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Office Away From Home – Daytona Beach

When you're a traveling marketer, finding the right place to set up shop is key! The right amount of space, positive energy, strong drinks and great service are a must to settle in to begin typing. Recently we chose Halifax Yacht Club for our office away from home. What a gorgeous venue located in the heart of downtown Daytona Beach. Bavarian soft pretzel with Yuengling infused cheese dip. Delicious snack for an afternoon pick me up. The pot stickers were great,...

Felt Results in Less Than a Week!

My body is yelling, "thank you, thank you, thank you," wow...after a long day I wanted to grab a bottle of vino & relax but still had lots of energy so chose a 30 minute swim instead. Not only am I now on hemp oil, I'm taking these powder sticks that have ginseng root, maqui berry, guarana seed, B3, B12 for energy....yerba mate & maca power for mood...milk thistle & bacopa extract for detox AND last but certainly not least...coconut...

Too busy to respond to online reviews?

Too busy to respond to online reviews both positive & negative…then you may be a “digital dinosaur” If your friends and patrons believe in your business, ask them to leave you a comment on popular review sites that are relevant for your industry. Review sites are the place many turn to when traveling, looking for a new restaurant, new doctors or simply where to go for entertainment! If you are someone who likes to support local businesses or simply loves sharing...

Using Hashtags To Help Inform

Tips On Instagram & Using Hashtags Let's help viewers know what restaurants are open by hash tagging the city and then delivery or take out. For example: #PortOrangeDelivery or #DaytonaTakeOut. That way we can visually see what's available in one space. Listen to some quick tips from Digital Di with Callan Group Communications. If you want more info on how to let CGC handle your Instagram, contact us at www.thecallangrp.com or 386-538-1083. As always, please LIKE us on Facebook and follow...

Client Spotlight: Gage Publications

Callan Group Communications (CGC) has been honored to be the chosen firm to work with Gage Publications since 2010. We met Jan and Marty Gage and knew immediately we would be a winning team. Gage Publications has been delivering magazines to Volusia and Flagler Counties since 2001. They had five impressive magazines including Halifax, Flagler, New Smyrna, Deland and Ormond. The recognized nine years ago that they wanted to offer a digital experience for their readers. They started with...

Featured Client: The Good Food Truck

Have a holiday party coming up & want something different to do for your dedicated staff? Hire The Good Food Truck! The Good Food Truck is a fan favorite locally at rallies, fundraisers, breweries and corporate locations. They are contacted regularly to host lunch at office buildings for staff appreciation and special occasions. Why not book them for your holiday party? Since The Real Chef Mark and his team are so sought after, they are almost completely booked so contact Justine...

CGC Service Offering: Association Management

Every industry has an Association to belong to. Often, these organizations are run by volunteers and things may get overlooked. That's where Callan Group Communications comes in! We have proven programs that recruit new members, retain involvement and build more awareness. Through state-of-the-art communications and expertise in fundraising, CGC can help maintain the continuity of your Association while building the sustainability of your mission. Contact "Digital Di" at 386-538-1083 to learn more by watching this video.

I’ve never paid for marketing. We’ve always been word of mouth.

"I've never paid for marketing. We've always been word of mouth." If I had a nickel for every time a business owner said this, well... Being a traveling marketer, these statements make me cringe a bit inside. First, what does that mean? - You mean to say you have never listed your business number online or for those vintage owners, in the phone book? - You mean to say you never had a special that you extended to your clients? - You mean to...

“Appreciation is a wonderful thing: It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.” Voltaire

Tears were shed last night at our client's meeting when our creative director was presented with a surprise! The President of the Florida Swimming Pool Association, East Central Chapter and his wife presented Diane with a commemorative brick that will forever be on the new bridge that is being built over Silver Beach. They have a Veteran's Memorial opportunity where individuals can purchase bricks in honor and in memory of Veterans. Diane was awarded for her military service and for her...

AirBnb Marketing

Callan Group Communications and Imagine Wanderlust have teamed up to become a luxury marketing and management duo for AirBnB hosts and travelers alike. After traveling to Italy the summer of 2016, Diane Michael of Callan Group Communications and Lisa Cherie of Imagine Wanderlust realized their shared desire to see the world while working. After staying in AirBnB units in Rome, Florence and Venice, the dynamic duo decided to combine their talents and add an AirBnB marketing option to their established...