Tonidraws.com Receives 2008 Boise Award

U.S. Local Business Association Honors the Achievement
WASHINGTON D.C., -- TONIDRAWS.COM has been selected for the 2008 Boise Award in the Artists category by the U.S. Local Business Association (USLBA).

The USLBA "Best of Local Business" Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Each year, the USLBA identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community.

Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2008 USLBA Award Program focused on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the USLBA and data provided by third parties.

About U.S. Local Business Association (USLBA)
U.S. Local Business Association (USLBA) is a Washington D.C. based organization funded by local businesses operating in towns, large and small, across America. The purpose of USLBA is to promote local business through public relations, marketing and advertising.

The USLBA was established to recognize the best of local businesses in their community.
Our organization works exclusively with local business owners, trade groups, professional associations, chambers of commerce and other business advertising and marketing groups. Our mission is to be an advocate for small and medium size businesses and business entrepreneurs across America.

SOURCE: U.S. Local Business Association

BSU Marketing Team Testimonials for Tonidraws.com

The BSU Marketing Department chose Tonidraws.com for a class project this past fall. Four students prepared a new marketing plan for Tonidraws.com. Below is the Lead Senior of the BSU Marketing Team's testimonial:

"I have been working with Toni McMillan for several months, and she has left an amazing impression. It's rare to find anyone in the business world that is willing to go the extra mile for their customer like Toni does. Her drawings are incredible! I was impressed with Toni's drawings the first time I saw them. With closer inspection I discovered they had been hand drawn with amazing attention given to detail. Toni captures more than just a replication of your pet, she captures your pet's personality. Her talent is apparent in every aspect of her art, not just her pet portraits. Her dedication to her business and to her customers cannot easily be surpassed. Toni is constantly working to better herself to better offer her customers a valuable art piece.

Toni's current art series is her "Boise Love Series." Each painting is a scene set at a local Boise Landmark. This series shows Toni's true appreciation and love for Boise and her future.

Working with Toni as a client has been a great experience and I really think our marketing plan will help her on her way to become even more successful."

Recently Toni has begun an new online Art Store where you can purchase her work on a variety of products. This service is invaluable in current economic conditions. She can now offer very affordable products for every spectrum of consumer. Her diligence in putting this service together is impressive." http://www.tonidraws.com

Jamie Chaffin, Senior Leader Marketing Team

Boise State University

Professor Gary McCain the Marketing Professor in charge of the Marketing Applications Program includes his following testimonial.

"Toni is an accomplished artist who has made a conscious effort to build her art career in a businesslike manner. What makes her a sound prospect for a Senior Level Marketing Planning Applications course is her history of working to apply sound business practices in a world where that is often over looked.

Toni's artistic scope covers a broad spectrum of the visual arts:

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  Drawing


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  Painting


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  Photography


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  Face Artistry

"She has a particular talent in creating vivid pet drawings with an amazing sense of presence."

Our planning team consists of four senior Marketing Majors who were interested in expanding their experience beyond the typical consumer product anyone can buy in a big box store. Art has all the marketing needs of any goods or service plus the unique characteristics of custom customer relationship building of elite products. The team was able to research and propose ideas on how to build relationships, develop a personal market position, and apply internet marketing technologies to expand Toni's opportunities and enhance her business success."

Gary McCain, Ph.D.

Professor of Marketing

Boise State University