How I found a Photographer through the Web

August 27th, 2008 by Valorie No Comments

I had a photographer that I lost touch with.  I had another photographer who decided to step away from her business.  I needed a photographer to take pictures of my family….and of course it couldn’t be just any photographer. 

In true social/internet networking fashion, I found a site called SuzySaid.  It is all the rage in Fairfield.  Why?  Because they report on everything that is local and the content is top notch.  I liked them so much I signed up for their email blasts.  I began to trust their content and well Suzy whoever she is (I have heard that it is a bunch of very talented women behind the homepage :) ).  Because I trust Suzy, I pushed a client their way to advertise (I don’t like advertising and rarely suggest this road but again, I trust and value SuzySaid).  They handled my client so well that I thought all advertisers on the website must be top notch.  Because of all of these experiences, I began to trust everyone and anyone associated with SuzySaid (did I tell you about the 2 amazing restaurants I went to because of SuzySaid restaurant reviews?).  Having said all of this, I saw regular advertisements for a photographer.  The combination of her great photos, she was a regular on SuzySaid, and she had a blog that was updated regularly made me hire her immediately via email, no quesitons asked.

Guess what?  I wasn’t wrong about her, Char from Wink Photography was professional and amazing at caputuring the essence of my family.  Guess what?  SuzySaid has done it again!

Ahhhh, the power of the internet!

For some great pictures of the family, go here.

Bigelow Tea, A Corporate Social Media Example to follow!

August 20th, 2008 by Valorie No Comments

Bigelow Tea, our client, has been featured in John C. Havens’ and Shel Holtz’s book Tactical Transparency.  It’s not out yet but the two authors spoke about it at the most recent New Media Expo in Las Vegas.  Attendees were more fired up than ever to get their clients or themselves into the social media mix.

Read more from the Trafcomm News blog by Donna Papacosta here.

Bloggers Choice Awards

August 20th, 2008 by Valorie No Comments

I am happy to report that the Creative Concepts blog has been nominated for the 2008 Bloggers Choice Awards for Best Blog Design and Best Marketing Blog.  Cool huh?

My site was nominated for Best Blog Design!

My site was nominated for Best Marketing Blog!