--- title: Giant Voices Blog | Lisa Bodine description: The Giant Voices team shares marketing and communication best practices, expertise and sometimes even a little humor with our Giant followers. --- [![](https://blog.giantvoices.com/hs-fs/hubfs/GIANT-Logo_RGB_Black.png?width=1000&height=193&name=GIANT-Logo_RGB_Black.png)](https://www.giantvoices.com/) - [Our Expertise](https://www.giantvoices.com/services/strategic-planning/) - [Giant Clients](https://www.giantvoices.com/portfolio/) - [Non-profits](https://www.giantvoices.com/services/) - [About](https://www.giantvoices.com/about-us/) ![](https://blog.giantvoices.com/hubfs/hb_gold-final.png) ## Lisa Bodine ### Recent Posts ## [Celebrating Women’s History Month: 5 Giant Ways We Uplift and Support Women](https://blog.giantvoices.com/giant-ways-we-uplift-support-women) Posted by [Lisa Bodine](https://blog.giantvoices.com/author/lisa-bodine) on Mar 16, 2023 9:12:00 AM [![](https://blog.giantvoices.com/hubfs/5%20Giant%20Ways%20We%20Uplift%20and%20Support%20Women.png)](https://blog.giantvoices.com/giant-ways-we-uplift-support-women) *In celebration of Women’s History Month, we’re exploring the history of this annually declared month, the achievements of women in business around the world and how Giant Voices uplifts and supports women at our company and throughout our region. * [Read More](https://blog.giantvoices.com/giant-ways-we-uplift-support-women) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.giantvoices.com/giant-ways-we-uplift-support-women#comments-listing) ## [President’s Perspective: Work-Life Balance and Long-Term Success](https://blog.giantvoices.com/work-life-balance-long-term-success) Posted by [Lisa Bodine](https://blog.giantvoices.com/author/lisa-bodine) on May 26, 2022 9:00:00 AM [![](https://blog.giantvoices.com/hubfs/Work-Life%20Balance%20and%20Long-Term%20Success.png)](https://blog.giantvoices.com/work-life-balance-long-term-success) *Do you often find yourself struggling to prioritize between your personal and professional activities? Take a look at this blog written by our Giant President, Lisa Bodine, on how fostering a sustainable work life is key to reaching your highest potential.* [Read More](https://blog.giantvoices.com/work-life-balance-long-term-success) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.giantvoices.com/work-life-balance-long-term-success#comments-listing) Topics: [Productivity](https://blog.giantvoices.com/topic/productivity) ## [Virtual Events - Everything You Need to Know](https://blog.giantvoices.com/virtual-events-everything-you-need-to-know) Posted by [Lisa Bodine](https://blog.giantvoices.com/author/lisa-bodine) on Mar 15, 2021 10:34:49 AM [![](https://blog.giantvoices.com/hubfs/GV_Virtual-Event-Blog-Graphic_1200x628.jpg)](https://blog.giantvoices.com/virtual-events-everything-you-need-to-know) Virtual events. Whether we're active participants, hosting a virtual [*Vision Sharing™*](https://www.giantvoices.com/contact/)[session](https://www.giantvoices.com/contact/), or leading clients through execution, our team understands the benefits of going virtual. [Read More](https://blog.giantvoices.com/virtual-events-everything-you-need-to-know) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.giantvoices.com/virtual-events-everything-you-need-to-know#comments-listing) ## [4 Ways to Ensure Sales + Marketing Alignment](https://blog.giantvoices.com/ensure-sales-marketing-alignment) Posted by [Lisa Bodine](https://blog.giantvoices.com/author/lisa-bodine) on Nov 17, 2020 7:37:53 AM [![](https://blog.giantvoices.com/hubfs/blog%20image.png)](https://blog.giantvoices.com/ensure-sales-marketing-alignment) COVID-19 has left a gaping impact on business, not just in how we conduct sales and marketing, but the processes behind our sales and marketing efforts. For the past several months, the old tactics - building relationships through coffee shop conversations or selling a client on data sheets in boardroom discussions - simply aren’t cutting it and likely aren’t going to be received the same way moving forward. [Read More](https://blog.giantvoices.com/ensure-sales-marketing-alignment) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.giantvoices.com/ensure-sales-marketing-alignment#comments-listing) ## [Giant Voices Announces Jena Mertz as Partner, Director of Operations](https://blog.giantvoices.com/giant-voices-announces-jena-mertz-as-partner-director-of-operations) Posted by [Lisa Bodine](https://blog.giantvoices.com/author/lisa-bodine) on Aug 29, 2019 9:09:29 AM [![](https://blog.giantvoices.com/hubfs/Jena_Mertz_Cropped.jpg)](https://blog.giantvoices.com/giant-voices-announces-jena-mertz-as-partner-director-of-operations) **Duluth, MN:** Giant Voices, LLC announced Jena Mertz has been promoted to Director of Operations and has become a partner at the firm, effective July 1, 2019. Joining Pascha Apter, CEO, and Lisa Bodine, President, Mertz adds depth to the Giant Voices ownership team with her experience in client services, marketing and sales alignment and operational excellence for the company. [Read More](https://blog.giantvoices.com/giant-voices-announces-jena-mertz-as-partner-director-of-operations) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.giantvoices.com/giant-voices-announces-jena-mertz-as-partner-director-of-operations#comments-listing) [All posts](https://blog.giantvoices.com/all) [Next](https://blog.giantvoices.com/author/lisa-bodine/page/2) ## GIANT BLOG When you subscribe to the Giant Voices blog, you get high-performance marketing strategies delivered direct to your inbox. 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