Catherine S. Read

My greatest strengths and passion are working with businesses, professionals, non-profits and other organizations in leveraging the power of social media tools in marketing and business development. I focus my efforts on working with organizations in a variety of industries to craft a unique strategy and implementation plan that works for that specific enterprise. I provide one-on-one consulting services, hands-on group workshops, seminars customized to a specific agenda, and keynote presentations.

It's important to help organizations harness the power of online social media tools and to integrate those efforts into an overall cohesive marketing strategy. Using social media marketing strategies is imperative to pushing the reach of other initiatives already being successfully employed. I bring my skills to the collective wisdom of a group to emerge with a one-of-a-kind business plan that meets the needs of the organization and draws on the strength of the existing culture.

• Rotary Club of Centreville & Chantilly, VA

  Immediate Past President 2011 - 2012
  • October 2008 to Present

  The immediate Past President of the Rotary Club of Centreville & Chantilly for 2011-2012. A member of this organization since 2008 and currently the Membership Chair.

• Our Daily Bread (Fairfax, VA)

  Board of Directors
  • August 2011 to Present

  Joined the Board of Directors of this local non-profit serving the needs of the working poor in the Fairfax area with financial assistance, education programs and food programs.

• Equality Virginia

  Chair, Development and Marketing Committee
  • July 2012 to Present

  Member, Board of Directors. EV was founded in 1989 as Virginians for Justice. Equality Virginia is a statewide, non-partisan education, outreach, and advocacy organization seeking equality for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Virginians.

• City of Fairfax Democratic Committee

  Precinct Captain (6)
  • May 2008 to Present

  Oversee volunteers and campaign activities in Precinct 6 of Fairfax City on behalf of Democratic Candidates.

1. Online Marketing
2. Social Media Marketing
3. Public Speaking
4. Training & Development
5. Political Communication
6. Political Campaigns
7. Non-profit Marketing
8. Marketing Strategy
9. Social Media
10. Small Business
11. Non-profits
12. Social Networking
13. Online Advertising
14. Marketing
15. Event Planning
16. Public Relations
17. Advertising
18. Fundraising
19. Employee Training
20. Nonprofits
21. Connecting People
22. Leadership

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Websites:

• Creative Read, Inc.
• Read Think Act
• Creative Read on Facebook

Groups and Associations:

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  Democratic Business Council of Northern Virginia
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  Equality Virginia
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  Fairfax County Small Business Resource Network
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  GMU Business Roundtable
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  George Mason University Alumni Association (Official)
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  Innovative Marketing, PR, Sales, Word-of-Mouth & Buzz Innovators Innovation Network by Gerald Haman
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  NAS/BAS Social Media
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  NAWBO Greater DC Chapter
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  Need A Speaker / Be A Speaker
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  Northern Virginia Technology Council
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  Our Daily Bread Fairfax VA
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  Personal Branding Network
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  Political Campaign Consultants, Managers & Candidates
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  Politics & Social Media
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  Social Media Marketing
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  Social Media Today
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  WASHINGTON DC CONNECTIONS
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  Women Business Owners Network - www.WBOnetwork.com