
Communications and marketing consultant
Greater New York City Area

Communications and marketing consultant
Greater New York City Area
I help nonprofits communicate online and in print.
I write kick-butt e-mails and Web site copy, launch super solid e-mail campaigns and know my way around more than a few content management systems, e-mail services and social networks.
I produce print pieces that are clear, compelling and direct.
Work with me, and you can expect to reap the rewards of experience. You can expect to be wowed.
You can communicate. I can help.
For more information see http://www.CompanyKMedia.com.
E-mail and Web site copy writing, e-mail marketing, social media launch and training, online campaign and project management, microsites, online advocacy campaigns.
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Marketing and Advertising industry)
February 2006 — Present (3 years 10 months)
Tech-savvy, skilled communicator with proven track record of motivating diverse constituents to action. Demonstrated ability to plan, lead and implement innovative and effective strategies that recruit members, fuel advocacy and volunteer campaigns, increase awareness and strengthen relationships.
See my Web site, http://www.CompanyKMedia.com, for more information on these services:
CAMPAIGN/PROJECT MANAGEMENT
SOCIAL MEDIA
DIY WEB SITE MANAGEMENT
ONLINE MEMBERSHIP MARKETING
E-MAIL MARKETING
PROMOTE EVENTS VIA THE WEB AND E-MAIL
ONLINE ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS
WRITING AND EDITING
PRESS RELATIONS
(Government Administration industry)
April 2006 — December 2008 (2 years 9 months)
Working to improve and relaunch the municipal Web site for the Town and Village of Rhinebeck. Our mission is to contribute to open, transparent and easily understood town and village governments. Our principles:
--Inform, educate and communicate town and village business
--Assist and encourage participation in community decision-making and civic life
--Help improve responsiveness, effectiveness and efficiency of public employees, volunteers and officials
--Reflect Rhinebeck’s unique rural character through imagery, organization and language
--Be simple, straightforward, comprehensive, useful and current
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Program Development industry)
October 2001 — February 2006 (4 years 5 months)
Directed Internet strategy and publications for leading Hudson Valley environmental nonprofit. Chartered and led cross-discipline eTeam, which leveraged the Web and e-mail to recruit and engage thousands of members. Strategic lead for Web advocacy campaigns. Managed budget for production and design of Web site, electronic customer relationship management system, annual report, newsletter and other publications.
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)
January 1999 — December 1999 (1 year )
Managed account team of four, plus freelancers, for Technology Division of top-rated public relations agency, with a concentration in Internet services. Clients included Telcordia, ALFY, The Stock Market Game and Thomas Regional Directory.
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Internet industry)
September 1997 — April 1998 (8 months)
Created and directed Communications department of Web educational services firm. As part of senior management team, responsible for corporate press strategy and execution. Served as spokesperson and represented company at trade shows. Wrote and/or edited all press kit materials and corporate literature.
(Public Company; 11-50 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)
October 1995 — October 1997 (2 years 1 month)
Created technology-focused press relations campaigns in creative, boutique PR agency. Specialized in product launches, including software versions of Houghton Mifflins Curious George and American Heritage Dictionary. Clients included education, music and networking divisions of Intel, school Internet filtering software maker N2H2, and Wine.com.
(Public Company; Internet industry)
1992 — 1995 (3 years )
(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Writing and Editing industry)
January 1992 — May 1995 (3 years 5 months)
Consistently met deadline and wrote extensively on marketing topics for monthly technology trade publication, Computer Retail Week. Established new section and contributed to redesign of a second, directing both on a weekly basis. Nominated for Excellence in Journalism, 1994, by Software Publishers Association.
1987 — 1991
High School , 1983 — 1987
nonprofits, communications, tech tools, social change, Hudson Valley, environment, writing, baking, cooking, gardening
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