As the unofficial travel columnist for CAWLM, it seemed only fitting that I would travel with Motion Marketing & Media on an 11-day, 83-county road trip to visit businesses and tourist destinations across our great mitten state. The purpose of the “#MeetMichigan with @m3_group” road trip was simple: to promote positivity in Michigan through the use of social media. We tweeted, Facebooked and blogged from every corner of the state, from Tuesday, June 28 to Friday, July 8, all in the name Read more [...]

Motion Marketing & Media (M3), a Lansing-based marketing, advertising, public relations and social media firm, embarked on a statewide tour this summer from June 28 to July 8. Tweeting from all 83 counties, the team headed out with the goal of increasing positivity throughout the state, showcasing the power of social media and highlighting the talent within the firm. The kickoff event was held at the State Capitol on Tuesday, June 28. Visit www.m3group.biz for more information. Read more [...]

Common Ground Announces More Acts Two-time Grammy winner and “NCIS: LA” star, LL Cool J has joined the line up at this year’s Common Ground Music Festival set for July 11-17. Best known for hits such as “Around the Way Girl,” “Mama Said Knock You Out,” “Doin It,” and “Goin Back to Cali,” LL also devotes time to a clothing line, a musician-supportive social media network and promotions for his New York Times best-selling fitness book. Also joining the lineup are Blackberry Read more [...]

There are so many things that define us. If I had to make a list about myself, I would definitely add that I’m a tried and true Michigander. It’s always amazing (and disappointing) to me when I travel around the country and people make disparaging remarks about our great state. I tell people where ever I am that they don’t know the true Michigan — it’s beautiful, the people are hardworking and Midwest-nice. It’s not their fault that they only hear the negative news through media or from Read more [...]