Before you even enter Ducks in the Window, this business has already kept its promise to you because, yes, there are ducks in the window! Upon entering the store, you’ll see that a variety of ducks line the shelves – big ducks, smaller ducks, clothed ducks, decorated ducks. There are other items for sale in […]
Managing Expectations: Do Your Clients Know What to Expect from You and Your Company?
September 15, 2014 By
TD Beach to Beacon 10K Road Race: There’s Room For Everyone at Joanie’s Run
August 3, 2014 By
Here it is Sunday night, the weekend’s winding down, and I’m watching the Boston Red Sox play those dreaded New York Yankees. While this is a good way to end the weekend (as long as the Red Sox win), I find myself thinking about yesterday’s TD Beach to Beacon 10K Road Race along the coast […]
Yarmouth Clam Festival: Still Fresh After 49 Years
July 23, 2014 By
The weather gods were looking out for the organizers of the 49th Annual Yarmouth Clam Festival last weekend. Perhaps the unseasonably cool temperatures and lack of humidity were Mother Nature’s way of acknowledging a job well done. The town of 8,300 along Maine’s southern coast prepares to welcome 100,000 to its village every year to […]
Serving Your Clients: Are You Giving Your Clients What They Need, or What YOU Want Them to Need?
June 26, 2014 By
There you are happy as can be, having more fun than you ever imagined. Your product is operating just as you hoped it would. And yet, you can’t do the happy dance of success. Why not? Nobody’s buying what you’ve got to sell. You see, it doesn’t matter how good you are at serving up […]
Is Your Approach to Media Relations Helping or Hurting Your Cause?
January 22, 2014 By
Oh my goodness. Did I ever have an eye-opening experience last week. Maine Public Relations Council hosted a media panel discussion for its members featuring three local award-winning journalists. Topics for discussion included best practices for pitching and storytelling. I love to share a good story and wanted to hear what these media reps consider […]
Check Out the Power of Handwritten Notes
January 15, 2014 By
Try an experiment this year. Make a commitment to sending handwritten notes every week (yes. with a stamp. via the U.S. Postal Service). Start small, with just three a week, and see what kind of results you get. Document your expectations and compare them to what actually happens. What’s the big deal with handwritten notes? […]
Squealing Like a Pig in 2014: Five Tips to Get You on the Road to a Squealing Good Year
December 26, 2013 By
2013 is winding down in a big way; right now is the perfect time to make sure you’ve got yourself set up for success in 2014. These five elements can make the difference between a good year and a great year. 1. Now would be the time. Oh, yes, there are plenty of reasons for […]
For the Love of Simba
July 18, 2013 By
A lion and a pug walked into a coffee shop… and I got to learn about their fun, wacky, cross-country road trip. Here’s the story: Crema, a Portland, Maine coffee shop, was my satellite office yesterday. It met all of my requirements: fun atmosphere, good coffee, wifi, air conditioning. How could my Crema experience possibly get […]
What’s Stopping You From Sharing Your Story? Maybe Seth Godin Can Help.
May 31, 2013 By
Got a great idea that you haven’t quite been able to put into action? Oh, yes, there are plenty of reasons to wait before sharing your genius with the world: You need to do more research You’re not an expert. No one will understand your idea. That self-doubt knows just when to show up to […]
Need Funding? Make. Every. Word. Count.
August 17, 2012 By
Whether your goal is to bring your entrepreneurial vision to the masses or carry out the mission of a nonprofit, your success in the search for funds will undoubtedly rest upon your ability to develop and share a good story. Just how do you craft that story? No problem here thanks to Seth Rigoletti of […]
