Whom You Know: BY ANTHONY MARINELLI, PRESIDENT & CEO A. MARINELLI SHOES AND ACCESSORIES

Thursday, November 3, 2011

BY ANTHONY MARINELLI, PRESIDENT & CEO A. MARINELLI SHOES AND ACCESSORIES

"Peachy Deegan introduced herself to me about a year ago. We were at a footwear trade show at the New York Hilton. She was combing the halls for product she might have an interest in. What drew her to our booth was,
I believe, her love of Italian shoes. She was very curious and it was refreshing to meet someone with the energy to do
their own due diligence. Peachy was on a mission and had no extra time for idle chatter. She wanted to know all the details
about the specific products she admired. She seemed ruthless with her time. Could we send her some styles?
By When? Hmmm a tough cookie. You had to admire her verve.
This was my first introduction to online journalism. Had a vague idea what it was but no real grasp. Just beginning to grapple with
Linkedin, Facebook, Twitter......conceptually. Its not who you know but whom you know . The grammatical use of which is
not archaic or an affectation though it would be hard if not impossible for people my age to listen to Bo Didley singing
Whom do you Love! Whom.... an objective pronoun. Makes you think huh?
Peachy Deegan didn’t invent online journalism but she certainly has her own unique approach. She has her own point of view. If she d
oesn’t want to cover something she won’t. No exceptions. Period. End of story. She cant be sold on something.
She either likes the person or the product or she doesn’t but in a world where most if not all media is 'soaked' in negativity
Peachy and her website remain positive on all that she chooses to present. No ankle biting here, no nuanced innuendo or
backhanded compliments, no qualified praise no hesitancy . What’s best about Peachy, from my point of view, is the patriotic
Peachy. She loves good things but she really loves good things American. Who cant get behind that? And what is more
American than Peachy’s site 'Whom You Know.' Its not cotton candy. Its not a fuzzy Renoir. Its more if you don’t
have something good to say don’t say it at all. In the music world it's said that 'dissonance requires resolution' In t
he world of screechy websites and blogs, Peachy's 'Whom You Know' IS that resolution."

-ANTHONY MARINELLI
PRESIDENT & CEO
A MARINELLI SHOES AND ACCESSORIES

Recent Testimonials by Brand Ambassadors on their Experience with Whom You Know

"I work with Peachy Deegan because she's prolific at what she does. She's a hard worker, she's thoughtful and she's tasteful at what she writes which is very important. Peachy gets the facts correct, and just that alone is worth its weight in gold."

-Edward Tricomi, Master Stylist and Owner of Warren-Tricomi
https://warrentricomi.com/

"No one has yet to express their taste for our cuisine better than Peachy Deegan on Whom You Know. Thank you for transforming our flavor into words, unlike any other before.
Sometimes WHOM YOU KNOW, really makes a difference and Ammos Estiatorio is grateful to know Peachy Deegan!"
-
Dimitris Nakos, Founder and Owner of
Ammos Estiatorio
https://ammosnewyork.com/

“Whom You Know has done an amazing job of featuring our company over many years [seven]. Peachy has worked tirelessly to create a well-curated selection of topics and brands that are clearly of relevance to her growing audience of readers. Her articles are filled with great insights based on first-hand experience. She does her research, knows her business and is a pleasure to work with!”

-David Sasuga, Owner of Fresh Origins Microgreens
www.FreshOrigins.com

"Peachy Deegan has the pulse of the nation and highlights exceptional opinion leaders in more than 23,000 inspiring and entertaining posts. Her 100,000 twitter followers are a true testimony to Peachy’s ability to inspire, motivate and entertain. She is a feminine force to be reckoned with and an exemplary example of an influential voice in today’s world."

-Mica Mosbacher, author of the new book The Hurricane Factor: Stormside Patriots and tv political commentator

"It was an honour to be chosen for Movers and Shakers by Peachy Deegan. The questions in the interview were intelligent and insightful and I thoroughly enjoyed answering them. The reaction to the interview has been overwhelmingly positive and has helped bring my art practice to a wider audience."
-Damien Flood, Internationally Acclaimed Artist
http://www.damienflood.ie/

"We were so fortunate to hit Peachy’s radar. Her review of our Warmies was spot-on and came at a great time in our company’s early history.
Peachy has such a strong relationship with her readers. She provides honest and real comments; she is truly a trusted source in a very large circle
of consumers."
-Scott Wehrs
President
Intelex U.S.A.
http://www.intelexusallc.com/

"We at Primola love working with Whom You Know and are proud to have been a highly-ranked Manhattan restaurant by Peachy Deegan since 2012, and are featured seasonally. We appreciate the fantastic work Peachy does highlighting our cuisine with her sublime writing style and the whole neighborhood of the Upper East side. Also, we are glad that she has started a Made in Italy column! If you have the opportunity to be considered for review, we'd highly recommend working with her."
-Giuliano Zuliani, Owner of Primola Restaurant
https://www.facebook.com/Primola-Canaletto-restaurants-NYC-135616799831091

"
Peachy Deegan is a gem. She is wonderful to feature our Irish brands in 'Whom You Know'! The articles are beautifully and passionately presented, bringing products and brands to life, making both relevant and fun for her many faithful followers to read. I am immensely proud for our hand-crafted products to be included in this venue!"

-
Bill Follett
President, Belleek Group North America
www.Belleek.com

"As you know from my past features, Peachy Deegan and I were in the same class at Boston College prior to either of us becoming entrepreneurs. When we played together on the BC Alumni softball team in Central Park years ago, she mentioned she could not find a great dentist in Manhattan and could often be found networking on her phone in the outfield hiding from the ball. She was my second patient ever in 2006 when I opened my dental practice; I was one of the first sponsors on Whom You Know and the first Mover and Shaker featured in 2009 and have worked with her continuously since. She's even talked her friends that are doctors into being my patients, and they subsequently send their hospital colleagues. I don't know anyone that is as great of a networker and writer as Peachy, nevermind that she is upstanding and always good for her word. Cosmopolitan Dental is so happy to be in the company of the caliber of major brands she works with today, and although she will tell you a million ways to get your teeth dirty between Peachy's Picks, Terrific Takeout and Peachy's Pantry, Peachy Deegan will tell you there is only one way to get your teeth clean!"
-Dr. Garo Nazarian, Founder and Owner of Cosmopolitan Dental
http://cosmopolitandental.com/