We seek a fun, creative, organized, marketing intern with a “go-getter” attitude to help us reach the next level of marketing by assisting with the implementation our marketing campaigns.

Your Goals

Individual and collative teamwork to implement the marketing plans, including written Press Releases, eNewsletters, placement on website, social media, videos, and more.

Coordinate efforts amongst team members and across marketing plans with established timelines.

Work with the Creative Lead to provide a consistent brand message on marketing materials and targeted campaigns to The Whole Brain Group clients and prospects.

Job Requirements:

• Prior office experience is highly recommended
• Excellent communication (written and oral) and organizational skills.
• Good computer skills and familiarity with Microsoft Word/Excel or Apple Pages/Numbers

Extra Credit:

• Have a passion for marketing and online technology
• Have social media skills
• Have creative writing skills and excellent grammar
• Prior experience in marketing and/or sales

Others Describe You As:

• A fast learner who independently seeks out knowledge.
• Fired up about tracking, implementing tasks and is great at multi-tasking.
• Driven to set high goals and succeed.
• Someone who uses creativity to solve problems.
• A perfectionist who takes pride in a job well done.

You will learn:

Project management, marketing for small business, social media, web maintenance, and lots more…

Do NOT apply if:

• You’re not a people person – i.e. you don’t like to meet/talk to new people.
• You aren’t driven to learn new things everyday.
• You prefer others to make decisions for you.
• You can’t multi-task and don’t like to work independently.
• You’re looking for a slow, conservative work environment.
• You don’t seek peace, balance, happiness, and fun in your job and life in general.

Hours & Pay

This is an unpaid internship position. 10-12 hours per week for the Fall 2010 Semester (September – December). Work must be performed during business hours at our office in downtown Ann Arbor.

Contact Information:

Please send a cover letter (include your earliest start date), a copy of your resume, and at least three (3) examples of your writing work to:

E-Mail: careers@thewholebraingroup.com

Ann Arbor, MI (August 17th, 2010) — The Ann Arbor / Ypsilanti Regional Chamber and The Whole Brian Group are pleased to announce an Affinity Program that will provide additional cost saving opportunities to Chamber members.

The Whole Brain Group is offering four web packages to Chamber members for a significant discount. All four web packages include website hosting, installation of Google Analytics, basic SEO (Search Engine Optimization) Planning, and social media integration capability, as well as several other features and available add-ons.

In addition to the four web packages, The Whole Brain Group, who partnered with the Chamber and Arbormoon Software last year to create the A2YChamber iPhone Application, is also offering ChamberMobile, a discount management system for mobile devices. ChamberMobile can be customized as a “branded app” with logos and custom color schemes.

“We’re so excited about this new program because it really showcases the Chamber’s commitment to helping local businesses compete in the internet economy, ” states Marisa Smith, President of The Whole Brain Group. “Social media and smart phones are really changing the game and opening up incredible opportunities for companies to generate buzz about their products and services, but they have to have an easy way to get started and learn best practices without spending time and money they can’t afford to waste.”

For additional information on this new Affinity Program or the Ann Arbor / Ypsilanti Regional Chamber (http://www.a2ychamber.org), please contact Lindsay McCarthy at (734) 214-0109 or lindsay@a2ychamber.org.

For additional information about The Whole Brain Group (http://www.thewholebraingroup.com), please contact Marisa Smith at (734) 929-0431 or msmith@thewholebraingroup.com.

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The Ann Arbor / Ypsilanti Regional Chamber is a 1,500-member community non-profit organization that actively facilitates, educates and advocates on behalf of its members through our services and programs. Chamber member offerings include networking opportunities and events, educational seminars, leadership development, member-to-member discounts and access to health insurance.

The Whole Brain Group, located in downtown Ann Arbor, is a woman-owned consulting firm that creates Smart Websites designed to be search-engine friendly, integrated with Mobile and Social media, and built on an open platform — so people can control their own websites and publish fresh content as they wish. The company also provides workshops in social media, Google Analytics, PPC advertising, and other topics to help clients develop the skills and strategies they need to maximize their website investment.

Detroit, MI – July 27, 2010 – Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP) has named three Detroit women as recipients of AT&T Innovator of the Year for the Detroit area.

The women were recognized at a recent conference on healthcare in Detroit hosted by WIPP for their effectiveness in strengthening the healthcare industry by leveraging technology in their own businesses.

Marisa Smith is the President of the Whole Brain Group and single-handedly designed the company’s most innovative offering, AccreditStation. AccreditStation is an online web-based tool to automate the preparation of application materials for the accreditation of human research protection programs. With this tool, research administrators at hospitals, universities, and pharmaceutical companies assemble documentation to demonstrate compliance with accreditation standards quicker and with fewer errors. Smith shares her knowledge and expertise by teaching monthly workshops and speaking frequently to groups about how to use technology to maximize work efficiency.

Dr. Joan K Bradley is the Founder, President, and CEO of The JB Ashtin Group, Inc, a scientific communications agency that provides services to support the development, commercialization, and lifecycle management of pharmaceutical and biotech products for the company’s clients. Dr. Bradley has leveraged technology in her business to provide creative solutions for her clients, including developing a web-based platform to support a pharmaceutical company’s large scale speakers’ bureau program. The specific tool developed, called the “Global Participation System” or GPS, has allowed clients to coordinate programs and report tremendous positive ROI from using this platform.

Amanda Christides is President of Plymouth Technology Inc., a firm that provides boiler cooling, wastewater and treatment chemicals, equipment and consulting services to manufacturing facilities. Christides identified a need to industrial wastewater pollution control systems and helped to develop the Metals Removal System (MRS) concept. This technology helps decrease thousands of pounds of waste, chemical usage, and helps manufacturers comply with federal and state local regulations. Due to her pioneering efforts in the development, patent and commercialization of MRS technology, Plymouth Technology has emerged as a leading provider of industrial water treatment and solutions.

“It is important to recognize the women who have produced innovations for improving the healthcare industry and to showcase those limitless possibilities to other female entrepreneurs. Women-owned businesses are the leaders in the economic recovery of our country. We are proud of their achievements,” said Barbara Kasoff, President and CEO of Women Impacting Public Policy.

“AT&T plays a key role in the healthcare industry with innovations available through our network, and we are proud to recognize the women for their accomplishments in this field,” said Dan Youmans, President of AT&T Washington.

The three awardees will be eligible to win the National AT&T Innovator of the Year Award to be presented at the WIPP Annual Conference on September 28th in Washington, DC.

Women Impacting Public Policy is a non-profit, national nonpartisan group with over half-a- million members. WIPP is The Collective Voice in Washington, DC, for 49 national women and small business organizations. WIPP advocates for and on behalf of women and minorities in business in the legislative process of our nation, creating economic opportunities for members and building alliances with other small business organizations. Visit www.wipp.org.

Inos Technologies came to The Whole Brain Group with dreams of a clean, professional website design that would be easy to update as the company grew. The Whole Brain Group team designed and built their new website in WordPress, which means that these busy entrepreneurs can easily add new content, featured products, and news without a hassle.

Inos Technologies, LLC., based in Ann Arbor, MI and founded in late 2008, is a joint venture between NanoSystems and Inoac Corporation of Japan, dedicated to the research & development of foam used in medical and emerging industries.
Visit Inos Tech’s Website

You can tune in live at 8:20 am on 89.1 FM, or listen live via streaming audio on the web. After the show, the podcast will be available on the Issues of the Environment web page.

Far From Standard is a local Michigan business with locations in East Lansing and Farmington Hills, and the company is opening a new office at 514 East William Street in Ann Arbor this week.  Eager to get the buzz going about their new branch, Far From Standard turned to The Whole Brain Group to migrate their old website to WordPress, which gives them more flexibility to keep content fresh, integrate with social media, and embed instructional videos from YouTube on their website.

“The Do-It-Yourself nature of WordPress is perfect for busy entrepreneurs who only want to post their content in one place and have it automatically sent out to all of their social media accounts,” states Marisa Smith, President of The Whole Brain Group.  ”We love working with clients like Far From Standard who have a great concept that’s an ideal fit for generating buzz with social media.”

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ANN ARBOR, MI – June 28, 2010 – The Whole Brain Group, LLC, is pleased to announce that it has received federal HUBZone certification, which is awarded to small businesses who are located in an area designated to be an “Historically Underutilized Business Zone,” and who meet other strict eligibility requirements. The HUBZone program was implemented by Congress in 1998 to promote economic development and employment growth in distressed areas by providing access to more Federal contracting opportunities.

“Several VA medical facilities and the National Institutes of Health have been using our online tool, AccreditStation®, to help them obtain accreditation of their human research protection programs,” notes Marisa Smith, President of The Whole Brain Group. “This certification will make procurement of AccreditStation simpler for other VAs and federal research facilities, simultaneously helping them improve the quality of their accreditation applications and improve efficiency.”

In addition to expanding its AccreditStation client base, the company plans to use its new certification to pursue teaming opportunities with other companies to bring more federal contracting dollars to Michigan. “We’re going to begin working on a project for the Department of Defense (DOD) with two local companies in July,” continues Smith, “It’s a great opportunity for three companies to create jobs, and advance technology through collaboration.”

As a member of Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP), Smith received up-to-date policy briefings and mentorship advice specifically addressing developing procurement legislation. It is with this knowledge and support that she was able to move forward with securing HUBZone certification. The Voice for Women in Business in our Nation’s Capital, Women Impacting Public Policy, Inc. (WIPP) is a national nonpartisan public policy organization that advocates for and on behalf of women and minorities in business in the legislative processes of our nation, creating economic opportunities and building bridges and alliances to other small business organizations.

Founded in 2002, The Whole Brain Group, LLC, is a woman-owned company based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The company specializes in web design & social media consulting, as well as custom web application development for educational institutions, VA and community hospitals, for-profit and non-profit organizations. Clients include Michigan State University, Yale University, The Ohio State University, Miami Children’s Hospital, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

WASHINGTON, D.C., July 12, 2010 —Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP), the nation’s largest nonpartisan public policy organization that advocates on behalf of women in business, announces its new Executive Advisory Board, the body of senior members who represent the WIPP membership at large to the Board of Directors. Members of the Board will serve as the voice for over half a million women in business and inform the strategic design and direction of the organization.

Marisa Smith, President of The Whole Brain Group, LLC in Ann Arbor, Michigan was appointed to the Executive Advisory Board this year and will serve as Co-Chair of the Communications Council. Smith recently served as Co-Leader of WIPP’s Michigan Instant Impact Team, and her company obtained federal HUBZone certification in 2010. Her company currently supplies its AccreditStation software to a number of VA hospitals and federal research facilities to streamline the accreditation of their human research protection programs.

Susan Solovic, Owner of Susan Solovic Media and a member of the WIPP Board of Directors, serves as Chair of the Advisory Council and Ann Blackburn, Owner of Blackburn Advisory Services, also a member of the WIPP Board of Directors, serves as Vice Chair of the Advisory Council. Joining them to guide this Board are Francine Manilow, CEO of Manilow Suites, serving as Vice President, Jennifer Bisceglie, President of Interos Solutions, Inc., serving as Chair of the Board of Directors, and Mary Schnack, CEO of Mary Schnack Media Services, Inc, serving as Secretary. The body of the Board is comprised of 44 members who have distinguished themselves as leaders in business and advocates for the women business community as a whole, including Smith.

WIPP uniquely brings policy, education and resources to its members and advises Congress on core economic issues that affect women-owned small businesses. Since its inception in 2001, WIPP’s Government Relations team has guided members to testify before many Congressional committee hearings on critical economic issues. Most recently, WIPP was instrumental in designing its award-winning Give Me 5 educational program for the SBA’s Women Business Centers, to help them provide programming to increase access to federal contracts for women business owners substantially underrepresented in their industry.

Visit www.wipp.org for more information.

The release of the A2YChamber iPhone application is the development accomplishment of The Whole Brain Group, LLC and Arbormoon Software, Inc. in partnership with the Ann Arbor / Ypsilanti Regional Chamber. The demo of the upgraded iPhone application, available on the Chamber’s website, is powered by TorranceLearning’s eClickMap technology, and provides an interactive view and auditory description of the new features of the iPhone application.

Read more on the A2YChamber Website >>