RAVES

Here are some of the nice things people have to say about working with us:

“Verb has turned our marketing and communications programs around, and directly contributed 
to significant gains to our effectiveness and profitability. Their strategy, design and copy 
work are dependably exceptional. But what I appreciate most is knowing that they have my back 
and can spring into action to help with time-sensitive projects. Verb never lets us down.” – Jim Silke, President, Silke Communications

“C&D Lumber has spent most of the last decade with members of the Verb team, and today we 
look to them for all of our marketing and design support — and we do a lot in that category! 
Verb handles all of our brand work; our electronic newsletter program; advertising planning, copy 
and design; direct marketing planning and implementation; website content, design and programming; and general consulting. We consider Verb an extension of our sales and marketing team, and know we can count on them to lead or help with our initiatives—all of which come down to sales. I highly recommend Verb to anyone looking for results from their marketing and specifically, design and web development efforts.” – Leslie Southwick, Marketing & Sales Director, C&D Lumber

“..besides their purely professional qualifications, the Verb team has an edge of creativity and humor that serves our creative well. And it’s served our staff well. There’s so much going on, and there are so many deadlines that Doug and Cathy’s steadiness, combined with their flexibility and sense of humor, is a relief valve for us.”– Ben Danley, OSU Alumni Association

“Verb masterfully captured the life of our organization through their design, pictures and layout. They took the time to visit Ophelia’s Place, understand our mission and helped identify all our audiences. The outcome is powerful, eye-catching products promoting our services and catching the eye of the community. Meetings with Verb are always creative experiences filled with serious thought and laughter too! Thank you Verb for making our marketing challenges easy and fun!” – Verna Wise, Executive Director, Ophelia’s Place

“Verb brings an efficiency, freshness and wisdom to all of the projects we put before them. From 
strategy to design, they hit the mark and exceed our expectations. Cathy and Doug are 
creative, responsive and truly a joy to with.”– Greg Strausbaugh, Vice President of Advancement, Northwest Christian University

“I have been very pleased each time I worked with the Verb team. They are prompt, produce quality results, and are very responsive to client ideas and directives while bringing their expertise to the project.”– Jeannine Jones, Northwest Christian University

“…highly creative, an excellent communicator and very knowledgeable about the electric and water utility industry. We rely on her expertise for a variety of marketing and communications needs.”– Lance Robertson, Public Affairs Manager, Eugene Water & Electric Board

“Together with the Verb Marketing & PR staff, Cathy Hamilton has been an inspiration for me and for our organization. We have utilized Verb’s expertise on strategic thinking and generating tailored, visual communication to refine our brand and to convey our brand to targeted audiences. I recommend Verb for any organization seeking an opportunity to better articulate who they are and what they do. The staff have wonderful personalities and an inspired office space, as well. It’s a pleasure doing business and learning from Verb.”– Carrie Miller, formerly Oak Hill School

“It’s really a pleasure working with Verb. The team’s insights, humor, frankness and tactfulness are all great traits that make it so easy—of course, the quality of the work is excellent, too.” – Elliott Grey, formerly Oak Hill School

“I’ve worked with all the firms in town–and more. Not only does Verb get things done that others claim impossible, the work they do is far more thoughtful and strategic.” — Rick Lindholm, US-Thai Distance Learning Organization and Lindholm Research

“The ultimate practitioner who spins wondrously integrated and targeted approaches that address any situation. Cathy is a captain of courtesy, efficiency, professionalism and productivity. Her result-oriented tactics are fresh, creative and precise.” – Melanie Diamond, Marketing Director,
5th Street Market

“…I have worked with Verb Marketing + PR many times and they have always exceeded my expectations. Above all I trust their strategic and creative judgment. Specifically, Cathy has a unique interpretive skill that allows her to analyze a situation or need and formulate a solution that is dead on. And Doug implements with finesse. Their work is highly creative and truly effective.”– Tom Klotter, formerly UO Alumni Association

“Every dollar we spend on marketing counts. Thanks to Verb’s counsel and support, we don’t have to experiment.  We’ve grown our business many times over while we’ve built our brand and client loyalty.” – Rebecca Sams, Mosaic Gardens

“We were thrilled to hear that Verb was available for hire. We worked with Cathy for many years at EWEB. We put them on a very tough job and they got us more attention and media coverage than we thought possible. We’re extremely satisfied.” – Stephen West, Eugene Water & Electric Board

“From marketing and brand consulting, to getting front page coverage, we absolutely depended on Verb  to launch our studio. Our academy has grown in leaps and bounds and Verb was part of it.” – Megan Murphy, Oregon Ballet Academy

“I am happy to be an effusive reference for you guys, and hope that this is just the beginning of working together. Thanks for all your extra effort.”
– Kathi Jaworski, Rural Development Initiatives

“Our foundation is in daily correspondence with the Thai Palace. Expectations are high and we need someone on the ground in the states. We depend on Verb’s impeccable judgment and expertise.” – Veerakarn Suebsang, Director, US-Thai Distance Learning

“Cathy is one of the brightest, most strategic… persons I have ever worked with. She understands brands and marketing, is a sensitive public relations practitioner and an excellent writer. Since we last worked together I have, with complete confidence, recommended her and her firm to several people.”– David Funk, founder, Funk/Levis

“Verb was with us every step of the way as we introduced a new hockey team to the community, courted sponsors and encouraged all the attention we could get. Their marketing and PR sense is flawless.” – Flint Doungchak, former General Manager, Eugene Generals Hockey