MIAMI BEACH, FL, 13th Nov 2026 — Garrett O’Rourke, President of Commercial Development Group, applies lessons from years of sales leadership and call-center ownership to business development. His approach emphasizes the work behind generating sales and the financial decisions involved in building lasting commercial relationships.

Garrett O’Rourke Brings an Operator’s Perspective to Business Development

O’Rourke developed this perspective while managing sales operations, where he learned to examine how teams handle opportunities and where performance can improve. He believes that increasing lead volume is not always the answer when a sales team struggles. Managers can first look at how representatives follow up, respond to objections and communicate with prospective customers. Measures such as conversion rates and follow-up activity can help managers identify where the sales process needs attention.

Garrett O’Rourke’s approach to sales leadership includes regular call reviews and ongoing coaching. He favors hiring for character and dependability, treating technical sales skills as abilities that can be developed over time. His experience operating call centers has also shown him the value of understanding both the people and the processes behind sales results.

Those lessons carry into his approach to business development, where O’Rourke considers timing, reputation and follow-through when assessing opportunities and believes a strong business relationship should create value for both parties. He also recognizes that not every opportunity deserves to be pursued, even when it offers the prospect of immediate revenue. For Garrett O’Rourke, winning business is one part of building a sustainable operation. The cost of acquiring customers and the resources required to fulfill commitments influence whether growth makes financial sense, helping him assess an opportunity beyond the initial sale.

That attention to underlying economics also informs his long-term investment philosophy. As a private investor in stocks and real estate, O’Rourke considers financial fundamentals and potential losses alongside prospective returns. He views stocks as ownership interests in businesses and considers financing obligations and ongoing expenses when evaluating real estate. His experience operating businesses has reinforced the importance of understanding costs and downside scenarios before committing capital.

About Garrett O’Rourke

Garrett O’Rourke is a Miami Beach-based business executive, sales professional and private investor who serves as President of Commercial Development Group. He attended the University of Cincinnati before beginning his professional career in sales, later moving into sales leadership and call-center ownership. His professional background also includes business development and commercial strategy, and he invests in stocks and real estate. His personal interests include travel and animal welfare. More information is available on Garrett O’Rourke’s official website.

Media Contact

Organization: Garrett O’Rourke

Contact Person: Garrett O’Rourke

Website: https://garrettorourke.com/

Email: Send Email

Country: United States

Release id: 50714

View source version on King Newswire:
Garrett O’Rourke Brings an Operator’s Perspective to Business Development

file

Wellows has launched a free AI Competitor Analysis tool that compares what an AI engine says about a brand with what it says about up to three competitors. The emailed report covers one engine per run, ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Google AI Mode, or Google AI Overviews, and needs no account or card.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 13th Nov 2026 – Wellows has launched a free AI Competitor Analysis tool that shows the claims an AI engine makes about a brand’s rivals but not about the brand itself. The tool compares a brand’s domain with up to three competitor domains across many AI answers and emails a report when it is ready.

Wellows Launches Free AI Competitor Analysis Tool for LLMs

AI engines describe brands in their own words, and the claims they repeat about one company are often missing from what they say about another. The tool is built to make those differences visible. Users enter their domain, an email address, and up to three competitor domains, then choose one engine and one of eight countries to ask from: the United States, the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates, Pakistan, Germany, India, Australia, or Canada. Comparing engines means running the tool again and reading the reports side by side.

For each run, Wellows asks the same fixed branded question about every brand, many times within one time window. Each answer comes from a fresh session with no memory or custom instructions, and answers from outside the window are rejected. Claims from all brands’ answers are pooled into one deduplicated list, and every answer is scored against it, with the source sentence kept for each score. Answers about the wrong company score zero on every claim and are counted separately. The report names the engine and the date.

The report has four parts: how the engine files each brand, scored against the same claims; which of the brand’s pages the engine reads and which it cites; which claims repeat across answers and which appear only once; and a ranked list of gaps, each with a suggested change, ordered by size.

“Asking an engine once tells you very little, because answers vary,” said Masab Gadit, Founder and CEO of Wellows. “Asking many times in the same window shows which claims it keeps repeating about a rival and never says about you.”

Agencies can run the tool on a prospect and its rivals and use the gaps as a draft scope of work. Brands can find a rival’s claim they should own, make the change, and run the tool again to see whether the answer shifted. A run with three competitors took about 20 minutes in Wellows’ own test. Users can close the tab and follow the emailed link when the report is ready.

The tool measures what an engine knows and repeats about a brand, not whether it recommends the brand for a category. Each report is a snapshot, answers vary between runs, and two runs are comparable only when the engine and country match. Each run sits at a private link, competitors are not notified, and report pages are set not to be indexed.

Wellows is also running a free live webinar series, “Are you in the AI answer?”, for brands and agencies. The weekly sessions are held live on Zoom and focus on AI visibility.

The AI Competitor Analysis tool is free to use and available now on the Wellows competitor analysis page.

Media Contact

Organization: Wellows

Contact Person: Masab Gadit

Website: https://wellows.com/

Email: Send Email

Contact Number: +971557375697

Address: A1-UG-001, IFZA Dubai – Building A1, Dubai Silicon Oasis

City: Dubai

Country: United Arab Emirates

Release id: 50709

View source version on King Newswire:
Wellows Launches Free AI Competitor Analysis Tool for LLMs

file

Drug-prevention initiative reaches runners and spectators at the 2026 Athens Marathon, with 49 athletes joining the campaign and Greek ultramarathon runner George Kyriakoulakos supporting its message.

Brussels, Belgium, 13th Nov 2026 — Volunteers associated with the Foundation for a Drug-Free World distributed more than 23,000 drug-prevention booklets during five days of activities surrounding the 43rd Athens Marathon, the Authentic, bringing educational materials to an international gathering of athletes, families and spectators.

Teal Outreach at the Stadium drug prevention

The initiative took place from 4 to 8 November, beginning at the official Marathon Expo and concluding at the historic Panathenaic Stadium, commonly known as Kallimarmaro, where runners crossed the finish line. 49 athletes participated in the races wearing Drug-Free World T-shirts, extending the initiative’s visibility beyond its information stands.

The activities coincided with a record-breaking edition of Greece’s largest running event. More than 85,000 participants registered across the weekend’s races, representing approximately 124 countries, with around 25,000 registered for the traditional 42.195-kilometre marathon.

Four Days of Public Education at the Marathon Expo

From 4 to 7 November, Drug-Free World volunteers operated stand number 144 at the Allwyn Marathon Expo, held at the Indoor Stadium of Palaio Faliro, a former Olympic venue.

The exhibition, organised in connection with the marathon by the Hellenic Athletics Federation (SEGAS), brought together more than 180 sporting brands and services, alongside organisations involved in health, fitness and athletic activities.

During the four-day exhibition, volunteers distributed approximately 18,000 copies of The Truth About Drugs educational booklets, together with 35 information packs and 66 DVDs.

The materials explain the effects and risks associated with commonly misused substances, including alcohol, cannabis, cocaine, synthetic drugs and the misuse of prescription medication. They are intended to support informed decisions, particularly among young people, by presenting drug-related information in accessible language.

The exhibition provided an opportunity to reach people already engaged in sport and physical activity, as well as parents, coaches and other visitors attending the event.

A further element of the initiative involved inviting registered athletes to carry the campaign’s message during their races. 49 runners agreed to wear Drug-Free World shirts, connecting the prevention message with the wider sporting community.

An Ultramarathon Runner Linking Sport and Prevention

Among those representing the initiative was Greek ultramarathon runner George Kyriakoulakos, whose involvement in drug-prevention education predates this year’s Athens Marathon.

Kyriakoulakos, founder of the UltraMarathon Greece and Ligo Akoma platforms, has participated in demanding endurance events, including the Spartathlon and other ultradistance competitions.

His commitment to drug education has also been documented independently of the current event.

In a September 2025 interview with UltraMarathon Greece, Kyriakoulakos described his participation in the Citizens’ Initiative for a Drug-Free Greece, a volunteer effort providing information to students, athletes and the wider public.

He explained that the initiative conducts presentations in schools and sporting environments to improve awareness of drug-related risks. Reflecting on the connection between athletics and prevention, he stated that sport should inspire, strengthen people and remain free from drugs.

His involvement illustrates how volunteer initiatives can develop relationships with individuals who are already active in community organisations and sporting networks.

Rather than treating prevention as a subject limited to schools or formal awareness campaigns, the Athens activities placed educational information in a setting where health, physical endurance and personal choices were already subjects of public interest.

Drug-Prevention Outreach at the Historic Finish Line

On Sunday, 8 November, the volunteers continued their activities at the Panathenaic Stadium, the marble stadium associated with the first modern Olympic Games in 1896.

The stadium hosted the finish of the Authentic Marathon, whose traditional route begins in the town of Marathon and passes through eastern Attica before entering central Athens.

The volunteers operated an information stand at the stadium, distributing approximately 5,500 additional booklets to people attending the event.

This second phase brought the campaign into contact with the marathon’s finishing area, where runners, accompanying families and spectators gathered throughout the day.

The 2026 marathon weekend also included 5-kilometre and 10-kilometre events, university races, children’s competitions and activities involving athletes with disabilities, reflecting the breadth of participation in the annual sporting programme.

Together, the exhibition and stadium activities accounted for more than 23,000 educational booklets distributed, alongside the additional audiovisual and information materials provided during the week.

A Wider International Drug-Education Programme

The Athens activities formed part of the international Truth About Drugs campaign developed by the Foundation for a Drug-Free World.

The Foundation produces educational booklets, documentaries, public-service announcements and online learning materials intended to inform young people and adults about substance misuse.

Its materials are available in multiple languages, including Greek, allowing volunteers and participating organisations to adapt their outreach to local communities.

The programme is supported internationally by the Church of Scientology and its members. The Church identifies drug-prevention education as one of the humanitarian initiatives inspired by its founder, L. Ron Hubbard, who placed emphasis on personal responsibility, education and addressing social problems through practical action.

In Greece, Church of Scientology volunteers have previously participated in drug-awareness activities connected with the Athens Marathon, including outreach documented during the 2022 edition.

The latest initiative continues that involvement through public information stands and participation by members of the sporting community.

Ivan Arjona, representative of the Church of Scientology to the European Union, OSCE, Council of Europe and United Nations, connected the Athens activities with wider European principles of prevention and civic responsibility.

“Sport brings people together across generations, nationalities and backgrounds. When volunteers use occasions such as the Athens Marathon to share information about drug-related risks, they contribute to a culture of prevention and informed personal choice. Across Europe, access to education and responsible civic participation are important elements of protecting individual well-being and strengthening our communities.”

The Athens campaign reflects an approach to prevention that relies on accessible educational materials and volunteer participation in public events.

While distribution figures measure the reach of the materials rather than subsequent changes in behaviour, they illustrate the scale of the volunteers’ activities during a major international sporting occasion.

The combination of educational stands, participating athletes and the involvement of established endurance runners brought the subject of drug awareness into a public setting extending beyond conventional classroom-based prevention activities.

About the Church of Scientology

The Church of Scientology, founded by L. Ron Hubbard, supports social betterment initiatives addressing drug prevention, human rights education, moral values and volunteer assistance. Churches of Scientology, missions, affiliated groups and individual members are present throughout the European continent, contributing to locally organised educational and community activities. Recognition of Scientology as a bona fide religion and the charitable status of its institutions has developed across different national jurisdictions, although legal frameworks vary between European countries. The Church’s humanitarian programmes reflect its stated commitment to education, prevention, individual responsibility and community betterment.
 

Media Contact

Organization: European Office Church of Scientology for Public Affairs and Human Rights

Contact Person: Ivan Arjona

Website: https://www.scientologyeurope.org

Email: Send Email

Address: Boulevard de Waterloo 103

City: Brussels

State: Brussels

Country: Belgium

Release id: 50705

View source version on King Newswire:
Drug-Free World Volunteers Distribute More Than 23,000 Booklets During Athens Marathon Week

file

Anniversary activities bring free practical training to Milan’s streets, discussions with local institutions and a blood donation session organised with AVIS Milano.

Brussels, Belgium, 13th Nov 2026 — Scientology Volunteer Ministers began a week of public activities in Milan on 31 October, offering residents free practical training resources and marking eleven years since the opening of the Church of Scientology’s headquarters in the city’s Bicocca district. The programme includes meetings with representatives of local institutions, information on volunteer assistance and a blood donation session scheduled for Friday, 6 November, in cooperation with AVIS Milano.

Milan Scientology Volunteers Mark 11 Years of Community Service

The anniversary, held under the theme “Celebrating the Value of Volunteering — Together for the Heart of Our Community,” focuses on the contribution of people who dedicate their time to helping others, whether through emergency assistance, education, environmental protection or support for those experiencing difficulties.

The opening day combined street-level outreach with a gathering attended by representatives of civil protection services, diplomatic circles and local institutions. Together, the events highlighted the working relationships developed between the Milan Church and organisations active in the city.

Practical skills shared in Milan’s streets

On Saturday, 31 October, the anniversary of the headquarters’ inauguration in 2015, Scientology Volunteer Ministers visited streets and public squares to introduce residents to Strumenti per la Vita (Tools for Life), a collection of free online courses intended to help people address common personal and interpersonal difficulties.

The materials cover subjects including communication, conflict resolution, organisation, personal responsibility and assisting others in challenging circumstances.

These courses form part of the international Scientology Volunteer Ministers programme, based on the work of Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard. Developed in the 1970s, the programme provides training for individuals interested in acquiring practical skills for use in everyday situations and volunteer work.

In Milan, the volunteers concentrated on making these educational resources available to residents, explaining their content and how they can be accessed online without charge.

The outreach was followed by an institutional gathering featuring presentations and personal accounts from people involved in community assistance. Representatives of civil protection organisations, the diplomatic community and local institutions participated in the meeting, which addressed the contribution of voluntary service and the importance of cooperation between organisations operating in the same territory.

The opening message emphasised that volunteering extends beyond individual generosity:

“Volunteering is not merely an individual act of generosity. It is also a form of active citizenship, capable of strengthening social cohesion, countering isolation and fostering a culture of care and shared responsibility.”

The yellow tent and the message that something can be done

Another part of the anniversary programme was a public presentation planned for Tuesday, 3 November, in Piazza Antonio Gramsci, under the title Qualcosa si può fare — Something Can Be Done About It.

The event was designed to introduce visitors to the work of Scientology Volunteer Ministers through their yellow tent, a familiar feature of the programme’s public activities in Italy and other countries.

The tent provides a setting for explaining the volunteers’ methods, demonstrating educational materials and discussing the kinds of problems for which their training is intended.

The programme’s motto, Something Can Be Done About It, was chosen by Hubbard to express the principle that people can take constructive action when confronted with difficulties rather than assuming that nothing can be changed.

Beyond public information activities, Volunteer Ministers have participated in emergency responses and community assistance initiatives in various countries. Their work is organised through local Scientology communities and volunteer networks, with training available to people beyond the Church’s membership.

The Milan presentation formed part of the wider anniversary programme, which sought to make that work better understood among residents and local organisations.

Blood donation day with AVIS Milano on 6 November

The week’s concluding initiative will take place on Friday, 6 November, when the Church of Scientology at Viale Fulvio Testi 327 will host a mobile blood collection unit from AVIS Milano.

The event continues an established relationship between the local Church and the Italian blood donor association, which has previously organised collection activities at the premises.

AVIS is one of Italy’s principal organisations dedicated to voluntary blood donation. Its local branches work with healthcare services to support blood supplies for patients who require transfusions, surgical procedures and other medical treatments.

Hosting a mobile collection unit allows an organisation to contribute premises and logistical support while qualified medical personnel oversee the donation procedures.

For the Scientology volunteers involved, the collaboration represents a different form of public service from the educational activities that opened the anniversary week. Instead of distributing information or offering training, the Church provides a venue for an established healthcare-related service that depends on voluntary participation.

The initiative also draws attention to the cooperation between religious communities and specialised charitable or public-interest organisations, an established feature of Italy’s voluntary sector.

Eleven years at Viale Fulvio Testi

The Church of Scientology of Milan inaugurated its current headquarters on 31 October 2015. Located on Viale Fulvio Testi, the building accommodates the Church’s religious activities, educational facilities and spaces used for public information and community events.

Its information centre presents the beliefs and history of Scientology alongside programmes supported by the Church in areas including drug prevention, human rights education and volunteer assistance.

Over the past eleven years, the Milan premises have also served as a meeting place for activities involving outside organisations and representatives of civil society.

The anniversary week follows this pattern, combining programmes organised by Scientology volunteers with activities involving institutions and associations whose work serves the wider population.

Ivan Arjona, representative of the Church of Scientology to the European Union, OSCE, Council of Europe and United Nations, sees particular value in such local partnerships.

“Europe’s principles of solidarity and respect for human dignity become more meaningful when they are part of everyday life,” said Arjona. “In Milan, that means people sharing their knowledge, making time for others and working with organisations such as AVIS. Religious communities have a place in that effort, alongside everyone else who wants to make a useful contribution to society.”

The blood donation session on 6 November will conclude a programme that began with volunteers speaking directly to residents in Milan’s public spaces and continued with exchanges involving people engaged in local service.

About the Church of Scientology

Founded by L. Ron Hubbard, the Church of Scientology is present throughout Europe through its churches, missions, affiliated groups and members. Its humanitarian and community programmes include drug prevention education, human rights awareness, volunteer assistance and initiatives promoting ethical conduct and social responsibility. The Church’s recognition as a bona fide religion and, in several jurisdictions, its charitable status have developed within Europe’s different national legal systems. Its European churches and associated organisations continue to support educational, preventive and community activities in cooperation with local partners.

Media Contact

Organization: European Office Church of Scientology for Public Affairs and Human Rights

Contact Person: Ivan Arjona

Website: https://www.scientologyeurope.org

Email: Send Email

Address: Boulevard de Waterloo 103

City: Brussels

State: Brussels

Country: Belgium

Release id: 50470

View source version on King Newswire:
Milan Scientology Volunteers Mark 11 Years of Community Service

file

Boston, MA, November 12th, 2026, FinanceWire

Developed by Ledger cofounder Nicolas Bacca, the app runs on KeyOS, Foundation’s open source operating system that lets independent developers build apps for Passport.

Foundation today announced the beta launch of the Universal Ethereum Signer on Passport, Foundation’s Human Authority Hardware device. Developed by Ledger cofounder Nicolas Bacca, now CEO of ZKnox, with the work funded by an Ethereum Foundation grant to ZKnox, the app lets users review and sign Ethereum transactions and messages on dedicated open source hardware, keeping their private keys off their phone or computer.

Passport was chosen as the app’s first hardware platform because developers can build on KeyOS without asking Foundation’s permission. Developers can write the software that runs on the device, design the screens users see, and release their own updates. Passport owners can then install the app themselves, without waiting for Foundation to add those capabilities to a system update.

“Having enough memory lets us reuse well-tested open source code instead of writing everything from scratch,” said Nicolas Bacca, developer of the Universal Ethereum Signer. “On Passport, we can do that in an open development environment, with KeyOS keeping the signer separate from other apps on the device.”

Foundation began building KeyOS in late 2022 so independent developers could create security apps without being given access to everything stored on the device. The operating system gives each app its own protected environment, storage, and permissions; the Ethereum signer, for example, receives its own signing keys by default, separate from those used by other apps. This allows users to add Ethereum signing to the same device they use for Bitcoin, login credentials, and private files.

“When you buy security hardware, you should be able to keep using it as your needs change,” said Zach Herbert, cofounder and CEO of Foundation. “You shouldn’t have to buy another device every time you want a new capability or wait for the manufacturer to build it. We built KeyOS so developers can bring those ideas to users themselves.”

For Ethereum users, the app works alongside a compatible wallet on their phone or computer. After preparing a transaction in that wallet, they scan its QR code with Passport’s camera and review the request on Passport’s screen. If they approve it, Passport produces a digital signature and displays it as a QR code for the wallet to scan. The signature returns to the wallet while the private keys stay on Passport, with no USB or Bluetooth connection needed for signing.

To help users check what they are signing, the app implements Verifiable Signing. Alongside the destination, amount, fees, and network, it displays a cryptographic fingerprint of additional transaction data that users can compare with an independently verified value before approving the transaction.

The launch follows Legacy Mode, which brings existing open source apps developed for Ledger to Passport. With the Universal Ethereum Signer, users can now install an Ethereum app built directly for KeyOS.

“We’re pleased to support ZKnox’s work on the Universal Ethereum Signer, an open source app designed to run across multiple hardware platforms,” said Nicolas Consigny, member of the Ethereum Foundation’s Strategy Team. “The app launches first on KeyOS, with additional hardware integrations already in development.”

The Universal Ethereum Signer is available in beta today as an optional, manual installation on Passport Prime, with distribution through Foundation’s app catalog planned for this winter. Source code and installation documentation are available in the Ethereum GitHub organization.

Passport Prime is available starting at $349 at foundation.xyz. Developers can find the tools and documentation to build their own apps at foundation.xyz/developers.

About Foundation

Foundation builds Human Authority Hardware: open source security devices that give individuals control over their money, identity, and digital lives. Its flagship device, Passport Prime, is assembled in the United States. Learn more at foundation.xyz.

Ledger is a trademark of Ledger SAS. This announcement does not imply Ledger’s sponsorship or endorsement of Foundation or the Universal Ethereum Signer.

Contact

Founder
Phil
21M Communications
phil@21mcommunications.com

Boston, MA, November 12th, 2026, FinanceWire

Developed by Ledger cofounder Nicolas Bacca, the app runs on KeyOS, Foundation’s open source operating system that lets independent developers build apps for Passport.

Foundation today announced the beta launch of the Universal Ethereum Signer on Passport, Foundation’s Human Authority Hardware device. Developed by Ledger cofounder Nicolas Bacca, now CEO of ZKnox, with the work funded by an Ethereum Foundation grant to ZKnox, the app lets users review and sign Ethereum transactions and messages on dedicated open source hardware, keeping their private keys off their phone or computer.

Passport was chosen as the app’s first hardware platform because developers can build on KeyOS without asking Foundation’s permission. Developers can write the software that runs on the device, design the screens users see, and release their own updates. Passport owners can then install the app themselves, without waiting for Foundation to add those capabilities to a system update.

“Having enough memory lets us reuse well-tested open source code instead of writing everything from scratch,” said Nicolas Bacca, developer of the Universal Ethereum Signer. “On Passport, we can do that in an open development environment, with KeyOS keeping the signer separate from other apps on the device.”

Foundation began building KeyOS in late 2022 so independent developers could create security apps without being given access to everything stored on the device. The operating system gives each app its own protected environment, storage, and permissions; the Ethereum signer, for example, receives its own signing keys by default, separate from those used by other apps. This allows users to add Ethereum signing to the same device they use for Bitcoin, login credentials, and private files.

“When you buy security hardware, you should be able to keep using it as your needs change,” said Zach Herbert, cofounder and CEO of Foundation. “You shouldn’t have to buy another device every time you want a new capability or wait for the manufacturer to build it. We built KeyOS so developers can bring those ideas to users themselves.”

For Ethereum users, the app works alongside a compatible wallet on their phone or computer. After preparing a transaction in that wallet, they scan its QR code with Passport’s camera and review the request on Passport’s screen. If they approve it, Passport produces a digital signature and displays it as a QR code for the wallet to scan. The signature returns to the wallet while the private keys stay on Passport, with no USB or Bluetooth connection needed for signing.

To help users check what they are signing, the app implements Verifiable Signing. Alongside the destination, amount, fees, and network, it displays a cryptographic fingerprint of additional transaction data that users can compare with an independently verified value before approving the transaction.

The launch follows Legacy Mode, which brings existing open source apps developed for Ledger to Passport. With the Universal Ethereum Signer, users can now install an Ethereum app built directly for KeyOS.

“We’re pleased to support ZKnox’s work on the Universal Ethereum Signer, an open source app designed to run across multiple hardware platforms,” said Nicolas Consigny, member of the Ethereum Foundation’s Strategy Team. “The app launches first on KeyOS, with additional hardware integrations already in development.”

The Universal Ethereum Signer is available in beta today as an optional, manual installation on Passport Prime, with distribution through Foundation’s app catalog planned for this winter. Source code and installation documentation are available in the Ethereum GitHub organization.

Passport Prime is available starting at $349 at foundation.xyz. Developers can find the tools and documentation to build their own apps at foundation.xyz/developers.

About Foundation

Foundation builds Human Authority Hardware: open source security devices that give individuals control over their money, identity, and digital lives. Its flagship device, Passport Prime, is assembled in the United States. Learn more at foundation.xyz.

Ledger is a trademark of Ledger SAS. This announcement does not imply Ledger’s sponsorship or endorsement of Foundation or the Universal Ethereum Signer.

Contact

Founder
Phil
21M Communications
phil@21mcommunications.com

Lisle, Illinois, November 12, 2026, ZEX PR WIRE, Garrett Kappel Marketing has introduced a Customer Feedback Analysis Service for businesses seeking to understand how customers perceive their brands and where communication or service improvements may be needed. The new service will help organizations review customer comments, identify recurring themes, and evaluate whether their current brand messaging reflects the expectations and experiences of the people they serve.

The offering brings customer feedback into the broader brand development process, connecting audience understanding with brand strategy, digital campaign planning, and performance analysis. Garrett Kappel Marketing is introducing the service to help businesses make more considered marketing decisions based on customer responses rather than relying entirely on internal assumptions about how their brands are perceived.

Making Customer Feedback Part of Brand Development

Customer feedback can reveal how people interpret a company’s message, what they value about its services, and where they encounter difficulties. These responses may appear through online reviews, enquiries, surveys, social media comments, direct conversations, and other customer interactions. When businesses collect feedback across several channels, however, identifying useful patterns can become difficult.

The new service gives organizations a structured way to examine the information they already receive. Garrett Kappel Marketing will help businesses organize relevant feedback, recognize recurring topics, and consider what those responses may indicate about their brand communication and customer experience.

The purpose is not to treat every comment as an instruction for change. Individual opinions can differ, and a single complaint may not represent a wider problem. Instead, the service focuses on identifying repeated concerns and meaningful patterns that businesses can assess alongside their objectives, market position, and customer relationships.

Understanding How Customers Perceive a Brand

A company may have a clear understanding of its own identity, but customers can interpret its message differently. The language used in marketing materials, the way services are explained, and the experience customers receive can all influence their perception.

Customer feedback provides one way to examine the difference between intended brand positioning and actual customer experience. For example, a business may promote convenience as a central benefit, while customer comments repeatedly raise concerns about response times or the process of accessing a service. Such feedback can point to an area that deserves closer attention.

Garrett Kappel Marketing will consider these differences when reviewing customer responses. The analysis can help organizations determine whether their messaging communicates the intended value of their offerings and whether their customer-facing communication supports the image they want to establish.

Identifying Recurring Concerns and Areas for Improvement

Customer comments often contain useful details about the parts of an experience that work well and those that create frustration. However, businesses may struggle to distinguish isolated complaints from issues that appear repeatedly across different interactions.

The Customer Feedback Analysis Service is designed to help organizations organize these responses into clearer areas of consideration. Depending on the information available, the review may cover recurring questions, service-related concerns, positive customer experiences, communication difficulties, and common reasons customers choose a particular offering.

This process can help businesses decide which issues require attention first. Some findings may point to unclear website content or confusing service descriptions. Others may suggest that customers need more information before making a decision. By identifying the nature of the concern, organizations can consider appropriate responses instead of making broad changes without a clear reason.

Connecting Feedback With Brand Messaging

Brand development requires more than selecting a visual identity or creating a memorable slogan. Customers also form opinions through the language a business uses, the promises it makes, and the consistency of its communication across different channels.

Garrett Kappel Marketing will use customer feedback analysis to help businesses assess whether their messaging reflects what audiences actually value. If customers consistently recognize a particular strength that the company does not communicate clearly, the business may have an opportunity to explain that benefit more effectively. Similarly, repeated misunderstandings about a service may indicate that existing descriptions need to be revised.

The aim is to make brand communication more relevant without allowing every customer comment to dictate the company’s identity. A business still needs to consider its values, objectives, and competitive position when deciding how to respond. Customer feedback serves as one important source of information within that wider process.

Using Feedback Across Digital Marketing Channels

Customer responses do not exist separately from a company’s marketing activity. Reviews, comments, enquiries, and social media interactions can help businesses understand how people respond to their digital presence and the messages used in campaigns.

The service will consider how feedback relates to communication across websites, digital advertising, email campaigns, and social media where relevant. Garrett Kappel Marketing can help organizations identify whether customers repeatedly ask for information that is missing from existing materials or misunderstand an offer because its description lacks sufficient detail.

These findings can inform practical adjustments to marketing content. A business might need to clarify a service page, provide more direct answers to common questions, or revise campaign language to better explain its offering. The focus remains on making communication useful and understandable rather than increasing the volume of content without a clear purpose.

Combining Customer Responses With Performance Analysis

Feedback becomes more useful when businesses consider it alongside other available information. Customer comments may explain why people respond positively or negatively to a particular experience, while performance data can help show how widely a pattern appears across marketing activity.

Garrett Kappel Marketing incorporates performance analysis into its wider marketing work.

Where suitable information is available, the company can consider customer responses alongside website activity, campaign engagement, enquiry patterns, and other relevant measures. This creates a broader basis for assessing whether a proposed marketing adjustment addresses an actual issue.

The company also recognizes that figures and comments require context. A decline in engagement, for example, may have several possible causes, and customer feedback may represent only one part of the explanation. Considering different forms of information together can help businesses avoid drawing conclusions from incomplete evidence.

Supporting Different Business Needs and Stages of Growth

The way businesses collect and use customer feedback often changes as they expand.

Smaller organizations may rely heavily on direct conversations and online reviews, while established companies may receive responses through several departments, platforms, and customer service channels.

The Customer Feedback Analysis Service is intended to accommodate organizations with different operating structures and marketing needs. Garrett Kappel Marketing will consider the available feedback, the company’s audience, its current brand position, and the questions it needs to answer before identifying areas for review.

For a growing business, this may mean understanding why potential customers hesitate before making an enquiry. An established organization may want to examine whether its brand continues to meet changing customer expectations. In either situation, a structured review can help connect customer responses with decisions about communication and brand development.

A Practical Addition to Marketing Services in the Chicago Region

Based in Lisle, Illinois, Garrett Kappel Marketing works with businesses throughout the greater Chicago area while also supporting clients on a broader national level. The introduction of the Customer Feedback Analysis Service extends the company’s work in brand strategy, audience targeting, digital campaign development, and performance analysis.

The service reflects a practical approach to marketing: understand the business, consider the audience, review available information, and develop recommendations that relate to defined objectives. Rather than relying on a standard brand development formula, Garrett Kappel Marketing considers the circumstances and competitive environment of each organization.

As customer expectations and communication habits continue to change, businesses need ways to evaluate whether their brands remain relevant and understandable. The new service gives organizations a structured opportunity to consider what customers are communicating and how those responses may inform future marketing decisions.

About Garrett Kappel

Garrett Kappel is a marketing expert based in Lisle, Illinois, with a professional focus on brand strategy, digital campaign development, audience targeting, and performance analysis. Through Garrett Kappel Marketing, he works with startups and established organizations to refine their messaging, improve customer engagement, and develop marketing strategies suited to their goals and competitive environments. His approach combines creative thinking with strategic planning and data-based decision-making, emphasizing transparency, accountability, and long-term value. He supports businesses throughout the greater Chicago region and works with clients on a broader national level.

United States, 12th Nov 2026 — Recovery is a personal journey shaped by perseverance, self-discovery, and the courage to keep moving forward. As more people recognize the importance of celebrating progress, sober anniversary gifts and sobriety anniversary gifts are becoming meaningful ways to honor the milestones achieved along the way. Through its broader community and sober lifestyle ecosystem, Get Loosid supports a culture in which recovery milestones can be acknowledged with encouragement, understanding, and genuine appreciation.

A recovery anniversary represents more than the passage of time. It can reflect difficult decisions, renewed relationships, healthier routines, and the determination to build a different future. For individuals celebrating sobriety, and for the friends and family members who support them, these occasions offer an opportunity to recognize progress without overlooking the personal effort behind it.

Why Recovery Milestones Matter

Recovery rarely follows a straight path. Each person’s experience is different, and meaningful progress may involve navigating setbacks, strengthening support networks, or learning new ways to manage everyday challenges. Marking an anniversary creates a moment to pause and acknowledge how far someone has come.

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism estimates that approximately 29.5 million Americans aged 12 and older had alcohol use disorder in 2022. Meanwhile, research published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in its Facing Addiction in America report has emphasized the importance of recovery support services and social connections in helping people sustain their recovery journeys.

These broader realities help explain why recognition matters. A thoughtful acknowledgment can reinforce a person’s sense of achievement and remind them that their progress is visible to the people who care about them. Although a gift cannot define recovery or guarantee continued success, it can communicate respect, encouragement, and solidarity.

The Meaning Behind Sobriety Anniversary Gifts

Unlike conventional anniversary presents, gifts for sobriety anniversary celebrations carry a distinctly personal meaning. Their value often comes less from their price or appearance than from the thought behind them.

A carefully chosen present can recognize a significant turning point, celebrate personal growth, or serve as a reminder of the commitment someone has made to themselves. It can also help loved ones participate in an occasion that might otherwise pass without acknowledgment.

The most considerate sobriety anniversary gift ideas begin with understanding the recipient. Some people appreciate public recognition, while others prefer a quiet celebration with a few trusted friends. Some may welcome a reminder of their journey, while others would rather focus on their future. Asking what feels comfortable can make the occasion more meaningful than choosing an elaborate surprise.

Celebrating One Year and Every Milestone Beyond

The first year of sobriety can hold special significance because it represents a full cycle of experiences, routines, and occasions navigated without alcohol or other substances, depending on the person’s recovery goals. However, the meaning of an anniversary is not limited to the first twelve months.

Six months, several years, or another personally significant date can all provide reasons to recognize progress. The term soberversary has also become a familiar way for some people to describe these celebrations, reflecting a broader cultural effort to make sober living more visible and accepted.

For someone reaching their first anniversary, one year sober gifts might acknowledge the commitment involved in establishing new habits. For someone celebrating a longer journey, a meaningful present could recognize the growth, relationships, and experiences that have shaped the years since recovery began.

Ultimately, sober anniversary gift ideas should reflect the individual rather than a prescribed timeline. Recovery is personal, and every milestone deserves to be approached with sensitivity.

Thoughtful Gift Ideas That Celebrate Personal Growth

Meaningful presents do not need to be complicated. A few carefully considered options can communicate appreciation without turning the occasion into a performance.

A personalized keepsake, such as an engraved token or a small commemorative item, can provide a lasting reminder of an important milestone. A handwritten letter describing the recipient’s strengths and progress can offer something equally meaningful, especially when it acknowledges specific moments of perseverance. Alternatively, an experience such as a favorite meal, a nature outing, or a planned day with supportive friends can create positive memories centered on connection and enjoyment.

These examples illustrate how personalized sober gifts can celebrate achievement without defining someone solely by their recovery. The best choice is one that reflects the recipient’s interests, respects their boundaries, and supports the life they are building.

Get Loosid and a More Supportive Sober Lifestyle

Get Loosid is part of a broader Loosid ecosystem focused on supporting sober living and encouraging conversations around recovery. By helping make sober experiences and communities more visible, the brand aligns with a wider effort to normalize a lifestyle that does not depend on alcohol.

This perspective extends naturally to recovery anniversaries. Celebrations can help shift attention away from stigma and toward resilience, belonging, and personal achievement. They also provide friends, relatives, and wider communities with an opportunity to show support in ways that respect each person’s experience.

Through resources focused on sober living and milestone celebrations, people can explore meaningful ways to recognize progress. Those interested in celebrating an anniversary can discover sober anniversary gifts and one year sober gifts as starting points for thinking about thoughtful, individual expressions of encouragement.

Celebrating Progress, Not Perfection

Recovery milestones are reminders that meaningful change deserves recognition. A gift, a personal message, or simply showing up for someone can communicate that their effort matters and that they do not have to celebrate alone.

For Get Loosid, the broader mission of supporting sober living is connected to a simple principle: people deserve to have their progress recognized without judgment or unrealistic expectations. By encouraging thoughtful celebrations and more open conversations about recovery, the Loosid ecosystem contributes to a culture that values personal growth, connection, and the many different paths people take toward healthier lives.

About Get Loosid

Get Loosid is part of the Loosid ecosystem, which supports sober living and encourages a more inclusive, supportive approach to life in recovery. Through its focus on sober community and meaningful milestones, Loosid helps promote conversations that recognize personal progress and celebrate the possibilities of a sober lifestyle.

Media Contact

Organization: Get Loosid

Contact Person: MJ Gottlieb, Co-Founder and CEO

Website: https://getloosid.com/

Email: Send Email

Country: United States

Release id: 50701

View source version on King Newswire:
Why Sober Anniversary Gifts Are Becoming a Special Way to Celebrate Recovery

file

United States, 12th Nov 2026 — Circa Watch Labs offers made-to-order mod watches, customizable timepiece configurations, and design-focused collections for customers seeking alternatives to standard watch styles. Through its online custom watch builder and dedicated collections, the company enables shoppers to explore different aesthetics, compare available components, and select designs that reflect their personal preferences.

The company’s offerings include DateJust-inspired, DayDate-inspired, and Santos-inspired watches, with additional styles available through its online store. Customers can browse existing models or explore customization options to find a configuration suited to their preferred dial colors, finishes, and overall appearance.

Personalized Designs Through an Online Custom Watch Builder

Circa Watch Labs’ custom watch builder provides a starting point for customers interested in exploring personalized watch configurations. Depending on the selected design, shoppers can investigate available options for components such as dials, hands, bezels, bracelets, and straps.

The process allows customers to move beyond choosing a fixed design and consider how individual details contribute to a watch’s overall appearance. Personalization options may also include text or logo details where supported by the selected configuration.

The company describes a process involving component selection, assembly, testing, and final inspection. Customers can review the available configurations and individual product specifications before deciding which design best meets their requirements.

DateJust-Inspired Watches for Everyday Styling

For shoppers drawn to classic calendar-watch aesthetics, the DateJust-inspired collection offers a range of designs to compare. Dial colors, markers, and finishes provide different visual directions, allowing customers to consider understated combinations alongside more distinctive styles.

Individual models offer additional points of comparison. The collection gives shoppers an opportunity to explore specific designs and evaluate the details that influence their choice, whether they are looking for a watch for everyday wear, business settings, or smart-casual occasions.

DayDate-Inspired Designs and Distinctive Dial Colors

Circa Watch Labs’ DayDate-inspired collection caters to customers who prefer a more pronounced calendar-watch appearance. Variations in dial colors and metallic finishes offer different interpretations of this familiar design category.

The company’s individual product listings provide more detail for shoppers comparing particular styles. For example, the chocolate-dial automatic model offers a warm-toned alternative to more conventional dial colors. Customers can review each product’s specifications to determine which configuration suits their preferences.

Santos-Inspired Designs and Distinctive Case Profiles

Customers seeking a different visual direction can explore the Santos-inspired collection. Its design category offers an alternative to conventional round-case aesthetics, with distinctive case geometry and bracelet styling forming part of the overall look.

The collection gives shoppers another option when comparing watch silhouettes and finishes across Circa Watch Labs’ product range. Reviewing individual listings allows customers to assess available designs and specifications before making a purchase.

Reviewing Specifications Before Purchase

While appearance is an important part of selecting a mod watch, practical specifications also matter. Movement type, case dimensions, bracelet fit, water-resistance ratings, and warranty terms can differ between models.

Circa Watch Labs describes its products as modified aftermarket timepieces incorporating selected components and Japanese movements, with specifications varying by model. Buyers should consult the relevant product pages to verify the details of their chosen watch.

The company states that its timepieces undergo testing and inspection before dispatch. Customers should also review applicable warranty terms and care guidance before ordering.

Circa Watch Labs identifies its products as modified aftermarket watches and states that it is not affiliated with the brands referenced in its listings. Its collection names describe design inspirations rather than official brand affiliation or endorsement.

Explore Circa Watch Labs

Through its custom watch builder, collection pages, and individual product listings, Circa Watch Labs offers customers several ways to explore made-to-order mod watches. Shoppers can compare DateJust-inspired, DayDate-inspired, and Santos-inspired designs, investigate available customization options, and review product specifications before selecting a timepiece.

Customers can visit the company’s website to explore its current collections and available customization options.

About Circa Watch Labs

Circa Watch Labs is an online watch customization business offering modified aftermarket timepieces and made-to-order design options. Its collections include DateJust-inspired, DayDate-inspired, Santos-inspired, and other watch styles. Through its online builder, customers can explore available component combinations and personalization options. The company states that it is not affiliated with the brands referenced in its product listings.

Media Contact

Organization: Circa Watch Labs

Contact Person: Jack

Website: https://www.circawatchlabs.com/

Email: Send Email

Country: United States

Release id: 50700

View source version on King Newswire:
Circa Watch Labs Showcases Made-to-Order Mod Watches and Custom Timepiece Designs

file

Virtual Coaching Combines Individualized Training, Strength Programming, and Expert Mentorship to Help Runners Build Confidence and Endurance

United States, 12th Nov 2026 — Dasher Personalized Running (DPR), a virtual running and strength coaching platform founded by Doctor of Physical Therapy and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist Dr. Asher Kyger, is highlighting its personalized approach to half marathon training, helping runners prepare for race day through individualized coaching, injury-prevention strategies, and sustainable training methods.

Founded in 2017, DPR was built around a simple principle: runners deserve more than a generic schedule downloaded from the internet. Whether preparing for a first half marathon or working toward a new personal record, athletes benefit from guidance that considers their current fitness, training history, physical needs, and everyday responsibilities.

Through its one-to-one virtual coaching model, DPR combines customized running schedules with targeted strength exercises, mobility work, pacing guidance, and recovery strategies. The objective is not simply to help runners cover 13.1 miles, but to help them develop the strength, confidence, and consistency needed to enjoy running over the long term.

A Half Marathon Training Plan Built Around the Individual

For many runners, finding a suitable half marathon training plan can feel overwhelming. Online schedules often assume that everyone has the same starting fitness, availability, recovery capacity, and experience. In reality, a beginner returning to exercise has different needs from an experienced runner preparing to improve race performance.

DPR takes a more individualized approach. Rather than expecting athletes to fit their lives around a rigid template, coaching considers how training can work alongside employment, family commitments, existing activity levels, and personal goals.

“Training for a half marathon should be challenging in a way that helps you grow, not a process that leaves you constantly worried about falling behind,” says Dr. Asher Kyger. “My approach is to understand the runner first, then build a plan that makes sense for their body, their goals, and their life. Consistency matters, and a good coach helps you recognize when to push, when to adjust, and when recovery deserves priority.”

This philosophy emphasizes realistic progression and adaptable programming. When life interrupts a training week, runners can benefit from guidance on adjusting their workload rather than attempting to make up every missed session. The focus remains on sustainable progress instead of perfection.

Making Half Marathon Training More Accessible for Beginners

Taking on a first half marathon can bring excitement alongside uncertainty. New runners may wonder how many days they should run, how quickly to increase distance, what pace to maintain, and how to balance challenging workouts with adequate rest.

A Half Marathon Training Plan for Beginners should account for these questions while providing a manageable path toward the finish line. DPR’s coaching approach emphasizes building a foundation gradually, establishing consistent running habits, and learning to recognize different levels of effort.

Understanding how to train for a half marathon involves more than adding miles each week. Easy runs, appropriately planned longer efforts, rest days, and gradual changes in training load all have a role in a balanced program. Runners also need to understand that every session does not have to feel difficult to be productive.

DPR aims to help athletes develop this understanding through individualized guidance. By working with a coach, beginners can receive direction that reflects their progress rather than relying entirely on generalized mileage targets or predetermined workout schedules.

The same individualized philosophy can benefit experienced athletes who want to refine their preparation, manage demanding training blocks, or approach performance goals with a more structured combination of running and strength work.

Putting Injury Prevention and Strength at the Center

Injury concerns can make endurance training particularly intimidating, especially for people increasing their running distance for the first time. Although no training program can guarantee injury prevention, thoughtful programming can help runners manage training demands and develop physical capacity progressively.

Dr. Kyger’s background in physical therapy and strength and conditioning informs DPR’s integrated approach to running preparation. Alongside running sessions, personalized programming can incorporate strength exercises, mobility work, and recovery practices selected to support an athlete’s broader training needs.

Strength training is not treated as an unrelated activity or an optional afterthought. Instead, it can form part of a coordinated plan that helps runners prepare for the physical demands of longer distances. Individual needs vary, so exercise selection, training frequency, and workload should reflect the athlete’s experience, capabilities, and circumstances.

Equally important is learning to respond appropriately to physical feedback. Persistent or worsening pain should not simply be ignored in the name of completing a workout. Runners may need to modify their activity and seek an appropriate clinical assessment when symptoms warrant it.

By emphasizing sensible progression, recovery, and individualized support, DPR encourages athletes to approach endurance training with a long-term perspective.

Coaching That Balances Training With Everyday Life

A successful training plan must be practical enough to follow. Sleep, work schedules, family responsibilities, stress, and available recovery time can all influence how a runner responds to exercise.

DPR’s virtual coaching model is designed to connect training decisions with the realities of daily life. Personalized schedules and coach-led guidance give athletes a framework for progressing toward their goals while recognizing that flexibility is sometimes necessary.

Smart pacing is another central consideration. Many runners begin workouts too quickly because they associate faster running with better results. Learning to regulate effort, distinguish easy sessions from harder efforts, and approach long runs patiently can help athletes develop more consistent training habits.

For runners seeking a Half Marathon Training Coach, DPR offers an approach centered on individual attention, practical guidance, and a supportive coaching relationship. The emphasis is on helping athletes understand their training rather than simply following instructions without context.

Supporting the Long-Term Running Journey

Since its founding in 2017, Dasher Personalized Running has focused on personalized virtual running and strength coaching for athletes across a range of experience levels, from 5K and half marathon beginners to advanced marathon and ultramarathon runners.

The platform brings together customized training schedules, strength programming, mobility work, and sustainable recovery strategies to support runners as they pursue individual endurance goals.

For Dr. Kyger, the broader purpose extends beyond a single race. Building a healthy relationship with running means developing habits that can continue after the finish-line celebrations are over.

Runners interested in learning more about DPR’s individualized coaching approach, exploring training options, or taking the next step toward a half marathon can visit https://www.dasherpr.com/.

About Dasher Personalized Running (DPR)

Dasher Personalized Running (DPR) is a virtual coaching and endurance training platform founded in 2017 by Dr. Asher Kyger, a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). DPR provides personalized one-to-one virtual running and strength coaching for athletes of varying experience levels, from 5K and half marathon beginners to advanced marathon and ultramarathon runners. Its approach combines individualized training schedules with targeted strength programming, mobility work, and sustainable recovery strategies to help athletes build endurance, pursue their goals, and develop lasting enjoyment of running.

Media Contact

Organization: Dasher Personalized Running (DPR)

Contact Person: Dr. Asher Kyger

Website: https://www.dasherpr.com/

Email: Send Email

Country: United States

Release id: 50698

View source version on King Newswire:
Dasher Personalized Running Highlights Personalized Half Marathon Training Plans Focused on Injury Prevention and Sustainable Progress

file