Testimonials

Sports

Raker Goldstein has exceeded our expectations across the board. The Raker Goldstein Team is smart, creative, resourceful, easy to work with, professional and passionate about their work and our partnership. They have been a true asset to PILLA and I highly recommend Raker Goldstein.

Daniel Herrick, COO
Pilla High Performance Eyewear
Ridgefield, CT

Raker Goldstein has proven to be an invaluable partner in the growth of Players Towel. Stuart Goldstein and his team have elevated the visibility, buzz and sales of my company’s microfiber waffle technology towel through a smart, methodical social networking and publicity campaign that has exceeded my expectations. Stuart’s knowledge of the golf industry has helped get our product into the right hands. The RG PR team is responsive, savvy, results-driven and an ideal partner for any company looking to stand out in a crowded marketplace. Thank you, Stuart and the entire RG team!

Patrick Le Vine
Wear It Incorporated (Players Towel)
Phoenix, AR

Culinary Arts

House on the Hill contracted Raker Goldstein in May of 2010 and has experienced an upswing in new retail customers from exposure in consumer magazines. Since so many of our customers become repeat purchasers, our primary goal is to attract a broader customer base. This kind of exposure has been far more effective and far less expensive than advertising in achieving that goal. An additional and unexpected benefit has been additional wholesale interest from qualified retail stores resulting in faster placement into those establishments. I am indeed well pleased with my contract with Raker Goldstein.

Connie Meisinger, Owner
House on the Hill
Elmhurst, IL

Thank you so much for the unbelievably AMAZING work you did for me and my company! The media kit you guys pulled together for me in such a time-sensitive fashion is BEAUTIFUL!!

Gaby Sherrow, Owner
Gaby’s Gourmet Granola
New York, NY

Restaurants

A Mano hired Raker Goldstein in 2009 to help raise the visibility of our Neapolitan trattoria. In the 1+ year to follow, the RG team has generated numerous publicity items for A Mano, developed multiple community relationships, created and communicated with a growing database of foodies in the region, handled our in-house marketing, consulted on heightening our private party business, promoted our culinary demonstrations and events, coordinated tastings in local gourmet retailers and more. RG is creative, responsive, flexible and able to deliver results. I recommend the agency to businesses looking for a smart, productive marketing partner.

Fred Mortati, Co-Owner
A Mano
Ridgewood, NJ

Alex Gorant, Executive Chef
AXIA Taverna
Tenafly, NJ

Throughout our relationship, the Raker Goldstein & Co. team has, without exception, been proactive, easily accessible, and responsive to our needs. We have developed a rapport that alleviates burdens on my time and facilitates the execution of the marketing strategies they have helped to engineer. I know that if there is a marketing issue that needs to be addressed, I can look to Raker Goldstein for skilled counsel. As importantly, Raker Goldstein has consistently provided publicity results by arranging for restaurant reviews, features, recipes, commentary from our executive chef, and more in the key media outlets that reach our patrons. They have produced results ranging from national television to regional radio and a host of local print coverage. From my experience, I am confident that if there is an opportunity out there to gain positive publicity for Chakra, Raker Goldstein is on top of it and they are at the same time working to develop new possibilities. Raker Goldstein has also cast a wide net in its corporate and community outreach, identifying and fostering relationships important to our restaurant. By developing cross-promotional opportunities with synergistic companies, introducing key influencers to the restaurant, and arranging opportunities for us to expand our outreach to the community beyond the walls of the restaurant, Raker Goldstein continues to create interest in our culinary ambitions at Chakra. Their support in the development of an advertising plan as well as the production of artwork to express the essence of all that is Chakra, coupled with the design of marketing materials, has enabled us to adeptly present our carefully honed image and support our publicity efforts. As a flexible and receptive team, Raker Goldstein can quickly act on opportunities and are willing to handle the nuts and bolts of a marketing plan that are vital to ensuring its success. Without reservation, I fully recommend Raker Goldstein & Co., Inc.'s services.

Philip Chiaramonte, Co-owner
Chakra Restaurant
Paramus, NJ
 

Raker Goldstein's creativity, enthusiasm, attention to detail, professionalism and ability to produce results have made them an absolute pleasure to work with. We enthusiastically recommend Raker Goldstein.

Kendra Perine, Sales & Marketing Manager
Morton’s The Steakhouse
Hackensack, NJ

Consumer Products

I cannot say enough good things about the character, skill and work ethic flowing throughout the team at Raker Goldstein. As a start-up consumer products company, the investment in a PR firm was a difficult one to make. We had no margin for error and needed results fast. After an extensive search we were thrilled to find RG with the right combination of expertise, solid media contacts and passionate worker bees. Our product is a pioneer in the industry and RG has kept our momentum strong. Their creative and continuous approach to PR, social networking, branding and buzz played a key role in moving our company from start-up to stardom.

Mindee Doney, Co-Founder and VP of Marketing
Little Busy Bodies, Inc. (Boogie Wipes)
Portland, OR

Hiring Raker Goldstein has been the best money and time spent for my marketing budget. Everything they have done has been value-added and provided a measurable impact on our business. The RG team is passionate about their work and I value their ability to deal with the news media and develop smart ways to pitch CherryPharm.

John Davey, President and Founder
CherryPharm
Geneva, NY

Raker Goldstein knows how to reach our customers, whether children directly, their parents, school nurses, pediatricians, hair salons, distributors or retailers. Best of all, Raker Goldstein has made us look smart, caring and authoritative, and our increased sales are a testament to that! What can I say about Raker Goldstein? This agency is great! They have exceeded all of my expectations.

Risa Barash, Co-owner
Fairy Tales Hair Care for Children
Wayne, NJ

Heidi Raker has been working with Zila, Inc. in excess of eighteen months. During this time, Zila has benefited from the association in many ways, not the least of which includes:

Through a sound understading of medical, marketing and financial issues she was able to accomodate a wide variety of company developments. She acted as a consultant on several issues, developed and implemented publicity programs which highlighted Zila's products and acted as a press liasion to Zila. Heidi also wrote and disseminated press materials on new products, a clinical study and a marketing partnership.

Heidi created and launched a campaign to make health editors more aware of fever blisters, cold sores and canker sores. This effot produced stories in such publications as Allure, Men's Health, Weight Watchers, Seventeen and others. The publicity efforts were creative and encompassed the electronic media plus sporting ad bridal publications and newspapers in addition to the above named magazines.

On all of these projects, turn around times were fast and there was a lot of personal attention provided, even on weekends. Through such efforts, articles were placed in various professional journals ad Dow-Jones. In my opinion, Heidi Raker Public Relations is an up and coming agency.

Edwin Pomerantz, Vice President, Marketing
Zila Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 

Fort Collins, CO 

Green Companies

I am a 3rd generation sock manufacturer and my family runs its business with integrity, a dedication to quality and primary focus on customer service. This is exactly the experience I have had working with the Raker Goldstein team since 2010. As a small business owner and maker of an organic cotton line of socks, I am focused on value for the dollar and a company that really appreciates the uniqueness of my company, its products and our mission. The Raker Goldstein team is attentive, results-driven and makes me feel important. They are committed to Zkano's success and approach their work on my behalf in a creative, enthusiastic manner, which has resulted in great publicity regionally and nationally. I recommend Raker Goldstein to companies who want a solid marketing team to guide them and partner with.

Gina Locklear, President
Zkano Socks
Fort Payne, Alabama

Healthcare

Thanks to our relationship with Raker Goldstein, we have been able to acquaint millions of people with Adler Aphasia Center’s distinctive programs and increase awareness of aphasia generally. We wholeheartedly recommend Raker Goldstein & Co.

Mike and Elaine Adler, Co-Founders
Karen Tucker, Executive Director
Adler Aphasia Center
Maywood, NJ

The Raker Goldstein team was amazingly responsive to my needs and desires, and very attentive to what I wanted to accomplish.

Dr. Mike Berkley, Acupuncturist/Infertility Specialist
Berkley Center for Reproductive Wellness
New York City, Long Island, NY

Raker Goldstein & Co. has given The Manhattan Center for Headache & Neurology visibility in the news media, coordinated speaking platforms and provided smart, practical approaches to growing my Center. Heidi Raker has provided outstanding work in a variety of PR aspects. Very reliable, a pleasure to work with, and gets outstanding results. The Raker Goldstein team is always professional, attentive and flexible. I recommend Raker Goldstein & Co.

Audrey Halpern, MD, PC
The Manhattan Center for Headache & Neurology
New York, NY

Naomi Berrie Diabetes Center at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in New York City has retained Raker Goldstein & Co. for public relations. We have been very satisfied with their professionalism, creativity, industry-savvy and approach to our marketing and patient communications. In addition to setting and reaching public relations and marketing goals from the onset, in particular generating for our Center in Northern and Central Jersey, Raker Goldstein has demonstrated sensitivity to our needs as well as the news media's and the ability to get the job done on time, within budget and with excellent results. Thanks to our relationship with Raker Goldstein, we have been able to acquaint over 60,000,000 U.S. consumers with our Center's distinctive approach to caring for patients and their families.

Robin Goland, MD, Executive Director
Naomi Berrie Diabetes Center
New York, NY

Fashion

Raker Goldstein & Co. managed our campaign with enthusiasm and vigor, always coming up with creative ways to get BSkinz out into the public eye. On top of connecting us with charities and high-profile events to display and distribute BSkinz, they landed our products on the pages of two national magazines, had our spandex worn in an NBC TV lifestyle segment and boosted our internet presence and SEO through tons of blog reviews, media mentions and social media networking. When you Google "pattern spandex", we are the first hit to come up! A true testament to the power of Raker Goldstein's marketing know-how and skill.

Carolyn Sammarro, Co-Founder
B-Skinz
Boonton, NJ

I just wanted to drop you a line and let you know how pleased I am with your services. Breastfeeding is such an emotional and publicly “sensitive” subject. The way you handled my account was very tasteful and supportive of breastfeeding and best of all it has done great things for my business! The response to the public relations campaign conducted by your firm has just been wonderful. In just the 3 months since we started this campaign our sales almost doubled. The phone has been ringing off the hook and we have been able to reach mothers we could never have reached by advertising.

Elizabeth Lee Parry, Owner/Designer
Elizabeth Lee Designs
Neola, Utah

Service Providers

Great job from beginning to end—solid service, great to work with, very pleased with results.

Michael J. Rosenberg, MD, MPH, President, CEO
Health Decisions, Agile Clinical Development
Chapel Hill, NC

Hiring Raker Goldstein has been the best money and time spent for my marketing budget. The ROI has been much better than the print advertising I was using prior. In the short time Raker Goldstein & Co. has represented Doggy Deuce Removal Service, they have demonstrated a professionalism, creativity and enthusiasm for our company that has been great. We have seen that in their publicity, community relations initiatives, social networking, writing, design, counseling and more. Everything they have done has been value-added and provided a measurable impact on our business. Raker Goldstein really knows the northern NJ and NY area well, and that has made a big difference in the visibility of Doggy Deuce and Pet’s Best Friend NJ, our new subsidiary. We highly recommend the Raker Goldstein team!

Chris Rago, Owner
Pet’s Best Friend NJ
Doggy Deuce Removal Service
Oradell, NJ

Manufacturing

We recommend Raker Goldstein & Co. for any business looking to skillfully enhance its public relations and marketing tactics.

Scott Tesser, President, CEO
Precision Custom Coatings
Totowa, NJ

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