Bill Ostherhout, president, Rubicon Holdings, LLC, and co-founder, Saltgrass Steakhouses:

"Thank you for another successful demonstration of your direct marketing expertise on behalf of Babin's Seafood House, Saltgrass' new division … Preliminary results of your personal distribution of special offers, chamber broadcast fax, major company intranet programs and area business co-op customer appreciation certificates indicate a 3-to-1 return on investment …These results are not surprising considering the positive, cost-effective revenue contribution you made to Saltgrass Steak House's early development via your United Way, school achiever awards, 2-for-1 offers and internal food specials … As a testament to their success, many of these programs are still being utilized -- and impacting the top line -- as Saltgrass has grown from 5 to 18 units.

Paul McElroy, president, EPG (Lupe Tortilla's development company) & former co-founder, Saltgrass:

"I look forward to your continued involvement in helping me develop a site selection model similar to the successful one you devised at Saltgrass … Your opening program for our recent location on I-45 North helped us get off to a record-breaking start."

Fran Yard, marketing director, James Coney Island:

"Our budget is small, so I am always looking for ways to leverage our exposure. The promotions you have brought us have made a positive impact on our sales and have fit nicely with our image."

Andrew Huang, marketing director, the Alley Theatre:

"The promotion you engineered for our production of A Christmas Carol was one of the most successful to date. This year's revenue for a Christmas Carol set an all-time record for the Alley, due in large part to the visibility and discount ticket coupon opportunity with James Coney Island."

Mark McElroy, president, Hope Automotive:

"For every dollar we spent we received two back. And the final invoice was even less than your quote … The time frames were exactly what you promised. We tried all types of advertising and must say using your company was pain free and mistake free."