Testimonials
Marketing & Business Development
"Athena is an exceptional marketing and business development professional. She has been able to grasp the key issues and opportunities in my business and market while quickly developing a deep understanding of me as a person and what I want to achieve through my company. This skill has resulted in ideas and outputs that have challenged me yet accurately reflected what I want to communicate to the world. She is highly intuitive, very creative, and an absolute pleasure to work with. The material she has created for me is beautiful. She has, and continues to, add considerable value for the investment I have made and I am confident that our work together is going to translate into improved business outcomes for me and my company. Thank you Athena!"
Sandy Richardson, President at JET Richardson
“I hired Athena to be my Marketing Coach. Every session I learn so much as Athena has a very sound and logical process that you can follow and understand. She is always available to talk through any situation and offers great, sound advice and I love that she doesn’t just answer the question but gets your input so you are involved in the decision making process. I could never imagine using anyone else for any of my marketing or planning requirements and every time we chat about various strategies, I am always amazed at how much I don’t know about this area of the business and how much I learn!
Colleen Saunders, Mortgage Agent at the Mortgage Department
“Athena’s business coaching has been invaluable to the growing success of my company. Through her knowledge, expertise and creative business solutions, my company has already seen a 400% increase in the first three quarters of this year!”
Kathy Grzesik, President at Soladey Canada
“I hired Athena several months ago to assist with Marketing and Website Development for my small business, and it was one of the best decisions I have made for my company. Athena does not just offer great results; she is punctual, personable, and extremely knowledgeable. This winning combination insured that my needs were met and often exceeded my expectations, which made the process an enjoyable one. I would highly recommend hiring Athena to anyone requiring her services.”
Staci Edwards, President at Staci Edwards Design Inc.
“Athena has an exceptional grasp of what businesses need today to market themselves to their market. Her attention to detail and organizational skills make her a valued resource.”
David Stewart, Senior Vice-President and Chief Marketing Officer at Performins Canada Inc.
“Athena is a very creative, customer-oriented business person! She walked me through every step of creating my website and logos, as well as branding my business, with great care. The result is fantastic - I absolutely love it!”
Brenda LaRose, President at Social Media Made Easy
“Athena worked as a Marketing Consultant at Better Living Health and Community Services during 2008 to help us redesign our client intake process and corporate marketing strategy. Athena provided great leadership and training to our permanent Marketing Director in redeveloping all of our client intake systems to align them with our marketing strategies. This work included developing a system for monitoring and evaluating marketing activities. Her approach to marketing is both refreshing and rewarding.”
William A. Krever, President and CEO at Better Living Health and Community Services
“She has a proven ability to develop successful, results-driven work. Her clear and direct communication style, along with her customer insight-knowledge, consistently delivered great work and a great partnership with our agency. She brings an excellent balance of strategic thinking and creativity to every project. I have witnessed her ability to critically look at all elements of a campaign and encourage her team and partners to go even further in their efforts to strive for excellence. If there’s one attribute that stands out for Athena, it is her work ethic. Regardless of the task, she will pursue it with passion and enthusiasm that’s unequalled.”
David Foy, President at Agency 59
“She developed marketing materials and branding for OASSIS from “the ground up” and positioned our organization for managed growth. Athena would be an asset to any organization that requires innovation, relevance and visibility in their marketplace.”
Karen Bentham, Executive Director at OASSIS Employee Benefits
“Athena was great at helping design a logo for my business. It was simple but very appealing. Athena is quick to respond and all very helpful. Athena has been a good asset to my business. I would recommend her highly.”
Linda Morrison-Procunier
Speaking
“ I wanted to tell you that your presentation was fabulous! Great job! I love your hand out and you were very engaging and funny, and cute! All the comments I heard before I left were very positive, and Anne said `We have a lot of talent in our Company, don’t we`` Way to go! Not such a little fish....”
Linda Crawford, Uplift Custom Bras
“I thought you had a fantastic approach at the "Creating a Marketing Plan" with the accordion fold piece that touched on the key points & yes I still took notes;-) Of course your speaking guided us through perfectly too:)” .
Marta Andrade-Smith, Creative Conductor
Little Fish Philosophy Blog
“This is excellent! I'm so glad to see you writing a blog that shares your
little fish philosophy. You have been an inspiration to me as an entrepreneur and a marketer, and are one of those people who "walks the talk" -- or should that be "swims the talk"? -- giving generously of your time and expertise. I absolutely love your goldfish facts!” Jennifer
“I love your posts Athena! Keep it up!” Staci
“First I must say I just love your site. Second, your blog made me remember that even though I am a little fish in a big pond that if I just keep doing what I'm doing I will be all right. Thanks for brightening my day!” Cindy
“I like your blog. It's looks beautiful and I love the tips.” Brian
“Hey Athena, thanks I love your Blogs!” Patricia
“Smart Fish Swim in Schools was another great read!” Natalie
“You make some great points that I can use.” Rosanna
“Love your approach.” Maggie
“Congratulations on creating a beautiful website and blog. The copy, layout and positioning are fantastic. I’m subscribing today.” David
Hi Athena: Great blog post! Great information and words of wisdom to remember. Thank you for starting my week off right!” Sandy
“I like your blog! The philosophies are very clever, and true. You put a lot of thought into that. I like your analogies to personal relationships too. It looks good too! I like the fish and the colours. You are so clever!” Linda
Little Fish Client Awards
“I want to express again in writing how much I enjoyed yesterday’s event. The personal affirmation you gave to each client transformed the room - people started out as strangers and felt like familiar friends by the end. The thoughtfulness you put into each word cluster was also remarkable; they will continue to inspire people to be who they really are. You set out to set a new standard of client appreciation and did so in abundance. Thank you so much for inviting me to come – it was fantastic to meet your clients/friends, connect with them personally and introduce them to Opportunity’s work. Thanks as well for the passionate way you conveyed our work with little fish around the globe.
In more than three years of participating in Opportunity events, I would rank this the very best one. Watching my little fish swim in its bowl,” Jacob
“I could not wait until morning to send you a thank you Athena! The night was wonderful. Thank you so much for this event and my beautiful award. It will be hung in a place of honor. Amazing night, amazing friend, thanks!” Staci
“David & I really enjoyed your awards evening last night. I truly enjoyed the company of your friends & clients. Thanks for including us!” Maggie & David
“I would like to thank you once again for a lovely evening and for inviting me to your client celebration. I am honored to be a part of the small group and was able to connect with some terrific people. Lori-Anne was impressed with your genuine nature and she now can appreciate why I hold such a high regard for you as a Women, a Mother and a Professional. I look forward to working together this year Athena, again I thank you sincerely.” Claire
“I just wanted to say again thank you for such a nice time last night. Both Rob and I had fun and enjoyed getting to know some of your guests. I am so impressed by the range of clients you work with and I know that you will help them do even better in their businesses!” Sandy
“Chuck and I had a fabulous evening, thanking you for inviting us. It was a wonderful event! I have my plaque sitting in a place of honor on the shelf above my desk. I was looking through all of the material you have done for your clients, and I was very impressed – you are truly amazing!” Brenda
“Thank you for inviting me - especially since I'm such a new little fish in the tank :) Ron had a great time and so did I.” Pamela
“What a delightful evening. Thank you.” Julian
“Thank you very much for the opportunity to play! Kelly and I both were extremely happy with the event! Lots of great people and we really had an awesome time. I'm happy to do anything for you in the future.” Danny |
