| Date |
What |
Press, Radio,
Paid Advertisement |
| Apr-09 |
Blog
Kitty Grip |
Press |
| Apr-09 |
Blog
Eveveryone is a Genius "PurrFect Gripper" |
Press |
| Apr-09 |
Blog Longtermcare |
Press |
| Apr-09 |
Daily
What Blog "The PurrFect Gripper" |
press |
| Apr-09 |
Core77
Design Magazine & Resource Blog "Cat-themed Openers for the
Elderly" |
press |
| Apr-09 |
American
Occupational Therapy Association Tradeshow in Houston |
Tradeshow |
| Mar-09 |
American
Society of Aging Tradeshow in Las Vegas |
Tradeshow |
| Mar-09 |
Michigan
Senior Living "Simplicity for Seniors" |
press |
| Feb-09 |
Detroit
Free Press Start-up Cash Scarce in State |
press |
| May-08 |
Inventor's
Council of Mid-Michigan " A Senior's Jar Opening Friend" |
press |
| Mar-08 |
American
Conference on Aging and disabilities |
Tradeshow |
| Jan-08 |
Michigan
veterinary Conference |
Tradeshow |
| Nov-09 |
Sun
National Magazine |
press |
| Apr-08 |
AOTA
show in California |
Tradeshow |
| Mar-08 |
Housewares
Tradeshow in Chicago |
Tradeshow |
| Mar-08 |
Gadget nation book. http://gadgetnation.net/inventors-blog/ |
press |
| Mar-08 |
Cooking
Pleasure Magazine (the DogGone Opener) member tested and approved. |
press |
| Jan-08 |
Vetrinary
Tradeshow Lansing Michigan |
Tradeshow |
| Jan-08 |
Health
and Wellness Magazine (the DogGone Opener) member tested and approved. |
press |
| Nov-07 |
DogGone
Opener - cooking pleasure seal of approval |
other |
| Dec-07 |
Plymouth
Observer article |
press |
| Nov-07 |
Head
to Toe Women's Expo in Ann Arbor Michigan |
Tradeshow |
| Oct-07 |
National
Homecare Hospice Tradeshow Denver Colorado |
Tradeshow |
| Jun-07 |
Crain's
Detroit - magazine |
press |
| Jun-07 |
Crain's
Detroit - online |
press |
| Jun-07 |
Won
GLEQ Grand Prize -- 25K |
press |
| May-07 |
University
of Michigan Ross School of Business annual publication -- full page article |
press |
| Apr-07 |
Women's
world Magazine |
Press |
| Apr-07 |
Newsweek
advertisement |
Paid Advertisement |
| Apr-07 |
Cooking Pleasure Member
approved |
Press |
| Apr-07 |
American
Association of Occupational therapists |
Tradeshow |
| May-07 |
UofM
Ross Dividend Magazine |
Press |
| Mar-07 |
http://forimmediatereleasereviews.blogspot.com on line product review |
Press |
| Mar-07 |
Kitchenware
news featuring the DogGone Opener |
Press |
| Mar-07 |
International
Home and Housewares Tradeshow in Chicago |
Tradeshow |
| Feb-07 |
Senior
Beacon article in Main and New Hampshire distribution of 250,000 |
Press |
| Jan-07 |
MI-Tech
News.com pod cast
http://mitechnews.mediarica.com/2007/01/25/gleq-phase-i-winners-b-a-maze/
|
Press |
| Jan-07 |
GLEQ
B-plan competition Emerging Company runner up Press release |
Press |
| Jan-07 |
GLEQ
B-plan competition Emerging Company runner up |
Award |
| Jan-07 |
WGVU
NPR Radio West Side of Michigan |
Radio |
| Jan-07 |
R.Mazur
on QVC for 5 minutes selling 2 doggone opener package |
TV |
| Dec-06 |
WMMT
interview GR 6PM news |
TV |
| Dec. 2006 |
Detroit
News; career change story |
Press |
| Nov. 2006 |
Novi
Pet Expo |
Tradeshow |
| Nov. 2006 |
QUEST
Muscular Dystrophy advertisement |
Paid Advertisement |
| Nov. 2006 |
Arthritis
today advertisement 800,000 distribution |
Paid Advertisement |
| Oct.-06 |
interview
with Dividends (UofM Ross School of Business Newsletter/Magazine |
Press |
| Oct. 06 |
International
Homecare/Hospice Tradeshow Baltimore |
Tradeshow |
| Oct.-06 |
Oct.
26, 2006 published 30 second commercial on www.youtube.com |
Online |
| Oct.-06 |
Canton
Observer coop ad with Richardson Super Drugs |
press |
| Oct-06 |
1000
postcards to women 50-60 in Columbus |
paid Advertisement |
| Oct-06 |
1000
Postcards to women 50-60 in Indy |
paid Advertisement |
| Oct.-06 |
HomeCare
Hospice Tradeshow |
Tradeshow |
| Oct.-06 |
Canton
MI Business Journal |
Press |
| Oct.-06 |
Reader's
Digest featuring PurrFect Opener |
Press |
| Aug-06 |
CDMA
Virtual Trade Show |
Tradeshow |
| Aug-06 |
business
week online interview |
press |
| Aug-06 |
start-up
nation interview |
Press |
| Aug-06 |
Triangle
Business Journal of Durham NC thanks to www.cmstorms.com |
Press |
| Aug-06 |
Satellite
Sister's radio show REBROADCAST |
Radio |
| Jul-06 |
Satellite
Sister's radio show |
Radio |
| Jun-06 |
CNN
Money posting of FSB article |
press |
| Jun-06 |
Washington
Post |
Press |
| Jun-06 |
Fortune
Small Business 3 page article |
Press |
| Jun-06 |
Arkansas
Democrat gazette write up |
Press |
| Jun-06 |
Valassis
Grand Rapids, MI 212K advertisement |
Paid Advertisement |
| May-06 |
Wisconsin
Janesville Gazette write up |
Press |
| May-06 |
Valassis
drop 180K in Lansing Michigan |
Paid Advertisement |
| May-06 |
Valassis
drop 200K in Kalamazoo Michigan |
Paid Advertisement |
| May-06 |
Fox2
Detroit TV commercials showing the PurrFect Opener as an item at the Meijer
international tradeshow |
Television |
| May-06 |
Meijer
international Women's Expo in Novi Michigan 50K people |
Tradeshow |
| Apr-06 |
American
Occupational Therapy Tradeshow in Charlotte |
Tradeshow |
| Mar-06 |
Chain
Drug Marketing Association Tradeshow in Houston |
Tradeshow |
| Mar-06 |
International
Housewares Show in Chicago |
Tradeshow |
| Jan-06 |
NPR
Marketplace interview |
Radio |
| Dec-05 |
Fortune
Magazine interview |
Press |
| Dec-05 |
Valassis
Grand Rapids, MI advertisement |
Paid Advertisement |
| Dec-05 |
Toledo
Blade, Ohio Advertisement 18kK |
Paid Advertisement |
| Nov-05 |
Valassis
"available at Meijer/Walgreens"
West and North Michigan 968K |
Paid Advertisement |
| Nov-05 |
Valassis
Northern Ohio - 231K distribution |
Paid Advertisement |
| Nov-05 |
Good
Housekeeping Magazine article |
Press |
| Nov-05 |
DogGone
Opener Advertisement in Arthritis Today |
Paid Advertisement |
| Oct-05 |
Release
DogGone Opener |
Other |
| Oct-05 |
Atlanta
Constitution, Georgia write up |
Press |
| Oct-05 |
Salt
Lake City Tribune, Utah write up |
Press |
| Oct-05 |
National
City Business of the Month Plymouth, MI |
Other |
| Oct-05 |
national
Association Homecare Tradeshow Seattle |
Tradeshow |
| Oct-05 |
Medtrade
tradeshow in Atlanta |
Tradeshow |
| Oct-05 |
Westland
Senior Show |
Expo |
| Oct-05 |
West
Bloomfield Senior show |
Expo |
| Oct-05 |
Valassis
AD in 1.5M homes Mid West "available at stores" |
Paid Advertisement |
| Sep-05 |
SBA
-Michigan Business of the Month |
Press |
| Jul-05 |
Arthritis
Today Magazine advertisement |
Paid Advertisement |
| Jun-05 |
Valassis
advertisement 1.1M in Detroit area "Available at Meijer" |
Paid Advertisement |
| Jun-05 |
Detroit
Free Press Wayne County write up |
Press |
| May-05 |
Selling
To Seniors newsletter |
Press |
| May-05 |
Michigan
Pharmacist write up |
Press |
| May-05 |
Senior
Expo Detroit Area |
Expo |
| May-05 |
American
Occupational Therapy Tradeshow in California |
Tradeshow |
| May-05 |
WJR
Detroit Radio interview |
Radio |
| May-05 |
Meijer
second PO and delivery |
Sales |
| Apr-05 |
Publisher's
Clearing House PO and Delivery |
Sales |
| Mar-05 |
International
Housewares Show in Chicago |
Tradeshow |
| Mar-05 |
Meijer
first PO and Delivery |
Sales |
| Mar-05 |
Chain
Drug Marketing Association Tradeshow in Atlanta |
Tradeshow |
| Mar-05 |
Arthritis
Today Magazine article |
Press |
| Feb-05 |
Valassis
Advertisement in Florida, Minneapolis, Arizona, and Connecticut (I.5 M) |
Paid Advertisement |
| Feb-05 |
Weekly
orders from Starcrest Catalog |
Sales |
| Jan-05 |
"Sun"
Tabloid National write up |
Press |
| Jan-05 |
winner
of state of Michigan Business Plan
Award (through Great Lakes Entrepreneur's Quest) |
Award |
| Dec-04 |
30
second commercial 4x during Detroit Noon News |
Paid Advertisement |
| Nov-04 |
Detroit
area "Binsons Home Health and Abilities Expo |
Expo |
| Nov-04 |
Valassis
Detroit and Chicago 3M distribution |
Paid Advertisement |
| Oct-04 |
National
Homecare Hospice tradeshow Arizona |
Tradeshow |
| Oct-04 |
Detroit
News advertisement 600K |
Paid Advertisement |
| Oct-04 |
Advertisement
in 70,000 distribution "Observer" |
Paid Advertisement |
| Sep-04 |
WDIV
Channel 7 Detroit News 2.5 Interview |
Television |
| Sep-04 |
Canon/Plymouth/Livonia
"Observer" write up |
Press |
| Sep-04 |
Abilities
Expo in Novi, Michigan |
Expo |
| Aug-04 |
National
Examiner Full Page Article |
Press |
| Jul-04 |
Annie's
Mailbox National write up |
Press |
| Jul-04 |
30x
during the week; Newsmakers-Comcast cable 5 minute interview |
Television |
| Jun-04 |
2.7
Million home Valassis Advertisement |
Paid Advertisement |
| Jun-04 |
Quest
Muscular Dystrophy Article |
Press |
| Jun-04 |
1/2
hour interview on WJR Detroit Radio |
Radio |
| Jun-04 |
Auto
Scene front page article |
Press |
| Jun-04 |
Business
Week Online article |
Press |
| Jul-04 |
Arthritis
Today Magazine article |
press |
| Jun-04 |
Winner
of Ford/Diversity Inc/SCORE Nationwide b-plan competition |
Award |
| Jun-04 |
National
Association of Chain Drug Stores Tradeshow in San Diego |
Tradeshow |
| May-04 |
American
Occupation Therapy Association National Trade show in Minnesota |
Tradeshow |
| Feb-04 |
Senior
Show in St. Pete, FL |
Expo |
| Feb-04 |
Home
and Garden Expo in Melborne, FL |
Expo |
| Jan-04 |
Physical
Therapy Magazine advertisement |
Paid Advertisement |
| Oct-03 |
National
HomeCare Hospice Tradeshow |
Tradeshow |
| Oct-03 |
MedTrade
(durable medical equipment) tradeshow |
Tradeshow |
| Sep-03 |
Narod
Polski National Magazine Write Up |
Press |
| Sep-03 |
Acute
Care Magazine Advertisement |
Paid Advertisement |
| Sep-03 |
University
of Michigan Entrepreneurial Studies Annual Report write up |
Press |
| Sep-03 |
AARP
trade show in Chicago (Life @ 50+) |
Expo |
| Jun-03 |
Advance
(Occupational Therapy) Advertisement |
Paid Advertisement |
| Jun-03 |
American
Occupation Therapy Association National Trade show in DC |
Tradeshow |
| Mar-03 |
Detroit
News article Product write up |
Press |
| Feb-03 |
Home
Health Magazine New Product write up |
Press |
| Feb-03 |
QVC |
Sale, Advertisement |
| May-02 |
Wall
Street Journal Article |
Press |
| Mar-02 |
Winner
of University of Michigan Business Grant |
Award |
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