Our Founder, Doni was at NBC 9 News again today, and this time the topic was weddings!  Building on her Martha Stewart Weddings article that focused on design-it-yourself style, here are suggestions to make your wedding your own…

For details on where to buy each of the products featured , click here to visit the NBC 9News website.

Simply Alive is the featured vendor on Omni Sales Group’s Facebook Page.  The Dallas-based group is one of the finest in the gift industry, representing some of the country’s top brands.

“We’re excited to work with such a stellar organization,” Said Simply Alive! founder Doni Luckutt, “They’ll help bring a much needed presence in the Southwestern states and much welcomed professionalism and verve to our family.”

Welcome Omni Sales–we look forward to working with you!

Click this link to see what Omni has to say about Simply Alive!  http://bit.ly/9hpc4g

Tommy McMillion Director of Operations

Simply Alive! is proud to announce Tommy McMillion as its  new Director of Operations.  His responsibilities include ensuring company activities properly backed by internal operation, while developing internal strategy and warehouse logistics that are key to creating a positive experience for every customer.

McMillion has extensive  Account Management experience with a primary focus on increasing market share through development of strong business relationships using consultative methods and creating integrated strategies that increase internal and external shareholder value. McMillion feels the building block of every successful organization is largely based on knowledge of product/services, strong internal/external business relationship building abilities and superior communication skills.

As former VP of Operations for McDee Company, he supervised teams of graphic designers in the conception and implementation of product designs for sales strategies and personally developed strategic partnerships. In addition, he managed key accounts and supply chain with domestic and international partners.

McMillion holds an undergraduate degree in Social Sciences with an emphasis in business and psychology.  He has over 20 years experience as a music producer and owns his own studio to which he has completed works for various national cable television commercials and internationally recognized record labels. McMillion currently lives in Colorado.

February 28, 2010

Doni Luckutt, Simply Alive!’s CEO had the experience of attending an amazing concert at the Pepsi Center in Denver.  She had amazing seats near the stage and enjoyed the concert in the company of James Blunt, and 20,000 other fans.

Sir Elton John and Piano Yoga

Billy Joel doing microphone acrobatics

CEO Doni Luckutt & Musician James Blunt enjoying the show

This was a wonderful, highly informative interview! Donnyale shared her story about how she grew her homebased based business and attracted the attention of celebrities and QVC. She gave listeners insider knowledge about the challenges and compromises associated with launching and selling a product on QVC. She went on to tell us how she landed product placements at the EMMY Gift Lounge, VH1 Music Awards, and other celebrity events and discussed the importance and benefits of being a vendor at industry trade shows to get a jump start in the market.

CLICK HERE to read the full interview.