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Crazy Facts

Fun facts I’ve found along the way!!

Adult cats meow at people to get what they want, but not at other cats.

Cats can see better than dogs, but dogs can smell better than cats.

53% of the canine population is made up of mutts!  Send us a picture of your favorite mutts!

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A Pink Relief!

Hey, ever thought about this?

Pepto-Bismol is pink, do you think the color of Pepto and its packaging makes one feel relief??

Pink causes you to relax and be calm… maybe it does that to your stomach too!

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We Create Videos! Call us Today

Ready for your close-up? Our team is ready! At Marketing and Design With Color, that’s what we strive to do every day. You won’t find a dull day in our lives, because we believe life is too short for beige & boring!

 We offer professional HD video production, the perfect tool to get you noticed across the world!

From start to finish, our team is here to ensure the highest quality production! Our services include: preparation for filming, coordinating models & their “look”, creating the storyline and scripts, on-site coordination during filming, staging of all shots, props & materials, video editing, and of course… online marketing – We’ll upload your finished product to your website, your YouTube Channel, Facebook page & more! Call us today!!


 

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Paint Colors We Love

As you know by now I love color, just about any color, but my favorite color is PINK!  There are a few that I don’t even consider colors!  Ask a friend or email me and I will be happy to share.  You know I don’t like spreading negativity!

Your space, your clothes, your home should reflect you.  The colors you choose are a big part of the reflection!

Photo credit: Suzanne Jones

That scares a lot of people! My suggestion is don’t be afraid!  You only live once and this is not the dress rehearsal.

Start with an inspiration, what inspires you?  Where do you like to travel?  What makes you feel happy, comforted, safe?  Is there a fabric you love?  A family heirloom you cherish?

I cherish my daughter Liza's bronze-dipped baby shoes

I cherish my daughter Liza’s bronze-dipped baby shoes. Photo by Nathan Leduc

Get a fun tray, start collecting items you love and put on it soon you will have your very own inspiration board, play around with the swatches, the things the ideas the place represented, this is real life pinning!

Don’t be too serious, have fun!  There are a lot of rules about, but who’s watching.

Now that you have what you love, OWN IT!

I love to paint large paint samples on poster board, how can anyone choose a color from a tiny chip??

You can live with it for a few days, see it at different times of the day, see how it makes you feel, how does it look with you stuff??

There are a few virtual makeover sites online that are fun to try to when testing colors, try BHG.com, upload your room photo!!

Daring Colors + Unexpected Colors + Marketing and Design With Color = Dynamite!
Hire us today and let us take your space from the mundane to the extraordinary!


Brands I love:

Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams

A recent project featured in these photos the Massee on Main loft apartments at Old Town, Columbus, GA we painted everything Benjamin Moore Super White, gotta love Super White!  We painted the kitchen and bath cabinets high gloss seen here and the base cabinets and islands SW6230 Rainstorm in high gloss, such a custom look in a rental product I love it!!

Loft at Old Town, Super White walls by Benjamin Moore + SW Rainstorm in high gloss!

Loft at Old Town, Super White walls by Benjamin Moore + SW Rainstorm in high gloss! Photo: Suzanne Jones

Serena and Lily are great for paint color suggestions!

House Beautiful has a nice collection of energetic and soothing colors

West Elm + Pottery Barn every issue of their catalog has a great selection of new colors from a variety of paint makers

Sherwin-Williams shares seasonal palettes from sherwin-williams with colors you can count on usually with a coupon, too!

Better Homes and Gardens always a page about color in every issue, great to tear out and save for that next design job to inspire!

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The Woodruff Way

Interior Design by Leigh Olive Mowry of Olive Interiors

Hire us to create your video for any company project, meeting, or fun event!

Interior Design by Leigh Olive Mowry of Olive Interiors

Call us today at 706-888-2470.

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The one and only Alana Mintz

It gives me great pleasure to introduce you to Alana Mintz!!

I have had the privilege of working with Alana for several years. Since joining the Woodruff Property Management team in 2011 as the Property Manager of Creekside of Auburn, Alana has been a model, indeed an inspiration, in her service to the multifamily industry and our company.

What is most impressive about Alana’s record of accomplishment is that she has only been in the multifamily industry since 2006. In 10 short years, Alana has risen through the ranks in property management. Starting as a leasing manager, Alana has earned her way up to her current position as Area Director, Vice President & Alabama Real Estate Broker for the Woodruff Property Management Company. While title is of course not what makes a person successful, the way in which you earn new positions within a company is.

Alana is one of the most dedicated professionals I know. She handles every situation with grace, poise and maturity that extends far beyond her years. Alana is a true leader. She is organized, strong, determined and understanding. As an area director, Alana oversees over a thousand units, multiple property managers and staff members. She is also a broker, working to sell homes on one of our properties, while maintaining high occupancy levels across her entire portfolio.

If I had to narrow all of this down to one word to describe Alana Mintz, it would be “invaluable”.

Alana is more than an employee to our company and me, she is an irreplaceable asset. Property managers and staff look to her in times of stress or uncertainty. She provides a calm and cool demeanor in any situation, and attacks every challenge with a passion I wish I could clone and have in every single one of our employees.

As a Vice President of the Woodruff Property Management Company, Alana is always discovering innovative ways to increase occupancy levels, reduce delinquency and create a positive and fun work environment for all. I’m not sure when she sleeps, because she is just as dedicated in her home life as she is in her professional one. Alana is always reading, always researching and always eager to do all she can to ensure our company’s success.

Alana’s record of achievement and service to our company and this industry is overwhelming. I give my highest endorsement to Alana.

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Mascots

I enjoy CrossFit and anything fitness related. I have also run two full marathons and at least a handful of half marathons, but who’s counting!? One of my favorite races was the Disney marathon. This was a memorable race for me because I got to have three of my favorite things in one place: running, family and Disney!

Disney Marathon


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One of the main things that I, and the rest of the world, love about Disney is their mascots. They allow us to channel our inner child and let our imaginations fly. Every time I go to Disney, whether it is to run their marathon or simply to go for vacation, and see a mascot, I am immediately brought back to my younger years, where I could be anything I wanted!! Brilliant marketing! Everyone wants their picture made with Mickey!

Marketing and Design with Color and Woodruff Property Management Company have incorporated mascots and “real life” animated characters into property brands, and it’s been a great marketing tool! We take mascots to community events and everyone wants a selfie with them. Then, they post on social media… It’s the perfect memory! We design the costumes and create the brand for our clients. If you need a costume, we can create just about anything! Click here to visit our services page!

We believe that as part of a brand, a mascot is great at helping you connect your audience to your message. Don’t believe me? Just look at all big companies like Aflac and the duck, the University of Georgia and the UGA bulldog, Chick-fil-A and the cow, Macy’s and the pink pig… All these mascots have become timeless icons, becoming an overall part of your personal experience with the brand. Mascots go back years and years and never fail to create a smile and a memory!

One of our favorite mascots at WPMC is Ruffie! Isn’t she so cute?

Lakeside Village. Lulie and Ruffie

Lakeside Village. Lulie and Ruffie. Photo by Suzanne Jones


Ruffie started with a client with brand new apartments, Lakeside Village, who needed a brand. We were hired to develop the brand and roll out a marketing campaign. We included a mascot, a name, color schemes, a logo, design work, media and advertising, and it quickly evolved into a powerfully striking campaign.

Photo credit: Nathan Leduc / Sign: Justin Smith

Ruffie quickly became an important part of the Lakeside Village brand. People recognize her from making public appearances at events, being on billboards, print, media, etc… We can help you achieve this too! We are all about making marketing fun and effective!!

A proven fact: people spend more time looking at ads that have people or animals in them!


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Ruffie Costume



Wrapping up my thoughts up… boundaries are never in my book. All I see is opportunity. I could’ve seen the Disney marathon as a big obstacle to surpass, but instead, I saw it as an opportunity to drop my 42k time and enjoy being around all my favorite Disney characters! The leader in mascots make the brand! I had plenty of time to think and be inspired by the power of a brand and how I could incorporate mascots into my marketing plans.


Here’s my two cents for you: do things that you love, do them with great love, and the chips will fall into place!

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