Testimonials
Market Navigators has worked with clients in a wide variety of industries.
Here is a sample of what our clients have to say:
“Liz is engaging and motivating, direct and to-the-point, fun and professional — all at the same time. We needed a concrete plan of attack to take our business to the next level, and we needed the assurance and confidence to apply our ideas. Liz provided specific and doable suggestions, and we left feeling full of energy and passion to work toward our goals. Most importantly we felt confident and capable of acting on everything we talked about.
Liz, thank you for your practical, can-do approach to getting the job done, for giving explicit details on next steps, and for your encouragement and support to continue believing in our vision!”
Kerri Carlson, Co-founder
every WOMAN Events
“Liz is a born motivator! Her straight-forward, no nonsense approach helped me to move forward with my business. Through time spent with Liz I was able to think more strategically about how to present my business and to go from being a “contract employee” to a full-fledged business. She provides great advice and is a true inspiration. As a successful business owner herself, she understand the challenges of new businesses. I consider Liz to be the example I hope to emulate in terms of my own business development and I know she will keep me motivated to stay on track.”
Stacey Morton
Salt Marketing
“Thank you for taking time from your busy schedule to speak at HAPPEN Vancouver. Your visit was indeed a great experience! Your presentation on The Unique Brand Called YOU! was well received…Both the quality and content of your presentation impressed members. Your message was clear and helpful and hit home… Your willingness to share helps bring confidence to our members during this time of transition and in the future.”
HAPPEN Vancouver
“Right from the start, Liz brought enthusiasm and forward thinking to PneuVation Medical. She challenged the accepted norms in traditional medical device marketing and identified exciting new ways to reach the consumer market. Her approach in developing the marketing strategy, company and product brands showed her depth of understanding of the consumer and their needs…[Liz] is extremely conscientious, highly professional and an excellent person to have on any team. I look forward to an opportunity to work with her in the future.”
Greg Hakonson, President
PneuVation Medical Inc.
“Working with Liz has given me a much clearer direction and plan of where I’m taking my business. I used to jump at every opportunity that came along, which drained me of time, energy and money. Now I measure every opportunity against the strategic plan we developed together. It’s made me much more efficient and productive, as well as confident in the decisions I’m making for my company.”
Barbara Breuner, Marketing
ChakraVibe.com
“Liz really stirred things up with the board session we had. In the ensuing months we’ve had the highest ever board meeting attendance, highest ever board engagement, and we are well on our way to building a fresh, revitalized, member-focused program for our members and the technology community.”
Nick Tattersall, Managing Director
Vancouver Enterprise Forum
“In working with Liz Gaige we added a seasoned marketing professional to our executive team. In her role as “outsourced marketing department” Liz helped us redefine the corporate and product brands, developed impactful collateral, increased the professionalism of our tradeshow presence, integrated new product acquisitions, developed and executed online marketing strategy, and offered product marketing expertise. At every stage in the process, Liz has provided valuable strategic perspective, insight and feedback. Her collaborative approach with each department, from operations to finance to regulatory and engineering, has always focused on problem-solving and ensured mutually beneficial solutions.”
David Christie, President & CEO
Pyng Medical Corp.
“Thank you Liz for such an awesome Ignition Session. I must admit before coming I thought “Is this really going to be worth it?” It was certainly that and more! It was two solid hours of constructive brainstorming and true ignition for my start up company. I loved the report afterwards but highly recommend clients bring a recording device to capture the excitement and every tidbit of the very valuable session.”
Nina Campbell, Founder, President
PRA Training
“To say we were impressed is an understatement. Liz is smart, knowledgeable, understood a complex project and our goals instantly and produced excellent results. She is simply one of the best marketing professionals I have worked with in 20 years in the business. I recommend her highly.”
Bonar Harris, Project Manager
Sporg.com
“My meeting with Liz identified several great ways to market my business. I had over-complicated marketing in my mind, but the ideas Liz came up with are all effective ways to get the word out, simple for me to do, and things I can start right away.”
Mirit Kattsir
The Backyard Chef
“The session with you today was fabulous. Thank you so much. I feel re-energized and re-motivated. Your wonderful positive energy is infectious!”
Rohanna Goodwin Smith
ASCENT Natural Perfumes
“Liz helped me crystallize a number of ideas and to put them to immediate action, resulting in immediate profit. She exceeds at getting to the heart of the matter and cutting away all the “dead wood.” I have never found anyone else who can consult with the same effectiveness, including representatives from major firms such as the Canadian Business Development Bank, whom I have hired in the past. I am confident that Liz would exceed at any marketing challenge set before her.”
Peggy Richardson, President
Mer-IT Consulting
“Thank you for pulling together a great booth design concept. You surpassed my expectations! Not only is it designed, it is well designed and reinforces our brand values. Your organizational skills and ability to see the larger picture will keep us focused and save us a lot of time and mistakes. I am very happy to be working with you, Liz. You are helping to bring out our best. I’d rather learn from you than learn from our mistakes.”
Jannette Maedel, Vice-President
CeaSwim Swimsuits
“Our clients rave about Liz’s energetic and enthusiastic presentation style. They describe her workshops and coaching sessions as awesome, applicable, and motivational.”
Claudia Maledy, Program Director
Aspire Self Employment Program
“…Thanks to Liz and her organization, the management exercise turned into an unqualified success, with an overall success rating of 4.61 (on a 1-5 scale)… Excellent! [The exercise] totally encouraged teamwork… We have no hesitation in recommending Liz and her group for similar assignments.”
Wayne McKay, VP Marketing
Westminster Savings Credit Union
“Liz brought to the table a sound ability to balance strategic perspective with practical, hands-on implementation. Liz was particularly adept at distilling the strategic perspective into clear, concise, customer and partner oriented programs and messages. Given the opportunity, we would welcome Liz as part of the Cyber Marketplace team again.”
Stephen Dunn, CEO
Cyber Marketplace
“The caliber of the session was top notch. Liz is definitely passionate about what she does and has superior expertise. The information is relevant to any business owner and Liz brings it across in an easy to understand and easy to use way!”
Brenda Southam, Executive Director
BC Bottle Depot Association
“Just wanted to say thanks for the promotional piece you did for us. It got positive results and responses, which is very rare in the telemarketing business. In 8 years I have rarely had anyone respond to unsolicited information. Your piece resulted in a number of call backs in a very short period of time, which was quite impressive. Thanks again.”
June Hughes, President
Be Right Connections
“I found our meeting extremely positive and encouraging. I have had this “high” all day and it is without a doubt from talking with you about where my business can go! For that, I thank you.”
Jackie Connelly, Owner
Jackie Connelly Photography
“Liz is an excellent communicator, as indicated by her ability to work effectively with a variety of departments and vendors throughout this project. Her strong project management skills ensured that our Web sites were finished on time and on budget.”
Fiona Walsh, Biopharmaceutical Specialist
Amgen Canada Inc.
“Liz was able to focus on the needs of our organization and its overall goals, and develop an integrated marketing strategy that is achievable within our resource limitations. With the help of her professional insight, our new marketing strategy will help the organization reach its long-term goals, while realizing quick wins in the short-term…and has brought about a fresh sense of excitement as we embark in new directions.”
Charlotte Ciok, Executive Director
Real Estate Institute of British Columbia
“My students enjoy Liz’s engaging perspective on marketing in the real world. Our program instills a common sense approach to marketing and business. Liz encapsulates what they need, and more. We utilize her exceptional skills for every intake as part of our program of quality skill-focused workshops.”
Gary C. Bizzo, Program Manager
SUCCESS Self Employment Program
“Liz is highly knowledgeable about the marketing process She provided me with clear insight into how to navigate what seemed like the murky waters of marketing. With her guidance I have become very discerning about who I hire to communicate the marketing messages for my company.
I have acquired a long term skill and understanding that will support me in all the future marketing decisions that make for my company. Invaluable.”
Jacque Small, Owner
Catalyst Coach
“My Ignition Session made me understand the importance of truly defining and refining my key marketing message, to stand out from competitors and grab the attention of prospects. The session really got my marketing juices flowing.”
Brian Pape
Global Mortgage Corp.