Author: Nancy Marshall

The Benefits of Having a Planned Social Media Strategy

by Megan Crowder, Marshall Communications Account Coordinator If it’s not already, social media should be top of mind when it comes to creating and implementing a successful marketing plan. With the advent of the internet and the growing number of users, once social media was introduced its use exploded. Social media encompasses everything from blog […]

You Can’t Fake Real: Seven Ways to Be Yourself in the Critical First Seven Seconds

When a person first meets you, it takes seven seconds for them to determine whether they are going to like you or not, whether they want to work with you or not, or whether they want to be your friend or not. We are wired in our prehistoric brains to decide whether another person is actually a friend or a foe.

Should You Create Ads on Facebook?

What if we told you that an ad for your business could pop up on the Facebook feeds of consumers who are currently traveling in Portland, Maine, are between the ages of 30-55 who speak English and/or French and are interested in wine, fine dining and sailing? Pretty specific, wouldn’t you agree? That would be […]

Tips for Promoting an Event

Connecting one on one with readers at live events is one of the best ways to build relationships and reader loyalty. Decide how much time you want to spend on the road for your book tour. Be sure to contact local media to generate publicity for each of your stops!

10 Tips for Successful Subject Lines

What is the most important thing that can happen when you send an email? Have the person buy your product? Respond that they are coming to your upcoming event? Or perhaps spread the word about your organization and forward your e-newsletter to a friend? These are all great outcomes from an email, but you won’t […]

Six Reasons Why You Need a Professional Headshot

Investing in a high-quality, professionally taken headshot is an investment in your personal brand. It shows you at your best, the way you want prospective clients to see you. A professional photographer that specializes in headshots knows how to position you, how to choose the best backdrop and how to use lighting to get the best shot possible.

The Anatomy of a Successful Media Pitch

Pitching the media is a bit of a gamble. There’s really no guarantee that a journalist is going to pick up on your story idea, no matter how great it is. Think of all those emails you get in your inbox every day that are pitching some sort of new product or special deal. Some […]

Stand Out in a Sea of Sameness

In business as in life, it pays to be memorable. Of course, you want to be remembered for the right things. Have you thought about what you’d like to be remembered for?

14 Tips for Writing an Effective Press Release

Are press releases still relevant in these days of instant news via the web and social media? Absolutely! This traditional piece of a public relations strategy remains one of the most effective ways for your news to make its way in front of the media before being distributed to your target audiences. But writing and […]

All Business is By and Between People

There is nothing more compelling in business or in life than a bright smiling face with an open attitude of warmth and acceptance. If we have the opportunity to do business with a happy, smiling professional we know, like and trust, or another professional we don’t know anything about, we are most likely going to go with what we know.