“Our experience in working with Obsidian has been nothing but positive and effective. We’ve been impressed with the amount of media coverage we’ve received, as well as the subsequent results -- new customers and employees. I’d recommend Obsidian to any company looking to promote their business within any industry.”
—Kevin McEniry
Chief Executive Officer, nexAir
"Obsidian has helped Christ Community better understand the strategic importance of communications. As we’ve become more aware of the need to tell our story, Obsidian has assisted us in developing the tactics to do that. Through those tactics, the work of Christ Community, and our incredible staff members, has been highlighted and communicated to not only our organizational stakeholders but also the greater Memphis community."
Burt Waller
Executive Director, Christ Community Health Services
"Partnering with Obsidian PR has proven to be invaluable. The customer service we receive is astounding, and the visibility we have been able to achieve over this past year has been a direct result of the partnership we have. Obsidian PR not only helped us streamline our PR goals with a strategic plan, but they, more importantly, were truly our partner when it came to execution. We couldn’t ask for a better return on our investment."
Ed Barnett
President, The Barnett Group
"Over the years, working with Obsidian has only gotten better. Their team
continues to excel at leveraging opportunities to get word out about our
school. Obsidian's quality of service, depth and breadth of expertise and
level of professionalism gives us tremendous confidence that we are getting
the most for our money."
Peter G. Baur
Director of Institutional Advancement, Westminster Academy
"Porter-Leath has been partnering with Obsidian for five years. Partnering is the right word because it feels like Obsidian is actually our own PR department right down the hall. Their staff members are always available, and they are just as dedicated to our mission of improving the lives of children and families as we are. Obsidian has gotten the results we wanted by improving our messaging, being more strategic with our approach and then having the relationships to deliver."
Sean Lee
President, Porter-Leath
"We're exceptionally happy with Obsidian. Their customer service is great, and our media exposure has dramatically increased."
Joey Hagan
Principal, Architecture, Incorporated
"Obsidian offers some of the sharpest strategic planning I’ve ever seen in any field of marketing. And they support it with tactical execution that’s equally remarkable in its thoroughness. Of course the ultimate test is results — and not surprisingly, Obsidian gets them."
Sheperd Simmons
President, Counterpart Communication Design
"Obsidian's media strategies and relationships have helped bring more awareness as our company has continued to grow toward the next level. Planning when to approach the media and timing these opportunities has been a key part of what Obsidian has brought to our strategy. Our visibility in the business community would not be what it is now without the expertise of the Obsidian team."
Kirk Johnston
Partner, Vaco Memphis
"We have enjoyed an excellent relationship the last few years with Obsidian. Their creative team did a fantastic job in helping us to rebrand our company and then managed the revision of our website and creation of new sales material. They are proactive in meeting our needs and keeping our name in front of our customers and prospects."
Bob McBride
President, State Systems Inc.
“One would think that a 22-year-old organization that has a solid reputation of helping serve the poor in the city would be fairly well known, but such has not been the case. Without the assistance from Obsidian, the message would still be hidden. We have received more coverage in print, television and special events in the past year than in the past two decades. We are very appreciative of the hard work, expertise and professionalism of the firm.”
Ron Wade
Executive Director, HopeWorks, Inc.
"Obsidian was incredible! Polite and diligent staff, they took a sincere interest in my product and company and did a stellar job in building awareness and hype surrounding my event."
Mr. Del
Holy Hip-Hop Artist and founder of DMG
"My experience with Obsidian has been more than positive, and working with Obsidian is one of the best decisions we’ve made. Their team has generated more ideas of how we can promote our services and professionals than we could have ever come up with on our own. They embraced our culture, learned our story and have helped shape the public’s view of Red Door Wealth Management. More specifically, Katie Pemberton is a true professional and a pleasure to work with. She thinks about Red Door as much as we do. That's hard to do, but she does. I have recommended Obsidian to my friends and will continue."
Fred Hiatt
Chief Operations Officer, Red Door Wealth Management
"Memphis Habitat has worked with Obsidian since 2007, when we enlisted the firm to assist us in taking a more strategic approach to our PR and communications efforts. In that time, we have seen media coverage and public awareness increase dramatically, and we remain consistently in the public eye. The Obsidian team is a pleasure to work with, and their expertise and advice has proved invaluable to us in helping tell the Habitat story here in Memphis."
Dwayne Spencer
Executive Director, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis
"Obsidian took us from unknown to unavoidable in the mind of the Memphis public through a comprehensive relationship that met our needs, expressed who we are and connected us in a variety of ways to a diversity of media outlets. I had friends telling me they were sick of hearing about Visible Music College!"
—Ken Steorts
Founding President, Visible Music College
“You just can’t put a price on the publicity Obsidian generates for our company. I don’t have to spend my time trying to make sure our business name is out there because I know Obsidian is always thinking about ways to do that, whether it’s a straightforward story about tax or an out-of-the-box story angle I never would have thought of. I refer people to Obsidian probably on a weekly basis, and I can honestly say the best money I spend is with Obsidian.”
— Jud Cannon, CPA
CEO, Cannon Wright Blount
“We have been working with Obsidian for the last three years. They have assisted in several situations from the promotion of new neighborhoods and products to providing copy for our website. They have managed to get multiple positive articles printed for our company in publications like The Commercial Appeal, Memphis Business Journal, Memphis Daily News and Memphis Business Quarterly. Obsidian has been good to work with, and they are always coming up with new ways to promote our brand to the public.”
—Keith Grant
Owner, Grant & Company
“Working with Obsidian Public Relations has been a 100-percent positive experience for our organization. Instead of arbitrarily assigning an account executive, they took the time to determine the staff member with the most interest in and knowledge of our cause, which has resulted in a more creative and targeted approach to public relations. We couldn’t be happier with the results Obsidian has provided in increasing the community’s awareness of our mission.”
—Alexis Amorose
Executive Director, Humane Society of Memphis & Shelby County
"Obsidian has helped guide and counsel us with our communication needs during a major transition for our company. Through media relations, targeted messaging and planning, we were able to position our brand for the future."
— William B. Dunavant, III
President & CEO, Dunavant Enterprises
"We have been extremely happy with the quality of work we receive from Obsidian. For the past two years, our social media efforts have grown far beyond expectations solely due to the expertise and guidance from their team. They aggressively monitor our pages and are continually corresponding and updating events. Everyone at Obsidian is easy to work with and professional in every detail."
— Eldra White
Executive Director, Memphis City Beautiful
"Porter-Leath has been partnering with Obsidian for five years. Partnering is the right word because it feels like Obsidian is actually our own PR department right down the hall. Their staff members are always available, and they are just as dedicated to our mission of improving the lives of children and families as we are. Obsidian has gotten the results we wanted by improving our messaging, being more strategic with our approach and then having the relationships to deliver."
— Sean Lee
Executive Director, Porter-Leath