Celebrating Client Successes During the 2020 Pandemic

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Celebrating Successes in 2020 While facing tremendous challenges during 2020, Elevate Next clients reported significant achievements through a display of resiliency, creativity and determination. Through it all, they've also managed to support their local communities! Please read through some of their many accomplishments summarized below. Client Accomplishments Robin's Bikes & Fitness in Miramar Beach, FL celebrated its 20th year in business in 2020! Upon learning that the annual Leadville 100 mountain trail bike (MTB) Race Series, which supports the Leadville Trail 100 Legacy Foundation, was cancelled due to COVID-19, Owner, Robin Wilkes, and Store Manager, Amy Yanora, made a quick pivot. They decided to host 50 and 100 mile MTB races in Redbay, FL and raised over $6,000 for the Leadville Foundation! What an extraordinary success! Author and Owner of Skrive Publications, Dan Madson, published his first book in an original children's series inspired by his grandson, Mack Zarling: "Burgerhead & Mean Jerry Become Friends." It's already a #1 new release on Amazon! Contact Dan for autographed author copies of his new book to gift to your loved ones this holiday! Follow Skrive Publications on social media for news of the second book in the series, which will be published soon! Renee Broxson found her fine art paintings displayed in new locations and gallery rotations this year. She also experimented with different media, such as unstretched canvas and journals, to create unique and unforgettable pieces of fine art. Visit Renee's website to commission art and view the current art available for sale. Give your loved ones the the gift of art this holiday! This month, Dog-Harmony is launching its very own human-canine lifestyle magazine, Dog-Harmony Life! The sales proceeds will directly benefit Dog-Harmony, Inc., a 501(c)3 dedicated to helping dogs rescue people through humane education and positive training. Contact Editor, Steve Barber, today to learn more about the broad range of print and digital advertising opportunities! Recognized by Locals for Best in Class JC's Gourmet won the people's choice award for the Best Shrimp Salad on the Emerald Coast with its zesty and one-of-a-kind shrimp Chillin' Ceviche! This is another success for owners, Jason and Julie Salinas, who started their Gulf Coast gourmet company in 2008 with Somethin' Snappy: the original, smoked, cajun-seasoned snapper dip. To find retail locations near you, visit their website. For the second year in a row, GLOW Med Spa of 30A won the people's choice award for the Best Medical Spa on the Emerald Coast! Owner, Kathy Lamb, built GLOW as a boutique, full-service provider of outstanding skin health services on scenic highway 30A in Santa Rosa Beach, FL. Schedule your next service or buy a gift card for the holidays today at www.glow30a.com! Bella Vita Boutique, a brand new women's clothing and accessories boutique that opened in the Destin Commons earlier this year, has already won the people's nomination for Best Jewelry and Best Women's Clothing! Owned by Layla and Kay Khaldi, Bella Vita (Beautiful Life) features sustainably sourced and fairly traded clothing and accessories from all over the world. Please visit their website or stop by the store to spruce up your holiday style! Client Accomplishments Continued Beach Dog Aqua Therapy added new services in 2020. Owner and Certified Canine Hydrotherapist, Diane Kenney, uniquely integrates her canine client’s swim therapy sessions with red light therapy and applications of custom blends of Young Living® essential oils for the dogs' added relief from ailments. Similar to aqua therapy, red light therapy and topical essential oil treatments can relieve muscle and joint pain and stiffness, as well as improve recovery rates post-surgery. To learn more or book an appointment, visit their website today! Eleven months ago, Aletha's Legacy, a 501(c)3 dedicated to giving children in Liberia hope for a better future through education, embarked on a very ambitious project to build a two story, ten classroom school building for the Abedu-Bentsi School in Monrovia. The new building is equipped with a cafeteria, restrooms, an auditorium with state-of-the art audio/visual equipment, a computer lab and a furnished library. The last project, the renovation of the old school building, will be completed this month in time for the start of the new school year. To learn how you can help to ensure that the children have everything they need for a successful future, contact founder, Zhalman Harris, donate or visit the non-profit's Amazon wish list. Singer-songwriter, Rob Romans, went completely virtual earlier this year with his live performances to provide entertainment during lockdown! He also donated his time to perform at an outdoor Dog-Harmony fundraiser hosted by Beach Dog Aqua Therapy this past summer - an event that raised over $1,000 for Dog-Harmony! Follow Rob on social media and ReverbNation to hear his music at the next venue (virtual or in-person)! Website Development Highlights Skrive Publications, owned by Dan Madson, is a full-service copy editing, proofreading and publishing firm based in Miramar Beach, FL. Elevate Next launched Skrive's new website and e-bookstore, in January this year. Books make great gifts for the holidays - visit the store here! Elevate Next redesigned the Sewanee Children's Center (SCC) website with the goal of providing a better communications and resource platform for parents of current and prospective students. SCC is a preschool and 501(c)3 based in Sewanee, TN. To learn more about this unique organization, visit the website. Dedicated to creating a shared language of Social and Emotional Literacy (SEL) for teachers, students and professionals, Join the Community revamped its website and added an e-store with the launch of their proprietary Community Core lesson plans. Baird Dental Business Concepts, a full-service dental practice management firm based in Monteagle, TN, contracted Elevate Next to redesign its website in 2020 with enhanced functionality and optimization. Owner, Sandy Baird, MBA, is also an accomplished speaker who provides continuing education (CE) seminars for dental offices and associations across the country. Elevate Next launched Inspired LifeworkShop's new website with e-commerce functionality this fall. Their first virtual career exploration workshop is in January. Give the gift of a career exploration webinar and receive a $100 discount using promo code HOLIDAYGIFT100! During the pandemic, Elevate Next added e-commerce functionality to both new and existing client websites as they shifted more towards digital marketing. Visit JC's Gourmet, Robin's Bikes & Fitness and Rescue Animal Photography's websites for additional examples of what we might do for your organization. Latest Blog Articles Take a peek at our latest blog articles! We hope you find useful information here on various business and integrated marketing topics that will ELEVATE your business to the NEXT level.  Wishing everyone a happy holiday with loved ones and toasting to a better 2021! Best regards, Christie Solomon, MBA Copyright © *|CURRENT_YEAR|* *|LIST:COMPANY|*. All rights reserved. *|IFNOT:ARCHIVE_PAGE|* *|LIST:DESCRIPTION|* Our mailing address is: *|HTML:LIST_ADDRESS_HTML|* *|END:IF|* Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. *|IF:REWARDS|* *|HTML:REWARDS|* *|END:IF|*