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Business Shout-Outs

Using story and video to create an emotional customer experience

by Michelle MangenSeptember 8, 2009 Business Shout-Outs
Leaping away from my mistakes has propelled me forward. It has great force behind it. It makes for great storytelling. – Holly Near Who is the most compelling example of creating an emotional experience? Hint – “Come Experience the Magic!” Bill Gibeault with Story Mavericks in Saratoga Springs, NY has been assisting his customers deliver [...]

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Car Washes using Twitter to connect and grow their business

by Michelle MangenAugust 11, 2009 Business Shout-Outs
One of my favorite friends on Twitter is Cheryl Kinney – she is a Sales Agent for WashTrends a car wash magazine. Cheryl is a person who truly understands the power of engaging and creating a relationship with people one Tweet at a time.  This is a guest post from Cheryl. I was surprised and [...]

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Local Business Shout Out: Just Act Natural – Appleton, WI

by Michelle MangenJuly 7, 2009 Business Shout-Outs
I had the pleasure of meeting J.C. just a few short weeks after Just Act Natural had their official opening on Earth Day at a local Chamber of Commerce event. Since our initial encounter I have stopped by their location in Downtown Appleton. The timing of my visit worked out perfectly as I ended up [...]

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Appleton, WI Business Shout Out: Grassroots A Salon

by Michelle MangenJuly 2, 2009 Business Shout-Outs
I happened across Grassroots A Salon in the most accidental way. Several months ago a Colorado gentleman known as @Kalalea on Twitter had started following me on Twitter as himself and his lovely wife, @debsoul, were going to be moving back to the Appleton, WI area. Through conversation (and I really have no idea how [...]

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Interview with Vanessa Andruz: E-book Series for Virtual Assistants

by Michelle MangenJune 30, 2009 Business Shout-Outs
Michelle:  It’s good to finally meet you, Vanessa. Vanessa:  I’ve been looking forward to meeting you, too. I’ve learned so much from reading your blog! M:  Thank you. Would you like to give my readers an overview of your e-book series? V:  Sure! The Adventures of Vanessa Andruz, Virtual Assistant series is a collaborative effort [...]

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