Professional Materials

Articles * Links * Resources

Latest Updates on Mardi:

• Missoulian Article on Mardi's CD "Choices"
  
• Mardi's Musical Electronic Press Kit (EPK)
  
• Hear Mardi's CD "Choices" on www.CDBaby.com
  
• Hear Mardi's CD "Looking Back" on www.CDBaby.com

Articles by Mardi Milligan and Judy Preston:

• Are You Sabotaging Your Workplace? by Mardi Milligan, MBA
• Avoid Year-End Energy Drain: 10 Tips to Power Up! by Mardi Milligan, MBA
• Creating A Family Council by Judy Preston, MBA
• Creating Trust in the Family Business by Judy Preston, MBA
• Eye Contact - How Important Is It?  by Mardi Milligan, MBA
• First Impressions: Got Coffee Stains? by Mardi Milligan, MBA
• Grooming Daughters as Successors by Judy Preston, MBA
• Handling Difficult Customers- Do You Have a Plan  by Mardi Milligan, MBA
• Improve Telephone Etiquette to Better Service Customers: Utilize the S-T-R-I-V-E Method by Mardi Milligan, MBA
• Overstressed in the Fast Lane? Discover the Roadmap from Chaos to Sanity by Mardi Milligan, MBA
• The Power of Negativity by Mardi Milligan, MBA
• Successful Transfer of the Family Business ...To the next generation by Judy Preston, MBA
  Published in the Big Sky Business Journal, U.S. Small Business Administration, Vol. XX Number 20, October 15, 2002.
• Taking the Sting Out of Unhappy Customers by Using the WASP Solution by Mardi Milligan, MBA
• The Jack Nicholson Five Easy Pieces, Restaurant Scene by Mardi Milligan, MBA
• Up-coming Funeral! Death of Legendary Customer Service by Mardi Milligan, MBA
• Word Power is a Personal Choice by Mardi Milligan, MBA

Links:

• Artichoke Press  Judy H. Wright, parenting expert/speaker/trainer/author
  
  
• Equal Employment Opportunity Commission   Search for information on EEO including how to respond to a complaint, mediation, and legal requirements.
  
  
• Locate Montana Sexual and Violent Offenders A website for those who are interested in keeping their children and neighborhood's safe.  Users can search by name, state, country, city or ZIP code.
  
  
• Locate Sex Offenders Nation Wide Montana is among a group of states recently lnked to the National Sex Offender Public Registry Website. More than 500,000 sex offenders are registered nationwide.  Forty-two states and the District of Columbia are currently connected, and remaining states and territories are expected to be linked by the end of the year.  Users can search by name, state, country, city or ZIP code. 12/4/05 Associated Press
  
  
• Montana Trails Photo Need a spectacular Montana landscape photo for greeting cards, portraits or custom prints? Montana Trails Photo is a Missoula-based business created by photographers J. Randall Updegrove and Lisa N. Leitch. They specialize in western art and commercial photography offering greeting cards, custom prints, freelance assignments and retail sales. Photographs include Montana landscapes, outdoor images of our rivers, valleys and prairies. National treasures such as Yellowstone National Park and Glacier National Park, Bob Marshall Wilderness and the Boundary Waters of Minnesota are among their favorite places to explore. Call 406-543-7428 now!
  
  

Resources:

• Business Resources

  
  

  • Bureau of Labor Statistics
  • Copyright Office, How do I copyright my books or music?
  • Judy Cullins, Book Coach How to write a short print or eBook fast!
  • Hartley International Looking for an outstanding motivational keynote speaker who excels at opening or closing your special event?
  • Mountain West Speakers Association   Looking for a Montana speaker?
  • Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)  www.shrm.org This is the largest Human Resource Management Society in the world.
  • US Department of Labor 
  • WebOverKill  Looking for a fast, efficient, professional web designer?
  • Judy Wright, Parenting Expert Looking for a parenting expert to speak at your event?
    
    
• Music Resources

  
  

  • All Music Want to locate and hear a particular song?
  • ASCAP www.ascap.com
  • Broadcast Music Inc. www.bmi.com
  • Musician’s Friend Here's the best on-line musician's catalog!
  • Nashville Songwriters Association Inc.  Here's one of the best connections to Nashville!
  • Taxi The best way to sell your song when you don't live in Nashville
  • Western Montana Regional NSAI Workshops are now in Missoula.  Mardi is the Regional NSAI Coordinator for the Western Montana Nashville Songwriters Association International Nashville Songwriters.  Meetings are currently the fourth Tuesday of the month.  For meeting times and location, call Mardi at 406-542-9258.   Find out more information and get on the monthly songwriter' e-mail list
    
    
• Incredible Websites

  
  

  • Ashes and Snow Exhibition Here are some of the most incredible and beautiful photos ever!
    
    
  • www.mygratituderock.com
    
    
• Discover and Recover Resources

  
  

  • Hazelden  Looking for the best recovery catalog/resources?
  • Most of the websites below have additional information, local meeting times and location  (On meeting lists Open means anyone can attend.  Closed means for members only)
  • Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACA) - The only requirement for membership is a desire to recover from the effects of growing up in an alcoholic or otherwise dysfunctional family.  1-310-534-1815   What are the affects of being raised in a dysfunctional family? 
  • Alcoholics Anonymous - The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking.  1-800-551-3191  Is my drinking affecting other people's lives?  
    
  • Al-Anon - The only requirement for membership is that there be a problem of alcoholism in a relative or friend.  1-888-4AL-ANON  Is your life affected by someone else's drinking? 
  • Alateen - T he only requirement for membership is that there be a problem of alcoholism in a relative or friend.  1-888-4AL-ANON  Can I deal with my parents' drinking problem? 
  • A.R.T.S Anonymous - The only requirement for A.R.T.S. membership is a desire to identify and express our creativity.  1-212-873-7075  Why am I afraid to pursue my artistic passion?
  • Celebrate Recovery - The only requirement is a desire to help overcome hurts, habits and hang-ups through a Christ-centered, biblical and balanced program. Email Celebrate Recovery
    Flier for Celebrate Recovery in Missoula
    
  • Clutterers Anonymous (CA) -   The only requirement for membership is a desire to eliminate clutter and bring order into our lives. Why do I surround myself with piles of clutter?
  • Co-Dependents Anonymous (CoDA) - The only requirement for membership is a desire for healthy and loving relationships.  1-706-648-6868  How can I stop taking care of everybody else?
  • Debtors Anonymous (DA) - The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop incurring unsecured debt. How can I stop over spending?
  • Dual Recovery Anonymous (DRA) - There are only two requirements for membership:  1) a desire to stop using alcohol or other intoxicating drugs, and 2)  A desire to manage our emotional or psychiatric illness in a healthy and constructive way. How can I get free of my addictions if I also have an emotional illness? 
  • Narcotics Anonymous (NA) - The only requirement for membership is the desire to stop using.  1-800-990-6262  Is my using affecting other people's lives? 
  • Nicotine Anonymous (Smokers and Chewers Anonymous) - The only requirement for membership is the desire to stop using nicotine.  1-415-750-0328  How can I stop using nicotene?
  • On-Line Gamers Anonymous (OLGA/Olg-ANON) - The only requirement  for membership is a desire to stop playing on-line games. 1-612-245-1115  Are my on-line gaming habits affecting other people?   olga@olganon.org
  • Overeaters Anonymous (OA) - The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop eating compulsively.  1-505-891-2664 How can I stop eating comuplsively? 
  • Recovering Couples (RC) - The only requirement for membership is a desire to remain committed to each other and to develop a new intimacy.  1-510 663-2312   Can couples in program worth their program together? 
  • Spenders Anonymous (SA) - The only requirement for Spenders Anonymous membership is a desire to stop spending money, time, energy and ourselves.  How can I stop over spending?