Marshall Communications

20/10/2026

Would you enjoy a scenic pumpkin walk through a national monument in mid-coast Maine AND learn about Frances Perkins, the first woman to serve in a US presidential cabinet?

Our client, the Frances Perkins Center, has lovely grounds that open year-round and we were thrilled The Boston Globe wrote about their scenic pumpkin walk, which was open until 10/11!

Plus: Fall events from mid-coast Maine to Zurich.

07/10/2026

We hope you pick up this week's issue of Mainebiz and read about all the 40 Under 40 honorees - we are particularly excited for our client, co-founder and CXO of Tides to Pines Vacations, Paige Teel!

Way to go, Paige!

https://mainebiz.biz/article/meet-the-2026-mainebiz-40-under-40-honorees/

05/10/2026

Doing good and doing well don’t have to be competing goals.

Businesses that invest in their communities, their people and the things they value can build stronger relationships with the people they serve. And from a communications perspective, the strongest stories are often rooted in meaningful action.

In this Mainebiz article, Nancy Marshall takes a look at how businesses can make a positive impact while strengthening their organizations. Read more: https://mainebiz.biz/article/how-businesses-can-do-well-by-doing-good/

01/10/2026

Fish where the fish are! A generic message will not connect with your target audience the way a relevant message will. To create relevance in your messaging, you need to know your audience's needs!

Creating a target persona will help you tell your audience exactly what differentiates you and your work! Shout it from the rooftops!

Nancy Marshall shares this great PR lesson and more on her Maine Thrive Voices episode “It’s What I Was Born to Do”.

Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/36RimcLgYSVVdHyd2cERmw

29/09/2026

Some say PR is dead because no one reads the newspaper anymore. A sentiment which is exactly backwards. 📰📺🎙️

Large Language Model AI systems lean on the trust and authority of newspapers, television broadcasts, and podcasts to provide credible answers.

Nancy covers this and more in her episode on the Maine Thrive Voices podcast.

Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/36RimcLgYSVVdHyd2cERmw

Or catch the companion feature: https://mainethriveinsights.com/nancy-marshall

24/09/2026

Make PR visual! An important lesson Nancy learned from P.T. Barnum early in her career was “How can I create a circus parade?”. 🎪🎉

Chip Carey from Sugarloaf also knew that visibility is visual. Nancy tells the full story on the Maine Thrive Voices podcast. ⛰️

Check out her episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/36RimcLgYSVVdHyd2cERmw

23/09/2026

When was the last time you searched for something on Google? Most likely within the last hour.

Did you click on a website, or was your inquiry answered by an overview summary at the top of the page?

Today, the relevance of generative engine optimization for large language models is growing fast!

Nancy Marshall recently shared more insight on how to stay on top of the game with GEO in her latest Forbes Council article; SEO Is Old News; Have You Heard Of GEO?

Read the article here:

GEO isn’t necessarily breaking news, since it has been around for a while, but it is the name of the game these days.

22/09/2026

Have you heard slang at work and are unsure how to respond?

Friendly, informal types of language such as ‘dude talk’ can be commonplace in the office. The most important consideration is not to get carried away by linguistics.
Rather, treat the people around you with respect and communicate in good faith.

Nancy Marshall recently shared more insight into handling informal language in the workplace in her latest Mainebiz column

Read the article here: https://mainebiz.biz/article/how-to-handle-bro-language-in-the-workplace/

16/09/2026

Maine Thrive Voices has named Nancy Marshall the Founding Ambassador of Maine Thrive Voices, highlighting small business owners, nonprofit leaders, and interesting people in Maine’s Penobscot and Kennebec Valleys.

The newest episode, “It’s What I Was Born to Do,” features Nancy and the story surrounding her passion and drive behind 35 years of success for Marshall Communications.

Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/36RimcLgYSVVdHyd2cERmw

16/09/2026

Did you catch our brand new logo? We are leaning in on our Maine roots with the lighthouse theme. We hope you like it as much as we do!