Since the launch of ValpoLife.com in 2009, Ideas in Motion Media has provided comprehensive coverage of all of the positive happenings within the community. PortageLife.com and LaPorteCountyLife.com have been launched, with plans of many Lives to come. We have been fortunate enough to interact with a large number of people that have different interests, backgrounds, jobs and lifestyles. However, there is one common thread among all of the individuals that we have met across Valparaiso, Portage and LaPorteCounty: they support good news.
Here are a few thoughts from prominent members of the communities that we cover that have been particularly vocal in their support of spotlighting positive people, places and events.
Would you like to extend your own shout out to good news? Please feel free to email us at share@valpolife.com.
“Working with ValpoLife has been a pleasure. Everyone tries so hard to get the job done right throughout your whole organization. Keep spreading the good news.”
-Joe Feller, Heinold & Feller Tire & Lawn Equipment Company
“Thank you ValpoLife for all you have done for us. ValpoLife is an amazing asset to our community! We are grateful for all the joy you have shared with us, as well as so many others. Such as excellent job you guys have done bringing the community together.”
-McAfee Animal Hospital
“I have found ValpoLife to be a great way to promote our Career and Tech Center activities. We can quickly and easily recognize our outstanding students, teachers and programs.”
-Jon Groth, Porter County Career Center Principal/Director
“It is great working with ValpoLife.com. It is awesome how many people tell me that they’ve heard about Lifestyles from ValpoLife!”
-Ben Lamb, GracePoint
“I can’t say enough good things about ValpoLife! You’d be crazy not to take advantage of what they offer. It’s so convenient, so quick and so easy to get your information online. If you are a business in town and you’re not using ValpoLife, you’re missing the boat.”
-Jan Stump, Owner of Tudor Floors Carpet One
"Based on my experience with the team at ValpoLife, I'd describe our sponsorship as a two way partnership rather than a traditional sponsorship. We've consistently received both timely and accurate coverage on ValpoLife.com. The word-of-mouth feedback I hear in the community tells me ValpoLife is evolving into a reliable source of information for the Valparaiso community and that our sponsorship has been a wise investment for Porter."
-Kelly Credit, Director of System Strategy & Marketing at Porter Health System
“I just wanted to let you know that we are very impressed with your entire organization! I have no idea how you can keep up with ValpoLife with informative, valid and upbeat articles in no time. You and your staff work very hard and have great vision! You should consider running a seminar for businesses on how your ideas come to reality! Marketing has changed dramatically in a short time period, and your company is the cutting edge of what needs to be done and viewed by our community. Keep up the great work! It has been a pleasure working with you and your staff.”
-Renee Blosky, Lifestyles Owner
"A different kind of testimonial for a different kind of company. ValpoLife is geeky in a good way, passionate in an explosive way and professional in a perfect way. Delivering the "WOW" to your clients is not always easy, yet ValpoLife has done it over and over for our company. Not only do we get continual exposure on multiple social media sites, our business website on ValpoLife was created in less than 24 hours, launched shortly after and has more pizzazz than our own site. This has been one of the best avenues for promoting our company and exceptional value at the same time."
-Donna Flanagin, Flanagin’s Bulk Mail Service Owner
"I have worked with Chris on some things for ValpoLife and have a great admiration for his way of doing business. The client is first, first, first. You don't find people who share your ideals in business very often. The speed and accuracy of what they do is refreshing in a world of ‘we'll get to that.’ I am excited about all the other new Life projects to come. The response to our web video and profile on ValpoLife has been fantastic and I look forward to many more mutual projects."
-Fred Cicco, John Cicco’s Menswear Owner
“As a native of Valparaiso, I just want to say how glad I am that I was able to meet y’all. You are such a great asset to our community and I am so grateful for ValpoLife. I hope you feel appreciated, because you work so hard, and you add so much to this community.”
-Cathy Brown, Valpo Velvet Owner
"In times that almost always seem to be filled with bad and even worse news, it's been great to see Chris and his team focus on the positive. ValpoLife.com does a great job telling the stories through words, photos and videos. There is much to be said for a strong work ethic, led by Chris."
-Kevin Brinegar, President of Indiana Chamber of Commerce
“I appreciate the casual grace by which ValpoLife handles our content. I let them know a good story, tell them what I want linked, how much of the content I want posted and they do the rest. And then they email you to let you know it’s up and give you a link you can send to friends and family.”
-Nat Finn, Golden Technologies
“I want to pass along my thanks and compliments to the site. It’s so positive, interesting and helpful. I’m a fan!”
-Danielle Ziulkowski, Director of Events and Publications at the Chesterton/Duneland Chamber of Commerce
“Porter Regional Hospital is proud to support the ‘Lives’- ValpoLife, PortageLife and most recently LaPorteCountyLife. By sharing positive news throughout Northwest Indiana, Ideas in Motion Media is enriching all of our lives and helping us to better appreciate our great community.”
-Jonathan Nalli, Porter Health Care System CEO
“Here at Northwest Athletic Club we believe that we can bring this philosophy full circle by working with ValpoLife and LaPorteCountyLife. Together we can work toward making a brighter future for all of the residents in La Porte County and Porter County by promoting positive lifestyles, events and experiences.”
-Nicole Caylor, Northwest Athletic Club Director
“I wanted to commend you for the first annual Good Life Awards. I thought that was just an outstanding evening. Just all the way around, a remarkable turnout for the event and what a great concept, focusing on good news and good people. My hat is off to you. Keep up the good work.”
-Ed Charbonneau, Indiana State Senator
“I remember when I first stumbled across ValpoLife during my time at the NWI Small Business Development Center. It was such a fresh concept and needed community resource that I immediately started relying on Chris and his team to assist the SBDC with getting the word out on our services and workshops. I continue to rely on ValpoLife, PortageLife and LaPorteCountyLife for my clients as well as personally and I really can’t imagine the region without these key resources.”
-Lesly Baily, Small Business Development Center Marketing Consultant
“We recognized early on when ValpoLife launched that these guys knew what they were doing online to market area businesses, and the power of the positive message that they bring to the communities they serve. Porter County is fortunate to have PortageLife.com and ValpoLife.com there to make sure the Good News gets out, and we are very pleased with our sponsorship that allows us to not only advertise to these fast growing networks serving Northwest Indiana, but to educate potential clients through articles, videos, and all the social network connections they help us make.”
-Ken Elwood, Rhame & Elwood
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