Clients and Strategic Partners

As mentioned in our Mission Statement, we take great care to select marketing and strategic partners that are passionate about what they do and share our business philosophy. We are proud to work together in an effort to help each other grow and succeed. With that in mind, please allow us to introduce you to our clients and strategic partners.

Our Clients

Mickey Thompson Performance Tires & Wheels
Mickey Thompson Performance Tires & Wheels designs, develops, and markets racing and high-performance tires for drag-racing cars and motorcycles, modified street cars, off-road race vehicles, modified pick-up trucks, Jeeps, 4x4’s and sport utility vehicles. The company, founded in 1963 by racing legend Mickey Thompson, is headquartered in Stow, Ohio, USA, and offers a wide range of tires and wheels in unique sizes to enhance the look and performance of these specialty high-performance and racing vehicles. For more information, visit http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/, or visit the new Mickey Thompson TV at http://www.mickeythompsontv.com.

“The Buzz Maker makes my job a whole lot easier. Tracy really understands our business and can turnaround a project in a very timely and professional manner. We never looked so good! Tracy also created a press kit on CD for us. It’s our best press CD ever!”
– Don Sneddon, Advertising Manager, Mickey Thompson Performance Tires & Wheels

"Tracy is one of those knowledgeable, talented professionals who well understands her clients and their needs as well as fully grasps the industries they represent. For me, as editor of an automotive accessories aftermarket publication and Web portal, she has supplied the right kind of topical, pertinent and spot-on information that assists my readership's needs when it comes to marketing ideas that work specifically for them. Tracy has served as a writer and guest columnist, and will continue to do so."
  - Alan Farb Editor, Restyling Magazine, NBM - January 29, 2010

About Christopher Pop-In-Kins™ and Imaginatives®
Christopher Pop-In-Kins, written and published in 1985 by Flora Johnson of Atwater, Ohio, is the award winning story of Santa's "very first Children’s Elf". Imaginatives, the creative team behind Christopher Pop-In-Kins, specializes in the development, marketing and distribution of children's books and toys. Visit our web site to learn more about the rich 24-year history of this award winning holiday story and family tradition, and let us share the magic and wonder of Christopher Pop-In-Kins with you. A recent iParenting Award Winner, Dr. Toy "Best New Products Picks" Award Winner, and a 2009 Preferred Choice Award Winner, Christopher Pop-In-Kins has been featured in Ohio Magazine, Akron Life & Leisure, the Canton Repository and more. For more information, visit http://www.christopherpopinkins.com, or call 866-283-5178. You can also visit Christopher Pop-In-Kins on Facebook™, MySpace™, Twitter™, Flickr™, and YouTube™.

“Working with Tracy is inspiring. She has approached our project with energy, enthusiasm, and professionalism. She has quickly become an integral part of our marketing team. The results we saw in the first six months alone were astonishing. It is great knowing that she is on our team helping us tell our story to the world.”
- David Kuntzman, President, Imaginatives

The Joseph Saxton Gallery of Photography
Opened in June 2009 by Canton native Tim Belden at 520 Cleveland Avenue North in Canton, Ohio in the heart of Canton’s Art District, the Joseph Saxton Gallery of Photography is home to more than 200 images reflecting the history of photography that include original prints from numerous renowned photographers displayed in over 8,000 square feet of contemporary gallery space. The gallery also serves as a hosting site for a variety of photographic exhibits and special events. A photographer himself, Belden is a descendant of Joseph Saxton, a pioneer photographer from the early 19th century. Stephen McNulty, Gallery Manager and Curator is an accomplished nature photographer. Both have work on display in the gallery. The gallery also houses a photography bookshop, framing shop and studio. http://www.josephsaxton.com/.

eTool Developers, LLC.
eTool Developers is a content-development company providing business-communication and learning-centered online tools to the automotive aftermarket. eTool Developers is the creator of PWA University at http://www.pwauniversity.com, and the PAR (Performance Automotive Retailer) Locator, http://www.parlocator.com/. Luanne Brown, President, maintains active membership in AAIA, The Car Care Council Women’s Board, SEMA, LTAA and PWA. She is a 2007 Athena Award winner, and a member of the SEMA Board of Directors. For more information about eTool Developers, call 866-838-6657, email to luannebrown@etooldevelopers.com or visit http://www.etooldevelopers.com.

"Tracy is absolutely wonderful, it has been a great experience working with her firm The Buzz Maker. Her writing is impeccable, she has vast knowledge of the aftermarket and is truly an expert in getting my company the buzz we need to grow our presence in the industry. Thank you for all you have done for eTool Developers!"
- Luanne Brown, President, eTool Developers

The Jackson School for the Arts
The Jackson School for the Arts is a specialized art school within the Jackson High School that is supported by its own curriculum and specialized staff. Established in 2002, the JSA gives talented young people the unique opportunity to experience a specialized curriculum that will support their development and academic achievement in the arts, foster their creativity and personal growth, and assist them in more fully preparing for college. This program is not supported by dedicated state funding, and relies upon the community for its continued success. For additional information about the JSA program, to contribute as a JSA Patron, or to donate your time and talent as a volunteer, please call Mrs. Susan Gardner at Jackson High School by calling 330-837-3501, ext. 1462, email to srg2jc@mail.jackson.sparcc.org, or visit http://jackson.stark.k12.oh.us/  

"Tracy Teuscher has provided public relations services to JSA for several years. She has done so with a level of professionalism and dedication that is rarely seen, and has acted in this role as a community volunteer and has never charged us a fee. Through her efforts, we have been able to reach out to the community and our local media like never before and we have raised awareness for this important program and the talented students that we represent.”
- Susie Gardner, Director, Jackson School for the Arts.

OakPark Preschool
OakPark Preschool, established in 1989, is a Developmental Learning Center providing care for infant, toddler and preschool children as well as before school, after school, and summer day camp for young school aged children. OakPark Preschool is accredited through the National Association for Early Care and Education and has also achieved the honorable Two Star Award through the Ohio Child Care Licensing “Step Up To Quality” program. At OakPark Preschool, all preschool teachers are required to have an Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, and all infant and toddler teachers are required to have a minimum of 120 hours of accreditation training by the Child Development Association. OakPark Preschool, now offering three locations in Stark County, is dedicated to providing the most exceptional child care and preschool experience available in the area today. For more information, visit http://www.oakparkps.com, or call 330-833-1555.

Former Clients

"DiamondBack Truck Covers began working with The Buzz Maker in early 2005. At the time, our goals were to accomplish name and brand recognition for our company and develop strong brand awareness by establishing relationships with many of the trade and consumer publications that serve our market. Tracy is well known, respected and liked in the automotive accessory industry. If you want to increase your brand or company awareness, she will work tirelessly to help you. DiamondBack is known in the industry, in large part because of the work done on our behalf by The Buzz Maker.”
– Ethan Wendle, President, DiamondBack Truck Covers


“The Buzz Maker provided public relations services to our company for about three years and acted as an integral part of our marketing team. Always the consummate professional, Tracy Teuscher significantly raised the level of professionalism in our approach to the media earning us incredible exposure.”
-Marc Cloutier, MBRPinc.

Center for Holistic Medicine, LLC.

Our Strategic Partners

We have worked to develop mutually beneficial and supportive relationships with a group of outstanding, reputable, small business owners who provide the highest quality specialized services. These services offer a complement to the public relations services offered by The Buzz Maker. Through this unique network, we provide referrals and consultative support for each other to enhance our service offering for our clients and to enhance our own professional growth and success. Referrals from The Buzz Maker to these exceptional service providers receive top priority. Meet our strategic partners!

OnTheBrink Creative™
OnTheBrink Creative is an independent graphic design and creative-services firm. Brian Brinkman, President, is an award-winning graphic designer with over 15 years of experience. If you need a logo, company brochure, advertising design, corporate identity pieces, POP, or related creative design services, please contact Brian by calling 330-936-0844, email to brianb@onthebrinkcreative.com, or visit http://www.onthebrinkcreative.com.

Smithberger Photograph, Inc.
Smithberger Photography, established in 1991, is a commercial photography studio located in Canton, Ohio. In addition to studio work, owner/photographer Joe Smithberger also accepts projects on location in Akron, Canton, Cleveland, and the surrounding northeast Ohio region. Smithberger Photography represents a wide variety of clientele from small businesses to Fortune 500 companies. Photographic work includes everything from executive portraits to photography for catalogs, marketing pieces, print media, online media and more. For more information, call Joe Smithberger at 330-499-0411, email to joe@smithbergerphoto.com, or visit http://www.smithbergerphoto.com.

Loud Mouth Red Head™ Voicing – Kelly McKay
Kelly McKay, voicing talent of Loud Mouth Red Head Voicing, is an established, respected voicing professional with over 24 years of experience. As an independent voicing talent with her own state-of-the-art production studio, McKay delivers the highest quality voicing, narration and production services at a fraction of the cost of using an agency, on time and to your specifications. Over the years, McKay has provided professional voicing services for a number of national and international companies for major brands like Clorox, Always, Purina, Secret, West Florida Hospital, Forrester’s, Children’s Miracle Network, Akron Children’s Hospital, Sony, Christopher Pop-In-Kins, and more. Visit http://www.loudmouthredhead.com/demos.html to listen to her demos. For more information, please call Kelly for a free consultation at 704-919-1591, email to Kelly@loudmouthredhead.com, or visit http://www.loudmouthredhead.com/index.html.

X7 Media
X7 Media is a revolutionary online publisher, media-development, and software development company that specializes in the development of state-of-the-art Blogs, communities, forums and product guides across multiple market segments. In addition to their powerful online truck product guide, Truck Hownd, and their truck enthusiast community site, Truckblog, X7 Media also produces MOTORZ Television, Camera Hownd, Fitness Hownd, iPod Hownd, App Hownd and Coffee Hownd. MOTORZ TV is a DIY automotive show that is currently distributed to over 20 video sharing sites, featured as an automotive podcast on Apple iTunes, featured on StreetFire.net, and will soon be available through 850,000 broadband-connected TiVo DVR’s. It is the only online DIY automotive show of its kind. For more information, call (800) 372-6034, email to cduke@x7media.com , or visit http://www.x7media.com, http://www.motorz.tv/, or http://www.hownd.com.

Advanced Digital Strategies
Advanced Digital Strategies provides consulting and technology services for the automotive aftermarket customer to help each company identify and implement the right technology, reduce risk, enhance ROI, and maintain industry standards for data management. For more information, call 360-770-6615, email to danj@digstrat.com, or visit http://www.digstrat.com.