Brand Renovator Revitalizes Talent Connections for Record Growth - Recognized by Inc. 500 List of Fastest Growing Private Companies

Inc. magazine ranked Talent Connections, an Atlanta-based recruiting consulting firm, Company No. 86 on its 26th annual Inc. 500 list of the fastest-growing private companies in the U.S. These accolades come on the heels of working with The Brand Renovator, Atlanta-based branding consultants specializing in branding professional firms and the branding of services, to help better understand and elevate a brand to increase market share.

New York/Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) February 17, 2008 -- Inc. magazine ranked Talent Connections, an Atlanta-based recruiting consulting firm, Company No. 86 on its 26th annual Inc. 500 list of the fastest-growing private companies in the U.S. These accolades come on the heels of working with The Brand Renovator, Atlanta-based branding consultants specializing in branding professional firms and the branding of services, to help better understand and elevate a brand to increase market share.

"We turned to The Brand Renovator," says Talent Connections CEO Tom Darrow, "to help us understand how the market perceived us. Their recommendations to clarify our service offerings and renovate our message to market ultimately led us to rename the company. This strategy shift helped lead us to our most successful years in history and ultimately to being named to the Inc. 500 list of the fastest growing private companies in the U.S." Talent Connections is ranked No. 11 among the 50 human resources companies listed nationally and has seen a three-year sales growth of 1,728.2%.

Revitalizing a brand may be old hat to consumer product companies who pioneered the art and science of brand positioning years ago, but professional services firms have been slow to embrace the power of branding. "I applaud Darrow and his company for being on the forefront of their industry, says Linda Travis, Principal of The Brand Renovator, "applying sound brand-building strategies to respond to confusion in the marketplace and leveraging the company's strengths accordingly."

To learn more about the Inc. 500 list, including selection criteria, visit www.inc.com.

About The Brand Renovator

Founded in 1999, The Brand Renovator is a niche consulting firm specializing in revitalizing brands for professional services firms. With combined expertise in research, strategy, and brand communications, the company has established itself as a "brand coach" for established businesses that have outgrown their original scope of services, need to better leverage their point of difference to compete, or want to excel in a changing marketplace. The company works directly with growing businesses and indirectly through larger marcoms and research firms that seek out its expertise in B2B qualitative research, strategic positioning, and message development - from tagline development and copywriting to Web content development and writing for search engine optimization (SEO). The Brand Renovator is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Please visit www.brandrenovator.com for more information.

About Talent Connections

Founded in 1999, Talent Connections, LLC is a professional services firm that specializes in recruiting--including recruitment process outsourcing (RPO), executive search, process consulting, and contract recruiting. Making the connections to recruit top talent is the mainstay of the company, whether it's revamping the hiring process or building a network of contract recruiters for companies to pull from at a moment's notice. Talent Connections is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia with a practice in Huntsville, AL. Please visit www.talentconnections.net for more information.

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