DD + Co. Review: A Personal Experience with Maine’s Storytelling Marketer

Introduction: When Your Business Needs a Voice

Running a small business in Maine means wearing a dozen hats—from customer service to inventory management. But when it came to marketing, I knew I needed help. That’s when I discovered DD + Co., a boutique marketing agency run by Danielle Dorrie, specializing in social media management, content creation, and email newsletters. What stood out? Her personalized, in-person consultations—a rarity in today’s digital-first world.

If you’re a business owner in Bangor, Bar Harbor, or the surrounding areas and feel like your online presence isn’t doing your brand justice, here’s why DD + Co. might be the missing piece.

1. Personalized Marketing That Feels Human

Danielle doesn’t just churn out generic posts—she listens. During our consultation (which was refreshingly face-to-face, not just another Zoom call), she dug into my business’s story, values, and audience. Unlike agencies that push templated strategies, she tailored everything—from social media captions to email newsletters—to sound like me, not a corporate bot.

Standout Feature: Her one-on-one consultations (available in Bangor, Bar Harbor, Greenville, and beyond) make her services feel more like a partnership than a transaction.

2. Social Media That Actually Engages

I’ve worked with marketers before who treated social media as a checkbox—post and ghost. Not Danielle. She plans content strategically, balancing promotional posts with engaging, local-centric storytelling. For my café in Bar Harbor, she crafted posts that highlighted not just our menu but the people behind the counter, seasonal ingredients from Maine farms, and even behind-the-scenes glimpses—stuff that got customers commenting and sharing.

Bonus: She’s great at visual storytelling—no cookie-cutter stock photos. Even basic posts felt authentic, which matters in tight-knit Maine communities.

3. Email Newsletters That Don’t Land in the Trash

Let’s be honest: Most email newsletters are forgettable. But Danielle’s approach—conversational, value-driven, and lightly branded—made ours stand out. Instead of blasting discounts, she helped craft emails that felt like a friendly update from a local business (which, in Maine, goes a long way). Open rates improved, and we even got a few "Love your emails!" replies from customers.

Pros & Cons at a Glance

Pros:

✅ Hyper-local expertise—Danielle gets Maine’s small-business vibe.
✅ In-person consultations (a rarity for online marketing services!).
✅ Authentic storytelling—no robotic, corporate-speak content.
✅ Responsive & communicative—quick email replies and clear updates.

Cons:

❌ Limited to certain Maine regions for in-person meetings (but virtual options exist).
❌ Not the cheapest—but you’re paying for quality, not bulk outsourcing.

Final Thoughts: A Marketer Who Cares About Your Story

DD + Co. isn’t just another agency—it’s a passionate, personalized marketing partner. Danielle’s strength is her ability to translate a business’s personality into online content without losing its local charm. If you’re in central or coastal Maine and want marketing that feels as authentic as your business, she’s worth reaching out to.

Next step? Shoot her an email. (And yes, she really does reply fast.)