“I want to thank Leslie for her incredible ability to connect people and help grow their business through her marketing expertise in lifestyle brands. She has been a huge help in introducing John and me to people throughout San Francisco which has helped grow our men’s clothing line, Alley Collection (check out facebook page)! Thanks Leslie!” June 8, 2009

Laura Patnaude – Alley Collection

“I first met Leslie while working for a friend of hers. We went event hopping in the city, and I was just amazed how she knew everyone, and everyone knew her. My business, Love Cakes San Francisco, at that time was just beginning, and when I had brought it up to her, she instantly gave me the direction I needed to go in. Soon after, we set up a meeting and she told me who I should talk to, helped me with everything for my marketing plans, and did an amazing job promoting me. Still to this day, Leslie is the reason for 80% of my sales, through her promotions, and from people I have met through her. November 2008 she had organized an event of her great gal pals and colleagues, and Love Cakes catered the dessert.

Because of her promoting and word of mouth, I had orders before the event even happened, and was asked to do another event for an elite spa downtown soon after. She is full of great ideas, and even though I am such a small business, she is always thinking of me and giving me information on the competition, or what other people are doing in the baking world. She even has stuff for me on deals for spa’s and trunk shows! If you know Leslie, she always has something for you! Like I said, being a small business, it’s almost impossible to find someone who is truly thinking of your best interest and to see you do well. I am so thankful that I’ve found Leslie, she has made my life and Love Cakes so enjoyable. Once you have connections with Leslie, you will be connected to everyone in the city.”

Ashley Chavez
Love Cakes San Francisco
www.LoveCakesSF.com

“In addition to the longterm client relationships Leslie has developed at the Chronicle, she is a natural networker. Among her diverse contacts, she is a natural at coming up with marketing ideas, and opportunities to promote services and products in a way that is mutually beneficial for all involved.

Leslie’s clients trust her and so her introductions carry weight. Last October 2008 one of her clients’, Sync Salon and Urban Burp, hosted my artwork during the North Beach Art Walk. It was a time of heavy traffic and I sold several pieces.

Also, based on her recommendation, in January 2009 one of my larger pieces was displayed at the SF Asia Society’s annual holiday party. The guest list was large and prestigious and I received a lot of valuable exposure that evening.

Not only is Leslie is generous with her time, answering my questions and giving me good business advice whenever I ask, she’s dynamic, experienced and consistently nice to everyone she meets.

I’m very glad to have met her and worked with her.”

Mina Reimer
Graphic Designer / Artist
www.minareimer.com

“Leslie Lum has been an amazing connector and in a short time has connected us with the good hearted, super influencers of San Francisco. Through Leslie, we met the amazing kind Charm Bitanga-Narong, Regional Event Manager of Gen Art, and was ultimately able to sponsor Gen Art San Francisco’s largest and most celebrated event – The Fresh Faces of Fashion on Oct 30, 2008. Thank you Leslie for allowing us to increasingly share Haamonii Smooth ultra premium shochu with others.”

James Key Lim
www.haamoniismooth.com – world’s smoothest shochu

“Dear Leslie. Thank you so much for your participation in GEN ART Fresh Faces In Fashion event 8-22-07. It was a pleasure having you on board and a member of the Host Committee and as a participant in the Fashion Committee. Your help in promoting the event and sending the Submission Form out to various local designers helped make the event a true success. I look forward to working with you again, you are a great supporter of the arts.”

Dana Castro
Director of Events
www.genart.org