11 November 2009
Online Channel Brightest Spot of Hope

An engaging Web presence is essential to the success of any business today, especially because it opens up an entirely new revenue stream through e-commerce! 

The latest report by Retail Systems Research highlights the importance of e-commerce, indicating that selling goods or services online is an ideal way for a business to generate a profit during the downturn! 

"In a dismal economic year, the online channel presents the brightest spot of hope for many retailers," according to authors Nikki Baird and Steven Rowen. 

This is especially true now that so many consumers are using the Web to make purchases and research products or services! Studies repeatedly reveal a significant increase in online shopping over the past 12 months. As the report notes, "...consumers have accelerated their online shopping habits, particularly when it comes to searching out coupons and discounts." 

To continue drawing customers to their online storefront, businesses are looking for customer-focused solutions, according to RSR. Primarily, the companies responding to the survey said they are concerned with keeping customers engaged. In fact, 67% of respondents said their top challenge is "getting consumers to engage more with us online."

04 November 2009
Stylized Intimates Featured at Ladies Night Out

Stylized Intimates will be featured at Ladies Night at Monticello Casino & Raceway on Nov. 18th along with The Spencer Daniels Agency and many other vendors. They will be taking 5x7 instant glossy photo's in assisting with the fight agians breast cancer. The photos will cost a donation of $3.00 and one thrid of the proceeds will go to Breast Cancer. Prizes will be awarded and food/drink will be served.

Check it out here.

24 October 2009
Leverage the Web This Holiday Season

According to a recent survey from Burst Media, consumers will rely heavily on the Web for their holiday research and purchases! 

More than 78% of the survey's respondents who! shop online said they plan to purchase "at least the same if not more holiday gifts online this year than they did in 2008." 

Burst Media also reports that "The Internet has become a go-to holiday shopping resource." In fact, only 14.7% of the study's respondents said they don't plan to shop online! 

With results like that, how could any business not leverage the Web?

23 October 2009
Leverage Social Media To Increase Holiday Revenues

Word of mouth marketing is said to be the most powerful way to market a company, product or service. Recently, the mouths have become virtual as social networking takes a front seat in viral marketing for consumers. Just like your potential clients are likely to "Google" a business before using their products and services, so are they likely to see what others are saying about them in forums such as Twitter, Facebook, Digg and YouTube. For an 8 page report on leveraging social media to boost online holiday sales, view the report at TechnologyNewsWorld.

17 October 2009
Measured To Fit Ribbon Cutting Celebrating 2nd Anniversary

On October 30, 2009 from 4pm to 7:30pm, Measured to Fit will be celebrating their 2nd anniversary at the Greater Southern Dutchess Chamber of Commerce. The Ribbon Cutting is at 4pm followed by a "girls only" Anniversary Celebration at 5pm that will include a fashion show of Measured to Fit's products. Great fun, food and networking. No fittings - just fun! Register at the gsdcc.com website as space is limited.

13 October 2009
Deeper Relationship With Current Customers Key to Success

Businesses are looking for solutions that will address common challenges. According to the Retail Systems Research CRM and Loyalty 2009 Report, survey respondents listed the following as top challenges for their business:

• Consumers are price-sensitive in today's economy
• Retaining existing customers
• Attracting new customers
• Consumers expect a higher level of customer service

30 September 2009
Digital Takes Over Print Marketing in 70% of the Cases

Marketers are tossing traditional media out the window, and they're picking up digital marketing strategies instead! That's what the most recent survey by the Association of National Advertisers and Marketing Management Analytics has revealed. A key finding of their 2009 survey showed that 70% of respondents seeking to improve their results without breaking their budgets are exchanging traditional marketing methods (direct mail or billboards, for instance) for cost-effective digital initiatives!

11 September 2009
E-mail Marketing Helping Beat Downturn

E-mail marketing is helping companies beat the downturn and increase their marketing budgets! E-Consultancy and Clash-Media's latest study revealed that 53% of surveyed companies in the US have increased their marketing budget over the past year...all because of their e-mail and online campaigns.

The respondents cited cost-effectiveness, better targeted marketing and increased ROI as their reasons for switching to online lead generation. Here's what two of the respondents had to say:

• "Better comparability between online and offline cost-per-lead has enabled us to shift budgets from off to online."

• "Offline is too expensive and doesn't get the same speed of responses as online. Online gives faster calls to action and results, too."

04 September 2009
July Online Sales Encouraging

July was an encouraging month in the world of online sales, according to the IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index! Capgemini's Mike Petevinos said, "Online continues to perform strongly with year-on-year growth in July exceeding the last 12 months average at 16.8%...as retailers further improve their online propositions with better product information, visual merchandising and delivery methods." 

And Tina Spooner, also with Capgemini, said online retailers were clearly outperforming their brick-and-mortar counterparts. 

"It is evident that online me rchants are becoming more sophisticated in their marketing efforts and e-mail communications to their customers, the result of which can be seen in higher conversion rates..." Spooner said. 

Strong online retail performance isn't just true for businesses in the UK...it's everywhere! Businesses that leverage the Web are going to experience better success and growth during the downturn, and retailers are catching on.

22 August 2009
Measured To Fit, LLC Online and Helping Women Look and Feel Fabulous!

Measured To Fit is a recent client of AllThatInternet.net and we have been helping them get their website up and onto the information super highway. We hope you will check them out and see them for a custom bra fitting. They will even do bra fitting parties - a fun and fabulous way to have a night with your BFFs.

17 August 2009
Trista Polo named Certified Webcenter Trainer by MA WebCenters

On August 11, 2009, Trista Polo was awarded Certified Webcenter Trainer designation by Jeremy Fennema who leads the division. Trista is one of only 40 people certified in the US to lead this training for MA Webcenters and is already receiving reservations for her yet-to-be-scheduled first training. Trista is one of a handfull of Certified Webcenter Trainers in the local Hudson Valley and is excited to be able to provide this valuable information locally and across the US. She is especially excited because, "the training is all new and covers exciting enhancemets in the MA Webcenter program including the Internship Program, MA Global and more." When asked about the Internship Program, Trista explained that it is a new program allowing entrepreneurs to learn the MA Webcenter program and earn their way into a powerful and proven system that gets advanced website technology into the hands of the small and medium business owner. And the MA Webcenter Training is a great step toward that goal. Trista will be scheduling a training in the Hudson Valley in September and will be announcing the training on her blog. She recommends that you check back often to ensure you get one of the spots, because seating will be limited. At only $35 per ticket, it's a great value.

02 July 2009
Web Presence Essential for Small Business Owners

Justin Kitch, a Web marketing expert from the firm Intuit, recently told Entrepreneur.com readers that:

"It continues to baffle me why any small business wouldn't use the Internet as an essential sales, marketing and customer relations tool."

That's because the Web is more effective than traditional marketing methods! As Kitch puts it, a Web presence "enables the business owner to engage customers in a two-way conversation and gain valuable feedback on their products and services."

That's vital information you can tell your prospects to build value in a walkthrough, especially since your solution boasts features like feedback forms, e-mail campaign capabilities and even a customer review tool!

Kitch has another critical piece of advice for businesses to make the most of their online storefront: "...make it easy for people to find you!"

He writes that small businesses should go beyond listing the physical address and phone number of the brick-and-mortar location. That's why your Web solution allows site visitors to access driving directions-complete with a map-directly on the Web site! There's no need to go to an outside resource and no mystery when it comes to finding the physical store!

Kitch also encourages business owners to display their Web address... everywhere! "...all of your print communications with your customers, everything from newspaper ads to sales receipts, should include your Web address." Pass that tip along to prospects or clients who aren't optimizing their online marketing efforts!

Great advice so far, but these days a simple Web site isn't enough. According to Kitch, a site must encompass the unique qualities of a business. That's why he urges site owners to customize, customize, customize!

"The Internet is all about specialization and customization," Kitch writes, "...changing the style and tone of your message online is inexpensive and easy to do. Rework your messages constantly to determine what draws the most customers into your store."

You already know that your Web solution makes that process quick, convenient and fun! From checking site statistics to making site modifications, your clients can easily experiment to make the most of their Web marketing efforts!

Above all else, Kitch writes, "The key is to get started. Once you've established a Web presence, you can experiment and expand to build a cost-effective marketing tool that will keep customers coming to your door."

30 June 2009
Derma Laser Center Joins the Renegades

Derma Laser Center will be participating at several summer events at the Renegades this year. You can find them at Ladies Night on July 7th, Baseball and Babes on August 8th and they are sponsoring the game on August 22nd for Hairy Potter Night.

Check out Derma Laser Center for quality skin care, massage therapy and introducing Permanent Make-Up and Bare Minerals.

06 June 2009
Direct Mail Costs Rising, Email Contact Crucial

The United States Postal Service recently increased the price of postage once again. Small- and medium-sized businesses that advertise through direct mailing may soon find that these frequent price increases will take a toll on their marketing budget, and they won't be drawing many customers, either! According to the Justin Downey Marketing team, "The implication for direct marketing is simple. As postal rates go up, direct marketing budgets are less capable of delivering marketing messages to intended audiences with the same frequency."

Downey concludes that as direct mail becomes obsolete, e-mail is poised to become a viable marketing alternative. It costs less, it's green and it reaches more customers.

AllThatInternet.net provides powerful email marketing tools to stay in touch with customers and keep them informed about specials, new products/services and industry information that would interest them. Trista Polo, Sr. Relationship Manager for AllThatInternet.net, says "I keep in regular touch with my clients and prospective clients. It keeps me top of mind and helps me provide value. When I send email out to my clients, I make sure it has valuable information for them on enhancing their impact and helps them increase revenue. I encourage anyone using email marketing to ensure there is value for the reader, in addition to information provided for the purposes of getting a sale."

05 June 2009
bing.com Online and Available for Your Business Listing

As you know, one key componant to search engine results is to have reciprocal linking from outside websites. A quick way to do this is to add yourself to as many internet directories you can, while avoiding the linking farms that actually hurt your results.

bing.com - the new MSN search engine is now live and taking local business listings. You can add a lot of infomration including pictures, descriptions, multiple website addresses and you can list your business in up to 6 categories.

The listing is free of charge. Once you submit the infomration, the will send you a letter to verify your physical location and then you will be listed. You do need to have an MSN account and agree to their terms and conditions.

You can get a preferred listing by going through the yellowpages.com but that will have an associated cost.

04 June 2009
Congratulations Goes Out to Tom Osbeck from MA Web Center

Congratulations to Tom Osbeck from MA Web Centers! According to MA Web Centers, Tom had the most completed appointments this week. Keep up the good work, Tom!

Tom is a Relationship Specialist with www.AllThatInternet.net and has a long successful career in sales, networking and client support. Tom has been working with the MA Web Centers website solution as a member of www.AllThatInternet.net for only a short time and has hit the ground running. You may have recently met Tom at the GET Hudson Valley Enterpreneural Conference and Expo in Poughkeepsie, NY in May 2009.

Look forward to seeing Tom in the Hudson Valley as he continues to work with local business owners and help them leverage the internet with our website solution.

30 May 2009
Capturing the Social Networking Giant

The buzz in internet marketing revolves around social networking sites like FaceBook, Twitter, LinkedIn and many others. If you are ignoring this piece of your marketing puzzle, your revenue may suffer. Twitter is one of the newer ways to take advantage of social networking and has gained a lot of press since Ashton Kusher reached over 1 million followers. Using Twitter effectively may seem ellusive at first but there is a new tool out there by Lyris HQ that could help you. According to Kristina Knight of BizReport.com, "First, marketers monitor how the Twitter feeds are performing based on pre-set search terms. The Tweets are then shared through email and newsletters in the form of widgets. When the email is opened, the Twitter widget will take the user to their Twitter feed, generated a shortened URL and subject line so that the feed can be shared. From there marketers can measure traffic from Twitter back to their Website and determine who consumers are engaging with the feeds."

21 May 2009
Riverstation Offers Great Specials and Live Music

Riverstation Restaurant, the oldest continually operated food, drink & catering facility in Poughkeepsie, is going beyond being the most affordable waterfront dining in the area. In addition to their great view, they now offer specials daily on drink and food selections. Check out their calendar of events to see what the special is today. If it's a weekend, you are also likely to catch some of the live music they have there. Information on performers is also located on the Calendar. See you on the deck!

08 May 2009
Public Forum - Meet Local Businesses in the Hudson Valley - Think Local First

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05 May 2009
Customers LIKE Getting Email From Business Relationships

A study from Epsilon reports that retailers greatly benefit from using e-mail to reach out to opt-in customers and visitors on their mailing list! Here's what Epsilon found:

• 56% of shoppers are more likely to buy from a retailer who sends them e-mail
• 48% of shoppers surveyed said they feel "more loyal" to a store after receiving an e-mail from that business
• 52% said they have a more "favorable opinion" of the companies that send them e-mail
• 87% said e-mail is a great way to get information from companies about new and upcoming products

04 May 2009
Derma Laser at "What Women Want" on May 5th

What Women Want 2009

02 May 2009
AllThatInternet.net now listed on HotFrog.com

AllThatInternet.net can now be found among 6 million other businesses on HotFrog.com, a US Business Directory. This will now allow more business owners to find AllThatInternet.net online when searching for website services such as hosting, design, e-commerce, email marketing and SEO. Find AllThatInternet.net at http://www.hotfrog.com/Companies/www-AllThatInternet-net.

30 April 2009
Ladies Night Out at Monticello Casino and Raceway

On Wednesday, May 6, 2009, Stylized Intimates will be hosting a Ladies Night Out. Spend an evening with the girls, see a great runway show and have a blast! Details are below:

Ladies Night - In Hype!
Monticello Casino and Raceway
5:30 - 9:00PM

See you there!

30 April 2009
AllThatInternet.net at GET Expo Rewarding Experience

Trista Polo, Tom Osbeck and Richard Neff, Relationship Managers for AllThatInternet.net, manned a booth on Wednesday and Thursday of this week at the GET Expo and Conference in Poughkeepsie. They spoke with seasoned, new and aspiring business owners about the importance of being on the internet, especially in these economic times. They educated the attendees on internet options and set appointments to provide complimentary demo on their website product. Focused on the customization and functionality, they had many interested business owners and spoke to many people over the 2 day event. Trista Polo was a Featured Speaker and discussed options when setting up a site and common mistakes to avoid when creating your site. This informative and timely topic assisted the attendees in expanding their knowledge as they begin planning for their future websites.

If you would like to discuss internet options with AllThatInternet.net, call them today at 914-269-0071.

26 April 2009
Trista Polo Featured Speaker At This Weeks GET Expo and Conference

How Small Businesses can Leverage the internet in Today's Economy and Avoid Common Website Mistakes

You may have heard the saying, "if your business is not on the internet, you are not really in business". Websites are as important today as a phone number was 20 years ago! There are a lot of options out there and it's important to know which choice is right for you. The problem is, as a business owner, you may not be plugged into the website industry enough to know what the best option is. We will take you through the options today's business owner has across budgets, technology expertise and level of content control. Everyone talks about SEO but there's an important step before that - what are you going to optimize for the Search Engines? We will also be covering a few common mistakes to avoid once you chose the best option for your business. These tips will be a good check list for businesses that are already online.

Trista Polo, Sr Relationship Manager for AllThatInternet.net
Trista has been working with local business professionals and providing top-quality service and website solutions for her clients for over 5 years. One thing she has noticed is that many clients end up working with business service providers that do not mesh well with their style and needs. Trista has made a commitment to network with the leaders in many technology, business service and professional fields in the Hudson Valley to ensure her clients have access to the services that will best meet their needs. Trista's commitment to her clients was recognized by her local business community when she received the 2009 40 Under 40 "Mover and Shaker" award, given by the Greater Southern Dutchess Chamber of Commerce. Her commitment to the community matches her commitment to her clients. Her volunteer efforts were recognized when she received the Provisional of the Year award and the Active of the Year award from her fellow Junior League members. www.jlpoughkeepsie.org She was also seen recently as a Diva for Half Moon Theatre's "Dutchess Divas" fund raising event. www.halfmoontheatre.org Trista and her husband, Russell, reside in Poughkeepsie with their two dogs, Brandy and Audrey. They enjoy sailing on the Hudson River and golfing. They believe in thriving in any economy and creating your own economic future.

26 April 2009
Survival of Business Depends on Internet Presence In This Economic Downturn

Don Davis at Internet Retailer has found even more evidence that businesses leveraging the Web will prevail during the economic downturn. Here, he says it all:

"By brute force, the economic crisis is accelerating the shift in retailing to the Internet."

Davis interviewed Bernard Luthi, VP of marketing and merchandising at Newegg.com, who confirmed that companies with Web sites have the competitive advantage.

"As Internet retailers, we have the ability to be more lean than bricks-and-mortar competitors, and that translates into savings for customers," Luthi said.

Luthi pointed out that many bricks-and-mortar businesses are having to shut their doors, prompting consumers to turn to the Web for products and services. Businesses that have a Web presence will draw consumers who regularly use the Web to shop as well as those who are experiencing a narrowing selection of traditional brick-and-mortar stores.

"It's our opportunity to serve not only customers who are comfortable shopping online, but those who were more inclined to shop bricks-and-mortar stores who suddenly realize those choices are declining and the prices they can get online are more attractive."

According to Davis, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that there were nearly 1.1 million retail stores in early '08, and 148,000 of them closed during the course of the year. And the bad news isn't over yet: The International Council of Shopping Centers anticipates that another 73,000 stores will close during the first half of this year.

"These developments present opportunities for online retailers, and some are taking direct aim at wooing consumers who previously shopped at bricks-and-mortar stores in their categories," Davis writes.

The message is clear: companies with an online storefront are more likely to survive than those that don't!

23 April 2009
Web continues to increase in popularity, even during the downturn!

"The Internet is fast becoming the retail outlet of choice for Americans," according to the Opinion Research Corporation. The firm's recent survey found that 36% of respondents reported the percentage of online purchases they made last year increased, and those respondents cited the following reasons:

* 25% said it's easier to locate items on the Web * 19% said they found better discounts * 14% said they upped their online purchasing because it saved them time * 13% said online purchasing is more convenient

ORC's Linda Shea said, "...the dynamics of the online world are very different than they are in-store. The most successful online merchants are investing in tools and technologies that facilitate the shopper's entire purchasing experience..."

AllThatInternet.net's Web solution provides businesses with those online tools! Innovative e-commerce features, video embedding capabilities and customer reviews are just a few of the technologies offered through your solution that will enhance a site visitor's experience!

But that's not all-The news from ORC gets even better! Twenty-two percent of the respondents said that, despite the economy, their online purchasing will increase again this year!

Linda Shea said it's "...clear that shoppers are increasingly turning to the Internet as the channel of choice when they do buy."

It's just more evidence that consumers are hopping online to find the products and services they're looking for-especially during the troubled economy! Tell your prospects that while brick-and-mortar numbers are down, online retail is looking up!

23 April 2009
AllThatInternet.net at the 3rd Annual GET Entrepreneural Conference and Expo
We hope to see you on April 29th and 30th at the 3rd annual Entrepreneural Conference and Expo, hosted by Gateway to Entrepreneural Tomorrows at the Mid-Hudson Civic Center in Poughkeepsie, NY. Expo will include business services, free seminars, workshops and clinics on a variety of business-related topics.

Brandrey, Inc. staff will be available to answer any questions you may have on our website services. We will also have a demo of our user-friendly and highly functional website solution for you to try. Hope to see you there!
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22 April 2009
Hudson Highlands Chamber of Commerce Upcoming Events

The Hudson Highlands Chamber of Commerce announced some upcoming events to look out for. When you are in town visiting West Point, or just want to take in the local beauty, visit the Hudson Highlands, Historic Gateway to the Hudson and West Point.

The Hudson Highlands Chamber will be hosting a Spirit Day/Hudson Highlands Holiday on December 5, 2009. There will be musical performances, lots of fun family-friendly activity and Santa Clause may even make an appearance. Check out their website for details. www.highandsccny.com

The Chamber will participate in R-Day in August. Packets with local information will be available so that Cadets are educated about the local resources available to them.

The Children's Angle Network, a non-profit organization, will be holding a St. Jude Family Fun Day at Roe Park on May 2nd to raise money for St. Jude's. They will also be working at the Car Shows at Bear Mountain to raise funds.

The following is a list of upcoming scheduled events in the West Point and Hudson Highlands area.

April 25th W.P. class of 1954, 55th reunion and Hannibal birthday celebration

April 25th Special Olympics at West Point

April to August Weekend summer music concert series at Bear Mountain

May 1st weekend is the West Point yard sale.

May 2nd Relay for Life Program at the Highland Falls Middle School 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M.

May 2nd St. Jude Family Fund Day at Roe Park. The event will be held from noon to 5:00 P.M with vendors, family activities and more.

May 2nd W.P. honoring Military Retirees

May 6 – Sept 30 Antique and Custom car cruise held each Wednesday night at Bear Mountain

May 16th West Point 5K & 10K race is coming up, pre registration in mid May

May 16th DWI check points on West Point

June 7th Rolling Thunder in the Village at noon

June 1st Annual Exotic Car Tour

October 17th Living History event at the W.P. Museum featuring 20th century military equipment

October 23 Friday night football game at West Point

December 5th Hudson Highlands Holiday

22 April 2009
Attracting reviews on your website
Helen Leggatt at Bizreport explains further:

"Providing consumers with user-generated reviews and feedback is a great way of building trust and loyalty," writes Leggatt. But to start building that trust, "...you need to begin encouraging feedback as soon as possible."

What's the best way to get customers writing reviews? Tell your clients and prospects to offer an incentive! Leggatt points to one Web site that generated about 1,000 reviews from customers on its site in a matter of ten days! Their secret? The owners of the site e-mailed customers offering a raffle prize and an e-coupon for their next purchase in exchange for their reviews!

To maintain fresh review content, Leggatt writes, "keep reminding customers that their feedback is welcomed." Tell your clients and prospects to use space on confirmation e-mails, product pages and e-newsletters to remind site visitors that they can write reviews! Sharing this advice will add to your own expertise and help your clients get their site off to a great start!
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20 April 2009
Customer Reviews Sway Budget Conscious Buyers
A survey by Jupiter Research and Bazaarvoice found that peer-influenced content like customer reviews can sway budget-conscious shoppers to buy! The study found that a large number--61%--of 'reluctant shoppers' can be positively influenced by content like reviews and ratings! Brett Hurt, founder of Bazaarvoice, said, "Shoppers trust and use the opinions of others in making choices about products and brands...As consumers head to the Web to research online and offline purchases, companies have a tremendous opportunity to provide them with the authentic user-generated content that is proven to build confidence, increase satisfaction and drive sales."
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19 April 2009
Internet Population To Reach 65% of Population By End of Year
According to Research and Markets, the US Internet population will grow to nearly 200 million users, or 65% of the total population by the end of this year! And by 2013, it's estimated that 221 million people will be online-nearly 70% of the population! Laura Wood at Research and Markets writes, "The demographics of the US Internet population are evolving to reflect the offline population. More people are coming online, and so are more users ages 35 and older." So no matter what industry your business is in, your target market is probably hopping online to look for products and services-and that trend is only going to continue!
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11 April 2009
AllThatInternet.net Seeking Relationship Managers for the Hudson Valley Area
Trista Polo, President of Brandrey, Inc. and Senior Relationship Manager for AllThatInternet.net is current interviewing Sales Professionals to expand our reach in the Hudson Valley area. Plans are in place to advertise in some of the local job listings and interviews are currently in process. If you know someone with sales experience who is a self starter and interested in a position that has flexibility and high earning potential, please contact us at 914-269-0071. Brandrey, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.
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07 April 2009
Champion Construction & Installers Inc. Is Open For Business Online
Champion Construction & Installers Inc. is a local Hudson Valley builder and contractor specializing in commercial projects. They work in the following areas: Welding, Windows, Store Front, Curtain Walls, Stairs, Miscellaneous Steel, Structural Steel Fabrication. Champion Construction & Installers Inc. is one of Brandrey, Inc's newest clients and went live with their website today. Make sure to visit them online at www.cciduthess.com and contact Mark Blackburn for a complimentary consultation.
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06 April 2009
Lola's Cafe Business As Usual Day After Hit By Drunk Driver
Lola's Cafe, located on Washington Street in Poughkeepsie, NY suffered damage to the office at 1:30am on April 1st when a Marist College student drove into the wall. The student had several passengers in the car and was legally over the alcohol limit. Edward Kowalski, Owner and Head Chef, had already taken steps to get the damage repaired and was open for business by the next day. Edward is a past recipient of the Greater Southern Dutchess Chamber of Commerce 40 Under 40 Shaker Awards and is a current client of Brandrey, Inc. His catering services are well received throughout the Hudson Valley and his food is always positively reviewed. Brandrey, Inc. wishes the staff of Lola's Cafe a speedy recovery.
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04 April 2009
Trista Polo of Brandrey, Inc. will be volunteering at the Kids Expo on Sunday April 5, 2009
Kids Expo is celebrating it's 14th year by joining in the celebration of the Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial! Kids Expo is a two day event in Downtown Poughkeepsie that connects children to their community through entertainment, activities, hands-on exhibitors, a parade and much more. Kids Expo organizers and sponsors are proud to help kick off the Quadricentennial in the Hudson Valley with an event that will raise awareness and excitement about this historic anniversary. Junior League of Poughkeepsie will host a table on healthy eating to kick off their Kids in the Kitchen initiative. Trista will be volunteering at the Junior League of Poughkeepsie table on Sunday morning from 10am to 12pm. Hope to see you there!
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03 April 2009
Bykenhulle House Receives Rave Reviews at BedandBreakfast.com
Bykenhulle House, an historic bed and breakfast located in Hopewell Junction, NY is home of beautiful gardens, wonderful accommodations and accommodating staff. This is confirmed by their very high reviews at bedandbreakfast.com. Check out one of our clients, BykenhulleHouse.com, for an upcoming event or fantastic accommodations.
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01 April 2009
Stylized Intimates Goes Live With Their E-Commerce Enabled Website
Stylized Intimates, a lingerie and intimates company, has completed the custom design phase of their website and gone live. They are putting the finishing touches on their catalog and are excited to begin accepting orders online. In addition, check out their "Runway" section. The perfect social occasion for you and your friends, Stylized Intimates will put on an in-home runway show complete with models and music.
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30 March 2009
Trista Polo appearing in Half Moon Theatre's Dutchess Divas Fundraiser
Half Moon Theatre invites you to play a role in the event of the spring season's Dutchess Divas! On April 24th, Dutchess Golf and Country Club will be transformed into a dimly-lit Cabaret where celebrated local chanteuses will regale you with musical favorites from opera to show tunes to American standards. Feast on delectable hors d'oeuvres and elegant wines followed by a lovely dinner. Leave the Dow at the door and watch the divas strut the runway a la Madonna, Marilyn, and Maria Callas. It's a benefit like you've never seen! We hope you'll join us for this unforgettable evening. For tickets and additional information, please call (845)235-9885.
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29 March 2009
Trista Polo named 40 Under 40 for 2009 by Greater Southern Dutchess Chamber of Commerce
In an audience that topped more than 800 at the Mid-Hudson Civic Center, the 40 unique individuals within the Hudson Valley region were awarded with the "Shaker" Awards - a celebration of young talent for, not only success in business, but because of their commitment to community and the positive impact they have on others. Trista Polo was recognized for her volunteer efforts and success in business. Her customers all praise her stellar work ethic, qaulity customer service and integrity in her business practices. The websites Trista creates not only generate increased business, but are user friendly as well. Driven, focused and extremely good hearted in business, Trista gives 110% to business and her volunteer activities.Congrats to Trista for all the hard work she has done as well as for her tireless commitment to the Hudson Valley Region!
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12 March 2009
Congratulations Goes Out to Trista Polo from MA Web Center
MA Web Centers weekly email to the field says: "Congratulations to Trista Polo and Anthony Maggio! Trista and Anthony tied for most completed appointments this week and both earned a free month of WebCenter hosting! Great job setting those appointments, you two! "
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09 March 2009
Trista Polo Honored by the 2009 Southern Dutchess Chamber of Commerce
As quoted from the Poughkeepsie Journal:
"Trista Polo (37) Owner Brandrey, Inc. As a seasoned appraiser, loan officer and human resources manager and recruiter, Trista decided she could better serve her community by starting her own company where she acts as a consultant to businesses looking to increase their internet visibility. Trista works with businesses on the design phase to ensure the final on-line product will have the desired look and feel a client needs. Brandrey, Inc. also creates virtual floor plans including drawing the property, creating the floor plan and photographing the site... A volunteer for the Junior League of Poughkeepsie, Trista was awarded the Provisional Member of the Year in 2004/2005 and the Active of the Year in 2005/2006. Her current affiliations include: BNI Hudson Valley, Junior League of Poughkeepsie board member, and Half Moon Theatre, among others."
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