“You make us feel like we’re your only client.”
Jim Baalmann, Firm Administrator
Danna McKitrick, P.C. - St. Louis, MO (since 2003)

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“It's rare I find a consultant that dazzles me with refreshing perspectives, solid industry research and knowledge of how technology can help us advance our business. Michelle truly provides informed guidance that is based on a powerful understanding of the professional services industry.

"She understands the delicate balance of marrying innovative marketing ideas with conservative professional service cultures. I'm proud to be her client.”
Mitchell Reno, Principal, Chief Marketing & Sales Officer
The Rehmann Group - Saginaw, MI (2007)

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“Our 360 review process was very useful and highly applicable.”

“First class material and well presented. It was educational, entertaining and useful.”
Ray Iler and Glen Wigney, Partners
Deloitte. - Grand Cayman (2005)

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“You presented last week to The International Accounting Group ( TIAG ) on 'The Internet: How to Have an Effective Electronic Presence.' Your session, which in particular opened up the 'world of blogs' to us unsuspecting accountants, made everyone sit back and really think about how we should change our internet sites. In fact the talk was of little else for the rest of the day.

"I did say to you that I thought that it was the best session that we have ever had at any of our twice yearly, worldwide conferences and I take this opportunity to say so again and to thank you for being so challenging and thought provoking.”
Howard Wilkinson, Managing Partner
Mercer & Hole - St. Albans, England (since 2006)
(We're now working on their website and blogs!)

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“A true strategic asset of the firm, Michelle is an important member of our management team and makes a tangible contribution that is not limited solely to the marketing arena. She has consistently provided value to us beyond the cost of the services.”
Tim Cole, President of Gurrie
Now Principal of Virchow Krause & Co - Oak Brook, IL (since 2001)

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"Recruiting season is here, and I just wanted to let you know that I've been receiving so many great compliments about our Web site. As I fully expected, it really does resonate with our student audience. Thanks again for all of your help. It really is a great site!”
Erin McClafferty, Marketing & Recruiting Director
Briggs Bunting & Dougherty - Philadelphia, PA (since 2005)
(website won 1st place 2006 AAM Marketing Achievement Award!)

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“I’ve had the privilege of working with Michelle in front of a large audience, in firm partner meetings, and one-on-one on projects. She has the ability to truly understand what her clients need – even if they don’t know themselves – and deliver it in a way that they not only understand but also can readily apply which leads to her being invited back time and again.”
Michael Platt, MBA
Platt Consulting Group and INSIDE Public Accounting
Founder of AccountingWEB - Indianapolis, IN

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“Michelle is our lifesaver when our department is overtaxed and under-resourced. She understands our industry so she can implement projects with little supervision and provide a quality end-product that exceeds our expectations.”
Amy Hoppenrath, Former Director of Strategic Marketing
CBIZ Accounting Tax & Advisory Services - Kansas City, MO (2003)

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“We love the proposal system Michelle created for us. We're definitely getting our money's worth out of it. We all use it because it's really easy – it tells you exactly what to change so you just update and you're done. We have so many government clients that the old way was a lot of work. Now we spend much less time working on proposals.”
Sonja Horstman, Former Principal & COO of Gurrie, now Virchow Krause & Co - Oak Brook, IL (since 2001)

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“I was introduced to Michelle by a trusted friend here in NYC. Being a small financial planning/investment advisory firm I was at first apprehensive about not meeting with her face-to-face on such a personal issue as marketing my company. But on the phone, Michelle instantly made me feel as though she understood my needs and concerns and, more importantly, she understood the vision I had for my website and marketing plan.

"The result is a website that I am proud of and get compliments on regularly. Now I've engaged Golden Marketing on a long term basis for several projects. Michelle made me feel as though she was down the hall not half-way across the country.”
Michael Goodman, CPA, CFP, PFS
Wealthstream Advisors Inc - New York City, NY (since 2004)

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"Very informative, useful. It is amazing how good I feel about marketing after this." (following 2-day Individual Marketing Plan workshop)
Rob Devries, Sr. Accountant
Larry Nunn & Associates - Columbus, IN (since 2006)

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“There is a lot we, as a partner group, agree on! Suprisingly, we are even unanimous. This was productive.” (following full-day facilitated retreat)
The Partners of Huber, Ring, Helm & Co - St. Louis, MO (2004-05)

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"Michelle helped initiate change by encouraging a marketing culture throughout our firm. With her guidance, the effectiveness of our marketing was directly impacted." (was in-house for four years)
David Rawlings, Retired Managing Member (1994-98)
Williams-Keepers LLC - Columbia, MO

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“Working with Michelle via phone and e-mail was seamless—there was never a time during the course of the project where I wished I had used somebody local instead. She did an excellent job and applied her knowledge of the unique parameters of CPA firm marketing."
Chris Perrino, Business Development Director (2000-01)
Barnes Dennig & Co - Cincinnati, OH