Since 1999.
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Tom is by far the most talented, knowledgeable and skilled marketing specialist I have ever had the pleasure to work with. His ability to capture technical information while maintaining his bent for the creative is an invaluable skill. His insight and knowledge of the digital marketing world is tremendous asset to any client. He was a pleasure to work with and always a good person to have on your team.

I recommend Tom to any business that is serious about a content marketing or social marketing strategy.

Our first project was developing the approach to make the right business decision on a social media strategy. Tom crafted the approach, presented to all business units, and in the end, gained buy-in on the strategy needed. My second project with Tom was to develop a content marketing strategy. In that effort, Tom went above and beyond to not only build the plan, the editorial calendar, and execute on the deliverables, but Tom also drove needed messaging changes for the product and services.

Tom is very creative, thoughtful, detail-oriented and responsive. I look forward to working with him again soon!

I first worked with Tom in Boston when I was Director of Marketing for WAAF radio. We stayed in contact through the years and reconnected professionally in 2011 on a rebranding project for my employer, Catch the Moment. Initially, this project required a detailed drill-down on the business model and an assessment of the company’s brand identity to determine our unique selling proposition and assess our positioning in the marketplace. After that phase was complete, I retained Tom for strategic consultancy on the transformation of our visual identity, the rebuilding of our company’s website and the development of an extensive set of sales collateral and content marketing material. Through it all, Tom’s knowledgeable guidance kept us on the right track and put us in the strongest position possible to generate new B2B leads, which was the primary goal of the project from the outset.

Tom is highly knowledgeable, an excellent communicator, and a steady hand at the rudder for marketing/branding consultancy or project management across a vast range of business categories. His adaptability in this regard is a very special quality that should not be overlooked. I enthusiastically recommend Tom Barnes for any such needs you or your company may have.

Tom is my goto guy. If I have a client that is struggling because their sales have dropped and they don’t know why, I call Tom. When I have a client that needs to know how to better market online, I call Tom. When I have a client that needs to know how to segment their marketplace, I call Tom. If I need to know the latest, greatest, most innovative marketing tactics, I call Tom.

In the 7 years I have worked with Tom, he has answered these questions and many more for myself and my clients. His deep understanding of the way people think and behave relative to making purchasing decisions is at the core of why he is so effective. His rational and logical marketing approach is wrapped around the emotional and compulsive understanding of what makes people tick. That combination is what makes Tom such an asset to the companies that work with him. The results are what makes them come back for more.

As a new employee at a large agency with international offices and countless clients, I could not have been luckier than to have the opportunity to work for a supervisor who could bring it all down to a local-office level for his team while including us in the big picture of the client. Tom is a manager that makes you feel inspired, appreciated, and worthy to be a part of any project. He was an ideal manager for me as the recent graduate eager to grow, as he was an ideal resource for colleagues and clients alike hoping to understand the intricacies of digital strategic brand marketing.

I will always look forward to the opportunities I have to learn more from and work with Tom, as he is an ideal communicator, mentor and friend.

Tom Barnes is a strategic thinker, with the ability to be both analytical and creative at the same time. And he is a pleasure to work with. I benefited personally and professionally from his presence on our Fleishman-Hillard team, and I would recommend his services to any friend, colleague or customer.

Tom is one of the smartest marketing strategists I know. Whenever I partner with Tom on a project, I know the outcome will exceed expectations and I’ll learn something new. I highly recommend Tom for situations where the challenges are more apparent than the solutions and when the program requires top-level thinking with practical implementation.

Tom Barnes is the smartest guy I have ever worked with in any situation. His ability to see the big picture and visualize the future is unmatched. With a complete understanding of media and consumer behavior, Tom is the first guy I go to for advice. On several occasions I have seen him predict the future and his predictions have come true. If Tom says it can be done, I’d bank on it.

Tom Barnes is a brilliant, creative thinker. I’ve worked with Tom as a consultant for over 10 years, and in that time he has never failed to impress me with his keen mind and ability to glean insight from data and find what others miss. Tom is a rarity in that he is not only a gifted quantitative analyst, he is also wildly creative and always able to synthesize disparate data sources into ideas that truly get to the heart of a brand challenge, defy conventional wisdom, and ultimately help brands (and teams!) break out of their comfort zones and into areas of true growth. I’ve been fortunate enough to collaborate with Tom on some very successful projects, and his ability to provide actionable guidance with measurable results has directly contributed to those successes. I recommend Tom without hesitation.

Tom has served as an adviser for over 10 years and he has consistently been a step ahead of everyone when it comes to trends, consumer thinking and business strategy. I have recommended Tom to friends and colleagues who need forward looking perspective on business issues. I know when I do, that they will walk away energized by a different set of thinking, a new perspective and ideas on ‘what to do next’. If you feel stuck, if you are tired of the same old shtick, then I’d recommend some time with ‘Nostro-thomas’.

Tom was a very valuable asset to me as a Program Director. I found him to always be thinking ahead of the curve. His analytic skills in the area of research were brilliant. I found him to be a great coach as well.

I recommend Tom without hesitation. He is one of the most talented and intelligent communication professionals I have had the pleasure of working with. Tom is pragmatic. He is smart. He is eloquent. He has the ability to simplify complex concepts and deliver sound counsel during some of the most challenging times in an organization’s lifecycle. He understands the big picture when it comes to measuring what matters and is incredibly effective at achieving results that impact performance.

I worked with Tom on a demanding client project. He was creative, professional, hard working, strategic and very knowledgeable about the latest digital trends and social media options. I highly recommend him.

Tom is smart, insightful and fully engaged with digital communications, in particular the strategic application of social media for business. I valued his advice and his counsel, and would run, not walk, towards another opportunity to work with him in the future.

To say that Tom Barnes ‘consulted radio stations that I programmed in several major markets’ is an understatement... it is more accurate to say that he ingeniously ‘re-invented’ those stations! In each instance he provided us with amazing creativity and cutting-edge ideas, strategies & tactics. Just as importantly, Tom injected a wonderfully positive energy and team-focused approach that made the consultant-client relationship truly collaborative. I enthusiastically recommend Tom’s work in media, marketing, research & related fields.

Tom rocks! He’s brilliant — what a mind. Knows social media and online community building like no one else! And he has good taste in music...