C. Blake Powers provides individual consulting services on:
• New Media and media relations
• Strategic Communications Planning
• Communications Effectiveness
• Crisis Management
• Disaster Preparedness
• Corporate and Governmental blogging
• Trade shows and events
In addition, a team of independent experts in web design, IT, business development, customer service/sales training and motivation, and media relations/public affairs are available to help tackle almost any need. Some of these experts include:
John E. Wagner has more
than twenty years of international experience in information
technology and communications with high technology companies within
the Fortune 100 and the U.S. military. He has led large projects for
Ford Motors, Marriott Hotels, DuPont, Caterpillar, and Time Warner
Telecom; and, in addition, has done work for Accenture, IBM,
WorldCom, and Sprint.
Matthew Currier Burden is an
IT executive with extensive new media experience and following from
Blackfive, the most read
milblog in the world. He earned an MS in computer science and an MBA;
serves on several boards of research organizations; and, has served
as both an enlisted and commissioned member of the armed forces with
experience in armor, airborne, Special Forces, and the Defense
Intelligence Agency.
Tammi Banks is an
award-winning sales and customer service professional with more than
15 years experience in the field. She has done sales training and
motivation, sales, and market analysis for Tropicana, Simmons, Fiber
Craft and Spring Air in support of corporate efforts and those of
major clients including Wal-Mart, BJ’s, Costco, KB Toys, CVS,
and other major companies.
Martin Sickafoose brings more than 18 years of design and marketing experience to the table, focusingn on online marketing and consulting. Working with companies from retail to technology, he has helped his clients extend their vision through unique online solutions.
By bringing in the right people for the challenge at hand, jobs of any size can be approached in a cost-effective manner by a proven and effective team. When finished, the results will leave you ready to deal with the new reality of Communications 2.0
Base rate for consulting starts at $250.00 per hour plus expenses for each individual. A sliding scale fee can be applied to non-profit organizations, and special discounts may be available to military service organizations.
In addition, C. Blake Powers and affiliated experts are available to serve on boards and committees.
What do people have to say about Blake?
• "Blake is a guy who gets the concepts inherent in the Cluetrain Manifesto and the Web 2.0 world - and knows how to translate them into a smart plan for action. If you work with him, let him think, and give him room and some resources to make things happen, he'll bring you real results." Joe Katzman, Founder , Winds of Change
• "You can always count on Blake to do exactly what it is he said he would do. He will give you a contract or MOU, but you don't need it. If he says he will do something he will. He will roll up his sleeves and get the job done." Ray Briscuso , AdvaMed
• "Blake has considerable experience and knowledge of trade show marketing, having designed effective displays for NASA and for the Weldon School of BioMedical Engineering. He is great to work with and has created a display for the BME that is the envy of private companies. I know that for a fact, as companies have contacted me after seeing Blake's display." Jane Thompson, Thompson/Kerr Displays
• "Blake is well known and well respected throughout the online community for his work as "civilian in residence" at Blackfive LLC, a leading US military blog. Blake's own website Laughing Wolf has a dedicated audience as well. Blake's incisive analysis, incomparable prose style and mastery of many topics bring a depth and flare to any subject he covers." Jane Novak, Author, Analyst, Researcher
• "Blake really understood Space Product Development and his role in the program. He is very easy to work with because of his depth of knowledge and he is exceptionally positive and supportive of others when things got tough. I'd work with him again in a minute!!" Kathryn Clark , VP for Training , ActivCore