Trainer Communications Named Finalist in Two Categories for PR News' Agency A-List Awards

PLEASANTON, CA--(Marketwired - Jun 17, 2013) -  Trainer Communications, a full-service public relations, integrated marketing and social media agency servicing the enterprise and consumer technology sectors, today announced that it has been named a finalist for PR News' Agency A-List awards in the Business to Business category for its work with Appcelerator and in the Promotion of Firm category for its creation of the annual Media SharkTank event. PR News' Agency A-List Awards showcase the top PR agencies by practice area that set new benchmarks of excellence in client PR efforts. The finalist categories include:

• A Business to Business category finalist for Trainer's work with Appcelerator evaluated on the quantity and quality of media coverage, as well as lead generation metrics based on survey report downloads. Trainer's work resulted in 3,000 report downloads, 1,187 feature articles in just four months and the company winning The Wall Street Journal Technology Innovation Award in the Software category.
• A Promotion of Firm category finalist for Trainer's annual Media SharkTank event, giving Silicon Valley CEOs the opportunity to pitch their company story to a panel of top-tier broadcast and business media and position themselves for future coverage. The event also results in thousands of dollars raised for the San Francisco Baykeeper.

"Trainer Communications is honored to be publicly recognized by industry peers for both our approach and the results we achieved in our work with Appcelerator and the creation of the annual Media SharkTank event," said Susan Thomas, CEO of Trainer Communications. "This recognition not only validates the high caliber of our services and innovation, it also reinforces our ultimate goal -- delivering quality results to our clients that impact business -- year after year."

Entries for PR News' Agency A-List awards are judged by a panel of corporate, agency and academic executives as well as by the staff of PR News. Nominations detail client success stories and why each agency belongs on the A-list with an explanation of objectives and measures of success. Judges evaluate entries based on creativity, innovation, sound planning, implementation and outcomes. All finalists will receive an award for their achievement at the PR News' Agency A-List Awards Luncheon on September 10 at the Grand Hyatt in New York City.

About Trainer Communications
Trainer Communications is the premier provider of integrated marketing and high-tech public relations services. Specializing in technology, the agency offers deep domain expertise across data infrastructure, information security, telecommunications, enterprise software, networking, and consumer industries. Trainer represents industry leaders and high-growth technology companies that recognize visibility is critical to meet business objectives. Trainer is the only agency that guarantees quantifiable results with its Metrics Matter™ methodology. Established in 1995, Trainer has represented more than 250 companies. Based in Silicon Valley with worldwide coverage, the agency has received numerous prestigious national awards, including Bulldog Awards, the PRSA Silver Anvil and Bronze Anvil Awards, the MarCom Gold Awards, the Iron Sabre Award, the National Videographer Awards, the VEMA Awards, the Telly Award, and the Iron Sabre Certificate of Excellence for Product of the Year. For more information, visit www.trainercomm.com.