Nelson Hudes has been in public relations since 1982. He got his start as Director of Marketing and PR at Mosport Park, and in 1999 he launched Hudes Communications International Inc. in Toronto.
Nelson knows the media. He has the contacts, he knows how to create well-positioned key messages, and he has a knack for uncovering the real value of a business — the story that makes editors and producers say yes. His approach is simple: get your story in front of the right reporters, producers and editors, and don’t stop until it lands, in newspapers, magazines, trade publications, radio, TV and online, across Canada and the U.S.
Nelson has worked with public and private companies, authors, brands and causes. That includes public companies like Quantum eMotion, Drone Delivery Canada, Manganese X Energy, Danavation and ZenaTech, plus bestselling author Robert Kiyosaki. He has also been bringing European food campaigns to North American media, including Greatest Tomatoes from Europe, I Love Fruit & Veg from Europe, Pure Olive Oil from Europe and Pure Flour from Europe.
Clients have come from many different sectors and industries, including technology, cybersecurity, drones and aerospace, health care, medical devices, mining, battery metals, oil and gas, financial services, financial literacy, real estate, food and beverage, nutrition, fitness, fashion, automotive, aviation, education, engineering, human resources, marketing, publishing, security, recreation, the arts, and causes and charities.
In Canada, clients have been featured in The Globe and Mail, the National Post, the Toronto Star, the Toronto Sun, the Calgary Herald, the Calgary Sun and many other newspapers and magazines.
In the U.S., clients have been featured in the Austin American-Statesman, The Arizona Republic, The Dallas Morning News, the South Florida Sun Sentinel, the Houston Chronicle, INC Magazine, the Los Angeles Times, USA Today and many other well-known newspapers and magazines.
Clients have also been guests or sources on radio and television shows including the Conan O’Brien Show, the Mike Bullard Show, Canada AM, Breakfast Television, BNN (formerly ROB TV), CP24, CTV, CBC, CityTV and Global Television. U.S. clients have enjoyed exposure on CBS, ABC, NBC and FOX affiliate stations across the country.
In 2023, Nelson was named PR Advisor to Thinking North, a dynamic Canadian team of investment specialists led by Steve Singh. With a network of angel investors, venture capitalists, financial executives and successful business owners, Thinking North brings together entrepreneurs and the financial community to create valuable partnerships.
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Nelson Hudes