Article in Concentrate about The Whole Brain Group – reinvents biz model, doubles team size

CONCENTRATE, 12/8/2010

Marisa Smith’s company changed its name three years ago and its business model last year. Today what is now The Whole Brain Group is bigger and more lucrative after a year of growing in Ann Arbor.

“We really transformed ourselves 100 percent,” says Smith, president of The Whole Brain Group. “We went from a bad 2009 to triple what we had in 2010. Switching gears has been really a go for us.”

The Whole Brain Group focused primarily on software development when the recession hit. It lost a lot of that work, forcing it to take on a …

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The New Small – New book highlights two local Ann Arbor businesses

The New Small

The New Small: How a New Breed of Small Businesses is Harnessing the Power of Emerging Technologies.

“A new breed of small businesses is using emerging technologies to compete with larger organizations”, says Phil Simon, author of The New Small: How a New Breed Of Small Businesses is Harnessing the Power of Emerging Technologies.  In the process, “the little guys” are creating much more meaningful jobs. Employees can become linchpins, to use Seth Godin’s term.”

You’ll discover how these companies creatively and intelligently use technology to reach new customers, reduce costs, increase internal collaboration and communication, and create …

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Marisa Smith Co-Presenter: Small Giants Webinar – Getting to Know the New Small

Join us for two big webinars that will leave you with plenty of ideas for making your business better in 2011. We’re talking technology, social media and creating special customer brand moments through communications. Register below!

Getting to Know the New Small: How Small Companies are Using Technology and Social Media to Change Their Business

Tuesday, December 7 at 2pm CST 12pm PST | 3pm EST

Presented by:

Phil Simon Author of The New Small

Marisa Smith CEO of Whole Brain Group

Chef Tony Marciante Chef Tony’s of Bethesda

Creating Memorable Brand “Moments” for Your Customers: …

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Dawn Farm Website Launched

Contact: Dawn Farm 6633 Stony Creek Road . Ypsilanti . Michigan . 48197 p. 734.485.8725 f. 734.485.6103 www.dawnfarm.org

Dawn Farm Website Release

November 15th 2010, The Whole Brain Group is proud to announce that the new Dawn Farm website has been launched! Dawn Farm is a private, not-for-profit agency that provides long-term residential treatment for young people with drug and alcohol problems. Founded in 1973, Dawn Farm operates accredited facilities in Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor, Michigan.

The goal of Dawn Farm is to assist addicts and alcoholics in achieving long term recovery. Dawn Farm will identify and remove …

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ExpertCare Website Launched

Contact:

Lauren Sclesky

lsclesky@expertcare.com

www.expertcare.com

210 Town Center Drive

Troy, MI  48084

Phone: 248.643.8900

Fax: 248.740.3505

ExpertCare Launches New Website

Troy, MI, November 17, 2010:  ExpertCare, a premier provider of non-medical home care services for adults, seniors and children needing support within the home and community.  ExpertCare announced today that they have just released an updated website.  COO and Owner, Lauren Sclesky commented that she was excited that the new website would keep current caregivers and clients up to date with the latest news as well as, offering industry knowledge for prospective clients and caregivers.    “We are …

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Press Release from our AccreditStation Partner The HRP Consulting Group

Press Release from our Partner The HRP Consulting Group on the addition of Nick Slack to the HRP team as the Director of Consulting Services.

New York, N.Y. (November 8, 2010) The HRP Consulting Group (HRP), a leading consulting firm specializing in providing expert advice to Human Research Protection Programs (HRPPs) and Institutional Review Boards (IRBs), is pleased to announce the addition of Nick Slack to the HRP team as the Director of Consulting Services. Slack’s addition to HRP signals the company’s continued growth and underscores its ongoing commitment to providing the highest level of expertise and customer service …

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Henrietta Sharp Website Launched

Henrietta Sharp: Saving the Taste Buds of Humanity

When Facts Don’t Lead to Informed Food Choices it’s Time for a Story

11.2.2010 – After 15 years of being creative on behalf of clients, Market Arts Creative announces a project of their very own. It’s HenriettaSharp.com, a story-driven online platform that gets kids interested in taking charge of their own food choices.

It’s a Story. It’s a Web Site. It’s a Community.

There is no shortage of nutritional information but until now, the facts have not had a platform that captures the imagination. HenriettaSharp.com offers a unique approach to the …

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Marisa Smith Selected As a “Top-Idea Maven” by The Woman’s Advantage

Sandra Iler Reizen 109 E. Ann St Ann Arbor, MI 48104 734-929-0431 sreizen@thewholebraingroup.com

For Immediate Release                         Contact: Sandra Iler Reizen

Entrepreneur’s Advice Featured in 2011 Woman’s Advantage Calendar

Ann Arbor, MI – Marisa Smith, President of The Whole Brain Group was selected from over 5,000 submissions to be featured in The 2011 Woman’s Advantage Shared Wisdom Calendar.The calendar provides advice for women business owners from influential women leaders across the US and Canada.

Mary Cantando, Growth Expert of The Woman’s Advantage, today announced that Marisa’s advice has been included in the calendar which was released on October 1.

“Marisa …

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The Whole Brain Group and Made in USA Certified Form Strategic Business Alliance to Foster Growth and Expansion for U.S. Based Businesses

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: Jessica Robinson 561-750-9800 x210

The Whole Brain Group and Made in USA Certified  Form  Strategic Business Alliance to Foster Growth and Expansion for U.S. Based Businesses

Ann Arbor, MI , October 18, 2010.— Marisa Smith, President of The Whole Brain Group, LLC, winner of the Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP)/AT & T Regional Innovator of the Year Award  has partnered with Made in USA Certified™ to form a strategic business alliance that will focus on fostering technological growth and expansion for U.S.A- based service and manufacturing businesses.

The Whole …

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Marisa Smith Receives 2010 WIPP Give Me 5 Award

Marisa Smith, President of the Whole Brain Group, Receives 2010 WIPP Give Me 5 Award

For Immediate Release Contact: Barbara Kasoff 415-434-4314 bkasoff@wipp.org

Washington, D.C. – October 8, 2010 – More than 150 of leading women business owners from Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP) gathered last week to celebrate the recipients of this year’s prestigious WIPP 2010 Awards. Marisa Smith, President of The Whole Brain Group, LLC based in Ann Arbor, MI was the recipient of this year’s WIPP Give Me 5 Award because of her diligence in taking her company to the next level in …

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