http://mmg/blog/ This is a test of the MMG site blog http://www.macmillanmarketing.com/blog/2012/02/03/Remember-this-Its-called-handwriting We kick off a month of marketing tips, tricks and techniques with some smart advice from our grandmothers. Doug MacMillan Tips tricks and techniques Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:09:35 -0500 http://www.macmillanmarketing.com/blog/2012/01/27/Guilty-pleasure-143-Im-a-reality-TV-competition-junkie Canada’s Handyman Challenge contestant Steve Rane is from Guelph! Doug MacMillan Everyday heroes Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:02:44 -0500 http://www.macmillanmarketing.com/blog/2012/01/20/Music-to-our-ears This week, we salute Community Music, a grassroots effort to bring people together for live music, lively discussion and a hearty bowl of soup. Doug MacMillan Everyday heroes Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:40:52 -0500 http://www.macmillanmarketing.com/blog/2012/01/03/What-inspires-us This month, our bloggers explore what inspires us professionally. Doug MacMillan Inspiration Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:29:07 -0500 http://www.macmillanmarketing.com/blog/2011/12/01/Giving-and-Receiving Join us as we blog about giving and receiving all December long. Doug MacMillan Client Services Giving and Receiving Thu, 01 Dec 2011 10:59:45 -0500 http://www.macmillanmarketing.com/blog/2011/11/29/Soon-it-will-be-out-on-its-own Logos. They grow up so fast. Doug MacMillan Branding Volunteer Centre Branding Tue, 29 Nov 2011 14:00:36 -0500 http://www.macmillanmarketing.com/blog/2011/11/18/An-Alliance-of-Heroes The members of the Waterloo-Wellington Learning Alliance are our heroes this week. Doug MacMillan Everyday heroes Volunteer Centre Branding Fri, 18 Nov 2011 17:22:19 -0500 http://www.macmillanmarketing.com/blog/2011/11/14/Branding-on-a-Budget Branding budgets can grow in a hurry. Here are some tips to keep yours under control. Doug MacMillan Branding Client Services Volunteer Centre Branding Mon, 14 Nov 2011 10:29:53 -0500 http://www.macmillanmarketing.com/blog/2011/11/04/Our-Own-Master-Juggler-and-Super-Hero From time to time, it’s nice to look inward and celebrate a hero from our own ranks. Doug MacMillan Everyday heroes Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:01:59 -0400 http://www.macmillanmarketing.com/blog/2011/11/01/Building-a-brand-a-blow-by-blow-blog This month’s blog posts will diarize an actual case as it unfolds: the development of a brand promoting the combined training programs of a regional network of Volunteer Centres. Doug MacMillan Branding Client Services Design Services Volunteer Centre Branding Tue, 01 Nov 2011 09:56:07 -0400 http://www.macmillanmarketing.com/blog/2011/10/17/Internal-communications-on-the-cheap Think internal communication needs to be expensive? Think again. Doug MacMillan Administration Corporate Culture Internal Communication Mon, 17 Oct 2011 14:30:47 -0400 http://www.macmillanmarketing.com/blog/2011/10/14/Theres-nothing-random-about-this-hero For spearheading Random Acts of Kindness Day in Guelph, Pauline Curtis is our hero this week. Doug MacMillan Everyday heroes Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:57:07 -0400 http://www.macmillanmarketing.com/blog/2011/10/03/Are-you-talking-to-your-most-important-customer Hint: It's your employees. Doug MacMillan Internal Communication Mon, 03 Oct 2011 11:49:54 -0400 http://www.macmillanmarketing.com/blog/2011/09/01/Triple-Bottom-Line This month, we're discussing measuring your success by how well you consider People, Profits and Planet. Doug MacMillan Triple Bottom Line Thu, 01 Sep 2011 08:47:11 -0400 http://www.macmillanmarketing.com/blog/2011/08/26/This-weekend-take-a-moment-to-fill-a-backpack-for-a-neighbour Pat Bilton is doing her part to help school children in Goderich get back to school. You can help too. Doug MacMillan Everyday heroes Fri, 26 Aug 2011 11:14:16 -0400 http://www.macmillanmarketing.com/blog/2011/08/02/How-common-is-courtesy-in-business This month is all about relationships. Doug MacMillan Building relationships Tue, 02 Aug 2011 13:17:53 -0400 http://www.macmillanmarketing.com/blog/2011/07/07/A-community-of-heroes Thank you for helping us help the Guelph Food Bank! Doug MacMillan Everyday heroes Thu, 07 Jul 2011 22:05:47 -0400 http://www.macmillanmarketing.com/blog/2011/07/04/Making-smart-marketing-choices We're kicking off a month of tips on getting the most out of your marketing. Doug MacMillan Client Services Smart marketing Mon, 04 Jul 2011 11:03:29 -0400 http://www.macmillanmarketing.com/blog/2011/06/24/A-hero-in-our-office Today we didn’t need to look far to find our everyday hero. Doug MacMillan Everyday heroes Fri, 24 Jun 2011 10:03:27 -0400 http://www.macmillanmarketing.com/blog/2011/06/20/Its-not-a-question-of-whether-to-give-just-a-question-of-how Doing good is good for business, but you need to decide what and how you are going to do it. Doug MacMillan Corporate Culture Lists Philanthropy Mon, 20 Jun 2011 11:45:00 -0400 http://www.macmillanmarketing.com/blog/2011/06/10/Its-your-turn-to-be-the-hero The Guelph Food Bank needs our help! Doug MacMillan Everyday heroes Fri, 10 Jun 2011 09:55:18 -0400 http://www.macmillanmarketing.com/blog/2011/06/01/Want-them-to-love-it-List-it This month, we're talking lists! Doug MacMillan Lists Wed, 01 Jun 2011 13:12:41 -0400 http://www.macmillanmarketing.com/blog/2011/05/20/Heroes-taking-a-walk-in-the-park For their truly inspiring work for Sick Kids, Rob and Wendy Durigon are our heroes. Doug MacMillan Everyday heroes Fri, 20 May 2011 11:57:57 -0400 http://www.macmillanmarketing.com/blog/2011/05/06/Green-Heroes Our heroes this week are Ingrid von Cube and her team at Appetizingly Yours. Doug MacMillan Everyday heroes Fri, 06 May 2011 13:19:50 -0400 http://www.macmillanmarketing.com/blog/2011/05/02/Managing-change This month, the MMG blog focuses on managing change. Doug MacMillan Administration Corporate Culture Managing change Mon, 02 May 2011 14:55:06 -0400 http://www.macmillanmarketing.com/blog/2011/04/29/120-heroes-opening-doors Our heroes this week are the organizers and volunteers of Doors Open Guelph. Doug MacMillan Everyday heroes Fri, 29 Apr 2011 09:36:05 -0400 http://www.macmillanmarketing.com/blog/2011/04/01/Fresh-Focused-Solutions April is all about thinking strategically. Doug MacMillan Strategic thinking Fri, 01 Apr 2011 11:55:42 -0400 http://www.macmillanmarketing.com/blog/2011/03/11/Heroes-going-the-distance-to-help This week, we salute Donna Mair and Cathy Miller for their commitment to helping those in need far from home. Doug MacMillan Everyday heroes Fri, 11 Mar 2011 14:04:46 -0500 http://www.macmillanmarketing.com/blog/2011/03/02/Sharpening-your-creative-edge Bold creativity gets awards. Strategic creativity gets results. Doug MacMillan Sharpening your creative edge Wed, 02 Mar 2011 11:12:09 -0500 http://www.macmillanmarketing.com/blog/2011/02/25/Heroics-that-challenge-our-expectations Our hero this week is Rebecca Morrison for terrific writing that challenges our expectations. Doug MacMillan Everyday heroes Fri, 25 Feb 2011 09:53:28 -0500 http://www.macmillanmarketing.com/blog/2011/02/17/How-much-customer-engagement-do-you-need Can too much customer feedback handcuff innovation and stifle creativity? Doug MacMillan Client Services Thu, 17 Feb 2011 14:28:28 -0500 http://www.macmillanmarketing.com/blog/2011/02/01/Do-you-use-feedback-to-polish-the-jewel-or-to-sand-down-the-rough-edges Soliciting customer feedback is a funny thing. All too often, we focus on what we’re doing well and forget what we need to improve. Doug MacMillan Client Services Tue, 01 Feb 2011 11:24:57 -0500 http://www.macmillanmarketing.com/blog/2011/01/28/The-Hero-of-Hockeyville Mike Nelson is helping to turn Guelph in Hockeyville in 2011. He's also our Everyday Hero! Doug MacMillan Everyday heroes Fri, 28 Jan 2011 11:43:13 -0500 http://www.macmillanmarketing.com/blog/2011/01/03/Who-do-you-think-youre-talking-to If asking your customers what they want is the key to good marketing, then why is it done so infrequently? Doug MacMillan Client Services Mon, 03 Jan 2011 16:08:13 -0500 http://www.macmillanmarketing.com/blog/2010/12/17/Heroes-who-support-our-community-365-days-a-year It's easy to recognize the work of the Children's Foundation of Guelph/Wellington during the holidays, but we think their incredible efforts are worthy of year-round attention. Doug MacMillan Everyday heroes Philanthropy Fri, 17 Dec 2010 11:48:06 -0500 http://www.macmillanmarketing.com/blog/2010/12/01/Is-your-marketing-a-series-of-snowflakes-or-an-entire-storm As we shift into December and launch the season Canadians love to hate, it seems a fitting analogy to compare marketing to a snowstorm. Up close, each individual tactic should seem as unique to our customers as a snowflake. But, when the flurry is finished and you take a step back, we should blanket our market with one seamless, simple picture. Doug MacMillan Client Services Wed, 01 Dec 2010 10:06:46 -0500 http://www.macmillanmarketing.com/blog/2010/11/26/Heroics-worthy-of-the-silver-screen This week’s everyday hero is Thomas Gofton, a principal of Synn Studios, a Guelph based film and production centre. Doug MacMillan Everyday heroes Other Fri, 26 Nov 2010 14:36:51 -0500 http://www.macmillanmarketing.com/blog/2010/11/05/Celebrating-our-heroes We work hard to be your marketing superheroes, but we’re not the only heroes making life better. From time to time, we’ll salute our heroes - our peers, colleagues and community leaders who are making life a little more ‘super’ for everyone. Doug MacMillan Client Services Corporate Culture Everyday heroes Fri, 05 Nov 2010 11:55:24 -0400 http://www.macmillanmarketing.com/blog/2010/11/01/Hows-the-View-from-Over-There What would my customer want me to do? It's a question we don't ask nearly as much as we should. Join us throughout November as we explore what it takes to be truly client-focused. Doug MacMillan Branding Client Services Mon, 01 Nov 2010 09:37:37 -0400 http://www.macmillanmarketing.com/blog/2010/06/24/Top-40-Under-40 Today’s Guelph Mercury celebrates our city’s Top 40 under 40, shining a deserving spotlight on the inspiring younger leaders of tomorrow... Doug MacMillan Corporate Culture Thu, 24 Jun 2010 09:58:15 -0400 http://www.macmillanmarketing.com/blog/2010/04/22/This-Is-National-Volunteer-Week Today, a mass of “M” folks celebrated with our Volunteer Centre at the “Time to Give Community Breakfast”... Doug MacMillan Philanthropy Thu, 22 Apr 2010 16:02:22 -0400 http://www.macmillanmarketing.com/blog/2010/03/31/Tangible-versus-Intangible This morning at 12:37 a.m. (thereabouts), the phone dragged Cathy and I out of sleep. It was the security company for our office building. Apparently, the alarm was blaring and there had been ‘activity’ at one of the sensors... Doug MacMillan Client Services Wed, 31 Mar 2010 13:48:00 -0400 http://www.macmillanmarketing.com/blog/2010/03/02/Welcome Doug MacMillan welcomes everyone to our new website and blog. Read on to see what he has to say. Doug MacMillan Other Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:08:14 -0500