Hooray for 8 years in business

I recently passed the eight-year milestone in business. I’m taking some time to reflect on the past year and fondly recall the many lessons I’ve learned since starting Appeal Marketing. As I mentioned in year seven, I have spent the past year leading the Southeastern Wisconsin Schools Alliance, which remains my primary focus. However, I […]

Lucky 7: Musings on my Latest Moves

Lucky 7 years in business Appeal Marketing

Appeal Marketing has made it to seven lucky years in business. There have been a few significant moves in year seven. I stopped my work as a part-time account manager to make time for leading a regional public education advocacy group. Member districts include superintendents, business managers, and school board members, providing a variety of […]

5 Year Look-back: How I Right-sized My Work

Cathy Olig celebrates 5 years in business

YES!! I made it to five years in business! Many businesses fail in the first five years. I am still around, celebrating with a cupcake with my family, as it has become a tradition. It was a good decision to start Appeal Marketing when my kids were five and seven years old. Now at ages […]

Hooray for 4 Years in Business

Cathy Olig celebrates 4 years of Appeal Marketing

Hooray for 4 years in business!  A lot has changed in the past year, and I am feeling more optimistic and happy overall in 2021. Here’s a look back at my last business anniversary celebration When I think back to four years ago, when I submitted paperwork for my LLC, I remember feeling nervous and […]

Celebrating 3 Years in Business

Appeal Marketing celebrating 3 years in business

I’m excited to be celebrating 3 years in business! I never expected to be marking this milestone while staying Safer at Home. Still, I’ll spend some time reflecting and raising a glass. If anything, I have a solid reason for making chocolate baked goods. It’s a business-birthday after all. And we’ve celebrated our 1st year […]

Celebrating Year 2 in Business

Appeal Marketing 2 years in business

Though I am constantly looking ahead and making plans, I took some time to reflect and celebrate year two in business. Some pretty amazing things happened in the past year, and I have to toot my own horn a bit. Stepping up to Lead In October 2018, I was appointed to the school board to […]