We all wish that we could unlock the secrets of cancer and finally beat this disease.  The lives of so many people have been affected, either directly or indirectly, by “the big C.”  I recently created a web site for a cancer researcher who focuses on the rare cases of unexpected remission, hoping to pull together a large enough database of cases so that the phenomenon can be studied. If you or someone you know who has experienced...

I recently had the privilege of working with the Lake Geneva Chapter of the Lyric Opera of Chicago, helping them to move from a printed newsletter to an email version.  Now that the first issue is out, we can work on training and transitioning responsibility to the local chapter members.  What a great group to work with!  These people love their opera, and they want to share that love with the world. If you’re interested in reducing...

Our European adventure is coming to an end and we are returning to the US from England.  This should not affect interactions with clients, except that it will now be easier for us to talk by phone.  We’ll be back in time for the Fourth of July!

If you’re trying to sell real estate in this tough market, you need to get the word out to every possible buyer.  You need your message to be clear and consistent.  And you need to give cautious buyers a reason to call.  I recently put together a web site and helped to launch a Facebook presence for a small real estate developer in South Carolina.  We used WordPress, so that maintenance would be easy and costs would be low.  The...

Farewell, fellow Americans.  Laing Marketing is off to London for a European adventure.  This relocation should last for at least one year, but of course I will still be available to assist clients remotely.  Let’s take it easy on the international phone calls, shall we?  There’s this cool new invention called the Internet that will help us to keep in touch. See you on Skype!  

I got the happy news today that the trailer I produced for Martha Powers’ Conspiracy of Silence has won two awards.  In the January 2009 New Covey Trailer Awards, Conspiracy of Silence won both the “Most Artistic Trailer” and the “Most Intriguing Trailer” Awards. Enjoy! New Covey Trailer Award for the Most Artistic Trailer New Covey Trailer Award for the...