News Articles
June 14, 2010
Small biz is touted as a job-growth engine - So are entrepreneurs ready to hire again?
The economy might be thawing. Although U.S. unemployment continues to hover around 10% and many entrepreneurs are still focused on — and worried about — keeping their doors open, new jobs numbers have slowly been improving nationwide, and some area small businesses report that their customers are beginning to return, and to spend. [Read more.]
April 13, 2010
Q&A: EO chief on networking (both online and real-world)
The Entrepreneurs’ Organization, a 7,300-member group of business owners, recently named Kelly Cutler president of its Chicago chapter. Ms. Cutler, CEO of Chicago interactive marketing firm Marcel Media with 2009 revenues of $4 million, is the first woman to lead the local EO chapter. (The Entrepreneurs’ Organization is headquartered in Alexandria, Va.) [Read more.]
April 1, 2010
Kelly Cutler Named President of Chicago's EO
Kelly Cutler, Co-Founder and CEO of Marcel Media, has been named the first female President-elect of the Chicago Chapter of the Entrepreneurs' Organization. [Read more.]
April 27, 2009
Helping Search Engines Find You More Quickly
Marcel Media CEO, Kelly Cutler, speaks about how healthcare organizations can leverage search engines to increase visibility online and generate more leads for doctors and healthcare professionals. [Read more.]
March 25, 2009
Google Oils Engine With Semantic Search
Marcel Media CEO, Kelly Cutler, gives insight on Google's semantic search feature. [Read more.]
March 9, 2009
Small Biz America: SEO Best Practices
Kelly Cutler, Co-Founder and CEO of Marcel Media is featured on Small Biz America Radio on the best practices of SEO and an in-depth analysis of how to transition to an optimized website. [Listen here.]
February 24, 2009
Macon Phillips: The Man Behind WhiteHouse.gov
Kelly Cutler, Marcel Media CEO, is quoted in this feature, discussing President Barack Obama's new media director as he addresses both transparency, technology in office. [Read more.]
February 5, 2009
Execs & Accounts: Euro RSCG 4G Impact, Microsoft, Pontiflex
Clickz.com features Marcel Media's expansion and client wins in the article [Read more.]
February 2, 2009
Recruiting 2.0
Entrepreneur magazine features, Ben Swartz, Co-founder and President of Marcel Media in this article explaining how entrepreneurs are using social networking, blogging and other internet tools to hire the best employees. [Read more.]
December 6, 2008
Getting Employees To Embrace New Technology
Ben Swartz, Co-founder and President of Marcel Media focuses on the best practices in implementing new technology and systems in your business. [Read more.]
June 20, 2008
Legalisms Stifle Icahn
Marcel Media CEO, Kelly Cutler provides her advice in The Chicago Tribune article discussing how Carl Icahn, the billionaire investor, should position his blog to increase a better flowing dialogue with users. [Read more.]
May 16, 2008
Sears.com Broadens Its Product Offerings
Kelly Cutler is quoted in the Chicago Tribune article, providing her expertise on how companies such as Sears can maximize their online search engine marketing strategy. [Read more.]
May 7, 2008
SEO for Blogs: If You Build It, Will They Come?
Kelly Cutler, CEO of Marcel Media gives insight on how blogs can be effective tools for raising the profile of your product or service. [Read more.]
April 7, 2008
Managing Tech for Non Techies
Kelly Cutler, CEO of Marcel Media shares her approach on how to run tech companies when they aren't technology engineers. [Read more.]
March 24, 2008
Sell Through A Slump
Marcel Media's CEO, Kelly Cutler speaks about an online marketing strategy for clients Ryland homes and home improvement company Aeroshade. [Read more.]
January 28, 2008
Toolbox: Getting Results From Trades, Social Media Tips And More
The question, "How do I use social media to boost my traditional campaign?" is addressed by Kelly Cutler, CEO of Marcel Media. [Read more.]
January 28, 2008
Nabbing New Recruits
Marcel Media's CEO, Kelly Cutler discusses how her team utilized Web 2.0 strategies to increase visibility for University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts, Summer Program. [Read more.]
January 14, 2008
Toolbox: Leveraging Social Media, And Online Coupon Strategies
Kelly Cutler, CEO of Marcel Media, gives her opinion on increased likeability and fresh content as marketing pluses of social media. [Read more.]
January 14, 2008
10 Local Entrepreneurs To Share Their Resolutions For A More Profitable And More Productive New Year
It's January. Time to think big. Crain's Chicago Business magazine asked Kelly Cutler, Marcel Media CEO about her business resolution for 2008. [Read more.]
November 19, 2007
Improve Your E-Commerce Customer Service
Whether you are just starting out, or concerned that your e-commerce strategy, Kelly Cutler, Marcel Media CEO, provides a few tips for creating a successful e-comm roadmap. [Read more.]
November 4, 2007
Business Certificate Programs Can Provide Career Boost
Marcel Media's CEO, Kelly Cutler, speaks about Business Certificate Programs in regards to obtaining skills and contacts without the MBA price tag or time commitment. [Read more.]
October 23, 2007
Recruiting Employees 2.0
Marcel Media's CEO, Kelly Cutler, talks about finding the best employees using technology resources. [Read more.]
October 12, 2007
10 Things Customers Want In A Small-Business Website
Marcel Media's CEO, Kelly Cutler, discusses how small businesses can position their sites to cater to customer needs. [Read more.]
September 3, 2007
Crain's Chicago Business: It's Back-to-Reality Day
Marcel Media's Co-Founders Kelly Cutler and Ben Swartz speak about the transition from the summer to fall seasons and its influences on the tempo and company environment of most businesses. [Read more.]
July 9, 2007
Sometimes A One-Page Web Site Is All You Need
Kelly Cutler, CEO of Marcel Media speaks about single page business sites, suitable in industries where the product or service is easy to describe and the key content is the value proposition and contact information. [Read more.]
July 3, 2007
Yahoo! Unveils New Banner Ad Engine
Yahoo! has unveiled a new banner ad platform that allows marketers to target web users according to their online behavior, a talent typically reserved for text-based ad engines. [Read more.]
July 2, 2007
Lowes For Pros: Get The Word Out On The Web
Marcel Media's CEO Kelly Cutler provides some tips on ways to market your site effectively on the web and bring in more traffic. [Read more.]
June 13, 2007
7 Pages Every Business Website Needs
Marcel Media's CEO Kelly Cutler is quoted in the article about how most small-business sites are a work in progress—constantly being revised, improved, and updated, but some pages are so important that not having them could hurt the bottom line. [Read more.]