Testimonials

  • Lorraine’s style is very warm and comfortable. At the same time, she is direct and to the point. She has a magical way of weaving incongruent ideas together to create a coherent message. I recommend her to everyone, regardless of their company’s size.
    I really do think that Lorraine’s services are invaluable. The ability to talk about what you do in a powerful and results-oriented way is extremely important in a world where we are constantly bombarded with telephone calls, email messages, and other distractions.
    Jeanette Nyden,
    J Nyden & Co., Inc.
  • Lorraine was able to focus all my ideas down to coherent messages. She taught me how to be succinct and not fill the air with a lot of fluff.
    Beth Anderson, CEO
    Arkitek Studios
  • Lorraine’s seminar based on her book, Give Your Elevator Speech a Lift!, was a huge hit with Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce members. Lorraine has a very engaging teaching style that gives her audience the confidence to try out their newly learned skills. Attendees left with new tools for their professional tool kits and a sense of empowerment to go forth and network more effectively.
    Emmy Jordan, Vice President, Member Relations and Business Development Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce
  • Lorraine made our work simple and fun for all. Our employees enjoyed being part of the process and they even ended up with a new title – ‘Organizing Specialist.’ Not a day goes by that I can’t use our new elevator speech multiple times.
    Laura Leist, Owner
    Eliminate Chaos Business & Residential Organizing
  • As an accomplished marketer, I knew the power of getting my message right. However, until I worked with Lorraine on my Elevator Speech, I was confusing my audience about what value I offered. After spending one morning with her I saw an immediate response to my message and a dramatic increase in qualified referrals.
    Harry A. Thomas
    MarketingHat
  • Lorraine Howell is the perfect media coach. She has the expertise to know what producers are looking for, the communication skills to help authors hone their stories for interviews, and the wisdom and understanding to provide the emotional support clients may need as they develop their own confidence and self-assurance.
    Madeleine Van Hecke, PhD
    Author of Blind Spots: Why Smart People Do Dumb Things, Prometheus Books, 2007
  • I once believed that media interviews were controlled exclusively by the producer. However, Lorraine’s insight into how the media operates and how to make a message memorable in a very short timeframe helped me assume responsibility. Now I know how to collaborate with the media and craft the whole segment, to the delight of the producers. I recommend Lorraine wholeheartedly to all my friends and associates.
    Mikelann Valterra, Founder
    Women’s Earning Institute
  • Lorraine understands the essentials of effective media communications. She has the keen ability to recognize and develop talent. More importantly, she instills confidence and makes everyone around her better. She is the best!
    John Burris,
    Civil Rights Attorney and Media Legal Analyst
  • Lorraine has provided amazing speaker coaching for several senior leaders–making them much more adept and confident in presenting key messages to internal and external audiences. I’ve been impressed with the results. Her calm, professional, and confident demeanor is contagious. She is delightful to work with.
    Jay Gusick, Executive Director, Communications & Community Relations
    Group Health Cooperative
  • I’m doing a great deal of public speaking these days. In order to portray the right image I need a professional perspective. My tendency is to pack too much information into speeches, so Lorraine has helped me focus my material. She has also helped me practice my delivery and craft presentations that are both understandable and enjoyable for the audience. Most importantly, she has helped me increase my confidence in my abilities. Since working with Lorraine, I have had the highest audience approval ratings in my career. I recommend her highly to friends and associates.
    Bill Fritsch, President
    Hydrogen Advertising
  • I cannot tell you how much I appreciate your wonderful work with me this week. Yesterday, I was able to present clearly and succinctly two options, thanks to excellent suggestions and coaching from you. The presentation was very effective and, I believe, well-received. I did not experience any shaking or nervousness, thanks both to frequent visualization before the talk, and to your recommendation to present the options that I truly believed would work!
    Molly B., Associate Director
    Information Services Internationally-known biotech company
  • I’ve had the pleasure of working with Lorraine since 2002. She has trained our CEO, CFO, senior directors, medical officers, and high ranking scientists who give presentations throughout the world. As corporate communications manager, I’ve sat in on over 25 sessions, and I’m always impressed with Lorraine’s ability to customize her direction and advice to fit each individual.I’ve also worked with Lorraine personally. She has helped me develop my presentation and media skills, and has worked with my strengths and weaknesses instead of starting from ‘ground zero.’ I’ve worked with many other presentation and media coaches, and they are often negative. It can be hard to recover from such criticism. Lorraine, however, helps me understand and overcome my shortcomings while building my self confidence.
    Susan, Corporate Communications Manager
    Internationally-known biotech company
  • Lorraine’s style is very warm and comfortable. At the same time, she is direct and to the point. She has a magical way of weaving incongruent ideas together to create a coherent message. I recommend her to everyone, regardless of their company’s size.
    I really do think that Lorraine’s services are invaluable. The ability to talk about what you do in a powerful and results-oriented way is extremely important in a world where we are constantly bombarded with telephone calls, email messages, and other distractions.
    Jeanette Nyden,
    J Nyden & Co., Inc.
  • Lorraine was able to focus all my ideas down to coherent messages. She taught me how to be succinct and not fill the air with a lot of fluff.
    Beth Anderson, CEO
    Arkitek Studios
  • Lorraine’s seminar based on her book, Give Your Elevator Speech a Lift!, was a huge hit with Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce members. Lorraine has a very engaging teaching style that gives her audience the confidence to try out their newly learned skills. Attendees left with new tools for their professional tool kits and a sense of empowerment to go forth and network more effectively.
    Emmy Jordan, Vice President, Member Relations and Business Development Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce
  • Lorraine made our work simple and fun for all. Our employees enjoyed being part of the process and they even ended up with a new title – ‘Organizing Specialist.’ Not a day goes by that I can’t use our new elevator speech multiple times.
    Laura Leist, Owner
    Eliminate Chaos Business & Residential Organizing
  • As an accomplished marketer, I knew the power of getting my message right. However, until I worked with Lorraine on my Elevator Speech, I was confusing my audience about what value I offered. After spending one morning with her I saw an immediate response to my message and a dramatic increase in qualified referrals.
    Harry A. Thomas
    MarketingHat
  • Lorraine Howell is the perfect media coach. She has the expertise to know what producers are looking for, the communication skills to help authors hone their stories for interviews, and the wisdom and understanding to provide the emotional support clients may need as they develop their own confidence and self-assurance.
    Madeleine Van Hecke, PhD
    Author of Blind Spots: Why Smart People Do Dumb Things, Prometheus Books, 2007
  • I once believed that media interviews were controlled exclusively by the producer. However, Lorraine’s insight into how the media operates and how to make a message memorable in a very short timeframe helped me assume responsibility. Now I know how to collaborate with the media and craft the whole segment, to the delight of the producers. I recommend Lorraine wholeheartedly to all my friends and associates.
    Mikelann Valterra, Founder
    Women’s Earning Institute
  • Lorraine understands the essentials of effective media communications. She has the keen ability to recognize and develop talent. More importantly, she instills confidence and makes everyone around her better. She is the best!
    John Burris,
    Civil Rights Attorney and Media Legal Analyst
  • Lorraine has provided amazing speaker coaching for several senior leaders–making them much more adept and confident in presenting key messages to internal and external audiences. I’ve been impressed with the results. Her calm, professional, and confident demeanor is contagious. She is delightful to work with.
    Jay Gusick, Executive Director, Communications & Community Relations
    Group Health Cooperative
  • I’m doing a great deal of public speaking these days. In order to portray the right image I need a professional perspective. My tendency is to pack too much information into speeches, so Lorraine has helped me focus my material. She has also helped me practice my delivery and craft presentations that are both understandable and enjoyable for the audience. Most importantly, she has helped me increase my confidence in my abilities. Since working with Lorraine, I have had the highest audience approval ratings in my career. I recommend her highly to friends and associates.
    Bill Fritsch, President
    Hydrogen Advertising
  • I cannot tell you how much I appreciate your wonderful work with me this week. Yesterday, I was able to present clearly and succinctly two options, thanks to excellent suggestions and coaching from you. The presentation was very effective and, I believe, well-received. I did not experience any shaking or nervousness, thanks both to frequent visualization before the talk, and to your recommendation to present the options that I truly believed would work!
    Molly B., Associate Director
    Information Services Internationally-known biotech company
  • I’ve had the pleasure of working with Lorraine since 2002. She has trained our CEO, CFO, senior directors, medical officers, and high ranking scientists who give presentations throughout the world. As corporate communications manager, I’ve sat in on over 25 sessions, and I’m always impressed with Lorraine’s ability to customize her direction and advice to fit each individual.I’ve also worked with Lorraine personally. She has helped me develop my presentation and media skills, and has worked with my strengths and weaknesses instead of starting from ‘ground zero.’ I’ve worked with many other presentation and media coaches, and they are often negative. It can be hard to recover from such criticism. Lorraine, however, helps me understand and overcome my shortcomings while building my self confidence.
    Susan, Corporate Communications Manager
    Internationally-known biotech company