middle child marketing inc.: Publicist Sandra Garcia, Event Publicity, Lifestyle PR, Public Relations, Media coverage, Vancouver BC

Giving your 25% back in March + CRAVE Guides!

For the month of March, I’m offering 25% off my rates for all my social network connections – Twitter followers, Facebook fans, Linkedin connections, readers of this blog, Byzhub members, and anyone else who comes across this ad on the web.

Contact me today if you are in need of PR Consulting, business writing or editing this month. It’s Spring soon, and Spring means busy! All services are charged by the hour unless you have a special request.

Update: I also forgot to mention I am offering CRAVE Vancouver Guides at 25% off for March too – $15, no tax and shipping included. Simply email me via PayPal and include the recipient’s name and shipping address in the Notes field. You can see the cover of the guide on the right, and read a sample of a profile at my blog post here. I’m not just selling these for pocket money or to market myself – this book is honestly a great gift and an inspiring tool for all new and female entrepreneurs. Whatever I make goes back into my business.

Dankes!

Facebook Contest for 5 CRAVE Guides!

In 3 years, I’m running my first contest. Second if you count the .TEL giveaway I did on my Middle Child Reviews site.

I will be trying to actively use my Facebook Page to update followers on what’s going on in my business, but I need a little more than 7 fans to make it worth it. Plus, if I can get more fans more I can create a nicer looking link.

I will be running a contest for all current and *new* Facebook fans for 5 CRAVE books. That’s 5 separate winners, getting a brand-spanking new $20 value CRAVE Vancouver Guide + shipping or hand delivery on me.

Contest will end midnight of Friday the 14th. Click here to go to Middle Child Marketing’s Facebook Page and become a fan.

Thanks and good luck!

Psst… want a sneak peek of this CRAVE book I speak of? Click on the cover below.

This middle child’s decade in review

As I look back on all the amazing experiences I’ve had this past year, I can’t help but think about how much I’ve grown in the last 10 as well. Starting MCM wasn’t easy and still isn’t, but especially in 2010 I am thankful for everyone I’ve met who continues to support me and build my network. I thought I’d give you a glimpse into my last 10 years. If I were 18 again and I looked at myself in the future, I’d think, the future doesn’t look that bad. And not bad is great in my book!

2000

I graduate high school and get unconditional acceptance into UBC’s Arts program. I didn’t know what the hell I wanted to do with an Arts degree, but I’m sure as hell glad I chose it rather than Sciences. I think I would have died of boredom from those labs.

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Businesspeople & media of the year

Now that we’re just days away from 2011, I’m taking the time to thank all the amazing people I’ve met this year who I’ve worked with, have given me referrals, or have just been kind to me every time I’ve been in contact with them. Click on the company names below for link love.

Clients

Juan Puac, Stoikoff Coffee Company

Kim Hudson, Author of The Virgin’s Promise

Eileen Hoeter, Production Manager for Legacy Filmworks

Adri Hamael, Vancouver International Soccer Festival

Women In Film & Television

Moses Itkonen, Centre Distribution

Neata Goutier, Sabai Thai Spa

Ali Chang & Danielle Reyes, Lady Orchids Rejuvenating Day Spa

Stephanie Wiriahardja, Momentus Events

Liza Lee, LJL Communications

And for more all-stars:

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1000 ways to start a biz for under $1000

Tom Corson-Knowles, founder of the new blog 1000 Ways to Start a Business with $1,000 or Less, was looking for contributors to his first blog post.

Since I started Middle Child Marketing with no loan, my own personal funds, and whatever knowledge was in my head then, I shared my story.

Click here to read the blog.

My excerpt:

9. Turn your hobby into a business – how can you monetize what you do already? If you collect stamps, find out how you can make money buying and selling collectible stamps. Become an expert at what you’re already doing.

“I started my PR consultancy business in 2008 with under $1000 of my own money. I did not get a business loan to start, rather started with some business cards, a website that I made myself (under $100 for two years of domain & hosting), and office equipment that I already possessed such as my computer and printer.

In my opinion it is much easier to start a service-based, B2B business than product-based or B2C business because your “product” is your own skill set and knowledge. I have since offered marketing consulting, copywriting, and editing to my roster in addition to Publicity campaigns because of the education and skills that I already possessed during the years prior to starting my business, and gained along the way.”

If you’d like to contribute your story to the blog (they’re only up to #85 right now) email Tom at Tom (at) JuiceTom.com.