Cheri Bales @ Hannah/Gold Communications, LLC, Schoolcraft MI

Cheri Bales @ Hannah/Gold Communications, LLC

Schoolcraft, MI
Our Ideal Customer

I work a LOT with startup businesses in our community. Small to midsize businesses KNOW they need marketing, but just don't know how to get started! My 5 Step Marketing Strategy makes marketing easier on busy businesses. Strategy and/or implementation. And the google business profile - always the google business profile!

Who we’d like to partner with

Small startups who want to do things correctly from the get go. As a SCORE certified mentor I have seen and helped more than 100 clients launch or grow their businesses and prevented a lot of missteps along the way. Let me help you avoid startup pitfalls.

Partner types we’d like to work or share referrals with
About Us

I get things done quickly and without any drama. I take great pride in my work and will fight to the death for the Oxford comma, but, in the big picture, it's YOUR stuff so I totally get that.

I WILL, however, advise you if something you're wanting to try is against best practices.

As a Certified Mentor with SCORE.org, I have a big-picture approach to business marketing that uses a simple, yet effective, 5-step marketing strategy. Clients and mentees of SCORE have achieved great success following these 5 simple steps (it's all about the process, you know).

Give me a shout if you want to talk "marketing." I love to share my knowledge and strategize for your successes.

Take a look at my blog post: The 5 Step Marketing Strategy: https://hannahgoldcommunications.com/the-5-step...

How We Got Started

I started this business in 1991 to fulfill a job request from a regional hospital for writing assistance. They hired me to write phrases and paragraphs of condolence which the CEO could use in his letters to staff and faculty who had suffered a loss! It turned into a 5 year gig with a weekly news article and several major event promotions.

While I've worked "in" several organizations since the beginning, I've always wanted to get back to Hannah/Gold full time and that's what I'm doing now!

Download the free 5 Step Marketing Strategy here: https://hannahgoldcommunications.com/the-5-step...

Products & Services
Marketing Strategy by Cheri Bales @ Hannah/Gold Communications, LLC
You wouldn't drive a car without learning the controls and at least looking at the owner's manual, but sometimes marketing is like driving a car wi...
Social Media Implementation by Cheri Bales @ Hannah/Gold Communications, LLC
Social media is not for the faint of heart. It's been linked to PTSD in regular users and professionals in the field, and, at best, is wonky and un...
Leadership Training and Workshops by Cheri Bales @ Hannah/Gold Communications, LLC
From one to 100 or more, I can facilitate and deliver training for your tribe in any number of specialty areas including: Social Media Marketing ...
Recommendations Given (11)
"Mindy took on the website writing and editing for a new startup business and really helped the..." Read more "Mindy took on the website writing and editing for a new startup business and really helped the client put into words what her service-based business was all about. She helped move the stalled client to assisting her with creating a robust website chock full of keywords! I will be inviting her to work on client accounts with me again."
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Recent Activity

Cheri from Cheri Bales @ Hannah/Gold Communications, LLC Answered this on December 27, 2023
I do a 30 minute live walkthrough to show them the opportunities. (more) I do a 30 minute live walkthrough to show them the opportunities.

Cheri from Cheri Bales @ Hannah/Gold Communications, LLC Answered this on December 27, 2023
Apologize and take responsibility if/when something goes haywire. (more) Apologize and take responsibility if/when something goes haywire.

Cheri from Cheri Bales @ Hannah/Gold Communications, LLC Answered this on June 12, 2023
So is there a hive mind here to draw from? I almost exclusively need strategy or case study examples versus the how-tos. Thanks! (more) So is there a hive mind here to draw from? I almost exclusively need strategy or case study examples versus the how-tos. Thanks!
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Cheri from Cheri Bales @ Hannah/Gold Communications, LLC Answered this on June 09, 2023
No data out there at all? There's got to be something in our sales info that has compared usefulness of combinations of email functions??? In another vein, I'm fairly relieved the data mentioned is not easily accessed from anywhere.  (more) No data out there at all? There's got to be something in our sales info that has compared usefulness of combinations of email functions??? In another vein, I'm fairly relieved the data mentioned is not easily accessed from anywhere. 

Cheri from Cheri Bales @ Hannah/Gold Communications, LLC Answered this on June 09, 2023
Most business people hate writing and using marketing/social media. (more) Most business people hate writing and using marketing/social media.

Cheri from Cheri Bales @ Hannah/Gold Communications, LLC Answered this on March 27, 2023
Email marketing with value added content. (more) Email marketing with value added content.
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Cheri from Cheri Bales @ Hannah/Gold Communications, LLC Answered this on January 03, 2023
Pets. A pet mascot. Pets with kids. Pets with old people. Video explainers (i.e. three things you should know about ____ insurance). (more) Pets. A pet mascot. Pets with kids. Pets with old people. Video explainers (i.e. three things you should know about ____ insurance).
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Cheri from Cheri Bales @ Hannah/Gold Communications, LLC Answered this on October 17, 2022
No, but I have a "Discovery" hit-list if I'm going to do business with them. I'll sometimes record the initial call if they ask for that. (more) No, but I have a "Discovery" hit-list if I'm going to do business with them. I'll sometimes record the initial call if they ask for that.

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