Testimonials

Valarie got us into Social Media with inventive and creative advice and knowledge of this new way to reach out to our market. We believe her assistance has greatly increased our presence in the professional design services marketplace. We would highly recommend her services to other design professionals.

William Henry “Harry” Harris, AIA, Owner & President of William Henry Harris & Associates, Inc.

I’ve been honored to work with communications professionals throughout the U.S. and overseas, and rate Valarie among the best of the best. Her experience and successes reflect her superb abilities, and her positive, focused, sharing and dedicated spirit reflects the best client service measures and qualities. You can imagine the joy I experience seeing my former student rise to such levels of excellence.

Frederick Talbott, Trainer, Convention and Meeting Speaker, Executive and Communications Coach (Nationwide Venues)

Valarie – Excellent (email blast) newsletter – helpful content, very readable!

Martha Shotwell, Controller, Koontz-Bryant, P.C.

Valarie designed some business agreements for my Company. She’s very knowledgable in her field, and provides great quality customer service. She really takes great effort and time to understand your needs, and what works best for you and your company. I highly recommend Valarie for the services she and her Company provide.

Cheryl Jarvis, Owner and Interior Designer, Designs by Cheryl

“After receiving several web design proposals, I decided to go with Valarie Blaes and I am more than satisfied with her work! I wanted to have the website up and running by the end of the year. Valarie had the work complete more than six weeks ahead of schedule and with fantastic results! Her style, color, and content suggestions produced a professional user-friendly website far better than I had envisioned. Thank you Valarie!

Daniel List, President, James River Physical Therapy

“I wish I could check “Great Results,”"Expert,” “Good Value” and “Creative” too because Valarie Blaes has all of these are attributes. I hesitated before I decided to hire any marketing consultant. Most consultants have their own vision for one’s business or, worse, a model marketing business plan for one’s industry. Valarie works very hard to deliver to her clients a unique marketing plan. As a small business owner, Valarie genuinely understands the obstacles to start-up businesses. She gladly assists small businesses regardless of how challenging the market environment seems or difficult the industry. Through her business, Blaes Communications, Valarie dedicates her efforts to seek out what genuinely sets one’s business apart from the competition. Valarie delivers her products in a friendly, unpretentious and common sense way. Rather than sitting on the side-lines, a small business owner will see that Valarie (Blaes Communications) truly serves as a partner with her clients. I am confident that in the future, I will say to others, “I knew Valarie when…”

Mary Susan Davies, Esq., Attorney, Mary Susan Davies Law Firm

I have been utilizing Valarie Blaes for the past few months to update my website. Valarie is prompt, responsive, cost-effective and solution-oriented.

Connie Hom,  Landscape Industry Certified Manager, Buckingham Greenery, Inc.

“Valarie helped the Byrd Theatre Foundation publicize its October 2011 fundraising event through Internet and Social Media channels. Her intuition as to what needed to be done and when was spot on. She was responsive and reliable throughout our time working with her, and always set realistic expectations for our organization. Valarie is a skilled professional who would add value in a number of capacities to any organization’s efforts.

Jaclyn Witthoefft, Board of Directors President, Byrd Theatre Foundation

“I hired Valarie Blaes to conceptualize a flyer for the Another Touch Massage annual subscriptions. She was completely professional, yet personable with this project. She explained the expectations upfront and gained an excellent understanding of the target audience and the purpose of the marketing piece. Valarie is detail-oriented and able to develop unique, stand-out items for your marketing campaign. I was totally impressed with the layout and the text of the “lay-away” flyer developed. I actually wanted to purchase one of the annual subscriptions myself. The colors, design, and the concept was beyond what I imagined when the project began. I will certainly contract her again.”

Elmira Loftin, Director of Operations, Another Touch Massage

I endorse Valarie! Customer service is priority one. Her work is excellent and she is wonderful about communication during projects.

Daniel List, President, James River Physical Therapy (Repeat Client)

“Valarie brings a very high knowledgable focus to her work and produces on time against tough deadlines as well as she stays with the project or work product to completion even if it means working well past the normal work day to meet a deadline.”

Craig Covey, President, Hening-Vest-Covey-Chenault Architectural Corporation

“Valarie led a LinkedIn workshop for our networking group. Her program was informative but light-hearted and fun. She made sure to give everyone individual attention and put us at ease.”

Catherine Hart, former job seeker, Employment Transition Center

“Very high energy and professional approach to projects with a strong ethics for fairness.”

Jerry L. Walker, Energy Manager, Henrico County, VA

“Perceptions can make or break a company in any environment, let alone a fiercely competitive such as the distributed energy industry. Valarie Blaes contributed directly and significantly to INGENCO’s success while serving as their Senior Marketing Coordinator. She did this through results, to wit: won the Henrico County (VA) Landfill Gas to Energy Project, won the North Dade (FL) Development of Landfill Gas Utilization Systems Project, and won the South Dade (FL) Development of Landfill Gas Utilization Systems Project, all during the very brief period that I was there. I had the distinct honor and pleasure of working with this results driven powerhouse of energy, and I was impressed with her mastery of the marketing craft. Managing winning proposals, however, was not Valarie’s only forte. She also produced, published, and distributed INGENCO’s internal company newsletter as well as wrote articles for, and maintained, the company Website. She served as the company photographer and coordinated special events such as open houses and trade shows. Valarie developed and designed marketing collateral and represented INGENCO at industry events. In short, Valarie not only has exceptional talent, but she exploits it to the tangible benefit of her employer. Unreservedly, I recommend Valarie Blaes to any business, corporation, organization, department, or agency looking to increase their business footprint, elevate their bottom line, and enhance their public image.”

Robert Riggan, CCA, SSO, FERO, former Facilities Maintenance Manager at INGENCO  Distributed Energy

“Valarie is a pleasure! She is very service oriented, pays great attention to detail, simply wants to get the job done and wants to exceed expectations wherever she is able. Valarie comes highly recommended and we should all be so lucky to come in to contact with people like her!!”

Bert Arens, former Vice President, Special Market Sales, VATEX America, Inc.

“I am very impressed with Valarie’s level of expertise and her passion marketing career. Any employer would be fortunate to have Valarie on their team. I recommend Valarie as an A List Player.”

Kathleen Joyce, Senior Underwriter, Berkley Mid-Atlantic Group

“Valarie is an excellent marketing professional who is organized, proactive and dedicated to producing quality work. She is a pleasure to work with, and I’d recommend her to anyone.”

Jessica Borsits, former Marketing Director, Commonwealth Architects

“I am the Director of Engineering at INGENCO and Valarie was our Sr. Marketing Coordinator… she was always energetic, professional, and had a pleasant attitude. Valarie published the company newspaper which was a success, well organized, and written.”

Lorne Adams, Director of Engineering, INGENCO

“It has been a pleasure working with Valarie over the years. Our firms would work proactively together to pursue opportunities in Architecture and Engineering. Valarie was always very helpful to network with and willing to share her knowledge and ideas in the A/E business.”

Adam Sitterding, Marketing Coordinator, Draper Aden Associates

“Valarie is and has always been a detailed oriented individual who is eager to learn and provide necessary leadership skills to any project or task she is given. She has continued to grow in experience and responsibility over the years and I believe that she would be an asset to any organization.”

Craig Holmes, former Senior Client/Business Development Coordinator, Delon Hampton & Associates, Chartered

“Valarie is and has always been a detailed oriented individual who is eager to learn and provide necessary leadership skills to any project or task she is given. She has continued to grow in experience and responsibility over the years and I believe that she would be an asset to any organization.”