
Marketing and Social Media Director at Mango Languages
Greater Detroit Area

Marketing and Social Media Director at Mango Languages
Greater Detroit Area
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I am a globally minded & passionate person, who believes that we are citizens of a very diverse world. I look for ways to connect with people & build relationships. These are fundamental human activities that reach across borders, cultures & languages.
I am so excited about my career, job & company. I think I am one of the lucky few who have figured out how to make a personal passion generate revenue. My experiences living in both Alicante, Spain and Brasilia, Brasil have helped me to understand what is is like to not know a foreign language or culture but to be embraced by the local people. I have many fond memories of the familes I lived with & the people that I met from these experiences. I am blessed to still call them my families all these years later.
Working in the online foreign language learning industry is always interesting. We specialize in a complete foreign language program that teaches you vocabulary, grammar and culture all in a fun and easy program. Our linguists and teachers are located around the world and specialize in many different languages my day is never the same from one to the next. I am proud to be a part of a young and fun tech company who helps people communicate in foreign languages.
I am an avid user of Social Media & Web 2.0 technologies. As a person born on the cusp of Generation X & Y - I am fortunate enough to understand & embrace this new frontier. I see many advantages for global businesses or those that want to take their companies across borders to use the newer technologies of Skype, Blogging, Podcasting, Social Networking & many others to integrate their content & marketing to create a VERY powerful message and conversation with their clients, customers, employees & partners.
Creative Marketing
Effective Sales
Foreign Language Translation
Technical Translation
Global Communication
Global Publication & Documentation
Global & International Business
Citizen Diplomacy
Social Networking
Social Media
Relationship Building
(E-Learning industry)
August 2009 — Present (4 months)
Manage marketing and social media functions
(Self-Employed; Marketing and Advertising industry)
August 2007 — Present (2 years 4 months)
Global Business Perspectives is an online resource for small companies who want to take their businesses outside of the U.S. Includes Global Business, Marketing and Social Media Consulting.
Blog and Podcast Content discusses:
1. International business tips & advice
2. How to get started in the global arena
3. World news
4. International service providers, resources & organizations.
5. Social Media
This website includes:
1. Blog
2. Podcasts
3. Networking tips & opportunities
4. International job postings
5. Global resources in Detroit & around the globe.
Honored as 2008 Blogger of the Year for this site by Connectech.
Travel, Culture, Dancing, Theater, Photography, Scrapbooking, Dogs, Reading and Speaking. I have lived in both Spain & Brazil as an exchange student and have traveled back and forth to these countries several times. I was lucky enough to have traveled for 6 weeks around Western Europe after receiving my BA degree. I recently went to Peru in 2006 and to England/Spain in 2007. I ma planning a vacation to Argentina in the fall of 2009. I enjoy speaking to organizations about the global local links we all share. The world is becoming flatter - or as I like to say more connected. Email and the internet have changed the way we communicate with other people, organizations and the way we gather information. Charitable Organizations/Activities: UNICEF March of Dimes Children's Hospital of Detroit Global Trade Mission - Simulation of International Trade for High School Students in Oakland County in partnership with Automation Alley
International Visitor's Council - Board of Directors and Global Diplomat
Automation Alley - (former) Chair of Marketing Committee and member of International Business Advisory Council. Steering Committee Chair for Global Trade Mission program for high school students.
Detroit Economic Club - Member of Reception Committee
Marketing and Sales Executives of Detroit (MSED) - Board of Directors and golf committee
Automotive Women's Alliance (AWA)
National Association of Professional and Executive Women
Princeton Premier Business Association
President Club Member - Sandler Selling System
Motor City Connect - Member
InterNations - Detroit Ambassador
National Summit - VIP Ambassador
-US Department of State Appreciation Award
-Oakland County-Speaker, Topic: Cross Cultural Communications
-Legal Marketing Association-Speaker, Topic: Social Media
-Society of Technical Communicators-Speaker, Topic LinkedIn
-MSED-Speaker: Topic LinkedIn Beginning & Advanced
-Automation Alley-Speaker, Emcee, Panelist and Round Table Expert. Topics: LinkedIn, Marketing, Sales,
Podcamp Michigan-Speaker, Topic: Social Media Strategy
Connectech-2008 Blogger of the Year
Crain's 40 under 40-nominated 2008
NetworkPods-Speaker, Topic: Networking
Local Business Network-Speaker, Topic: Taking Small Business Global
Heartland Home Health Care & Hospice-Speaker, Facilitator, Topic: Team Building & Motivation
Third Thursday Business Round Table-Speaker, Topic: Global-Local Link
Oakland University-Guest Lecturer, Topic: Cultural Communication
McClaren Health System-Speaker, Topic: The Culture of Death & Dying
Troy Chamber of Commerce-Judge,Helen eAwards (2007 & 2008)