Client Comments & Testimonials

Here are a few words from our clients:

"I decided to employ the services of Catriona Pollard and CP Communications in order to lift the profile of our stable of brands operating in multiple industry verticals. The team at CPC developed a PR strategy for each brand and worked closely with me, to adapt this strategy as required – which has ensured the media traction received was on-brand and communicating the right messages. It’s now very apparent to me that CPC is not only an agency, but a partner to our business, as they have consistently demonstrated professionalism, flexibility and of course, results." Cherie Nelson – Sales Marketing Manager, Catch, an online division of Reed Business

"I’m proud to work with CP Communications as part of my marketing team. When I first spoke to Catriona she immediately understood our business and the impact of a great PR strategy on our company performance. Catriona and her team are honest, enthusiastic and extremely knowledgeable, and continue to provide Aprimo with an outstanding level of media coverage and tangible results, which is extremely important in our company." Jackie Cadorin, Marketing Manager, Aprimo

"I worked with Catriona and her team at CP Communications to develop a PR and marketing campaign for an Executive Women's Health and Wellness conference. CP Communications was friendly, fabulous and focussed allowing me to concentrate on organisation of the conference while they handled the campaign, resulting in numerous high impact print, social and online media interest including BRW and others. I highly recommend Catriona and her team and will not hesitate to use them again for any of iConneXX's PR and marketing needs." Annette Davidson, Director, iConneXX

“I spent a lot of time researching various PR firms – and the minute I met Catriona Pollard and her team, I knew they were the ones for me. They are absolute professionals, very easy to work with and they get amazing results. In a few short months I have appeared on Sunrise, countless radio interviews including Triple M in Sydney, magazines, newspapers and high profile websites. If you’re serious about raising your profile, CP Communication is the firm to use – no doubt about it.” Andrew Griffiths, Australia’s #1 Business Author, 10 Books now sold in 50 countries.

"PR is always a game of persistence and network, Catriona and CPC have both in droves. I have not only seen great response from the work CPC has done for The Dubs but also quality of content. CPC have helped us raise our profile across all aspects of PR through effective editorial, speaking engagements and social commentary. From their initial pitch presentation to working day to day with CPC their overarching promise has always been one of results, in the end all the sales patter won’t make any difference if there are no results. With CPC the results keep coming, what better endorsement can there be." Tristan Fawley, Creative Director, The Dubs

"CP Communications provide comprehensive PR support - from managing press releases to the all-important social media.  The CP team is efficient, experienced and a pleasure to work with. As a small, growing business we value their ability to listen to our needs, offer sound advice and quickly adapt to our changing requirements." Fiona King General Manager, Soldonline

"CP Communications are very smart, knowledgeable, connected, and proactive. They actually keep in touch, and push me to produce the best PR material I can.  Within three months of working with them, they have secured several valuable PR placements for First Rate. Highly recommended – except to any of our competitors!" Tom Skotidas, Head of Marketing & Business Development, First Rate

"When I came up with the idea to create an Alice in Wonderland fundraiser for SANE Australia, I knew that the synergy and theming would generate coverage – but not as much as CP Communications was able to get! The print coverage alone was worth over $90,000. Catriona and her team were incredibly generous with their time and expertise, and were able to raise the profile of the charity considerably through this event!" Judith Cantor, Director, Cantor Direct

"We engaged CP Communications to promote Starlight Cinema, because we were looking for a PR company with a different approach. We liked Catriona’s enthusiasm for Starlight Cinema, with her ideas and persistent drive to attract publicity, she provided excellent service." Jill Keyte, Managing Director, High As A Keyte

“The more I work with Catriona, the more I realise how valuable her expertise is. She and the team at CP Communications are always on the lookout for PR opportunities and getting the most out of them. Whatever you think you can do for yourself in PR is nothing compared to experienced professionals. She treats me and my company as individuals and we get our PR customised, not part of a cookie cutter process. I continue to be impressed by Catriona’s attention to detail, the expansive networks and the friendly approach. She’s the best.” Lisa Harvey, Director, Energetica

“You were quick to grasp our points of difference and as a consequence have been able to get coverage for our business, to our target demographic very quickly. The regular communication and updates are critical to keep the multiple stakeholders in our business informed. We appreciate the responsiveness, personalised service and commitment to helping our company build our brand. We look forward to continuing the partnership.” Don Holley, Managing Director, Mindset Group

“After a disappointing experience with our previous PR company, PDM were looking for a PR Agency who was professional, reliable and results driven. Working with Catriona and her team at CP Communications has proven rewarding and insightful. Catriona delivers on her word - her ‘can-do’ attitude has resulted in us starting to gain real traction within our target markets. It’s not all ‘talk’ with Catriona, she has proven she is dedicated and results driven. She listens, advises and takes action. PDM look forward to kicking more goals with Catriona as we continue to grow at a rapid pace.” Angela Byrnes, Communications Director, PDM

"provides a strategic approach to PR for Constructive Recruitment. They developed a deep understanding of our business and have achieved fantastic results getting us in publications our target customers read. They are friendly, professional and committed to getting results." David Marriott, Constructive Recruitment

“Catriona and the team are great to work with, from strategic communications planning to execution they’ve been right there delivering.” Kate Carruthers, Digital Business Group

“Sydney Writers Centre has been delighted with our relationship with CP Communications. Catriona has a full understanding of our business and our values. She goes beyond creating publicity, and has been able to help us think strategically about our communications needs. Apart from the extensive media coverage that has resulted, Catriona has facilitated opportunities for us to gain direct exposure to our target markets. Her advice has improved our communication channels and helped our business to grow. Working with Catriona has been an important part of helping achieve our business goals.” Valerie Khoo, Director, Sydney Writers Centre

“CP Communications provides Columbia Aged Care Services with outstanding communication programs and has increased our profile within the community through creative and original strategies. Catriona has strong organisational skills, vision and is always on the ball. Her dedication to perfection is absolute.” Anne Tucker, Chief Executive Officer, Columbia Aged Care Services

“Catriona is a trumpeting swan! Elegant at promoting your business to the people who make an impact to your bottom line. Before Catriona worked with our PR we had zero profile and now we are on the journey to high profile. We hired a PR agency before Catriona and everything they did wrong Catriona and CP Communications did right. I highly recommend you hire CP Communications today.” Fred Schebesta, Managing Director, Freestyle Media

“With your support and guidance, we have been able to increase our profile in sectors I had not previously considered and expand business operations into these. You are constantly on the lookout for opportunities to promote our services to new audiences –allowing me to concentrate on core business.” Carol Daunt, Managing Director, LearnTel

“Catriona is my “write arm” when it comes to our promotional material. In addition to revising the content of our web site to make it work better she has managed to turn bits and pieces of passages and phrases from various sources into intelligent and professional documents that help to promote our business. As well as her excellent writing skills, Catriona is a pleasure to work with and delivers her work as promised.” Linda McDonald, Director, Corporate Learning

“CP Communications has consistently delivered creative and strategic solutions that have been tailored specifically to meet Streamwise’s requirements. She offers practical solutions to everyday marketing communications issues in a professional manner using a creative approach. It is a pleasure working with Catriona who continually delivers work of the highest standard, often within tight deadlines and budgets.” Simon Kelland, Chief Executive Officer, Streamwise