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As owners of a small building business, my husband and I tend to wear many hats. Our
business has grown mainly on the personal referrals from our client base. However, we
have always known that it is quite important to have good marketing strategy to supplement
and enhance our referral business. Over the past fifteen years we have managed our
marketing in house. This consisted of sporadic mailings, a newsletter (when there was
time), occasional print advertisements in local magazines and newspapers, a yellow pages
ad and a good quality website. Although it was our intent to do a good job with any and all of
these items it was sub-par at best. We realized that we needed a professional and started
interviewing marketing firms. Many of these companies were large with major clients from
the automotive industry. They had grand illusions of six figure marketing budgets that were
completely unrealistic for a small firm like ours. During that time a past client of ours, Mary
Hickman, called to inquire about our marketing program. The timing was perfect.
During our initial meeting with Mary, we were excited to see how prepared she was to meet
with us. She not only had a descriptive plan, but a realistic budget with many ideas. Since
that time, we have worked with Mary to narrow down the best type of advertising and
marketing efforts for our company. She has instituted a mailing system based off of each job
we do, a referral program,consistent PR, an e-newsletter for past clients, referral sources
and vendors, and worked heavily on re-vamping and optimizing our website.
Mary has completely followed through on every aspect of our marketing plan, kept us on
track and worked with us to compile and maintain an accurate budget. She not only
expands and works on our ideas, but constantly brings new ideas to the table. We can work
together with her and decide as a group what we believe may work and be worth the
investment. We hope to work with Mary for many years to come.
Christine & Steve Ramaekers, Owners, MainStreet Design Build Birmingham Michigan
www.mainstreetdesignbuild.com
business has grown mainly on the personal referrals from our client base. However, we
have always known that it is quite important to have good marketing strategy to supplement
and enhance our referral business. Over the past fifteen years we have managed our
marketing in house. This consisted of sporadic mailings, a newsletter (when there was
time), occasional print advertisements in local magazines and newspapers, a yellow pages
ad and a good quality website. Although it was our intent to do a good job with any and all of
these items it was sub-par at best. We realized that we needed a professional and started
interviewing marketing firms. Many of these companies were large with major clients from
the automotive industry. They had grand illusions of six figure marketing budgets that were
completely unrealistic for a small firm like ours. During that time a past client of ours, Mary
Hickman, called to inquire about our marketing program. The timing was perfect.
During our initial meeting with Mary, we were excited to see how prepared she was to meet
with us. She not only had a descriptive plan, but a realistic budget with many ideas. Since
that time, we have worked with Mary to narrow down the best type of advertising and
marketing efforts for our company. She has instituted a mailing system based off of each job
we do, a referral program,consistent PR, an e-newsletter for past clients, referral sources
and vendors, and worked heavily on re-vamping and optimizing our website.
Mary has completely followed through on every aspect of our marketing plan, kept us on
track and worked with us to compile and maintain an accurate budget. She not only
expands and works on our ideas, but constantly brings new ideas to the table. We can work
together with her and decide as a group what we believe may work and be worth the
investment. We hope to work with Mary for many years to come.
Christine & Steve Ramaekers, Owners, MainStreet Design Build Birmingham Michigan
www.mainstreetdesignbuild.com
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I have worked with Mary Hickman for over 3 years now. Her consultant role as our
Director of Sales and Marketing has helped us develop new initiatives to reach our target
is most important in the work that we do for our clients. Her partners in graphic, web and
SEO have been top notch. We respect and appreciate her efforts as we help our soldiers
and contractors in the Middle East.
Saad Hajjar, COO, Advanced Technology Systems West Bloomfield Michigan
www.atsiraq.com
Director of Sales and Marketing has helped us develop new initiatives to reach our target
is most important in the work that we do for our clients. Her partners in graphic, web and
SEO have been top notch. We respect and appreciate her efforts as we help our soldiers
and contractors in the Middle East.
Saad Hajjar, COO, Advanced Technology Systems West Bloomfield Michigan
www.atsiraq.com
Our newly formed business needed an expert to help us find an effective, creative way to
market our company. MHK Marketing did a tremendous job! Mary Hickman assisted Nth
Degree to the next level with email marketing and other marketing suggestions. Mary is very
dedicated to her work. She guided us with her expertise and utilized our input to develop a
strategic marketing plan. Mary is very easy to work with and gets the job done in a cost
efficient manner. I highly recommend her to any business in need of marketing services.
Kristin Turner, Nth Degree Fitness Royal Oak Michigan
www.nthdgegreefitness.com
market our company. MHK Marketing did a tremendous job! Mary Hickman assisted Nth
Degree to the next level with email marketing and other marketing suggestions. Mary is very
dedicated to her work. She guided us with her expertise and utilized our input to develop a
strategic marketing plan. Mary is very easy to work with and gets the job done in a cost
efficient manner. I highly recommend her to any business in need of marketing services.
Kristin Turner, Nth Degree Fitness Royal Oak Michigan
www.nthdgegreefitness.com
As a fine-arts photographer and professional artist, I want to spend time on my work, not
marketing my business. Mary and I met to discuss a plan for growing my business. The
marketing plan had to include cost effective solutions and require minimal effort on my part.
I now have a successful e-newsletter in place and Mary manages all of the details. This
consistency has helped keep me in the mind of the customer for repeat business, and has
generated new clients from the referral program we created. I highly recommend working
with Mary to help you get the right things in place that work for your business.
Melissa Leeper, Owner, Leeper Photo Beverly Hills Michigan
www.leeperphoto.com
marketing my business. Mary and I met to discuss a plan for growing my business. The
marketing plan had to include cost effective solutions and require minimal effort on my part.
I now have a successful e-newsletter in place and Mary manages all of the details. This
consistency has helped keep me in the mind of the customer for repeat business, and has
generated new clients from the referral program we created. I highly recommend working
with Mary to help you get the right things in place that work for your business.
Melissa Leeper, Owner, Leeper Photo Beverly Hills Michigan
www.leeperphoto.com
I have known Mary a few years now through our Mom Entrepreneurs group. She has a
strong passion for helping others in business and continues to think of new ways to get the
word out about Ewe-nique Knits. I also welcomed her help with our fund raiser for the Royal
Oak Animal Shelter. She has a genuine excitement for the success of my business.
Amy Goller, Owner, Ewe-nique Knits Royal Oak Michigan
www.eweniqueknits.com
strong passion for helping others in business and continues to think of new ways to get the
word out about Ewe-nique Knits. I also welcomed her help with our fund raiser for the Royal
Oak Animal Shelter. She has a genuine excitement for the success of my business.
Amy Goller, Owner, Ewe-nique Knits Royal Oak Michigan
www.eweniqueknits.com
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Mary is great at what she does. She works hard and is extremely organized and detail
oriented. Every time Ive worked with her on a project she has gone out of her way to learn
our client’s industry.
Stephen Yatooma, Owner Audere Inc Birmingham Michigan.
www.audere.com
oriented. Every time Ive worked with her on a project she has gone out of her way to learn
our client’s industry.
Stephen Yatooma, Owner Audere Inc Birmingham Michigan.
www.audere.com
Mary is skilled marketing and advertising professional. We have worked with Mary and her
Detroit marketing agency MHK Marketing Group on several SEO projects. Mary and her
partners have great knowledge of both online marketing and she understands how to
maximize the powers of the Internet for her clients. Mary is client focused, organized, detail
oriented and great person to work with. If your are looking for cost-effective Internet
marketing and SEO solutions from: planning, creative, buying and placement with rapid
turnaround contact Mary Hickman.
Jack Roberts, Owner, Peak Positions Traverse City Michigan
www.peakpositions.com
Detroit marketing agency MHK Marketing Group on several SEO projects. Mary and her
partners have great knowledge of both online marketing and she understands how to
maximize the powers of the Internet for her clients. Mary is client focused, organized, detail
oriented and great person to work with. If your are looking for cost-effective Internet
marketing and SEO solutions from: planning, creative, buying and placement with rapid
turnaround contact Mary Hickman.
Jack Roberts, Owner, Peak Positions Traverse City Michigan
www.peakpositions.com
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Mary has done a great job helping with marketing our business. She took the time to learn
what our needs were and came up with a plan that was formatted for our specific
requirements. There was never any packaged or preplanned ideas that she used for other
projects, we had our own customized approach that fit our needs perfectly. In what I would
consider very difficult economic conditions Mary has been able to drive new clients and
significantly increase our exposure to existing and potential clients using multiple avenues.
These new and fortunately cost effective ideas have allowed us to scale back on our more
expensive and less effective marketing and advertising we have done in the past (Yellow
Pages), with much better results. Mary has been a fantastic resource for our business and
continues to keep us on track with our marketing and advertising plan.
Michael Hood D.V.M. Owner, Greenfield Animal Hospital Southfield Michigan
www.greenfieldanimalhospital.com
what our needs were and came up with a plan that was formatted for our specific
requirements. There was never any packaged or preplanned ideas that she used for other
projects, we had our own customized approach that fit our needs perfectly. In what I would
consider very difficult economic conditions Mary has been able to drive new clients and
significantly increase our exposure to existing and potential clients using multiple avenues.
These new and fortunately cost effective ideas have allowed us to scale back on our more
expensive and less effective marketing and advertising we have done in the past (Yellow
Pages), with much better results. Mary has been a fantastic resource for our business and
continues to keep us on track with our marketing and advertising plan.
Michael Hood D.V.M. Owner, Greenfield Animal Hospital Southfield Michigan
www.greenfieldanimalhospital.com
Thank you Mary for the great work (again) on my last project! What I really appreciate is
your professional creativity. I know that when I give you a project, you can take it from start
to finish with almost no input or hand holding from me and it comes out perfectly; like you
knew exactly what I wanted... are you a mind reader?! Thanks again!
Eric Knorr, Owner Medical Village Optical Beverly Hills Michigan
www.medicalvillageoptical.com
your professional creativity. I know that when I give you a project, you can take it from start
to finish with almost no input or hand holding from me and it comes out perfectly; like you
knew exactly what I wanted... are you a mind reader?! Thanks again!
Eric Knorr, Owner Medical Village Optical Beverly Hills Michigan
www.medicalvillageoptical.com
As a novice small business owner without website or SEO experience, Mary's guidance and
expertise were exactly what was needed to build and launch our website. I so appreciated
her enthusiasm and keen anticipation of just what we needed. She's a pleasure to work with!
Ann Wagner, Fresh Start Moving Solutions Royal Oak Michigan
www.freshstartmovingsupport.com
expertise were exactly what was needed to build and launch our website. I so appreciated
her enthusiasm and keen anticipation of just what we needed. She's a pleasure to work with!
Ann Wagner, Fresh Start Moving Solutions Royal Oak Michigan
www.freshstartmovingsupport.com
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Our growing theatre company had the pleasure of bringing Mary Hickman onto our team this
past season. It couldn't have been a better decision. Mary's expertise in Social Media
greatly enhanced our ability to communicate with our patrons. She handled all aspects of
our Facebook pages, Constant Contact e-newsletter messaging, and even a blog that she
created for the company. Mary's positive "can do" attitude, fantastic work ethic and
razor-sharp skills have made her an invaluable member of the Water Works team.
Katja Thomakos, Managing Director, Water Works Theatre Company Royal Oak Michigan
www.waterworkstheatre.com
past season. It couldn't have been a better decision. Mary's expertise in Social Media
greatly enhanced our ability to communicate with our patrons. She handled all aspects of
our Facebook pages, Constant Contact e-newsletter messaging, and even a blog that she
created for the company. Mary's positive "can do" attitude, fantastic work ethic and
razor-sharp skills have made her an invaluable member of the Water Works team.
Katja Thomakos, Managing Director, Water Works Theatre Company Royal Oak Michigan
www.waterworkstheatre.com
Our law firm is thrilled with its new logo and sophisticated website thanks to MHK
Marketing! Mary also helped our firm step into the next wave of marketing - helping us get
involved with Internet marketing using things like LinkedIn , Facebook and e-newsletter
communications. We rely on Mary for marketing and presentation materials for our
conventions and different e-mail campaigns and have been very pleased.
The best thing is about working with Mary is that she sends polite reminders to gently push
us to get together information and data to benefit the marketing. Without her motivating us
it would surely get pushed aside! She takes the time to help build our name when we are
busy doing what we do best. Mary has a lot of great ideas and really makes an effort to
learn our business to come up with the right ideas and solutions. We look forward to our
ongoing relationship.
Patty Corkery, Partner, Holzman Corkery Southfield Michigan
www.holzmanlaw.com
Marketing! Mary also helped our firm step into the next wave of marketing - helping us get
involved with Internet marketing using things like LinkedIn , Facebook and e-newsletter
communications. We rely on Mary for marketing and presentation materials for our
conventions and different e-mail campaigns and have been very pleased.
The best thing is about working with Mary is that she sends polite reminders to gently push
us to get together information and data to benefit the marketing. Without her motivating us
it would surely get pushed aside! She takes the time to help build our name when we are
busy doing what we do best. Mary has a lot of great ideas and really makes an effort to
learn our business to come up with the right ideas and solutions. We look forward to our
ongoing relationship.
Patty Corkery, Partner, Holzman Corkery Southfield Michigan
www.holzmanlaw.com
No Bike Left Behind is a brand new non-profit organization with a huge interest in gaining
the knowledge and wisdom of the “Best of the Best,” so needless to say our platter is full,
and without looking for handouts in our journey, we crossed paths with Mary Hickman. Mary
has graciously put her knowledge and skills in action in helping to market NBLB in the
Social Networking arena. She assured me that I have no worries and to trust her expertise.
Mary has gone above and beyond our expectations and it shows she has taken a personal
interest in our mission by helping NBLB to reach the people! I highly recommend MKH
Marketing as they are a fantastic resource for getting the ball moving in the right direction.
Gerard A. Pazdziora, Founder/President, No Bike Left Behind Warren Michigan
www.NoBikeLeftBehind.com
the knowledge and wisdom of the “Best of the Best,” so needless to say our platter is full,
and without looking for handouts in our journey, we crossed paths with Mary Hickman. Mary
has graciously put her knowledge and skills in action in helping to market NBLB in the
Social Networking arena. She assured me that I have no worries and to trust her expertise.
Mary has gone above and beyond our expectations and it shows she has taken a personal
interest in our mission by helping NBLB to reach the people! I highly recommend MKH
Marketing as they are a fantastic resource for getting the ball moving in the right direction.
Gerard A. Pazdziora, Founder/President, No Bike Left Behind Warren Michigan
www.NoBikeLeftBehind.com
Mary has been a priceless member of our team. We decided to go with MHK Marketing
after a conversation on the phone where she talked about her ideas for our company and it
quickly became apparent that we needed her professional expertise. She has helped us to
create a new company with an amazing look and feel as well as a memorable logo. Mary
was invaluable in her ability to create a website for our practice and to train one of our team
members on how to continue to make updates. As a result of our press release that Mary
did, we were recognized by Crain’s Detroit Business. The most surprising addition was her
ability to keep us moving forward and more involved in the world of the web, which, for some
of the team, was a very unfamiliar. Thank you Mary for all your hard work to get the word out
about the Glovinsky Center for the Child and Family!
Lindsay Buckley Ludtke, MS, OTR/L Pediatric Occupational Therapist
www.glovinskycenter.com West Bloomfield Michigan
after a conversation on the phone where she talked about her ideas for our company and it
quickly became apparent that we needed her professional expertise. She has helped us to
create a new company with an amazing look and feel as well as a memorable logo. Mary
was invaluable in her ability to create a website for our practice and to train one of our team
members on how to continue to make updates. As a result of our press release that Mary
did, we were recognized by Crain’s Detroit Business. The most surprising addition was her
ability to keep us moving forward and more involved in the world of the web, which, for some
of the team, was a very unfamiliar. Thank you Mary for all your hard work to get the word out
about the Glovinsky Center for the Child and Family!
Lindsay Buckley Ludtke, MS, OTR/L Pediatric Occupational Therapist
www.glovinskycenter.com West Bloomfield Michigan
Mary helped us launch our new law firm and was a real blessing . Experienced and
efficient, she guided us through the marketing elements of a new business. She provided
us with a first-rate website at a reasonable price. She also helped us navigate getting a
press release out with a prominent display in the Business section of the Detroit Free Press
and created a savvy email communication to our business colleagues and clients on the
establishment of the new firm.. Mary is someone who brings expertise and a positive
attitude to any situation and I recommend hiring her without reservation.
Tom Murray, Founder and Member Partner, King & Murray PLLC Birmingham Michigan
www.kingandmurray.com
efficient, she guided us through the marketing elements of a new business. She provided
us with a first-rate website at a reasonable price. She also helped us navigate getting a
press release out with a prominent display in the Business section of the Detroit Free Press
and created a savvy email communication to our business colleagues and clients on the
establishment of the new firm.. Mary is someone who brings expertise and a positive
attitude to any situation and I recommend hiring her without reservation.
Tom Murray, Founder and Member Partner, King & Murray PLLC Birmingham Michigan
www.kingandmurray.com