The document is a collection of some of the recommendations the company has received from its clients. It provides valuable insight into the workings of Ria Davidson Communications.

1. “In 20 years as a marketing professional, at leading companies including P&G, Heinz and
Cincinnati Bell, I have not come across an employee, agency partner or consultant
more dedicated to the success of the business or the good of the team.”
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“I… often work with the best communications agencies in the world.
Over the years, I have seen the results of Ria’s PR efforts and
she is a star with what she has done.”
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“She has more energy than a two-year old on chocolate…
Whenever I have needed her, she’s been there. Period.”
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“There are times in every organization’s life when a challenging event
tests the mettle of its employees, and its consultants. We were tested and
we were fortunate to have Ria Davidson as our public relations consultant.”
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“Under Ria’s direction, we were able to achieve a level of accurate reporting
by the local newspapers and television stations...”
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“… she impressed me with both her high-level strategic thinking, as well as her
intense attention to detail… Above all, I was amazed by Ria’s passion
for our company’s interests.”
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“You’d be lucky to have her.”
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“...she is professionally aggressive with the project and she is tenacious enough
to follow up as needed to have successful completion of project segments...”
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“I always looked forward to talking to Ria. She would add to my ideas, bring new
thinking and suddenly I knew we were making progress.”
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“Ria, I would highly recommend your work
to any organization. You always hit the ground
running and that’s half the battle.”
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“Even if someone could do this as well as Ria
Ria Davidson
(and I don’t believe they could)...”
Communications
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Recommendations and
“...this program was a tremendous success.”
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Fair Warnings

2. TABLE OF CONTENTS
Aristech Acrylics, Kentucky ..................................................................... 2
Ashland Inc., Kentucky . ......................................................................... 3
Ashland Inc., Kentucky............................................................................ 4
Cincinnati Country Day School, Ohio ....................................................... 5
Consumer Products Manufacturer, Ohio .................................................... 6
Corporex ............................................................................................... 7
Kentucky Department of Transportation, Kentucky ................................... 8
OPW, Ohio ............................................................................................ 9
Ryland Group, Inc., California .................................................................. 10
Ryland Homes Ohio Valley Division, Ohio ................................................. 11
John Phillips, WLW ................................................................................. 12
ADDITIONAL REFERENCES
(as of August 2006)
Air10, Ohio Cognis Corporation, Ohio
APAC, Inc. (Div. of Ashland Inc.),
Columbus Steel Drum, Ohio
Georgia
Culvers, Ohio
Ashland Specialty Chemical Co.,
Ohio Frost, Brown, Todd, Ohio
Atlas Insurance Agency, Ohio Rhein Interests, Ohio
Bob Evans Restaurants Speaking of Women’s Health
Butler Technology & Career Summit Country Day School, Ohio
Development Schools, Ohio
Sun Chemical, Ohio
The Christ Hospital Board of
Trustees, Ohio Taubman Company, Michigan
The City of Monroe, Ohio Village of Indian Hill, Ohio

5. Date: December 23, 2004
To: Prospective client
From: Dan Lacy, retired Vice President, Corporate Affairs,
Ashland Inc.
Subject: Ria Davidson
If you are reading this letter then you need Ria to help you. I know the
feeling. Even when I had other PR agencies on retainer, there were
many times in my career at Ashland that I just simply needed to get a
situation resolved, get a fresh set of ideas or get an important project
completed quickly and professionally. Ria always delivered.
Working with agencies or consultants can be frustrating and sometimes
the work is not what you were hoping for. I always looked forward to
talking to Ria. She would add to my ideas, bring new thinking and
suddenly I knew we were making progress.
Ria delivers on time, on budget and the only surprises will be good
ones. She can tell you the details of the projects we’ve worked on
together. I can only give you my professional advice after 33 years
in the business and 28 years at Ashland…call Ria.
Best wishes,
Dan Lacy
513/244-4611

7. Date: November 16, 2004
Energetic, positive, strategic and creative - and faster than a speeding idea - no it isn’t
“PR Woman” it is PRCounselor! Ria captures the essence of the communication need
and creates programs that are designed specific to the client’s request. Actually, I am
wrong. Ria takes the request further and develops a possibility that very often supersedes
even the best possible outcomes - and expectations.
I am a PR manager for a large consumer products company and often work with the best
communications agencies in the world. Over the years, I have seen the results of Ria’s
PR efforts and she is a star with what she has done. Being a small boutique agency of
one, she often surprises everyone with the results she obtains on behalf of her clients
without a full staff behind her. I am her friend, admirer and at times, have been the
“Client” and wish her on anyone with the need of excellent PR capability.
Sincerely,
Elaine Plummer
External Relations Manager

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10. Subj: Retirement Announcement
Date: 6/24/2004 12:58:57 PM Eastern Standard Time
From: Bob.Hill@ky.gov
To: PRCounselor@aol.com
Ria,
I'm contacting you to let you know that I will be retiring from the Kentucky
Transportation Cabinet effective August 1, 2004. I just want to take a
moment to thank you for the wonderful job you did for ODOT and the KYTC
on the Beat the Jam public information and education program. Your firm,
under your leadership, reinvented and reinvigorated what had frankly
become a stale public information program known as Go With the Flo.
Beat the Jam brought new energy and vitality to this important public
information program at a critical time. As you will remember, it seemed that
there were highway reconstruction projects on every interstate in the
Greater Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky Area at that time. Beat the Jam clearly
explained to the public where these projects were, how folks might reduce
the impacts of these projects by seeking alternate routes and educated the
public about the availability of other modes of transportation to help the
public be proactive when making transportation choices during this busy
period of interstate reconstruction.
As the Cabinet's representative for this program, I want to express
my sincere appreciation for the fantastic job that you and your firm did on
this effort. In my opinion, this program was a tremendous success. If the
opportunity presented itself, I would love to contract with you again.
Thanks for all of your help.
Sincerely,
Bob Hill
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12. January 28, 2005
To Whom It May Concern:
As former Vice President of Communications for The Ryland Group, Inc., I worked closely
with Ria Davidson Communications to address a situation in which our company was being
portrayed unfairly and negatively in the Cincinnati media.
Ria developed a bold strategy that was right on target. Within days of executing the first steps
of her plan, more positive media stories began appearing. Now, more than a year later, our
company is consistently portrayed very positively.
I worked with Ria daily during the initial weeks of her assignment and she impressed me with
both her high-level strategic thinking as well as her intense attention to detail. This is a rare
combination of skills. I have a reputation for being demanding, and I often second-guess a
consultant’s thinking or execution. But I almost never felt I could improve upon Ria’s work.
Above all, I was amazed by Ria’s passion for our company’s interests. Ria cared so much
about the mission that she was often up in the middle of the night thinking about it. Even
recently, though her assignment is now mostly complete, she has made it clear that she cares
about Ryland’s business as though it were her own company.
In summary, I would highly recommend Ria Davidson for any work that involves customer
and media relations, crisis communications, or environmental issues. I am certain that any
company hiring her will be extremely pleased with her work.
Sincerely,
Melissa H. Bailey
Former Vice President of Communications for Ryland Homes
620 35th Street
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 545-1019
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15. SERVICES
MULTI-DIMENSIONAL PUBLIC RELATIONS SERVICES
Strategy Development Issues Management
Publicity and Promotion Women’s Health
Media Relations Rumor Avoidance and Containment
Environmental/Risk Communications Corporate Representation at
Key Stakeholder and Influencer Events
Community Affairs
Public Awareness and Information
Crisis Preparation and Response
Campaigns
SUMMARY OF BUSINESS AREAS SERVED
Hospitality
Chemical
Legal
Consumer Products
Manufacturing
Development
Retail
Environmental
Small Business Enterprises
Government Agencies
Women’s Health
Healthcare
Ria Davidson Communications
World Headquarters
8632 Stillwater Isle
Mason, Ohio 45040
513/398-3532 and 513/543-1811
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