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At Barks Communications, we work with corporate and association executives who need a magnetic message and sharp communications skills, and with public affairs and public relations pros who counsel their bosses and clients.

We value long-term relationships with clients who understand the benefits of lifelong learning, and shy away from “here today, gone tomorrow” stopgap measures.

Might we be a good match for your needs? This is who we typically work with:

  • Fortune 1000 corporations
  • National and international associations
  • Global public affairs and public relations agencies and their clients
  • Independent communications consultants who advise large or growing businesses
  • Large businesses and associations plagued by negative news clips, product recalls, lost legislative battles, and other dents to their public image
  • Organizations that conscientiously budget for communications counsel
How do we help you accomplish your communications objectives? We focus on helping you magnetize your message and fine tune your performance. Here are some of the more popular services we offer.

Media Training
Our media training workshops prepare leaders from diverse fields—health care, technology, finance, pharmaceuticals, environment, politics, science, sports, and entertainment, to name just a few—for interviews with The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, CNN, Fox News Channel, and more. We also coach executives for a broad range of other important interviews—trade publications that cover your industry, radio talk shows, and regional newspapers and TV stations, for example.

Presentation Skills Training
Our presentation skills workshops train those same leaders how to speak in public with confidence, whether they are delivering a speech to a packed auditorium, a slide presentation to colleagues, or remarks to the board of directors.

Legislative Testimony Training
Our witness preparation trainings show today's leaders how to achieve their public policy goals when testifying before Congress, federal and state regulators, and state legislatures.

Strategic Communications Consulting
Many organizations lack the internal capabilities to get their message across to the public. Ed Barks can step in to consult on methods to help you frame your messages, employ sound strategies, and implement the tactics designed to raise the public profile of your organization and the abilities of your key spokespeople.

Our strong commitment to lifelong learning means that we also include products from the Barks Learning Network, featuring Ed Barks' book, The Truth About Public Speaking: The Three Keys to Great Presentations, as well as other publications and audio resources designed to enhance your ability to communicate in the public arena.

To reserve your next workshop call us at (540) 955-0600 or send us an e-mail.



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