"One's destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things."- Henry Miller

Hello!

My name is Melissa Balmer and I'm a writer, ideator, and creative P.R. strategist. Quite a mouthful, I know. In a nutshell, I help entrepreneurs and small companies first focus their message and then get the good word out in interesting, stylish, creative, and community supportive ways. I'm all about creating synergy, synchronicity and sizzle.

This site is called "Maitri Quest" after the Tibetan Buddhist concept of "Maitri," known as "loving kindness" or "unconditional friendliness." I have found that by using the idea of Maitri, and also another Buddhist concept of the "Beginner's Mind" my networking, social media skills, and creative thinking flow easily and naturally, and I am delighted by the rich and rewarding results for myself and my clients. On this site I share my journey, ideas, insights, and tips, but if you’d like more specific information on just what I do please send me an email here.