What they say about us

"Before we engaged
Access PR, our approach
to public relations was erratic
at best. We now have a much
better idea of how key constituents
perceive us, a plan for all major activity
and a resource to execute our
plans professionally and painlessly.
Not surprisingly, we are starting to see
some far more balanced and positive
coverage as a result."
Tony Hale. CEO,
The Newspaper Works.

"They're a really great team to work with, they make our lives easy – they've worked with us through a couple of crises, they've worked with us through more warm and fuzzy PR, and in every instance, they've been highly professional, very skilled but also really great fun to work with. We really feel they're a partner to Starlight, we really trust them and we know we can rely on them."
Anne Johnston. Head of Partnerships,
Starlight Children's Foundation

"The team at Access PR have taken a really proactive approach to creating awareness and driving interest in our consultancy. They are a key factor in our ongoing success and identify the right angle for commentary about our creative work and strategic consultancy, placing us ahead of the competition."
Chris White. General Manager,
Cowan Sydney

"Access PR has a very solid understanding of our industry and what's important in the sector and who the key journalists are and what their motivations are – and therefore really know how to tailor a story to be of particular interest to particular journalists, and that's a very powerful combination."
John Sintras. CEO,
Starcom MediaVest Group

"Access PR has been a committed, proactive PR partner in helping us secure widespread, on-target publicity for our major events like City2Surf and The Crave Sydney International Food Festival. They are always happy to go above and beyond and the results speak for themselves."
Angus Dillon. General Manager,
Fairfax Events

"Access PR did a fantastic job on the publicity for
Vivid Sydney 2010 'Lights On, generating extensive
media coverage for the launch. It is an absolute pleasure to work with Andrea and her team,
not just because they do such a great
job, but they are down-to-earth and a
lot of fun. I would highly recommend
Access PR to any company
looking for a PR agency."
Tamara Sperling.
Corporate Affairs
Advisor,
Events NSW

"Freeview was drawn to Access PR because of
their accessibility, industry knowledge, the right media contacts and their eagerness to learn our business. Whilst their skills are clearly a strong attribute, what really counts is how Access PR has helped us achieve our goals in the market place. When we first started working with Access PR, we were an unknown brand with plenty of scepticism around what would happen within the digital TV space. Two years down the track, with Access PR providing clear, strategic direction on how to utilise PR as a viable tool within the marketing mix, we're now being proactively approached by key players in the industry asking us for comment, seeing us as business and thought leaders in the cluttered digital TV environment."
Robin Parkes. CEO,
Freeview

"The value of a savvy and well-versed PR agency cannot be underestimated for businesses in these transient and unpredictable times.I am thrilled to have such a close working relationship with Access PR and hold them in the same high regard as our discerning peers within the Australian media industry in general. Andrea, Rochelle and the Access PR team are the quintessential experts when it comes to media liaison and strategic counsel and can be trusted to wholeheartedly work with your business to ensure the most successful outcomes possible."
Kylie Speer. Former Head of Communications, ninemsn

"Pizza Hut engaged Access PR to become our thought leaders on the public relations required to launch 'Tuscani Pasta' and make an impact on the consumer and business press. Access PR's ability to grasp the creative and strategic challenge was exceptional. Both globally and locally, the launch of 'Tuscani Pasta' has been hailed as a massive success, and Access PR have been an important part of this for us. Their role was invaluable within the wider team, and I have no hesitation in recommending them."
Angela Richards. Former Marketing Director, Pizza Hut

"When launching the Snuggie in Australia, we turned to Access PR to help build the awareness of the product quickly. Access PR put together an initial launch plan and subsequent follow up plans which resulted in an amazing uptake in all forms of media and in the end it seemed everyone wanted a piece of the action…There's no doubt that the carefully thought out PR plan and subsequent management of inquiries not only exceeded our expectations but contributed significantly to the huge success of a fairly simple concept that is the Snuggie."
Greg Thomas. Product Director,
Global Shop Direct

"Since Bell Direct launched Access PR have shown they care as much about our business as we do and have ensured we consistently punch above our weight in positive PR exposure."
Arnie Selvarajah. CEO,
Bell Direct.

"Their experience with the media has helped us tremendously. The media coverage we have got is far better than we've ever had for a long time and the feedback from prospects and clients has been wonderful."
Hugh Amoyal. Managing Director,
Ipsos

"CROSSMARK engaged
Access PR in mid 2008
in order to manage all aspects
of our corporate communication across
Australia and New Zealand. Since that time
Access PR's strategic thinking, consistent implementation and ability to harness ad hoc opportunities has delivered strong brand awareness for CROSSMARK. The company and its executives are now regularly referenced in trade and mainstream media."
Kevin Moore. Chief Executive Officer, CROSSMARK Asia Pacific

"I've had a bit to do with PR companies, in fact, I've been part owner of several of them over the years – I find it's very easy to get into a formula and Access PR don't seem to get into a formula, and that's good. That's what I like about Access PR – they make the phone ring."
John Fawcett. Chairman,
HeadStrong.

"Access PR are a very professional group to deal with. I haven't hired any PR agencies before – I'm one of those people who likes to think they can do everything for themselves - but what I like about Access PR is they tell me when I have a really half-arsed idea. And that really amounts to ploughing the field narrow and deep. They concentrate on pushing the good story, which I think is smart and I think it's a bit different from other PR people saying 'yes' all the time."
Peter Miller. Managing Director,
adstream

"Access PR has the inside running of everyone who writes about media and marketing in the country. They've either been there as marketing journos or dealt with the key media for many years. Either way, they have an offering that no other PR agency can match."
Brian Gallagher. CEO,
Ignite Media Brands

"Our pipeline is bursting at the seams and we give a lot of credit to the fact that Access PR has positioned us in the right media - i.e., the ones that our prospects read religiously. In fact one of the prospects responded to my question on how he heard about us by saying 'Amnesia Razorfish constantly pops up on everything I read and everywhere I look!' Nice."
Jennie Bewes. Former Director, Social Media & New Business,
Amnesia Razorfish

"The team at Access PR was a major factor in the success of our first festival. Their professionalism
and amazing enthusiasm for our project was
brilliant and it showed in the delivery of the
campaign. Access PR are the best and we
hope to be working with them
for a very long time!"
Mark Ford.
Former Executive Producer,
Australian Comedy Festival 2009