By Maria Rotondo Mark With the fast pace life many are experiencing; we cannot do all things well, all the time. Some important matters may just slip through the cracks. Self-reflection ought to be considered, just to ensure we are speaking a similar language. A broad misunderstanding is, the perceived duality of job and career. […]
By Dan Izydorek Most business owners play ‘Russian Roulette? with their data backups. While they may have an onsite copy of their data, they never check to make sure the data is being backed up every day OR the integrity of the data. That’s why thousands of businesses lose millions of dollars worth of data […]
Although there have not been any reported problems by voters in the Village of Leonard accessing the voting booth, the exterior of Rowland Hall, located at 23 E. Elmwood in the Village of Leonard, needs to be upgraded. A letter from the Michigan Protection and Advocacy Service (MPAS), an independent agency designated by the Governor […]
The annual 9/11 Memorial motorcycle run roared into downtown Oxford Sunday. As they have every year since the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon, these loyal bikers have gathered here to remember the fallen, support U.S. troops and raise money for worthy causes. Beneath those leather vests and jackets […]
By Ron DeLorme Below, I provide 3 Action Steps and a series of questions that will help you gauge your progress to date and guide you to better business results in 2008! Step 1: You need data, ideas and the help of people to succeed. Did you look at your business metrics (sales, net income, […]
Mark Gilman, president of Decus Communications and 10-year resident of Clarkston, moved the full-service media, marketing, and public relations company, from Birmingham to downtown Clarkston at 20 W. Washington. The move was made to accommodate the now 2-year-old agency’s expanding staff and a growing client pool, especially in north Oakland County, Gilman said. For more […]
Varsity Football Coach Bud Rowley never doubts his role here in Oxford. ‘I believe I was destined to coach here,? Rowley said. For nearly four decades, Rowley, along with his passion, enthusiasm, and love for high school football, has been a fixture on the sidelines during Friday nights in the fall, thus earning him a […]
Oxford United Methodist Church has a new man, er woman in charge. Jean Snyder took over on a interim pastor basis on July 1, 2011 following the departure of Rev. Doug McMunn earlier this year. McMunn took over as pastor of Milford UMC. ‘I am a retired pastor and this is what you call an […]
Lynsey Lester, stylist for the past three years, recently joined MakeOver Place Salon on Dixie Highway. She appreciates the relaxed atmosphere of the salon, owned by Maria Rotondo-Mark. ‘I like the setting ? it’s nice,? said Lester, 25. ‘I like the area. It’s closer to where I live.? She brought several clients from her previous […]
By Dan Gauthier Getting direct mail into the hands of your customers and prospects is easy. Getting them to open and read your messages is the challenge. You can improve the odds of your direct mail messages being read by making the right first impression. That begins with the envelope. Marketing research has consistently shown […]