The Black Twig Report

May 2011

Black Twig's Staff Grows in 2011

Black Twig is proud to announce that it hired 11 new employees through the first quarter of 2011.

The new employees of both the New York and St. Louis offices include seasoned account executives, creative personnel and administrative staff.

How Can You Get Black Twig's Services at No Cost?

For months now, you have heard about our toll-free business advice line. Well, in the month of May, we are taking it one step further.

If your company calls our business hotline (1-877-334-1877 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CDT Monday through Friday), you will also receive a free strategy session with Black Twig's experienced Special Work Assessment Team (S.W.A.T.), including partners and senior account executives. All calls and sessions are completely confidential.

Spots are limited, so call today and let Black Twig help you reach the next level of success.

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Black Twig Communications is a full-service agency specializing in public relations, marketing, web development and creative services. Our management team offers more than 100 years of experience in the communications industry. Black Twig holds offices in St. Louis and New York.

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Greetings!

Some businesses have been cashing in on the economic recovery, while others are still seeing significant challenges growing business. Black Twig wants to offer you an opportunity to access our Special Work Assessment Team (S.W.A.T.) at no cost. These professionals are specially trained to handle business emergencies. Black Twig's S.W.A.T. will meet with your managment group and give you an independent outside assessment with concrete suggestions to improve performance. We specialize in helping companies get back on track through public relations and marketing initiatives. That's one reason why our organization continues to grow and prosper. This edition of the Black Twig Report features many of the new and exciting developments at our company.

I'd be happy to meet with you at your office or over lunch to discuss how we can help you and schedule your S.W.A.T visit. Getting to the next level is just a phone call away.

Sincerely,

Tom Gatti

Partner, Business Development

Office: 314-536-8906

Cell: 314-307-2802

Free Business Hotline: 877-334-1877

tgatti@blacktwigllc.com

Black Twig Soars to $10 Million in Revenue

Black Twig Communications announced that after the first quarter of 2011, the organization's revenue projection would surpass $10 million for the first time in company history.

"When we started this company, we knew we had the right plan to grow and provide quality results for our clients," said Tom Geiser, Managing Partner of Black Twig Communications. "We constantly push to go the extra mile to produce results and the numbers speak to that dedication."

The full-service communications firm has experienced
rapid growth in the last two years, achieving $7 million in revenue in 2009 and $8 million in revenue in 2010. Additionally, Black Twig has added 11 new employees to its offices in New York and St. Louis since October 2010, when the St. Louis office moved to a larger office space to accommodate the influx of new business.

In less than five years, Black Twig, a frequent nominee of St. Louis' Best Places to Work, has climbed the O'Dwyer Independent Public Relations Firm rankings to be named the 40th largest agency in the country at the end of 2010.