Communication Savvy
Learn more about Margot in her first Vlog:
My “Why”
Margot Cahoon is the owner of Communication Savvy. In the summer of 2021, with 25 years of expertise under her belt, she put her entrepreneurial dreams in motion and recruited the most talented communications professionals she had the pleasure of working with to join her team, and launched the full-service agency.
Margot served as the Marketing Chair for Philanthropy Day Cape Cod.
Prior to Communication Savvy, Margot led the marketing communications, community relations, and public relations initiatives of leading organizations including: Riverview School; The Massachusetts Council on Compulsive Gambling; The March of Dimes, New Jersey Chapter; the American Diabetes Association, Rhode Island Affiliate; and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, New Jersey Chapter and Cancer Care of New Jersey.
Community is important to Margot. She serves as the Marketing Chair for Philanthropy Day Cape Cod and was on the Board of Directors for the Leadership Cape Cod (formerly Community Leadership Institute) for several years.
Sample work:
Philanthropy Day on Cape Cod 2019 Program
The Specialists
Debra Nettles has over 25 years of experience in the world of graphic design and website design. Working at magazine and newspaper publishing companies, ad agencies, in-house art departments and print shops has given her a well-rounded approach to her design work. Debra’s current specialties are website design and redesign, custom theme development (WordPress), e-commerce website development, custom email template design. She also enjoys illustrating and can create custom art to enhance your marketing needs.
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Sara Beatrice has 24 years of experience as a Senior Designer working in the graphic design industry. She is a strong arts and design professional who is skilled in Graphics, Logo Design, Advertising, and Typography. Sara earned a BS focused in visual communications from the University of Delaware. Her clients include: Providence College, PNC Arts Center, Roger Williams Park Zoo and Swarovski.
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Christine Hochkeppel specializes in a photojournalistic style of photography. After earning her Bachelors of Science in Journalism from Boston University, she spent many years working as a staff photographer for newspapers and was recognized by the National Press Photographers Association among others. In 2017, she started her photography business, and specializes in both private and corporate clients. She’s currently the President of the Professional Photographers of Cape Cod.
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Peter Maguire has been an Audio-Visual production specialist for over 25 years. Starting his career on Cape Cod, Massachusetts – then leading production departments for national organizations in Boston, Las Vegas, Orlando, and Washington DC., Pete has produced thousands of events during his career, and now specializes in virtual events. All be it the standard in a post-COVID world, Pete has always included virtual in his extensive portfolio of production services.
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Kristen Sarkarati is a development and communications professional focused on helping non-profits reach their fundraising goals. She has worked with non-profits of all sizes, raising millions of dollars to support great causes and advance their missions. Kristen’s clients include: Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, English for New Bostonians, New Bedford Folk Festival, and the Schooner Ernestina-Morrisey Association.
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Hooray for Heroes
Kristen led the production of “Hooray for Heroes,” a virtual event for Beth Israel Deaconess Plymouth in the summer of 2020, during the peak of COVID. The project spotlighted the hospital’s dedicated healthcare workers while bringing the community together virtually to celebrate and show solidarity.
Raising Our Voices
Kristen developed the plan and strategy behind “Raising Our Voices,” an annual fundraising event for English for New Bostonians (ENB). The organization needed a platform to share the inspiring stories of immigrants who had improved their lives through learning English, and to celebrate businesses that support ESOL in the workplace. Raising Our Voices does just that, and has grown into a must-attend ESOL recognition event in Boston.
“Margot’s ability to develop relationships across departments enhances her knowledge and understanding of the school and results in successful projects that require input from many people. She possesses excellent organizational skills, juggling multiple priorities and working across departments to manage complex projects with creativity and attention to detail and deadlines. This was all evident in her skillful management of a rebranding process, from developing the RFP and overseeing the selection of a marketing firm, to coordinating the interviews, writing and designing the process for a new logo, collateral materials, view books and a new website. She worked effectively with the marketing firm to develop PR and digital marketing strategies, gracefully managing a separation when it was determined that they were no longer meeting our needs.”