Testimonials

“Duquesa Marketing took the ZenRay™ from a single use lounge chair product and created a universal wellness pillow concept that exponentially expanded marketing opportunities and sales. Their business plan resulted in funding and an international launch”.

Udo Buamgartner, President, ZenRay Ultimate Wellness Pilllow, Georgetown, Grand Cayman

“Geoff and Nancy Ficke are the strongest consumer product marketing team we have ever worked with. Their ability to create unique niches and discover unusual product placement strategies is uncanny”.

Rick Harrington, President, Harrington Product Development, Cincinnati, Ohio

“Geoff and Nancy Ficke have been an amazing asset for the Business School here at Miami. Their guidance, experience, creativity and motivational abilities has inspired our students and many now want to execute their entrepreneurial plans after graduation”.

Professor Lee Manders, Page Center for Entrepreneurial Studies, Business School, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio.

“Working with Duquesa Marketing was invaluable in the growth of Fruit Advantage. We have opened new channels of distribution domestically and internationally based onn their contacts, experience and guidance”.

Andy LaPointe, President, Fruit Advantage, Bellaire, Michigan

“Geoff Ficke took our failing brand and resurrected it in the toughest fragrance market in the world, the United States. He is an amazing marketer”.

Thierry Gardinier, President Parfums Weil, Paris, France

“Geoff was a godsend whenever we needed to put out fires or act as a rainmaker. His ability to creatively position product and identify category niches is invaluable”.

Mary Frost, President, CBI Laboratories, Carrolton, Texas

“When I met Geoff and Nancy I only had an idea for a product. Twelve months later I had a business and a distribution contract.”

Yulin Mazarin, Vero Beach, Fl.

“We refer all of our consumer product projects to Geoff Ficke. His firm is the best we have ever used for analyzing products, determining viability and strategizing funding options.”

Roger Shelley, Investment Banker, New York City

"Your lecture to my Basic Entrepreneur class was Right-on-the-Mark. Student comments included: "Best class yet...". What a way to make a living...".Can we have Mr. Ficke return this term...". These are testimony to a great session". Your contribution in sharing your many varied experiences with these budding entrepreneurs is always appreciated."

Arthur S. Davies, Professor, University of Cincinnati

“We could never have expanded sales to Europe without Duquesa Marketing providing the expertise, access to capital and contacts.”

Terry Caborn, Camargo Inc., Los Angeles

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