Spotlight | Moving Manufacturing Forward

This year, I had the opportunity to work with the Dayton Region Manufacturers Association (DRMA) to produce a compact overview of manufacturing in the Miami Valley area.

Called Moving Manufacturing Forward, it addresses the importance of manufacturing from various perspectives:

• Moving Manufacturing Forward
• Manufacturing Works
• Mapping the Industry Landscape
• Finding Manufacturing Talent
• Developing our Manufacturing Workforce
• Securing our Manufacturing Future

Spotlight | Sight & Sound Productions

Today, we’re shining the spotlight on Sight & Sound Productions. Recently, the company celebrated its 25^th anniversary.

As every small business owner knows, this is more than a milestone, it’s a noteworthy achievement, particularly in these challenging times.

Let me share just a few quick highlights.

Spotlight | Robin Feld, Photographer

© Robin Feld
Used with permission

Several times in the past few years, we've turned the spotlight on photographer Robin Feld.

Robin is the owner and creative mind behind Robin Feld Photography and Products 2 Pages.

Robin is in the news again. Her photograph, the Schuster Center at Dusk, won first place in the Center’s recent contest to mark its tenth anniversary.

Spotlight | Machining Consulting Services

When Mike Gugger, president and owner of Machining Consulting Services (MCS), decided his company needed a business plan, he contacted Crossbridge for assistance.

Together, we crafted a plan that serves multiple objectives. It describes the MCS vision, mission and goals. It maps a realistic five-year growth plan to guide Mike and his board of advisors. And, it was designed to be shared with clients as well as potential investors.

Spotlight | Award-Winning Photographer

Dayton at Night (First Place) © Robin Feld 2012

Robin Feld, of Robin Feld Photography and Products to Pages, has won 11 awards in the Downtown in Focus photography contest.

The contest is part of the Dayton, Ohio fall event called Urban Nights.

Robin's award-winning photos include Courthouse Square (Best in Show) and Dayton at Night (First Place, shown here), plus nine honorable mentions.

In 2011, she also won the Urban Nights Best in Show (professional category) and multiple awards in the Dayton AIA photo contest.

Spotlight | In the News

First Place (Black & White)
JOSHI Center, © Robin Feld 2011

It's time to take a moment and recognize the achievements of clients, colleagues and partner companies.

Let's hit the highlights:

Jon Davis has acquired Sight & Sound Productions, a Jacksonville-based event production company that designs and executes meetings, conventions and special events. Jon, now CEO and owner, oversees both Sight & Sound and Mugwump Productions, best known for its unique theme elements and custom 3D props and sculptures.

Spotlight | Images at Work

© 2011 Robin Feld

If you're in the market for quality images to promote your company, people, products and services, check out Products 2 Pages. It specializes in images for industry and B2B applications, such as brochures, catalogs and websites.

Beauty shots take talent, but creating an accurate, informative product, plant or machine shot demands both talent and exceptional skill. Many photographers promise great results, but Products 2 Pages delivers.

Case Study | How B2B Content Helps Boost Online Findability

This compact case study highlights how online B2B content and select SEO (search-engine optimization) techniques helped boost the online visibility of one small business.

Context

The consulting firm, CHPuissegur & Associates (CHP), helps small business owners grow their business. CHP does this by providing a range of expert services related to sales, marketing, strategic planning and more. The ideal CHP client is a small business ranging from startup to 250 employees, or similarly sized independent business unit within a larger organization.

Spotlight | Bob Chapman, Sandler Sales Coach

Bob Chapman has more than 30 years experience in product marketing, sales management and personal sales production.

For nearly 20 years, he’s helped sales people, managers and business owners develop the skills to outsell their most optimistic projections.

Bob is an extraordinary sales trainer and coach, and I’ve had the privilege to work with and learn from him for nearly a decade.

Why do you teach & coach?

Why is Bob such a strong proponent of the Sandler Sales System? “It’s simple,” he says. “I can’t predict what will prompt a life-changing moment, but nothing matches that feeling of pride and joy when it happens. Sandler training changes lives.”

Spotlight | What is Crossbridge?

Crossbridge specializes in business and technical print, digital and web-based communications.

We develop practical strategies and rich content to help clients increase sales, cut costs, upgrade performance and boost revenues.

So, what does that mean?

Spotlight | Crossbridge Projects

We're working to implement a more effective way to show relevant examples, case studies, success stories, tips sheets, graphics, etc. For now, click on the links below to see Crossbridge books and success stories that you might find interesting.

Overview: Business & Industry
Challenges, Solutions & Results

Overview: Education
Education that Works: Tech Prep, Education & National Science Foundation

Success Stories: Business & Industry
Highlights a small sample of Crossbridge projects for industry, manufacturing and business

Success Stories: Tech Prep & Higher Education
Spotlights a small collection of projects related to Tech Prep and technical and community colleges

Success Stories: National Science Foundation
Spotlights select projects related to NSF

Book: What Employers Really Want
The Insider's Guide to Getting a Job

Book: Job-Seekers Guide
From the Big Book of Jobs