Clients

Listed below are some of the past and present organizations which have benefitted from the writing, editing, design and/or public relations services provided by Bastian Public Relations directly–or as a “hired gun” agency helping other agencies take care of their clients.

Medical & Healthcare

  • Marion Merrell Dow, Cincinnati, OH ~ Writer, corporate profile in book
  • The Christ Hospital, Cincinnati, OH ~ Writer,corporate profile in book
  • Mercy Hospital System, Cincinnati, OH ~ Writer, corporate profile in book
  • Swope Parkway Health Center, Kansas City, MO ~ Writer of PR materials and brochures
  • Logos Nutritionals, Atlanta, GA ~ Publicist, Writer for national manufacturer of premium-quality “natural” vitamins and supplements
  • Wright State University School of Medicine, Dayton, OH ~ Writer of  medical school’s first recruitment brochure
  • Fort Hamilton-Hughes Hospital, Hamilton, OH ~ Editor, Writer for newsletter published by substance abuse unit of hospital; as Publicist, secured major story in American Jails national magazine
  • Texas Bariatric Specialists, San Antonio, TX ~ Writer, Publicist for Dr. Nilesh Patel, nationally recognized bariatric “weight-loss” physician. Wrote content for first version of client’s website (www.bypassdoc.com), secured “Great Day SA” TV interview in San Antonio, and created/placed newspaper ads.
  • InGenesis Medical Staffing, San Antonio, TX ~ Writer, Publicist (Dir. of Public Relations) for medical staffing firm. Wrote nomination packages directly responsible for president and/or company winning over a half dozen honors/awards, including “Minority Service Firm of the Year” award (2010) presented by Dept. of Commerce to only five companies nationwide. Wrote website which won awards for design, functionality; created online news center; wrote press releases and secured national coverage for multi-million-dollar staffing contracts
  • Bethesda Hospital, Cincinnati, OH ~ Writer, corporate profile in book
  • The Jewish Hospital, Cincinnati, OH ~ Writer, corporate profile in book
  • United Medical Resources, Cincinnati, OH ~  Writer, corporate profile in book
  • Good Samaritan Hospital, Cincinnati, OH ~ Writer, corporate profile in book
  • St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Covington, KY ~ Writer, corporate profile in book

    • Financial Services

  • PNC Bank, Cincinnati, OH ~ Editor of 3,000+ employee magazine
  • UMB Bank, Kansas City, MO ~ Editor of employee newsletter
  • Major credit union, San Antonio, TX ~ Seminar leader; assisted well-known local publicist by helping her present intensive multi-day customer service training seminars to her client’s managers and front-line employees.
  • Central Trust Company, Cincinnati, OH ~ marketing materials for art museum exhibit/promotion
  • KPMG Peat Marwick, Cincinnati, OH ~ corporate profile in book
  • Alpha Quadrant Inc, San Antonio, TX ~ helped accounting/consulting company create new website using WordPress CMS

    • Publishing

  • Thompson-Gale Publishing ~ Editor of six annual editions of the award-winning Business Plans Handbook. Each book in the series features successful (but fictionalized) business plans used by small businesses  to secure much-needed capital.
  • St. Anthony Messenger, Cincinnati, OH ~ Assistant Editor (five years) for national, award-winning magazine published by St. Anthony Messenger Press; a ministry of the Franciscan Fathers of the Cincinnati Province.
  • Country Lifestyle ~ Managing Editor of first Texas Hill Country luxury lifestyle magazine; published by Bluesky Publications of Boerne and sold in HEB, Barnes & Noble, Wal-mart as well as via subscription.  10,000 copies printed per issue.
  • Archdiocese of San Antonio ~ Writer, researcher, desktop publisher (Directory Coordinator) of annual 300-page diocesan directory; a project of Today’s Catholic newspaper. Worked on 2010 and 2011 with editorial team.
  • Business SouthTexas ~ Editor, Writer; won multi-state Silver Quill award for  “Preparing for the Future Pandemic” article from International Association of Business Communicators
  • PCI Educational Publishing ~ Editor in New Product Development division; responsible for taking project from rough draft to final stages of production. Specializes in elementary school supplemental materials for school districts, individual schools and teachers, special needs students a specialty.
  • Towery Publishing, Chattanooga, TN ~ Writer of 350-page coffee-table book, Cincinnati: City of Charm, profiling city’s 100 top companies; co-authored with TV personality Nick Clooney
  • Community Link ~ Retained by firm to produce 2011 Relocation Guide for Greaster San Antonio Chamber of Commerce

    • General Business

  • Solera  - Hired to create sitemap and write content for new website (2011) of global holding company based in Dallas (Westlake) area. Its 10 companies, operating in over 60 nations, are expected to bring in over $822 million fiscasl year 2012.
  • Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce ~ Sole writer of 2011 Newcomer’s Guide, over 90 pages of copy extolling the many reasons why San Antonio is a great place to work, live and operate a business.
  • The Alameda Museum, San Antonio, TX ~ Led team which edited, transculturated a dozen informational visitor panels hung on walls for internationally famous art exhibit on display temporarily at this Smithsonian affiliate.
  • Reuben H. Donnelley, New York & Cincinnati, OH ~ Publicist for company’s entrance into Cincinnati market of new One Book Yellow Pages product; also conducted media training to prepare two executives as spokespeople. Held acct. 3 years.
  • Area Development, NYC ~ Field Editor/Writer for national economic development magazine for C-suite executives and industry consultants; author of over 50 feature articles and a dozen brochures about state and national destinations.
  • Ingram’s, Kansas City, MO ~ Writer for award-winning city business magazine.  Debuted “Wine & Beer” column about people behind the local restaurant business. Chosen to write “Corporate 100″ profile special section about 100 most successful KCMO companies (declined due to transfer to OH).
  • Celebrate Life ~ Writer for American Life League’s bi-monthly magazine; wrote major story about dangers of Gardasil vaccine for girls/boys.
  • Women’s Wear Daily, NYC ~ Writer for national business-fashion newspaper.
  • County ~ Writer for magazine published by association for Texas county officials.
  • Cincinnati Editors Association ~ Editor/writer for association newsletter of one of largest city groups of editors in America
  • International Business Expo, Cincinnati, OH ~ Publicist; promoted over 30 trade shows in six Midwestern markets in (and within 2-hour drive of) Cincinnati
  • Fairfield Chamber of Commerce; Fairfield, OH ~ Publicist
  • Greater Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce ~ Writer
  • Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce ~ Writer of 90+ page 2011 Newcomer’s Guide.
  • Procter & Gamble Co. (P&G) ~ Writer of direct-mail consumer letter for Pampers diapers
  • Mars Petcare, Nashville, TN ~ Writer for global petcare company’s employee magazine (two issues).
  • Grubb & Ellis ~ Publicist; wrote press releases about broker’s commercial real estate deals in Cincinnati worth over $1 million and successfully got news picked up by Cincinnati Business Journal.
  • Great American Insurance Co., Cincinnati, OH ~ Writer, Publicist;  wrote media kit about insurance company’s drug-free workplace program, then my PR efforts secured national coverage.
  • Texas Bariatric Specialists, San Antonio, TX ~ Writer, Publicist for Dr. Nilesh Patel, nationally recognized bariatric “weight-loss” physician. Wrote content for first version of client’s website (www.bypassdoc.com), secured “Great Day SA” TV interview in San Antonio, and created/placed newspaper ads.
  • General Mills ~ On-call publicist for Cincinnati area; promoted press kit to TV stations about fiber benefits of company’s cereal
  • Career Management Center, Kansas City, MO ~ Editor, writer of new newsletter produced for well-known career management consulting company.
  • Solarcrete Corp., Erlanger, KY ~ Public Relations Director for national construction company franchising new, patented “green” building system using passive solar heating/cooling system and energy-efficient polystyrene/concrete materials.
  • Design Forum, Dayton, OH ~ Writer of marketing pieces for industrial design company highlighting its client success stories
  • Cartel Creativo, San Antonio, TX ~ Writer on assorted projects for third-largest Hispanic ad agency in city
  • Jane Mobley & Associates, Kansas City, MO ~ Publicist, writer on assorted projects for one of city’s most respected PR firms.
  • Laine & Lane Marketing Communications, Cincinnati, OH ~ Writer for local PR agency.
  • Shook, Hardy & Bacon, Kansas City, MO ~ Wrote press releases about nationally recognized law firm via PR agency.
  • ACG Computer Systems, Dayton, OH ~ Wrote marketing materials; designed new logo.
  • International Assoc. of Business Communicators, San Antonio (IABC/San Antonio) ~ Two-term President of local chapter of 15,000-member global network of business communicators; board member, Awards Co-chair (2x), Membership Chair, Sponsorship Chair. 2001–.
  • Marion Merrell Dow, Cincinnati, OH ~ Writer, company profile in book
  • Maple Knoll Village retirement center, Cincinnati, OH ~ Writer, corporate profile in book
  • Cintas Corporation, Cincinnati, OH ~ Writer, corporate profile in book
  • College of Mt. St. Joseph, Cincinnati, OH ~ Writer, corporate profile in book
  • GE Aircraft Engines, Cincinnati, OH ~ Writer, corporate profile in book
  • Cincinnati Zoo, Cincinnati, OH ~ Writer, company profile in book
  • Downtown Council, City of Cincinnati ~ Co-chair and committee leader of the “Party in the Park” series of after-work public parties held downtown in summertime on Cincinnati’s Riverfront.  Each week, this wildly popular, major event drew thousands of young executives who enjoyed libations, rock bands and offline “networking”
  • American Society for Training & Development, Cincinnati, OH ~ Writer, Publicist (volunteer) for local chapter; wrote brochure directly responsible for  raising $8,000 in sponsorship monies to help produce national conference held in Cincinnati
  • Major League Baseball Players Assoc. ~ Helped with national publicity for one-time project
  • Career Education Association ~ Publicist for national convention held in Cincinnati; secured front-page business section coverage (Cincinnati daily paper) for event and keynote speaker,Megatrends author John Nasbitt
  • Elance.com ~ Chosen by world-famous freelance talent website to create public relations “wizard” template for to help companies find writers who can provide PR services
  • Cincinnati Editors Association ~ Board member, Awards Co-Chair for what was once the largest city-based editors group in the United States
  • James Avery Jewelers ~ Wrote profile published in Country Lifestyle magazine of James Avery, founder of national jewelry company. Piece won regional writing awards from San Antonio chapters of International Assoc. of Business Communicators and Women in Communications
  • Homestead Country Club, Kansas City, MO ~ Wrote marketing brochure
  • Jane Mobley & Associates, Kansas City, MO ~ Created marketing & PR materials for PR firm’s clients
  • Ryan Homes ~ Helped write marketing plan for national construction company via ad agency
  • Seasongood & Mayer law firm, Cincinnati, OH ~ Writer, corporate profile in book
  • White Castle System, Cincinnati, OH ~ Writer, corporate profile in book
  • Zellerbach, a Mead Co., Cincinnati, OH ~ Writer, corporate profile in book
  • Chemed Company, Cincinnati, OH ~ Writer, orporate profile in book
  • Hennegan Company, Cincinnati, OH ~ Writer, corporate profile in book
  • Nutone, Inc., Cincinnati, OH ~ Writer, corporate profile in book

    • Economic Development

  • City of Las Vegas, Economic Development Agency ~ Writer of three economic development brochures touting economic development benefits of various aspects of City “beyond the neon.”  One brochure won prestigious multi-state Silver Quill Award from International Assoc. of Business Communicators.
  • Association of Mexican Office Parks (AMPIP) ~ Writer of numerous ED brochures.
  • Government of Canada ~ Writer for  numerous ED brochures touting key industries of nation.
  • Government of Puerto Rico ~ Writer
  • Government of Switzerland ~ Writer
  • Government of Austria ~ Writer
  • Governments in Northern France ~ Writer
  • City of Frisco, TX ~ Writer
  • City of Phoenix, AZ ~ Writer
  • Lindale EDC ~ Retained to help create site map and content for website of  West Texas economic development corporation seeking new corporate citizens for its booming community.
  • Public Service Electric & Gas Co. (PSE&G) ~ Writer of numerous economic development brochures about benefits of doing business in New Jersey. One brochure won “Best in Class” first-place award in 1997 Literature and Promotion Awars Competition sponsored by Northeastern Economic Developers Association; piece bested over 170 entries from 14-state region.
  • Area Development, New York City ~ Field Editor/Writer for national economic development magazine for C-suite executives and industry consultants; author of over 60 feature articles and a dozen brochures about state and national destinations.  Online daily news writer for its website since May 2011. Numerous articles won Bronze & Silver Quill Awards from International Assoc. of Business Communicators.

    • High-Tech & Computers

  • Tandy Corporation / Video Concepts ~ Wrote marketing brochure within tight 36-hour window used to help company secure mall space by making contacts at national leasing convention
  • NCR Computers, Dayton, OH ~ editing, writing of software & hardware manuals; long-term on-site contract work
  • ACG Computer Business Systems, Dayton, OH ~ client testimonials, press releases, new logo
  • Control Concepts & Design ~ marketing research
  • Microsolid Solutions ~ company, product & service profiles

    • Meetings, Travel/Tourism, Hospitality

  • Meeting Planners International (MPI), Dallas  & Cincinnati ~ First contributing writer for The Meeting Manager magazine during its first year of production; later it was renamed The Meeting Professional. During eight-year period, authored over 40 major features and twice wrote on-site international conference daily newspaper).
  • Guest Informant ~ Writer; authored travel features for Cincinnati and Kansas City editions of this hotel guide placed in upscale hotels nationwide
  • American Hotel/Motel Association ~ writer for Lodging national magazine
  • Business Travel Management ~ writer for national publication
  • Incentive Travel ~ writer for national publication
  • Corporate & Incentive Travel ~ Writer
  • Mexicana Airlines ~ Writer for Vuelo in-flight magazine; authored leisure travel feature about San Antonio, a key destination city for airlines
  • Premier Events ~ writer of events management marketing brochure
  • planetfeedback.com ~ writer of consumer travel articles (2/week) about hotels, airlines, cruise ships for well-known consumer advocacy online website

    • Non-Profits

  • National Lawyers Association, Denver, CO ~ Communications Director for national bar association for pro-life lawyers from all 50 states.  Edit/write quarterly newsletter, NLA Brief, and write/promote periodic press releases. 2010–.
  • The Alexander House Apostolate, San Antonio, TX ~ National marriage ministry. As freelance talent and then contract Dir. of Communications, produced revamped quarterly newsletter, oversaw “redo” of website (new template, site map and content), wrote event marketing pieces, engaged in social media, more.  May-Nov. 2011.
  • The Super Saturday Program, Cincinnati, OH ~ Publicist, Editor (volunteer,  seven years) for gifted child enrichment program offering Saturday-only classes for youth aged 4-14 (Oct. through May).  Wrote, desktop published program brochure, wrote press releases, coordinated design of organization’s first logo, established “spirit wear” fundraising program selling logo-embellished clothing.
  • United Way of Hamilton/Fairfield, Ohio ~ Assisted with marketing of annual campaign to local companies.
  • Holy Shroud Center of Texas ~ Volunteer board member on 12-member committee looking into ways to bring new world-class Shroud museum to San Antonio, America’s seventh-largest city. “Who is the Man of the Shroud?” exhibit will be the fifth one in the world.  2010–.
  • Ohio Right to Life ~ Helped with publicity efforts for an annual convention
  • Life Issues Institute & National Right to Life, Cincinnati, OH ~ Helped find volunteer technical talent to add Dr. John Wilke’s pro-life messages to organization’s website
  • Life Media, Kansas City, MO ~ One of three volunteers (Writer, Publicist) who created, secured funding for region’s first pro-life billboard campaign; efforts later formed foundation for multi-faceted pro-family organization using media to promote the pr0-life message in city
  • Pro-Life Media & Communications ~ Founder (April 2009) of vibrant Linkedin.com community of creatives and other professionals supporting or working directly for pro-life organizations, causes. 220+ members


    • * BPR will always consider doing work for a pro-life and/or non-profit organization for free, or at an extremely discounted rate.

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