Custom PC Magazine |
| "Working with The PR Room from the start has been very
easy for HEXUS. We have found their direct and proactive approach
to make it easy to receive and give direct feedback to the manufacturer.
Often working with agencies is hard from an editorial perspective,
yet The PR Room have taken a smart approach and make sure that
all of HEXUS needs are catered for". David Ross, Founder & Editor, www.HEXUS.net |
| "As a journalist with new content to write every day, I
have to work with a large number of tech companies and their PR
agencies. When PR works, it's a wonderfully helpful thing - thankfully,
Kerri and Sarah are amongst the best. They're happy to help and
to make things happen, as well as being easy to work with - what
more could a journalist ask for?" Wil Harris, Editor-in-Chief, www.bit-tech.net |
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"I am not a fan of endorsements, which is why I never write them, but in the case of the PR Room I have
to make an exception. The fast and succinct format of the companys press releases is a joy to behold and the
ability to reach staff long outside traditional working hours is a blessing. Photography is always to hand and
correspondence is professional, yet extremely personable. It is a business approach that many other agencies could learn from.
" Gordon Kelly, News Editor, Trusted Reviews |
| "I've had the pleasure of working with
The PR Room on several projects over the past few years, and only
wish other PR companies could match their efficiency, energy and
accuracy. The bottom line for me is that when they say they will
do something, they do it, and always in advance of when I need
it. As an editor, I genuinely can ask for little more than that." Simon Brew, Managing Editor, Micro Mart, Former Editor Public Sector Computing |
| "The PR Room has been an invaluable point of contact for
our reviewers, responding instantly to any queries. They have
introduced us to several brands and products we had never looked
at before and understand our needs as a consumer gadgets magazine
perfectly. There is always a friendly voice on the end of the
phone whenever we contact them and we are glad to have their assistance." Dan Maudsley, Reviews Editor, What Mobile Magazine |
| "The PR Room's approach to their work was quite noticeable
from first getting in contact. More than "just helpful",
they anticipated my requirements and tailored suggestions accordingly.
Long may it continue!" Derek Uchman, New Technology Editor, Evening Standard |
