"AAA gives LCI a five-diamond award . . . In my 35 years in the media and publicity business, I can say without reservation that LCI and its team are the best.  AAA wants to thank LCI for the great job on our campaign. The results were terrific and working with LCI was a pleasure. Thank you. "
--Jeannine Yeomans , Manager, Media Relations, AAA of Northern California

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“I'd like to commend everyone at LCI who I've worked with - without their creativity, persistence and skill, our campaign would not have been successful as it was. I received tremendous feedback on the amount of publicity we achieved. I am happy to report that our paid attendance increased over 15% from last year. Congratulations - well deserved!” --Bernadette Boyle, American Craft Council

"I couldn’t ask for a better agency to work with in the Bay Area than Landis Communications. They have the experience, connections, and strategic acumen to deliver strong results. When the American Craft Council needed to revitalize its San Francisco show, David and his team helped us to devise an ambitious, creative PR plan. And, I have to say, they delivered everything they said they would and more. That’s something I don’t often find myself saying. The professionalism and passion of the Landis team was clearly in evidence."  -- Mary Fichter, American Craft Council

"Landis Communications sets the bar for professionalism and results.  LCI’s creativity, strategic thinking and tenacity produces meaningful media coverage. Plus, they’re fun to work with!"  -- Andrew Glasgow, American Craft Council

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"Fabulous coverage for the two collections that were announced yesterday. We have never had such fine coverage and I could surely see LCI's handiwork."
-- Brayton Wilbur, Board President, Asian Art Museum

"Wow, you and your team are amazing! I wanted to thank you for the incredible PR job you did for the Museum. And it was a pleasure working with you to boot. The reviews are in and they are as radiant and brilliant as the new building."
-- J Mullineaux, Director, Resource Development, Asian Art Museum of San Francisco

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"THANK YOU! The presentation went so well, my CEO and General Manager kept the congratulations going. I couldn't have done it without you!"
-- Annie Nguyen, Benefit Cosmetics

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"Thank you so much for all your hard work in making Blind Babies Foundation more visible to the outside world! I got a call just yesterday from a new donor who read the San Francisco Chronicle article and wanted to make a donation. It’s been a real pleasure working with all of you."
-- Lucy Seligman, Blind Babies Foundation

"Thank you all at LCI for your hard work on our behalf. We are so pleased with all of the opportunities that resulted from your hard work."
-- Julie Bernas-Pierce, Blind Babies Foundation

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"From the media's standpoint, you can count on the team at Landis Communications Inc. to deliver what you want: news, news and more news. They truly understand the media's needs, yet are creative enough to get positive results for their clients in the process. Their style is professional and fun -- and that makes your job much easier."
-- Candy Meyers, Senior Vice President, Editorial Development, C/Net

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"LCI’s team has an exceptional reputation as PR experts with a consumer focus. They helped us infiltrate media beyond the science community and garner coverage with top-tier lifestyle, travel, food, green architecture, design and social media."
-- Stephanie Stone, California Academy of Sciences

"The Landis team provided the critical arms and legs I needed to carry the Academy through opening day and beyond. Their energy kept me motivated, and it was an enormous comfort to know that I could always count on their sound advice. They were the architects of a hugely successful New York press tour that put the new Academy on the national map."
-- Stephanie Stone, California Academy of Sciences

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"Thanks so much for conducting the media training session. All the participants thought the experience was extremely helpful and enjoyed your engaging process (and sparkling personality, of course!). I thought everyone did extremely well, which really helps us do our job better."
-- Chris Bliss, California College of the Arts

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“We couldn’t hope for better results than we have gotten working with Landis Communications Inc. over the past several years.  Their strategic approach to public relations yields media placements that have been consistently stellar throughout the state and nationwide.  They have also helped us create an effective new program, ‘The State of Our State Parks Report Card,’ which surveys California residents about state parks and generates media interest statewide—and beyond—every year.  This campagn also helps us gain support for our Advocacy Day efforts in Sacramento.  In addition, they’ve helped us establish our statewide Earth Day program as the Foundation’s single biggest volunteer event in markets throughout the state, with media sponsors and coverage in LA, San Diego, the Bay Area, Fresno, Sacramento and beyond.  Most importantly, LCI provides us with sage strategic counsel and advice.  That helps us continue to successfully position our organization’s messages effectively to our constituents through an ever-changing media and governmental landscape.”

-- Elizabeth Goldstein, President, California State Parks Foundation

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“You and your team did a phenomenal job.  Thank you so much!”
-- Roeanne Fulkerson, Cat Fanciers Association

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"Creating effective public relations campaigns can present a challenge to any agency. LCI's enthusiasm and passion for their clients is only matched by their ability to generate creative solutions and results. They lead by listening to a client's needs and deliver consistently."
-- Kevin Donnellan, Cold Stone Creamery

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Since working with LCI, and combined with the legislative change and marketing program implemented concurrently, our new Bay Area accounts per month have increased by more than 100% and overall revenue per month has doubled. Our web hits are way up, and call volume also has been way up. It is such good news and Landis Communications Inc. deserves credit for helping us reach this great success."
--Richard Oram, CEO/Founder/President, Commuter Check

"The staff at LCI has been incredibly great to work with. They are hard-working, diligent in getting results and are responsive to my needs as a client."
--Stuart Baker, Commuter Check

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"Night Owl Wines hired Landis Communications Inc. to manage the PR component of its launch. The enthusiastic and dedicated Landis team brought passion to the launch of these wines. Their follow-up and attention to detail were impeccable. The outcome included good coverage across the country."
-- Cheryl Indelicato, Night Owl Wines

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"Hiring LCI to facilitate a PR boost program for DeVry University’s Northern California locations proved to be a tremendously smart decision. The MVP-level account team was strategic and methodic in seeking out positive exposure opportunities with targeted media.  The team’s intent to truly understand DeVry’s core educational values was clear. The resulting placements in top-tier market outlets definitely exceeded our expectations."
-- Dan Dement, West Region Public Relations Manager, DeVry University

"You all bring great professionalism and excitement to the DeVry Public Relations Program, and I just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate your hard work and extensive efforts to spread the great word about DeVry University and the Keller Graduate School of Management. I am confident we are changing perceptions in a positive and lasting manner." -- Dan Dement, West Region Public Relations Manager, DeVry University

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"Landis Communications Inc. helped make Emirates’ San Francisco service launch a fantastic success. The LCI team offered big ideas and executed a series of memorable, newsworthy events that allowed media to experience the Emirates brand over the life of the campaign. By thinking beyond the traditional press conference, LCI helped us build and sustain strong media and consumer awareness."
-- Sarah Shaughnessy, Emirates airline

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"The Landis team is wonderfully responsive and focused on our needs at Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco. They provided invaluable guidance, connections and handiwork. We appreciate their media expertise and hope to continue to work with them in the future." -- Jennifer Doettling, Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco

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"We have worked with public relations firms in the past, but Landis Communications Inc. is head and shoulders above the rest."
-- Sharon London, Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Handlery Union Square Hotel

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"I can't thank LCI enough for all your hard work on the inauguration of the Guardian Scholars program for Heald College San Francisco. From the initial meeting that gave birth to this PR opportunity, through to the press conference, LCI secured incredible coverage. Yesterday was a banner day for Heald. I'm so appreciative of all your hard work."
-- Jerri Meacham, Senior Vice President of Marketing, Heald College

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"Landis Communications was the public relations agency for the magnificent Hearts in San Francisco project that brought 130 artist-designed hearts to the streets of San Francisco. We were so thrilled with the media coverage, creative ideas and strategic guidance they provided for the project. I recommend them with all my heart."
- - Ellen Magnin Newman, Co-Chair, Hearts in San Francisco Project

"I always knew that LCI was good, but when the Hearts in San Francisco project was on the front page of the Chronicle, I knew they were GREAT. [The coverage they garnered for us was] above the fold."
-- Nancy Bechtle, Committee Co-Chair, Hearts in San Francisco

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“The LCI team put together the perfect press trip for the Hilton San Francisco Financial District.  They delivered a creative new angle and a unique itinerary that resulted in greater media attendance than we could have hoped for.  Many of the media present remarked that ours was the best press trip they had ever attended!”
-- Mark Everton, General Manager, Hilton SF Financial District

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“Landis Communications, Inc (LCI) did an outstanding job for us. Their efforts helped directly in making the Infinity the fastest-selling condominium project in the United States. It was a great pleasure to work with them and I would hire them again for our next project.” -- Carl Shannon, Tishman Speyer

"LCI helped us conceptualize and execute an extremely successful Sneak Peek media event to promote the launch of The Infinity’s second phase. As part of a comprehensive marketing effort, the event and resulting press coverage helped drive phenomenal traffic and new sales." --  Carl Shannon, Tishman Speyer

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"Let me express one more time how great LCI’s efforts have been.
It's been a real pleasure partnering with your team."
-- Joe Laparco, ING

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"LCI helped us launch our MPEG-4 platform at the National Association of Broadcasters conference and the event was a tremendous success. The buzz was terrific and we had more than 30 media appointments in just 3 days. We were lucky to have LCI on-site to handle the onslaught!"
-- Kent Libbey, iVAST, Inc.

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"LCI is doing a great job, I am very glad to have brought you on board. We feel we are in good hands to accomplish our goals."
-- Sam Fajner, KMD Architects

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"All of us here at KSWB Fox 5 would like to thank you for being part of our morning show. All of us working together really made the segment something special - guests like your clients help keep our show so popular and exciting. Please stay in contact and let us know if you have any other future story ideas."
-- Jay Jones, Fox 5 TV, San Diego

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"I wanted to thank you all for the hard work getting the Biscoff brand in front of a lot of people in our target audience in this important holiday season. Keep up the good work!"
-- Marco de Leeuw, Lotus Bakeries (Biscoff Cookies)

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"The LCI team provided exceptional strategic council, attention to detail and relationship-building skills. They swiftly put a plan into action to communicate our message to the right media and community contacts, bringing innovative and effective tactics to the table. Their dedication and commitment exceeds the norm, and they bring talent and creativity to every aspect of their work."
-- Amy Campbell, LXR Luxury Resorts & Hotels

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"Magnatune chose to work with LCI because they clearly articulated achievable PR activities that would generate interest. LCI was grounded in the real and the doable, within a sane budget. PR isn't just a job for the LCI team. They're dedicated because they want to make it work, because they think it's a worthy goal. No cynicism here: hard work because they like it."
-- John Buckman, CEO and Founder, Magnatune

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"They’re the crème de al crème and the cream of the crop. Yes they’re fun, they’re a barrel, they’re a monkey or more. They’re a line and a story to open any door. And, oh, to the doors we have walked through in TV land, print and radio, too. A creative combustion when you can’t start a fire. Wherever LCI goes, wherever they land, together we know we built a great brand."
--Trish McDermott, Match.com

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"A great big thank you to you and your team for the PR 101 training with the NatureBridge wide leadership on Monday. We've just completed two great days of training and we poured through all of the evaluations and the PR 101 session was highly rated. The entire room was energized and the whole team is excited about working with LCI. "
-- Jason Morris, NatureBridge

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"As the only communications agency working nationally on behalf of NBC Universal Entertainment and Cable, Landis Communications Inc. (LCI) consistently provides our network with strategic, targeted results. The agency's ability to secure hundreds of media placements across the country and to offer superior public relations expertise makes Landis Communications Inc. an invaluable asset to NBC. Best of all, their demonstrated return on investment analysis has allowed us to tangibly quantify public relations results in a meaningful way.

LCI is our secret weapon! "
-- Jennifer Barnett Skorlich, SVP, NBC Universal

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"Landis Communications Inc. provided The North Face with strategic, yet cost-effective counsel and a results-driven campaign that helped us reach our business goals while maximizing positive awareness of our brand. Working with them is a pleasure."
--Mike Egeck, President, The North Face

"It's wonderful working with the team at Landis Communications Inc. Because of their results-driven approach and creative solutions, I have complete faith in them, which makes my job much easier! LCI has exceeded every goal for every deliverable - and made it fun in the process. Thank you!"
--Jill Pagliaro, The North Face

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"Whatever LCI said they would do, they did – exceeding expectations and generating strategic results."
--Kathy Paver, PIER 39

"Working with Landis Communications Inc. for more than a decade has been a pleasure, due to their professionalism and innate ability to garner positive media results."
--Alicia Vargas, PIER 39

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"Landis Communications Inc. helped us successfully through a challenging period of growth for the organization. Not only did centers in six counties merge into one local affiliate, but Planned Parenthood centers nationwide were under siege, with bombings occurring regularly on the East Coast. LCI helped navigate Planned Parenthood Golden Gate expertly through these times, creating and implementing an integrated crisis communications plan. They quickly capitalized on relevant news of the day, proactively pitching appropriate editors and reporters with the local Planned Parenthood news angle. In addition, LCI was extremely effective in helping promote an over-arching, positive image of the organization’s multi-faceted health service offerings. LCI has my highest recommendation."
-- Dian Harrison, Planned Parenthood Golden Gate

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"Thank you all so very much for conducting an outstanding media training session for the Port of San Francisco. Our participants were very pleased with your service. LCI has given us valuable tools and techniques to work with the media in the future."
-- Renee Dunn, Port of San Francisco

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"LCI's competitive analysis is comprehensive, impressive and insightful. I have almost 20 years of marketing and sales experience and have never seen a report like LCI's from a PR firm. I commend you and your team."
-- Alan Mark, The Mark Company, for The Potrero (new condo development in San Francisco)

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"It's been wonderful working with LCI. Their proactive approach led to successful media placements for remithome the very first week they started pitching for us. It's refreshing to find a team that's attuned and responsive to our needs Thank you and keep up the great work!"
-- Lavinia Hong, Vice President, Marketing, remithome

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"Working with Landis Communications Inc. (LCI) throughout the San Francisco Ballet’s 75^th Anniversary season was a tremendous benefit to our organization.  We had the advantage of their insider knowledge and strategic communications counsel, as well as ongoing outreach to top-tier national media throughout the year.  Most importantly, they encouraged us to explore numerous new media outlets, which became a stepping stone to increased presence with significant online communities.  I recommend LCI highly."
-- Glenn McCoy, Executive Director, San Francisco Ballet

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"It has been my pleasure to work with Landis Communications Inc. (LCI) since 1998. David Landis and his team are thoroughly professional, productive and truly pleasant.We hired LCI to handle public relations for three consecutive San Francisco Crab Festivals, among other projects. His team garnered an impressive amount of publicity in local, regional and national print and electronic media-exactly what we had asked for. I recommend them highly."
-- Laurie Armstrong, Vice President of Public Relations, San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau

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"LCI’s public relations efforts on behalf of the San Francisco Symphony have been uniformly strategic, creative, results-driven and on-target. They know and understand the San Francisco Bay Area and the national media marketplace. With years of communications expertise under their belt, LCI has a keen understanding of both the regional community and national opportunities, and has the ability and the know-how to get the job done quickly and efficiently.”
--Nan Keeton, San Francisco Symphony

"Thank you to everyone at LCI for your hard work in securing coverage for Keeping Score: Mahler. We've been fortunate to have LCI on our team for the ten years of this project's lifecycle. We applaud the impressive coverage that the project's finale garnered.”
--Oliver Theil, San Francisco Symphony

"The San Francisco Symphony has worked successfully with Landis Communications Inc. (LCI) for more than 10 years. LCI helped promote the re-opening of Davies Symphony Hall 10 years ago and most recently, helped launch SFSKids.com -- our new online music education resource for children. In the meantime, David Landis has served in a volunteer capacity advising the symphony on marketing and communications issues in addition to conducting media training sessions with key executives. We consider Landis Communications a vital part of our communications team. I admire their counsel as well as their "big picture, out-of-the-box" thinking. To a person, LCI is strategic, creative, hardworking, gets results and leaves no stone unturned. Landis Communications Inc. is the place to go for public relations."
-- Karen Ames, San Francisco Symphony

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"One of SFJAZZ’s biggest announcements was handled by professionals who understand the media, but also understand our organization. LCI delivered far more than the results we anticipated. Their strategic partnership has greatly exceeded our expectations."
-- Kevin Causey, SFJAZZ

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"I want to thank LCI for the wonderfully successful re-launch of the expanded SFMOMA MuseumStore. LCI brought the perfect blend of retail and non-profit expertise to direct and accommodate the many needs of our hybrid operation--not to mention the grace and diplomacy that warmed up and won the confidence of our hybrid team of personalities. The team was terrifically enthusiastic and consummately professional throughout the project. Despite short timelines and internationally scattered resources, they got the results we were looking for. Most of all, LCI's insightful strategic direction were both a comfort and invaluable resource. I look forward to the opportunity to work with LCI again. All of us at SFMOMA wish to thank you all for the terrific and successful opening event last night. The turnout was spectacular and we are so pleased that everything went so smoothly. Your hard work was key in making it a success!"
-- Polly Winograd Ikonen, SFMOMA

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"The Landis Communications team truly has a gift for finding the most efficient, effective and creative means to help clients reach their goals and achieve measurable results. The LCI media training especially was a real eye-opener for our executives. The information was extremely relevant, entertainingly presented and interactive. Best of all, the feedback afterward was 100% positive."
--Mary Ellen Sweeny, Shoppinglist.com

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"LCI did a great job with our publicity this year. The revenues from the SPCA's Bark & Whine Ball I believe will be the greatest ever. Our patrons raised over $ 88,000, almost $17,000 more than last year. We are going to be able to save quite a few more dogs this year. All of the publicity greatly helped our numbers - thank you!"
--Loretta Levy, SF SPCA

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"Thoroughly enjoyed seeing that coverage bounce from coast to coast...and from across the pond! Congratulations all!"
--Jenny Bilfield, Stanford

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“I’ve worked in the media, participated in media trainings and conducted media trainings – but the LCI media training is the best by far. LCI not only explained the process in a thoughtful and succinct manner – but helped our executives go from 0 to 500 mph on the media scale within a day. When you want to know how best to work with and talk to the media, call LCI first.”
-- Brianne Miller, TBD.com

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"How do I describe LCI? Professionalism, integrity, thoughtful and credible counsel -- but most of all -- results!"
-- Debbie Capuano, Tech TV

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"Landis Communications, Inc (LCI) did an outstanding job for us. Their efforts helped directly in making the Infinity the fastest-selling condominium project in the United States. It was a great pleasure to work with them and I would hire them again for our next project."
-- Carl Shannon, Tishman Speyer

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"Your work is so terrific; I can't tell you how much I appreciate having the benefit of your expertise -- and well worth the fee (which I also appreciate!). There has been nothing but raves from the staff and board. The reviews are in: 'LCI is a hit!' "
-- Hollis Ashby, UC Berkeley, Cal Performances

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"The Campaign for UCSF was the university's largest fundraising effort. Landis Communications Inc., through its excellent strategic thinking, consistent messaging, strong media outreach and can-do attitude, led the effort to publicize the end-of-campaign announcement. The results were on-target. I confidently recommend their services."
-- Barbara J. French, University of California, San Francisco

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"I can honestly say that LCI has out-performed other PR agencies with which I have worked during my professional career.  It's always a pleasure to work with people who are 'can do' and creative. If they're also good humored (and effective), it's a perfect package. The team at LCI fit this criteria to a 'T.' They take the initiative to offer help and make public relations problem solving fun. What a pleasure to work with! 
--Linda Mjellem, Union Square Association

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"Landis Communications Inc. has become an extension of our team here at Whole Foods Market, Northern California/Pacific Northwest. Their pro-active, can-do attitude, team work, and follow-through makes them very effective at what they do best - getting our message out to consumers through the media in a very competitive marketplace. Whether it's a grand opening, community project, crisis situation, or launch of an exciting campaign, Landis Communications Inc. has been an integral part of our success."
- Jolyn Warford, Market Regional Marketing Coordinator, Northern California and Pacific Northwest, Whole Foods Market

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"I’m constantly asked “How did you get that amazing article in the New York Times?” I tell them it’s all about LCI."
-- Kathy Wolfe, Wolfe Video

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"The sum total of exposure LCI obtained for The Yosemite Fund is overwhelming!  We had no idea that we would achieve such international exposure and attract the interest of such highly-regarded media as National Geographic, Smithsonian, Washington Post, CNN and USA Today.  I want to thank and congratulate you on a job well done.  We hold your company in high regard and appreciate all you have done to place our organization on a higher level of public awareness." 

-- Bill Floyd, Chairman, The Yosemite Fund

“We hired LCI to help expand awareness of the Fund through the media and especially to call attention to a major project we just completed after ten years of hard work. Their team is efficient and well organized, communications are easy and clear, they’ve given us great exposure that especially helped our year-end fundraising efforts and they are great fun to work with. They approach their work with a zeal we think is rare.”
-- Bob Hansen, President, The Yosemite Fund

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