Testimonials
Laura Mecoy is an all-star media trainer! Her customized and dynamic media training program is entertaining, engaging and informative. For Smartmatic, the world’s leading elections and voting technology company, sales people representing 12 different nationalities practiced interviewing skills and actively participated in the media and presentation training program she developed just for us. We would definitely hire her again!
Laura Mecoy is 'spot on' in her strategic counsel, media relations guidance, message development and communications planning. She works tirelessly for her clients, and you can count on her to move quickly and decisively to address any crisis or even smaller issues that arise. She is a disciplined and pro-active partner who will ensure the successful development, implementation and delivery of your communications initiatives. I have recommended her to my friends and associates and will continue to do so.
I was overjoyed to work with Laura on the launch of BlueLA's new electric car sharing program this year. She brought immediate value to the entire initiative with her professionalism, expert opinion and ability to foresee opportunities and issues way before anybody else. I would strongly recommend you get her on your team ASAP. I guarantee you won't be disappointed!
Mecoy Communications has mastered the healthcare communications field. They understand healthcare and have the relationships with reporters, bloggers and other influencers to ensure an effective communications program. We chose the firm because its principals understood our company. They quickly crafted winning messages for us, developed a detailed communications plan and worked pro-actively to move our communications forward. We will continue to work with the firm as we move our company forward.
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Mecoy Communications cuts through the clutter to develop clear messages and materials that move people. They quickly understood what we do at Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust, and they developed the messages and materials that helped us reach the donors and community members whose support we need to achieve our goal of ‘Growing Healthier Communities through Urban Parks & Gardens.’ As a nonprofit with budget constraints, we also appreciate that the messages and materials they developed have stood the test of time as our program has grown and evolved.
Fast-paced and up to the challenge – that describes Mecoy Communications. We were just weeks from our big launch, and they quickly mastered all the communications challenges. They provided invaluable strategic counsel and developed our messaging, communications plan, advertising design and content, website content and much more. We had a terrific turnout, great media coverage and a fantastic launch party. We couldn’t have done it without their help.
Turning a complex topic into a compelling and understandable story is a real skill. And that’s just what Mecoy Communications did for us. They helped us to produce educational videos that required very specific language and concepts and worked closely with us to assure they met our needs.
Mecoy Communications knows how to take the complicated issues of today and make news. Our work involves the convergence of science and policy which impacts multiple layers of governmental authority. The firm quickly grasped all the issues and worked with us to refine our messages to ensure they would be understood by the media, the public and the policy makers we sought to reach.
Laura Mecoy Communications was just what we needed to turn an important report on the entertainment industry into one that would command attention and approval. The Entertainment Economy Institute is one of the foremost consulting firms in the country specializing in creative sector workforce development and education. We counted on Laura's expertise in the media and her skillful writing and editing to help shape and refine our final report. We would definitely hire her again.
Laura Mecoy delivers! The Annual Treasures of Los Angeles luncheon is the city’s most celebrated civic event, and Laura has become an integral part of its success. She knows the city and its leaders. She understands our audience. And she can deliver – no matter how tight the deadline.
Laura Mecoy is very knowledgeable about and knows how to navigate the political system in California. Laura's research and writing skills helped The Justin Foundation give a voice to many vulnerable individuals who, until that time, had none. For her words, her expertise, her guidance and her patience, I will be forever grateful.
At Para Los Niños, we knew we could rely on Laura to step in when we needed additional help and expertise. With Laura’s extensive media experience, she seamlessly handled press events and written materials for the organization. Para Los Niños is a nonprofit children and family service organization designed to lead children from some of Southern California’s most economically challenged communities out of poverty and toward success in school and in life. And we have counted on Laura to help us carry out our mission with the media.
Laura Mecoy was a great help publicizing our recent Robot Block Party, which was the most well-attended event we've ever held with a wide range of media interest.
Laura was a veteran journalist with an amazing breadth of experience including national politics. Competent yet collegial, she was a critical one-person connection to one of the country's largest metropolitan areas for a major daily newspaper 400 miles away. Her reporting was smart and thorough and her writing an inviting read. She continues to demonstrate a journeyman's command of the media.
