“Heide is wonderful to work with. She has great story ideas, dives deep into her reporting and is always open to feedback to produce the best possible product. In short: a total pro.”

— Eliot Stein, Deputy Editor at BBC Travel

“Heide Brandes is one of the top writers in her field. Her attention to detail and ability to find creative angles makes her a true asset. Probably one of her greatest gifts is her outgoing personality and ability to produce high-quality products and writing in fast-paced environments. She knows how to manage products and motivate people. Enjoyed working with her!”

— Karen Allen, Associate Minister at First Christian Church

“Heide Brandes is just the sort of person and writer you want on your side, getting all the facts and putting her stories together in a way
that flows and is easy to read and understand. It's an honor to work with such a talented journalist.”

— Andrew Griffin, publisher, Red Dirt Report

“Heide is an excellent writer who understands the role good journalism plays in the world of news. Her enthusiasm is contagious. Each time she has interviewed me for an article, I've found she captured what I wanted to say in a professional, easy-to-read manner. For those who need a good news release or human interest story -- a quick call to Heide will solve the problem.”

— Kay Stout, Executive Director at PAAS Vinita

“Heide Brandes has been a joy to work with in designing a media trip to our luxury fishing resort in Alaska. She helped identify other women for the trip and helped problem-shoot along the way to avoid any potential cross-over between publications and angles the women were targeting. Heide is experienced, knowledgeable and an authentic, honest person. We hope to work again with her in the future.”

— Robin EschlerPR, Social Media Director and Marketing ConsultantWaterfall Group

“She is wonderful to work with and has a huge amount of talent as a writer and as a public relations practitioner. I would work with Heide anytime I got the opportunity.”

— Mike Jones, Scissortail Creative