So, what do the people who have worked with Black Dog have to say about my capabilities?
John Cavanaugh, President, Burke Communications, Inc.
“Sam has the uncanny knack for capturing the essence of the communicated word in a way that’s global in its thinking, no-nonsense in its approach and laser-like in its focus. He is a rare commodity in today’s skill-specific corporate environment. He is a gifted strategic thinker who understands marketing from both a conceptual and practical perspective. Bring him your most daunting challenges and he will provide you with exhaustive analysis, fresh yet sensible solutions and thoughtful execution. You need superfluous drivel? There are plenty of other places you can go for that.”
Anders Gronstedt, President, Gronstedt Group
“We’ve been working with Sam for years and hope to be working with him for years to come. He’s a ‘whole-mind’ strategist who blends exceptional creativity with sheer analytical horsepower in a way that’s quite rare. This allows him to conceive and develop remarkably innovative solutions to the challenges facing his clients. A lot of consultants in the market talk about innovation and creativity, but Sam is somebody who has pioneered important trails. More importantly, he’s able to do things that are brand new and get results like he had a library of best practices to guide him.”
Steve Hammack, Director – Corporate Communications, Qwest Communications
“Sam’s breadth of knowledge and his expertise in so many areas make him a rarity in today’s world of ’specialists.’ But if I were forced to offer his strongest point… it would have to be his writing. Sam’s ability to take a complex subject, or a simple topic, and craft a strong, interesting, easy-to-read – and grammatically perfect – piece is not only amazing but, more importantly, it’s consistent.”
Former Sprint Senior Executive
“I know nothing about who [Sam Smith and Anders Gronstedt] are or how they work, but anybody who can penetrate as deeply as they have into what is rarely discussed with candor, and declare themselves so fiercely, constitutes a force to be reckoned with.”
Shelley Jack, Senior Strategist, Ripple Effects Interactive
“Ripple Effects Interactive has worked with Sam and RazzberrySync to introduce mobile marketing to our clients. Sam not only brings a tremendous knowledge and experience base to the table, but adds an element of strategic insight that’s difficult to find. Whether it’s understanding your audience, organizational dynamics or market challenges, Sam can take it all in and create strategy that’s tailored to the realities of your environment.”
At Black Dog, we help our clients better understand themselves and their audiences (both internal and external). Then, using every tool in the kit, we help them communicate their value to those audiences in ways that are transparent and intuitively compelling.
