• 11/10: GBSC is a featured speaker at Truman College's Small Business Expo
• 10/10: Final class of Small Business Series – Twitter for Business Results
• 9/10: Third of Standard Bank's sponsored series – Facebook Success for Business
• 8/10: Second Small Business Series class – Expertise Channels
• 7/10: Small Business Series Season Three at Standard Bank begins with aContent Overview
• 4/10: GBSC offers social media collaboration to Lakeview Pantry
• 3/10: GBSC announces appointment-setting service for professionals
• 2/10: GBSC facilitates social media training for business advisors
• 1/10: GBSC announces partnership with North Coast Design (www.ncoastdesign.com) to expand digital marketing services
• 1/10: Patti Guerzo contributed to social media article published by Institute of Real Estate Management (www.IREM.org)
• 12/09: GBSC Holds warm clothing drive to benefit Lakeview Pantry (www.lakeviewpantry.org)
• 12/09: Retail Client sees $10,000 new sales in first month
• 12/09: GBSC conducts social media class for members of Central Lakeview Merchants Association (www.mylakeview.com)
• 11/09: Service Client says new customers say they found them on Facebook, after just120 days
• 11/09: Real Estate Client hits 750 fans and followers in the same week.
• 10/09: Hospitality Client has 1,500 followers
• 10/09: GBSC co-hosts business networking event in Chicago
• 10/09: Training Client reaches 1,000 followers.
• 9/09: Twitter promotion picked up by 5 media sites (Time Out Chicago,The Local Tourist, The Windy Citizen, Every Block Chicago, Metroville)
• 9/09: GBSC Donates to local Oktoberfest Silent Auction
• 9/09: E-commerce Client reaches 500 fans and 500 followers in the same week.
• 9/09: Client Fromm International receives positive initial reaction to blogger campaign (http://jrtrunr.blogspot.com/2009/09/invigorators.html)
• 8/09: Hospitality client says sales are up 30% vs. prior year, thanks to our social media campaign
• 8/09: Conducted Twitter contest to launch Online Client’s new release.
• 7/09: Hospitality Client uses Facebook feedback to bring back a menu favorite
• 6/09: Online Client’s tweet becomes a Top Ten Trending Topic
• 5/09: Hospitality Client’s Twitter promotion is mentioned in the Red Eye creating the highest web traffic of the month.
• 4/15/09: Patti Guerzo named 2008 Leads Club Leader of the Year (www.leadsclub.com), a shared honor with Angie Garbot (www.photosbygarbot.com) and Jill Houk (www.centeredchef.com)
• 12/08: Client completes private investment transaction that provides for future growth, under GBSC guidance.