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Below are a few examples of previous work...

• A number websites for our clients. Browse a few.
• Faciliated the strategic planning process for Marlborough Museum.
• Branded the Museum, built their new website, and project-managed the development of The Wine Exhibition.
• Managed staff satisfaction and client satisfaction surveys for Wallace Diack Chartered Accountants in Blenheim. Also managed their rebranding process and built their website.
• Faciliated Mortgage Link Marlborough through the Business Excellence process. They went on to win two Category Awards AND Supreme Winner in the 2006 Marlborough Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards.
• Developed a business improvement programme for Dispensary First Redwoodtown Pharmacy. They went on to win the Retail Excellence Award in the 2006 Marlborough Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards.
• Set up Skyshot Aerial Photography, in conjunction with Skydive The Sounds and Sounds Air.
• Assisted Ormond Nurseries Ltd create a diversification and business development strategy.
• Also assisted Ormond Nurseries Ltd work through the Business Excellence programme. They went on to win both their Category AND Supreme Winner on the 2005 Marlborough Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards.
• Assisted Wallace Diack Chartered Accountants define a new business vision and implementation plan. Helped directors implement this plan.
• Assisted Optimum Health New Zealand Ltd to brand and launch their new range of over-the-counter herbal medicine remedies. Also helped to develop the distribution channels (retail outlets) for this new range.
• Project-managed the set-up of Staete Landt Vineyard's super-premium Ambassador programme for wine lovers.
• Managed the Australia and New Zealand research for the International Functional Food and Health Innovation Conference participation. Client based in Sweden.
• Developed a strategic marketing plan and and financial targets for Skydive the Sounds
• Delivered "Project Planning and Management (BMGT315)" for Lincoln University and NMIT.
• Assisted the National MP Colin King develop a strategic plan for the Kaikoura electorate. .
• Conducted a strategic review of the Love Marlborough regional brand for MRDT's predecessor, the Marlborough Economic Development Trust.
• Provided graphic design and copywriting for brochures, label design, fliers, ads, news stories and newsletters for a range of businesses.

Testimonials - What clients have said about us ...

The launch went very well - the website was very well received. People were most surprised at how good it is. Thanks so much for all that you have done to make it so successful - it good to have everything looking so good. Heather Sorensen, Awatere Valley.

Virginia worked closely with us to get to know our organisation and to gain a clear understanding of what we were looking for in the end result. We were delighted with the various options tabled for consideration, and with Virginia's high professional standards and well researched recommendations. Our queries were always dealt to promptly and with a reassuring level of confidence. We now have a website reflecting a clean and very stylish design. We will continue to work with Virginia and do recommend her to other organisations. Jim ward, Hardy-Jones Clark Lawyers

Virginia Watson is immensely talented, and able. She has the capacity to see the solution within the challenge, as a well as strategically execute complex tasks to enable success. She has been an essential part of our team, enabling the Museum to truly inspire generations. Steve Austin, Chief Executive, Marlborough Museum

You have that ability to distil all the information and get to the essence of the matter very quickly. Ben Wickham, Ormond Nurseries Ltd.

Virginia has done a fantastic job in setting up the infrastructure for Staete Landt Vineyard’s super premium ambassador programme for wine lovers. She has managed the project with insatiable enthousiasm, creativity and radiant energy, Virginia has been a much appreciated addition to our team for the duration of the project. Thanks for all the hard work Virginia!  Dorien Vermaas, Staete Landt Vineyard Ltd.

Thank you so much for all you have done for us. You have been awesome, and really got our products moving. Julia Davidson, Optimum Health NZ Ltd.

It was an interesting working-together-experiment which turned out splendidly. Which was no surprise, I shall add; I got a very positive impression of you and your business from the very beginning. Olle Alexandersson, IFFHIC Manager, Sweden.

Lovely to work with you, employing people such as yourself makes HR people like me look like a hero. A job well done, really good to work with you and I hope to do so again. Do you mind if I keep in contact on the off-chance that I am able to find you other tasks? Gary Hill, Projects Recruiter for ACC

You have helped me to see things in terms of what I have to do to grow my business. I now know how many jobs I need to do every week to meet my profit goals. And now I know where my new business is coming from and its surprising. Walter McMurtrie, The Spiderman, Marlborough.

It was great working with someone that had no agendas other than to do the best job for all of the right reasons. Thank you for allowing my staff and I to make our contribution. I enjoyed working with you very much. Good luck with whatever you next project is. I hope I get the opportunity to work with you again some time. Steve Hollands. Branch Manager, ACC.

You have done a really good job. You certainly made my job a lot easier! Let me know if you would like me to act as a referee for any other work you are looking at. Simon White. CFO, Wrightson Ltd.

Your work is excellent and meets our needs very well. Tony Smale, Chairman, Marlborough Economic Development Trust