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BDI Buzz  |  November 2016 News!
Dear BDI Buzz Readers...

We wish you a wonderful holiday this week and hope to see you at the next Breakthrough Breakfast on November 30th or the DP Summit on December 7th.

We are thankful for your support!
Charissa Rotramel
Business Diversity Institute | Chair
Happy Thanksgiving form BDI

Small Business Spotlight

 
Ideagility: Director of Digital Strategy, Maria Olivares, & Senior Digital Producer, Stephen Hutchinson
Company: Ideagility, LLC
Owners: Janet Quinn, CEO
Number of employees: 7
Years in Business: 5 years
Industry: Digital marketing and direct response
Phone: 503-805-5571 or 800-496-1698
Website:
www.ideagility.com
Pictured: From R to L: Director of Digital Strategy, Maria Olivares & Senior Digital Producer, Stephen Hutchinson

In 25 words or less, describe what services your company offers:
Ideagility helps small and medium sized businesses be found with responsive site design and management, advertising SEO and content strategies, email marketing and social reputation management..


5 things BDI Buzz readers want to know...

What makes your company unique?
Our affordably bundled solutions were designed for business owners with urgent needs online: construction companies, disaster restoration companies, consumer and business service providers and professional associations turn to Ideagility to be found.

What would our readers be surprised, to learn about your company?
Just this year, we’re proud to have qualified as a woman-owned business with Oregon and the federal government.

Describe an adversity you have overcome, and how you overcame it?
As a woman working in technology through the 1990’s I loved my job. I experienced both tremendous opportunity and discrimination – for example, when I was working for a Fortune 1000 GSA contractor I was identified by the federal government as someone experiencing pay discrimination.  Within the company, it was publicized that I was receiving a ‘required’ raise. I chose to move to a small business employer and gradually learned how to take more control of my own destiny. I leveraged experiences to double my earnings that year!

What is the best piece of advice you've received?
From my father:  Love your job: work harder, give more and never give up.  You won’t be recognized or promoted when you think you should be but you definitely will eventually.

What is your favorite quote?
You get what you concentrate upon.  There is no other main rule. — Jane Roberts
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December 6, 2016 - Seattle
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December 8, 2016
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December 15, 2016 - Seattle
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