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What Our Clients Say
"Gail Martin and Dreamspinner Communications has been a true "life saver" for me. I contacted Gail approximately a year ago to assist me in in marketing my business and with "name awareness". I knew I needed to do something - but had NO idea what or where to start! Gail met with me and brainstormed ways in which I could immediately start marketing myself and my business. Since this was all new to me I was very leery to spend money on something I wasn't sure would payoff. Dreamspinner Communications is small enough to connect with the "small" business budget and yet worldly and creative enough to make a huge impact on the bottom line immediately. WE have been doing a bi-monthly newsletter now about a year and the payoff and benefit to me has been triple-fold. Gail is very thorough and has a real knack for taking my "bits and pieces of ideas" and making them into a very professional and meaningful articles for my newsletter. Gail is always available and full of ideas - and ready to assist me. Dreamspinner Communications is like having my own marketing department at my fingertips!"
Theresa Crowell, President
"Gail has been wonderful! She looked at our company's website and was able to write catalog/web write ups for our products that were exactly what we needed to increase sales and promote the feeling and romance we wanted to portray. She took very basic information and made it magical!"
"SUPERB, Gail! I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE what you have done! Thank you so much!"
"Gail puts the punch in public relations. Her knowledge of the media heavy hitters in Charlotte puts her in a class by herself."
Neil C. Swiacki, President, Competitive Edge Marketing www.edge2005.com
"I have worked with Gail on two projects: research and editing a grant. She produced an excellent report giving us a list of foundations and individuals that merited additional review. This helped focus our grant writing efforts. She also articulated some of the distinguishing characteristics to mention in grant applications. Finally, she took a grant we had written and edited it to make it more readable. She listens to what you need and delivers."
Kate MacIntyre, Executive Director, Downtown Davidson, Inc.
"Gail Martin has really helped bring clarity to many of my issues . I would recommend her highly."
Robert R. Dunlap, CEO, WT Nichols Mechanical/FT Mill Duct Fab/Allstar Services of Charlotte
“Getting my invention, Yackle Ball, a new sports ball, off the ground has been an overwhelming process. I asked Gail for some help with writing, and she gave me exactly what I needed, with very good turnaround. It was professionally written, excellent quality, and at a very fair price. At first, I was worried about having to use legal terminology, but when I had my attorney look it over he said it was written perfectly. I plan to use her again in the future, and I'd definitely recommend her to anyone who needs writing help!"
Patricia Littwin, Inventor of Yackle Ball, CEO/Founder, Ttalf Corporation www.YackleBall.com
"As DreamSpinner was being created, we were given the opportunity to listen to Gail's dream and crafted it into the visuals now used as the DreamSpinner logo (won a 2005 BMA ProAd logo award). In turn Gail listened to how we work and create for our clients. She was able to spin our information into press releases, articles and award submissions which returned our investment in the shape of recognition in business sections of newspapers, magazines and websites as well as award recognition locally and nationally. "
"Rochelle and I were so impressed with what you have instantly created for us and our company Chat With Women. You captured the essence of who Chat With Women is. Because of your creation we are moving to the next level with our company. We will never be able to thank you enough for the great work you have done for us. We look forward to continuing our relationship with dream Spinner Communications."
"Gail Martin of DreamSpinner Communications is a long term professional associate of mine. In the past year, my company engaged Gail for projects involving our marketing our company including brochure development, web site text, and in house communications plans. In 10 years of working with Gail on various projects, she has demonstrated dedication to customer service. Gail is detail oriented and has excellent follow through. Her communications skills have brought value to our marketing efforts."
Teri Webster, CEO, Hillcrest HealthCare, www.HillcrestHC.com
“Gail and I met through a professional women's association about two years ago. I was immediately impressed with her focus and skills in writing content for marketing materials and articles. I tend to "over" explain when I do my own writing. Since that time, Gail and I have collaborated on several magazine articles, and she has been a key person on my team for my company's website redesign. She is able to take complicated concepts and simplify them without losing the essence of the strategies we create for our clients. She is very prompt and responsive to my requests, and her fees are so much less expensive than me trying to write my own copy. If you haven't had a chance to talk with Gail, I highly recommend that you take that opportunity to discover how she can help you to grow your business.”
Debbie Peterson, Founder, Money Counts, www.MoneyCounts.biz
“As the founder of a fledgling organization, I find myself wearing many hats at once. It was a relief to hand the publicity hat to Gail. Not only did it free me to concentrate on other areas of business development, but the publicity we received added tremendous credibility and visibility to our organization.”
Michelle Icard, Founder, Athena’s Path, www.AthenasPath.com
“As someone who creates big, life-changing events for thousands of people at a time, I depend heavily on the teams of people around me. Gail Martin is one of those people. Not only does she deliver smart, thoughtful marketing and project strategies, she has helped me in so many ways including copywriting, brand development and positioning, collateral creation, and marketing promotions. She has become an integral part of my ‘inner circle’ and I couldn’t do what I do without people like Gail.”
"How can I thank you enough for all your help today? You are truly a talented woman with a mind full of a wealth of information and connections I greatly appreciated. Let me tell you what you did for me, what value I found. When I began developing my business, each step of progress was met with an unanticipated obstacle. What we desire to do, and what we project is needed to accomplish the goal is never a clear picture of the enormous road ahead one must travel to make their dream a reality. All the questions of who am I--expertise, what do I have to offer that is different, unique, and really needed, and who needs it, was the framework for branding--the first BIG challenge. This has been a year and a half of defining and refining, trial and error. Today, as a result of your fabulous conference call, I found enormous value in the resources for contacts you provided. This will help me talk to others who have been there and done that, and can help me get there with a little less stress and more success. When I explained what I was trying to do, you in your expertise, identified key words that summarized my cause. This may seem simple, but identifying your target market is not always easy. You also educated me on some road blocks to be aware of."
Lori Bestler-Mindscapes Unlimited
"I attended your "Telling Your Real Business Story" conference call. Since that call, I have applied your advice about asking for testimonials. As you advised, I kept asking for the testimonials in a polite way, and I asked my clients to tell the story behind the situation, as well as name a dollar amount they saved or gained. In the last two months, three clients spoke powerful testimonials during our weekly networking meeting, while all the other members listened and exclaimed their awe aloud. this created a leap in credibility for me and generated a wave of renewed interest in my company's customized greeting cards. Thanks very much for your guidance!"
Lynn Selwa--SendSomeJoy.com
"Gail's presentation for our organization was dynamic, humorous, and idea-filled. We not only took away a lot of great information but enjoyed every minute of it. I would highly recommend her as a speaker for groups of any size."
--Sharon Nuttall, Carolina Professional Saleswomen & Entrepreneurs
"I found your tele-seminar very informative and so right on. I am going to make the needed change in my own marketing materials, to share my passion by telling my story so that my audience can better understand what I do and why. I also found the stakeholders’ grid to be a very organized way to develop and deliver messages when you have more than one audience for your business. This valuable tool helps create effective messages to cover the different needs and interests of each group."
--Joan Rudder-Ward, The Image Maker, www.TheImageMakerOnline.com
“I want to sincerely thank you for the presentation that you did yesterday. It caused me to think over and over again today about how I am communicating with my customers. I composed an e-mail to a potential customer, then thought about what you said, and re-typed it, leaving out a lot of the statistics that I usually put in and went instead with a more personal approach. Thanks again for being part of my growth and success.”
--Etrulia Lee, Real Health Food
“It was an exceptional teleclass. I took 3 pages of notes and am beginning to apply her wisdom to naturally describe me and my company! I give Gail a 1 on all counts--I liked all of it, particularly the stories of clients where she shared their aha's; I can apply all
of it to my business; no improvement.”
--Sheryl Allen, TerifficMe
“I've already been sharing your name around with high praises...you've been busy reaching out! You are TOPS in building a network web, well done!!! Such a great example to us all. I received calls in follow up with regards to your speaking. I give you top marks in speaking and presentation and being easy to work with.”
--Gail Watson, Regional Executive Director, Canada for eWomenNetwork.
"I so enjoyed your presentation! Your analogy of marketing my business as a story was so inspirational. With my business, it is often hard to explain what I do to spark an interest and get business. I have signed up for your workshops and hope I can get my story straight!"
--Kathleen Crowley, KCStreamlineConcepts
“This was a very valuable presentation, and I would rate every aspect of it as "excellent." I enjoyed hearing the specific metaphors that I can use in my own business to craft a story or case studies around a "hero," "dragon," "entity in distress," plot twists, happy endings, etc. They evoke a potent new way of thinking about self-promotion, which, of course, can otherwise be very challenging. I thought Gail did an outstanding job in all respects.”
--Adele Sommers, Ph.D. LearnShareProsper.com, Creator of the award-winning "Straight Talk on Boosting Business Performance"
Thank you for speaking at the eWomen luncheon. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to you and came away with great ideas and renewed conviction.
--Janette Jones, New England Financial
"Gail has done an excellent job in marketing our practice to our target population. She went above and beyond to research the market and utilize her contacts in order to more efficiently and effectively reach our goals. Her passion for excellence is reflected in everything she does...Gail is a highly creative individual who is a pleasure to work with."
Dr. Amir Khoshnevis, Carolina Family Eye Care www.CarolinaFamilyEyeCare.com
Thank you for sending this audio as I have found the information to be of great value. In fact, I was prompted to look at some profiles and sent out some emails to those I would like to network with. Your audio really validated some networking ideas I have already incorporated into my relationships with others. I am also one of those individuals who is afraid of success!
--Molly Sohn
Gail Martin of Dreamspinners Communication recently had a free conference call with nuts and bolts, common sense ideas about how to take a new business venture seriously. I found the call a must for entrepreneurs, old and new! Most informative were tips on how to create a profile on E-women and how to focus on the finer points of a marketing presence. Most important were thoughts about collaborative efforts with colleagues. When we work together, there is no limit to what we can achieve. We are lucky to have Gail in E-Women! Thank you.
--Mary Miller
"Gail Martin is highly gifted in the area of uniquely marketing your business. Not only does Gail have the experience and technical skills to help you succeed, she has a genuine interest in your success. I couldn't write fast enought to keep up with the amount of ideas she had specifically for my company Unique Array LLC. I'm grateful I took the time to attend her introductory function, it has proven to be invaluable."
DaLoria Mondesir, Unique Array LLC, Silk Floral Designs & Silpada Designs Independent Representative, www.UniqueArrayLLC.com
Thank you for taking the time on Friday to share your considerable marketing expertise with us on Friday. I was glad I took the time to come! I appreciate your input on the content of our EWomen network profiles.
Bonnie Evans
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