OGLCC

What is your primary product or service?

I produce eNewsletters, flyers and other online marketing vehicles and manage companies' social networking sites including Twitter and Facebook. I help companies maintain relationships with their clients using the Internet.

How long have you been in business?

I started JMD eServices in January, 2007. However, I had spent the previous two years creating eNewsletters on a contract basis for an American company and for Lula Lounge in Toronto.

What makes your business or service unique?

I offer a personalized service that is tailored to the specific needs of each client. Some like to be hands-on and prepare much of their own content, while others are happy to hand me the entire piece and simply sign off on it.

I take care of the email campaigns from start to finish, creating a database, formatting content, enduring the companies' branding is reflected and following up with a report showing how effective the campaign was.

Producing a professional email takes a wide range of skills - a combination of writing, layout, HTML, Photoshop and knowledge of best practices.

Who would be a good customer for you?

My ideal client is a small business, usually owner-operated. It's a business that depends on repeat business and referrals, such as a restaurant, retailer, real estate agent or other service provider. They are usually someone who understands the value of regular communication but lacks the time, skills or interest to produce something on their own.

What does being a member of the OGLCC mean to you and your business?

Belonging to the OGLCC gives me a great opportunity to learn from other people who run their own business and to share experiences. It's not easy to meet so many great entrepreneurs and the OGLCC provides the vehicle for us to find each other.

You can find Mark Brodsky on his website.