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Decus Moves to New Offices in Clarkston

CLARKSTON—Decus Communications, a full-service media, marketing and public relations company, has moved its office from downtown Birmingham to downtown Clarkston at 20 W. Washington, Suite 4.

The move was made to accommodate the now two year old agency’s expanding staff and a growing client pool, especially in north Oakland County. “One of the main factors that went into our move, was that the climate was right for Decus and our customers to base our operations out of Clarkston,” said Decus President Mark Gilman. “Our recent addition of a number of clients in north Oakland County and the fact that Clarkston is quickly moving away from its ‘bedroom community’ status to a newly thriving commercial base for technology and healthcare were key components in our making this decision.”

The new office will accommodate the entire Decus staff and features a more “client friendly” atmosphere. The Clarkston Mills, once a working mill and then for a time a boutique mall, is a unique business location with brick floors, exterior lanterns and a “vibe” that totally fits Decus’ “out of the box” style of marketing and public relations.

Among some of Decus Communications’ new clients include Echo Grove Camp and Retreat Center in Leonard; Lipson, Neilson, Cole, Seltzer & Garin in Bloomfield Hills; Oakland Christian School in Auburn Hills and a number of professional services and non-profit organizations in north Oakland County. Decus Communications has also changed its Web address from www.decusinc.net to www.decusllc.com. The office phone remains the same at (248) 942-5896.

Decus Communications specializes in integrated marketing and b to b strategy and implementation for its clients, which range from small to medium-sized businesses in diverse industries that include professional services, technology, manufacturing, event, non-profit, media and retail.

Decus Chosen by Lighthouse, Lipson-Neilson and Echo Grove as PR and Marketing Counsel

Decus Communications has been selected as Public Relations and Marketing agency of record by three Oakland County, Michigan organizations. Decus will handle a variety of duties for non-profits Lighthouse of Oakland County and Echo Grove Camp and Retreat Center as well as the Lipson Neilson Law Firm.

Lighthouse of Oakland County, as social service, counseling, emergency needs organization based in Pontiac, will be depending on Decus to help the organization increase its donor base through a number of strategic public relations and event related programs that will include building new business alliances and media partnerships.

Echo Grove Camp and Retreat Center, located in Leonard, under the auspices of the Salvation Army of Eastern Michigan, has engaged Decus to reach out to new audiences in the corporate, school and church domains in Southeastern Michigan through a strategic marketing and branding campaign.

Lipson Neilson, a full-service law firm located in Bloomfield Hills, will be using Decus in building a new awareness campaign and working with its attorneys to increase its marketing opportunities through coaching and alliance building.

“Our experience in the non-profit and legal communities, though an odd combination to some, has given us new opportunities to help these business and organizations in an increasingly competitive atmosphere in Michigan,” said Decus president Mark Gilman. “We are excited about these new opportunities and applaud each of these new clients for having the foresight to understand that when building news business or a donor base in this tough economy, it’s important to have the strategic action plans that Decus provides.”

Decus Blog Now Online

Decus Communications now has an interactive means for our friends, clients and almost clients to join us online, give us some feedback and maybe even learn something new on the Decus Communications Blog, edited by Decus President Mark Gilman. It’s easy to find – just type www.decusblog.com and you’re there. Please remember to leave us some feedback and thanks for checking in!

Decus’ Mark Gilman Tours China Manufacturing Plants

Decus President Mark Gilman has completed a tour of Chinese factories in southern and central China as part of a tour with Pacific Rim Alliance (PRA) CEO David Hemmings. Gilman and Hemmings were accompanied by Petoskey Plastics CEO Paul Keiswetter and PRA China staff during stops at blown plastics plants as well as a tooling factory in Guangzhou and the PRA offices in Shanghai in an effort to give Gilman and Decus a better understanding of PRA’s comprehensive “on the ground” capabilities in China.

“The things I’ll most remember regarding this trip are the great hospitality and incredible work ethic of the Chinese people,” said Gilman who added the “professionalism and expertise” of the PRA staff in China was equally impressive.

Pacific Rim Alliance, with offices in Grand Rapids and Ann Arbor Michigan, Atlanta, Singapore and Shanghai engaged Decus for its international public relations as well as U-S based marketing and business development.

Decus Announces New Non-Profit Initiative

Non-profit organizations will be getting a boost from Decus Communication and its clients through a new giving program.

Effective immediately, the Auburn Hills-based public relations, marketing and media firm will donate 5 percent of its fees from new for-profit clients to the charities of their choice. In addition, Decus Communications will give back 10 percent of fees collected from any new non-profit clients.

“We have all been inspired, helped and motivated by the work of the non-profit community,” said Decus Communications CEO Mark Gilman. “Because of our own stated business principles and ethics, we have naturally drawn a great many profit and non-profit clients who are very involved in building better families and communities, and this new initiative supports that vision.”

Decus Communications Selected to Lead Communications for American Lung Association Merger

The American Lung Association of Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee has chosen Decus Communications to lead the merger media and communications strategy for their new American Lung Association of Midland States entity.

The group has also announced that they have appointed Tracy Ross of the Ohio Lung Association as its new CEO and that Columbus, OH has been selected as the region’s new headquarters location. After interviewing candidates from across the country both within and outside of the ALA, the Steering Committee Board nominated Ross to head up the organization’s Midland States as the region’s new CEO beginning February 1. Ross first served as Regional Director of the Ohio organization for five years, and then as COO in Ohio for six years. The merger promises to bring heightened success to the midland states through shared resources, ideas, education, and innovation.

Decus and LifeMoxie! hosted the 2006 Detroit Women’s Economic Power Day
LifeMoxie!, a national women’s event organization designed to bring women across the country the tools to improve and enhance their job potential, hosted its 2006 Detroit area Women’s Economic Power Day on Saturday, October 21 at the LaSalle Bank Headquarters on Big Beaver Road in the Somerset district in Troy.

The event, co sponsored with WWJ Newsradio, featured incredible opportunities for learning, mentoring and networking with some of the area’s best known women business entrepreneurs and leaders engaging the attendees with thoughtful, inspiriting and life changing guidance in areas ranging from finance, real estate, personal and professional marketing and communications.

The Detroit area stop was the 7th in an eight city tour for the Women’s Economic Power Day, driven by the Decus’ marketing and communications staff.





	Make Sure you Check Out Our Blog www.decusblog.com Decus Moves to New Offices in Clarkston CLARKSTON—Decus Communications, a full-service media, marketing and public relations company, has moved its office from downtown Birmingham to downtown Clarkston at 20 W. Washington, Suite 4. The move was made to accommodate the now two year old agency’s expanding staff and a growing client pool, especially in north Oakland County. “One of the main factors that went into our move, was that the climate was right for Decus and our customers to base our operations out of Clarkston,” said Decus President Mark Gilman. “Our recent addition of a number of clients in north Oakland County and the fact that Clarkston is quickly moving away from its ‘bedroom community’ status to a newly thriving commercial base for technology and healthcare were key components in our making this decision.” The new office will accommodate the entire Decus staff and features a more “client friendly” atmosphere. The Clarkston Mills, once a working mill and then for a time a boutique mall, is a unique business location with brick floors, exterior lanterns and a “vibe” that totally fits Decus’ “out of the box” style of marketing and public relations. Among some of Decus Communications’ new clients include Echo Grove Camp and Retreat Center in Leonard; Lipson, Neilson, Cole, Seltzer & Garin in Bloomfield Hills; Oakland Christian School in Auburn Hills and a number of professional services and non-profit organizations in north Oakland County. Decus Communications has also changed its Web address from www.decusinc.net to www.decusllc.com. The office phone remains the same at (248) 942-5896. Decus Communications specializes in integrated marketing and b to b strategy and implementation for its clients, which range from small to medium-sized businesses in diverse industries that include professional services, technology, manufacturing, event, non-profit, media and retail. Decus Chosen by Lighthouse, Lipson-Neilson and Echo Grove as PR and Marketing Counsel Decus Communications has been selected as Public Relations and Marketing agency of record by three Oakland County, Michigan organizations. Decus will handle a variety of duties for non-profits Lighthouse of Oakland County and Echo Grove Camp and Retreat Center as well as the Lipson Neilson Law Firm. Lighthouse of Oakland County, as social service, counseling, emergency needs organization based in Pontiac, will be depending on Decus to help the organization increase its donor base through a number of strategic public relations and event related programs that will include building new business alliances and media partnerships. Echo Grove Camp and Retreat Center, located in Leonard, under the auspices of the Salvation Army of Eastern Michigan, has engaged Decus to reach out to new audiences in the corporate, school and church domains in Southeastern Michigan through a strategic marketing and branding campaign. Lipson Neilson, a full-service law firm located in Bloomfield Hills, will be using Decus in building a new awareness campaign and working with its attorneys to increase its marketing opportunities through coaching and alliance building. “Our experience in the non-profit and legal communities, though an odd combination to some, has given us new opportunities to help these business and organizations in an increasingly competitive atmosphere in Michigan,” said Decus president Mark Gilman. “We are excited about these new opportunities and applaud each of these new clients for having the foresight to understand that when building news business or a donor base in this tough economy, it’s important to have the strategic action plans that Decus provides.” Decus Blog Now Online Decus Communications now has an interactive means for our friends, clients and almost clients to join us online, give us some feedback and maybe even learn something new on the Decus Communications Blog, edited by Decus President Mark Gilman. It’s easy to find – just type www.decusblog.com and you’re there. Please remember to leave us some feedback and thanks for checking in! Decus’ Mark Gilman Tours China Manufacturing Plants Decus President Mark Gilman has completed a tour of Chinese factories in southern and central China as part of a tour with Pacific Rim Alliance (PRA) CEO David Hemmings. Gilman and Hemmings were accompanied by Petoskey Plastics CEO Paul Keiswetter and PRA China staff during stops at blown plastics plants as well as a tooling factory in Guangzhou and the PRA offices in Shanghai in an effort to give Gilman and Decus a better understanding of PRA’s comprehensive “on the ground” capabilities in China. “The things I’ll most remember regarding this trip are the great hospitality and incredible work ethic of the Chinese people,” said Gilman who added the “professionalism and expertise” of the PRA staff in China was equally impressive. Pacific Rim Alliance, with offices in Grand Rapids and Ann Arbor Michigan, Atlanta, Singapore and Shanghai engaged Decus for its international public relations as well as U-S based marketing and business development. Decus Announces New Non-Profit Initiative Non-profit organizations will be getting a boost from Decus Communication and its clients through a new giving program. Effective immediately, the Auburn Hills-based public relations, marketing and media firm will donate 5 percent of its fees from new for-profit clients to the charities of their choice. In addition, Decus Communications will give back 10 percent of fees collected from any new non-profit clients. “We have all been inspired, helped and motivated by the work of the non-profit community,” said Decus Communications CEO Mark Gilman. “Because of our own stated business principles and ethics, we have naturally drawn a great many profit and non-profit clients who are very involved in building better families and communities, and this new initiative supports that vision.” Decus Communications Selected to Lead Communications for American Lung Association Merger The American Lung Association of Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee has chosen Decus Communications to lead the merger media and communications strategy for their new American Lung Association of Midland States entity. The group has also announced that they have appointed Tracy Ross of the Ohio Lung Association as its new CEO and that Columbus, OH has been selected as the region’s new headquarters location. After interviewing candidates from across the country both within and outside of the ALA, the Steering Committee Board nominated Ross to head up the organization’s Midland States as the region’s new CEO beginning February 1. Ross first served as Regional Director of the Ohio organization for five years, and then as COO in Ohio for six years. The merger promises to bring heightened success to the midland states through shared resources, ideas, education, and innovation. Decus and LifeMoxie! hosted the 2006 Detroit Women’s Economic Power Day LifeMoxie!, a national women’s event organization designed to bring women across the country the tools to improve and enhance their job potential, hosted its 2006 Detroit area Women’s Economic Power Day on Saturday, October 21 at the LaSalle Bank Headquarters on Big Beaver Road in the Somerset district in Troy. The event, co sponsored with WWJ Newsradio, featured incredible opportunities for learning, mentoring and networking with some of the area’s best known women business entrepreneurs and leaders engaging the attendees with thoughtful, inspiriting and life changing guidance in areas ranging from finance, real estate, personal and professional marketing and communications. The Detroit area stop was the 7th in an eight city tour for the Women’s Economic Power Day, driven by the Decus’ marketing and communications staff.
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