PRowl Communications

09/03/2026

Join me Wed. Sept 9th for a quick lunch & learn session..

Stop playing with AI. Start putting it to work.
"AI Beyond Posts, Pictures, and Prompts"

Most business owners have experimented with AI. Maybe you used it to write an email, create a social media post, brainstorm an idea or generate an image.

But that's only the beginning.

Join Debi Katsmar of Prowl Communications for a practical lunch and learn exploring what AI can really do for your business beyond content creation.

Key learning points:
- Using AI for research, sales prep, customer service, meetings and follow ups
- How AI can effectively be deployed for operations, documentation, data analysis, decision-making, and repetitive day-to-day tasks.
- Learn how AI can work with the systems and tools you already use to save time and efficiency.

Join us: September 9th from Noon to 1:30 p.m. at Sideline Social in St. Catharines.

Cash at the door: $5 for members/ $9 for non-members.
Purchase your own lunch from Sideline Social.

Bring a guest and attend for free!

Register using the link: https://zurl.co/IRCCl

08/18/2026

Do you have an ugly comfy chair in your business?
You know the one. It has been there forever, it does not really fit anymore, and if you were buying furniture today there is no chance you would choose it. But it is comfortable, everyone is used to it, and getting rid of it feels like more trouble than keeping it.

Businesses have ugly comfy chairs too.

It might be an outdated process everyone works around, a system you have outgrown, marketing you keep doing because you have always done it, or a way of handling things that made perfect sense five years ago.

You know it needs to change. Your team probably knows it too. But it is familiar, and familiar is comfortable.

The problem is, your business cannot move forward if every decision is based on keeping everyone comfortable.

Sometimes you have to get rid of the ugly chair.

08/17/2026

Out and About with Business Builders Niagara!

Last week, Mackenzie and I enjoyed dinner, cocktails and plenty of great conversation at the Business Builders Niagara summer social.

Networking doesn’t always have to happen across a boardroom table. Sometimes, sharing a meal in a relaxed setting is the perfect way to strengthen the relationships behind the referrals.

Business Builders Niagara is a wonderful group of people who genuinely support one another and actively help grow each other’s businesses. It is always a pleasure to be part of it—especially when good food and cocktails are involved!

08/13/2026

When You Know Something Isn’t Working

Something in the business isn’t working. But what?

Sales are inconsistent. Marketing feels scattered. The team is busy, but progress is harder to see. You may be investing in tools, campaigns or people without being completely sure where the real problem sits.

That is often when an outside perspective helps.

At Prowl Communications, our consulting work looks beyond one tactic or department. We look at how your marketing, sales, systems, operations and business goals are working together — or where they are not.

Sometimes the answer is more marketing. Sometimes it isn’t.

That is exactly why we created the Growth Gap Assessment™ — to help identify where the real gaps are before deciding what needs fixing next.

Learn more https://zurl.co/Jbwsv

08/04/2026

Something's Not Right.
Over the years, I've had the privilege of working with hundreds of business owners, and while every business is different, one conversation comes up again and again. It usually starts with someone saying, "I know something isn't working, but I can't put my finger on it." Sometimes they think it's marketing. Sometimes they think it's their website, their sales process or even their staff. The interesting part is that what they think is wrong isn't always where the real opportunity lies. After more than forty years in business, I've learned that some of the most important decisions are made before anyone starts talking about solutions.

"I Know Something Isn't Working... I Just Can't Put My Finger on It."

If I had a dollar for every time I've heard that sentence over the years, I could probably retire.

It doesn't always come out exactly like that, of course. Sometimes it's, "We're working harder than ever, but we don't seem to be getting ahead." Other times it's, "We've spent money on marketing, but nothing seems to have changed." I've even had people sit down across from me and simply say, "I don't know what's wrong. I just know something isn't."

Read the blog: https://zurl.co/iJ15l

07/07/2026

Has Marketing Changed? Yes and No...
The methods have changed. The principles have not. Read this week's newsletter for more..
https://conta.cc/4gr55iL

06/08/2026

What Small B2B Businesses Need Before More Marketing
Small B2B businesses do not always need more marketing tactics first. In many cases, the real issue is not a lack of activity, but a lack of structure, sequencing, and clarity behind it. Before investing in more content, lead generation, automation, or a new website, it makes sense to look at what is holding the business back and whether the foundation underneath the marketing is strong enough to support better results.
Read more >> https://zurl.co/RiLYB

05/26/2026

Our weekly newsletter - this issue Decision Before Action, AI Sketch Fad, and a great AI tool for presentations - makes those powerpoints quick and easy....

Email from PRowl Communications I realized how many business owners are reacting instead of deciding.   Prowl Communications Be Bold. Do Different. See Results. Communicate with Clarity. Prowl with Pu

05/20/2026

Focus Fails without Structure
When everything feels important, focus usually disappears first. The Foundational 6 Architecture is the name we gave to the way we help businesses step back, see what is really going on, and make better decisions before momentum is lost in the wrong places.

Read the blog: https://zurl.co/5xlQN

05/05/2026

New photos were long overdue -- Sunday I spent some time with Mackenzie Imagery and decided for an outdoor shoot for a change... of all days for it to be windy and so sunny (squinting - LOL) ... but, I love them!

Give Mac a call if you're looking for headshots...