Small Business Shout Out

DoingItLocal Is Getting Millerized

It was great meeting Gregg and Kyle Miller from Miller Nissan.  They are thinking outside the box as they said and looking to advertise with us!  I can personally vouch for the credibility of the dealership when a couple years ago my 90 year old father in law wanted to purchase a new car.  Another dealership tried to do a bait and switch on him and I said let's try Miller.  I didn't tell them who I was and they treated him with great respect, even thanking him for serving in WWII.  The paid attention to every detail to the sale including adding WICC to the preset on his radio! There is always an owner on scene to ensure the…

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Old School Customer Care At Unity Pharmacy in Fairfield

Last week I met with Naga Mulpuri, the owner/pharmacist at Unity Pharmacy  at 1326 Post Road in Fairfield.  Before I met with her my first impression on the phone was the warmth she conveyed, it was confirmed when I met her in person.  She was genuine and the real deal like the old time pharmacies that you can't get with  big box pharmacies today. Naga has more than seven years of experience, five years at a national chain before working for an independent store.  She told me that most independent stores combine their purchasing power to keep prices competitive.  As an independent she is not tied down by corporate policies.   Free delivery in the area, blister/bubble pack packaging so it is…

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Picking Up My Printing Job at Copy Break

Elaine and her crew at Copy Break did an outstanding job producing our media kits!  The printed materials we leave behind with clients are a representation of who we are.  I've been using the same media kit for over a year and when I dropped it off I could not believe how many typos they found!  You will NOT get this level of service with online services because they will just print it as they receive it. The staff at Copy Break is very friendly and helpful.  Whether you need copies of your resume or wide format copies like blueprints Copy Break at 1406 State Street can handle all your printing needs.  Call them at 203-367-3032.

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Small Business Shoutout: Get Wine Online

GetWineOnline.com is a leading wine shopping Website that allows access to over 12,000 wines from various countries. Our prices are among the lowest on the web! We have an outstanding and knowledgeable customer care team readily available to assist customers. We ship to nearly every state in the country, and have a retail location in New Rochelle, NY for customer pick-up. Our customer care team works out of Bridgeport, CT. We also stock hard-to-find “gems” often not found anywhere else.   Facebook Page:   https://www.facebook.com/GetWineOnline   Our Website: http://www.getwineonline.com/  

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Look Who’s Doing It Local! Greg from Liberty Lawn Care

Welcome aboard Greg Siemon from Liberty Lawn Care.  With spring in the air it is time to get the lawn cleaned up, Greg specializes in that, gardening and of course lawn mowing. After such a tough winter be nice to your lawn and yourself and get that lawn in shape!  Greg is also also nice and humble guy volunteering his services for his town although he doesn't want me to say what.    Give him a call at  203--257-0006 for a free quote.  Enjoy your lawn and leave the hard work to Greg! [caption id="attachment_24183" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Greg stopped by to see the operations at DoingItLocal.com Tuesday.[/caption]

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Look who is DoingItLocal!

Its a pleasure to welcome Silvano and David from S. Cruz Construction LLC to DoingItLocal.com!  They are a hard working family owned business in Bridgeport for the last 10 years.  They specialize in roofing, siding, doors, carpentry, windows and gutters.  With all the damage the ice dams have caused to roofs and gutters  you will want to keep their number handy!  They also do general repairs, so if you need handyman give them a call at 203-685-2548. [caption id="attachment_23689" align="aligncenter" width="300"] The S. Cruz Construction Team. Left is Silvan , right is David and yours truly.[/caption]

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When our computers go down….

At DoingItLocal.com we rely heavily on our computers to get the word out to you.  When a computer goes down we do have back ups but it is always an inconvenience.  That's why we rely on Alex from Alex's Computers to get us up and running quickly!  YOU rely on him for us to get the news to you.  You can rely on Alex to get you up and running in no time with out breaking the bank! Located at the Colonial Square at 2420 Main St, Stratford.  Call before heading down because Alex works by appointment-Phone:(203) 870-8600

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