When the Maine Public Relations Council (MPRC) professional development committee wanted to offer a social media program for our members, Nancy Marshall was the first person I thought of. Her passion for social media as a communication tool is apparent and her expertise successfully using social media as a communication tool is clear. The workshop she presented was the perfect fit for MPRC. What set this presentation apart is she not only taught attendees how to choose the appropriate social networks for a particular target audience but also how to establish and measure goals. Nancy provided practical tools and takeaways attendees could go back to the office and use right away. For example, I left the workshop with strategies for creating a written social media policy, a report template for quarterly website goals, and the tools I needed to clearly define various social media goals and messages.

- Tami Kennedy, President, Maine Public Relations Council
Director of Communication, Shipyard Brewing Company

The Maine Association of Nonprofits hired Nancy to lead a presentation on communications planning for a group of executive directors, and she received high scores for what participants described as a "lively, interesting, excellent, practical, and valuable" session.

- Elizabeth Banwell, Director, External Affairs, Maine Association of Nonprofits

It's been great to work with Nancy over the years in the Maine ski industry, and I appreciate her willingness to speak to the apple growers at the Northeast Apple Society meeting. Her ability to apply PR savvy to this niche group made the presentation very relevant to the group. Orchardists are really quite technologically skilled though many have not considered the PR value of their businesses. Nancy laid out the nuts and bolts of not just getting the orchard story into the local press, she outlined exactly why these people are experts in their field. By building their relationship with the press, they will be sought out by the media whenever an apple story comes across the assignment desk. You could tell by the number of conversations with Nancy during the reception that everyone was enthusiastic about her message. She gave everyone a boost of confidence that they have an important message that should be covered by the media.

- Greg Sweetser, Executive Director, Ski Maine Association
Owner, Sweetser Farm, Cumberland Center, Maine. Established 1812

Nancy spoke to the members of Economic Development Council of Maine at our annual meeting at the Lucerne Inn in January of 2008. The comments received from the participants were excellent.

This was probably the most informative seminar we've had, due to the quality of the presentations and speakers like Nancy.

- Richard L. Kelso, Economic Development Council of Maine Administrator, Augusta, Maine

Nancy Marshall's presentation, "Marketing and Public Relations," at the Maine Library Association Summit Conference (November 16, 2007) was extremely valuable. Libraries are no longer self-legitimizing: they are not the only "game in town." Google, Starbucks, and Barnes and Noble are all competing for our customers. Nancy listened to each of the session's participants, all of whom had some degree of experience in the field, and decided that this wasn't "Marketing 101" but rather "Senior Seminar." She adjusted her presentation for her audience, but likewise adjusted her expectations of us, encouraging us to "take it to the next level." She pressed us to think about making ourselves into news stories, not only for local papers but for radio, TV, and regional or national print media. She pressed us to organize and focus our websites and e-mail mailing lists and to use low-cost but high quality tools to produce our electronic newsletters. She encouraged us to explore and experiment with Web 2.0 technologies such as YouTube, blogs, and wikis. All in all it was a great session, and Nancy herself was lively and engaging. I truly hope other state library organizations will consider hosting her at conferences and workshops. She has much to offer the library professional.

- Robert Heath, Reserve Technician at Colby College's Miller Library
Waterville, Maine

Nancy Marshall is a breath of fresh air! She is informative, insightful and genuine in her presentations. Her passion for Public Relations simply shines through. I truly enjoy her professionalism and now find myself looking at my business in a whole new light! I will never think of branding as a simple image again! Thank you, Nancy, for sharing your warmth, passion and great wealth of knowledge of the world of Public Relations.

- Susan Pennoyer, Managing Director, Portland, eWomenNetwork.com

Nancy Marshall's marketing expertise, outstanding presentation skills and sensitive relationship with her audience make her a top notch speaker. Her recent talk on "Branding" for the Kennebec Valley Chamber Women's Network was graded by participants as A-Plus.

- Peter G. Thompson, President & CEO Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce

The Eastern Ski Writers were fortunate to have Nancy Marshall speak at our December Corporate members professional development seminar. She gave a well-organized, insightful and spirited presentation on working with travel writers, hosting media and making the most of fam tours. Nancy is among the industry's most highly-respected professionals and her presentation was very well attended. Additionally, the notes published after Nancy's corporate development seminar were requested by more members than any other program to date. Nancy was an outstanding guest speaker and is always full of helpful insight. We were thrilled to have the opportunity, and grateful for her quality presentation.

- Crystalyn Thienpont, ESWA Corporate Liaison

Nancy Marshall is an engaging and entertaining speaker on public relations. She inspires and informs using interesting examples.She's THE expert in Maine on public relations strategies. She builds relationships--the essence of public relations. She stays current in a constantly changing field. She engages her audience--students and professionals alike--and draws them into the world of public relations. Nancy Marshall is engaging, energetic, and entertaining!

- Betty-Jane Meader, Associate Professor of Retail Management, Service Marketing, and Public Relations, Thomas College, Waterville, Maine

Thank you to Charlene Williams and Nancy Marshall of Nancy Marshall Communications for their seminar on the Fun and Fundamentals of Public Relations. The presentation was engaging and informative for everyone in attendance and the reference materials distributed are a valuable resource tool. Here are two people that are not only good at what they do… they have fun doing it!

- Eleanor Vadenais, Director, Ogunquit Chamber of Commerce

Your presentation was excellent. It worked for both the novice and the more experienced. I feel sorry for those who signed up and did not attend. They will never know what they missed.

- Evelyn McAllister, Executive Director, Rangeley Lakes Chamber of Commerce, Rangeley, Maine