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Breaking Even Communications (BEC) provides internet marketing and web content creation services to small businesses and nonprofits. Through social media, paid advertising, blogging, and other types of online outreach, BEC will help businesses create and maintain useful websites and promote their products and services online.

To learn more, check out services provided by Breaking Even Communications and meet some of our clients.

Nicole Ouellette, Owner

Nicole began internet life as a casual blogger in 2005 but soon she was hooked. She began helping business owners in Downeast Maine and beyond with their blogging in 2008 and Breaking Even Communications went full time in 2009.

A graduate of Bates College and originally from Fort Kent, Nicole has always been a technology enthusiast, creative problem solver, and data analyst. People who have worked with Nicole have said she is passionate, accessible, smart, and results driven. Among Nicole’s passions is teaching workshops and speaking about how small businesses can do more online. More about Nicole…

Emily Baya, Account Manager

Emily began work with Breaking Even Communications in late 2010. As a former teacher and mother of two, Emily can multitask like no other. An enthusiastic user of Facebook and avid scrapbooker, Emily not only knows a lot about what to post but how to create eye catching content.

Creative, personable, and ready to learn anything, Emily has been a valuable addition to the Breaking Even Communications team. More about Emily…

Jennifer Hooper, Account Manager

Jennifer began working with Breaking Even Communications in May 2011. With a major in Business Communications and starting her MFA in Intermedia this fall at University of Maine, Jennifer’s brain is as impressive as her positive attitude.

Jennifer’s experience in social media, blogging, technical writing, and web development have added excellent perspective to Breaking Even Communications. More about Jennifer…

A Team Approach

Breaking Even Communications doesn’t pretend to know it all. We’re three people, how could we?

This is why Breaking Even Communications partners with experts in complimentary services to share ideas and get work done more efficiently. Here are some people we love to work with:

Svaha LLC, web development and website hosting specializing in WordPress
Prospero Design, website development specializing in non-profits and performing arts
Jeremy Mason, database creation and development
OgoSense, website development specializing in Joomla

What Other People Are Saying

Nicole is an extremely talented and knowledgeable professional. She has guided our company (Paint Brush Corporation) into the world of peer-to-peer marketing with a thoughtful and well executed program.

Doug Johnsonwww.paintbrushcorp.com →

Nicole knows what she’s talking about and earns the respect of the people with whom she comes in contact. She is professional, enthusiastic, and responsive to the needs of her customers. Nicole is a real pro. We really appreciate what she is bringing to Downeast Maine.

Ray Beckerhttp://www.scoredowneastmaine.org →

I’ve worked with Nicole on dozens of projects and plan to continue doing so. She’s an amazingly creative, friendly and reliable entrepreneur and to top it all off she’s amazingly adept at making today’s confusing ‘web’ of social media and trends easy to digest for the not-so-tech savvy. She’s dealt with each and every job I’ve worked with her on efficiently and delivered results beyond my expectations. I couldn’t be more pleased with her work and can’t recommend her enough.

Matthew Bayawww.svaha.com →

I hired Nicole to do some SEO work initially. Our work together was easy and successful. She knows her craft and does much more than SEO. I continue to work with her because she is smart, fun, results oriented and inventive. Hire Nicole, you won’t be sorry.

Wendy Appelwww.confluence-ci.com →

Excellent service and knowledgeable advice on internet business marketing. Nicole is wonderful to work with.

Tom Bealwww.macrevival.com →

When I think about Nicole’s work, two words come to mind: Enthusiasm and Expertise. She knows what she does and she does what she says!

Kelly Rigottihttp://www.kellyrigotti.com →

I have partnered with Nicole Ouellette in several projects and she has always done her share early with excellence. Beyond being so dependable, Nicole looks to fill in where needed. Nicole’s public speaking and instructional presentations are well prepared charismatic, a good complement to her technical skills. Nicole is my first choice when I get new projects.

Hugo Diazwww.acadiaconsulting.mobi →

Nicole is an energetic, savvy and creative individual who has introduced my business to various online promotional tools like FB, Google ads and email delivery systems. Her patience, clear communication skills and follow-up are her strong qualities that has helped us get direct results with what she has suggested to us.

Leslie Harlowwww.mainegrind.com →

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