Nancy Mathis : Welcome

Our world is becoming smaller, faster, and more competitive by the day. In an era of twenty-four hour news cycles, satellite uplinks, and instant messaging, today's leaders have virtually no room for error if they are to prevail in the marketplace of ideas, goods, and services. Whether seeking to increase market share, launch a new product line, win a campaign for public office, or react decisively to a corporate crisis, today's leaders have fewer and fewer second chances to effectively convey their message. They must do it right on the "first take".

Nancy Mathis and First Take Communications is the choice of private and public leaders seeking to prevail and succeed in today's rapid-fire communications world. The firm has a proven list of clients who can attest to First Take's ability to help them navigate the potentially treacherous waters of news interviews, major speeches, product positioning, sales training, and conferences.

First Take Communications' team is led by Nancy Mathis, a unique teacher who has worked on both sides of a camera and who knows the worlds of news, politics, and corporate communications from the inside. She has more than two decades' experience as an Emmy-award winning television reporter and anchor, a professional emcee and moderator, and the communications director to a nationally recognized political leader. Nancy Mathis has helped countless clients master the communications challenges faced by today's corporate and political leaders.