If you haven’t already heard about TOMS shoes, you surely will soon. The company, which was started in 2006 by young entrepreneur Blake Mycoskie, is selling shoes like hotcakes, and for every pair sold, providing a new pair to a child in need. The business model is genius and the positive impact it’s having on people young and old both here and thousands of miles away is incredible. And the shoes are pretty cool and comfortable, too. Read More
Good ole Facebook really helps us Spencerites keep track of the happenings and offerings of local businesses. Even those who are not actually our clients. Recently, Senior Account Executive Sandy Gambone noticed that Redrose Segway Tours was offering free sessions on how to safely ride a Segway. Plus, after completion of a free lesson, you qualified for a BOGO weekday lunch deal at one of three downtown restaurants to drive traffic to the 300 block of Queen.
Production Manager Jodi Rambler recently completed her sixth Walk MS event to benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society as a member of team “Wendy’s Warriors of Hope.” The team, which includes Jodi, Wendy and a number of other family members, was organized shortly after Jodi’s sister Wendy was diagnosed with the disease seven years ago. The team raised approximately $1,000 in this year’s event in Lancaster.
Amy, one of our art directors, has been raised to always be thankful. And recently she has found a blog that takes that concept to the mundane. It’s called thxthxthx.com. The author writes a thank you note every day and posts it. There was one post that hit close to home and if you have ever had a dinner with our creatives it will hit close to home for you as well.
Andrea, Spencer’s business analyst, claims she lacks creativity.
We beg to differ. Andrea’s fiancé grew up playing ice hockey. She grew up going to Hershey’s Bears games, but never had an allegiance to a particular NHL team. Read More
