Amanda Guralski

Current

Multi-Media Account Executive at Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Publisher and Founder at bizMe magazine
Owner at 22 Ink, LLC

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Past

Chicago Host at Mediabistro
CSR National Advertising at Chicago Tribune
Account Executive at Decker Publications

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Education

University of Saint Thomas
University of Saint Thomas - School of Business
Villanova University

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Recommended

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Connections

256 connections

Industry

Publishing

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Amanda Guralski’s Summary

Amanda Guralski, Publisher of bizMe and Founder of 22 Ink, LLC identified an opportunity in the online magazine marketplace. Recognizing that her generation is an untapped audience, Amanda developed the concept of a coaching online magazine, WWW.BIZME.BIZ, targeting the young professional female. The bizMe edit follows a "just like you and me" format combined with the bizMe buzz words career, lifestyle, potential, and ambition to create a dynamic site that reflects the outlook and savvy of the target audience.

bizMe, the first-to-market bizguide and career coach for the young professional female is just what this generation is seeking. Young professionals desire guidance on this incredible path of maturity, of moving from apprentice to experienced employee, of making their own ends meet. bizMe magazine bridges the gap between formal education and the reality of the business marketplace. What makes this generation tick is what drives the bizMe content.

bizMe is the bizgal's Cosmo!!

Amanda Guralski’s Experience

Multi-Media Account Executive

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

(Public Company; Newspapers industry)

September 2007 — Present (2 years 3 months)

• Develop and maintain new and existing client relationships
• Strategize with business owners to generate effective ad campaigns
• Design proposals that establish client identity
• Expand and acquire business leads
• Generate ad revenue
• Online account executive, www.jsonline.com
• Sold into niche publications, Living on the Lake, Milwaukee Home
Publisher and Founder

bizMe magazine

(Publishing industry)

May 2006 — Present (3 years 7 months)

bizMe is the first-to-market online bizguide and career coach for the young professional female ages 19-35. bizMe focuses on what’s important to our demographic right now: career advancement, trendy lifestyle, realization of their infinite potential and directing their super-charged ambition.
Owner

22 Ink, LLC

(Publishing industry)

May 2006 — Present (3 years 7 months)
Chicago Host

Mediabistro

(Publishing industry)

2006 — 2006 (less than a year)
CSR National Advertising

Chicago Tribune

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Publishing industry)

September 2005 — May 2006 (9 months)

• Responsible for placing all ad order entry for the national banks
• Reserve color and positioning for national banks
• Work with ad agencies for materials and deadlines
• Responsible for placing all Trib card orders, deadlines, and materials.
• Skilled in AdMark, ZPS, MarketBuilder
• Assist Tribune Media Net
Account Executive

Decker Publications

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Publishing industry)

August 2004 — June 2005 (11 months)

• ltg (life tastes good) premiered September 2004 as an upscale lifestyle magazine delivered free to 30,000+ customers of simondelivers.com, an online grocery delivery service
Accomplishments:
• Developed a collaborative client partnership with Flagship Athletic Club and ltg
• Identified and developed client relationships that complement the design of ltg: importance of family, an active lifestyle, the comforts of home and quality leisure time
• Finalized deals with clients
• Created marketing materials that celebrated launch of new magazine, promoted continued ad sales with initial clients, and attracted prospective advertisers
• Initiated and achieved an effective cold-calling process
• Generated ad revenue
• Initiator and creator of several “special” sections for ltg

Amanda Guralski’s Education

University of Saint Thomas

2001 — 2004

Activities and Societies:

Volleyball, Track, Advertising Federation, Communication Club, Student Alumni Council, American Marketing Association
University of Saint Thomas - School of Business

Business Communications , Advertising and Visual Communications , 2001 — 2004
Villanova University

Business 2000 — 2001

Activities and Societies:

Volleyball

Additional Information

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Amanda Guralski’s Interests:

working out, running, biking, networking, traveling, boating, going out to eat, speaking at Universities, mentoring entry level employees, connecting people