Owner, Echelon Press, LLC
Washington D.C. Metro Area
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- Independent Distributor at Reliv International
- Member at YALSA
- Member at American Library Association
- President at Quake: Shakin' Up Young Readers
- President at Echelon Press, LLC
- Education
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- Carroll Community College
- Bayshore High school
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Karen Syed’s Summary
As a publisher, my job is high stress and high activity. Lots of traveling and dealing with a multitude of personalities. It didn't take long before I became rundown and irritable, so I'm told. One of my new author's voiced his concern that my constant bad health and bouts of exhaustion were a detriment to him and my ability to promote him and his novel, I had to listen.
He put me in contact with his wife, Diane Helmold and she talked to me about the benefits to my health and my state of mind. Being the skeptic that I am, I had already waffled for months with my author, but Diane had me listen to some experiences and I decided to give it a try. Not expecting any results other than a pull on my wallet, I was not optimistic.
Within a couple of weeks I began to see wonderful, if not dramatic changes in the way I felt and more importantly in the way I slept. For twenty-five or more years I had not generally slept more than 3 or 4 hours a night (unless I was horribly ill) and it served to keep me depressed, achy, and near exhaustion all the time. In the first two weeks on Reliv, I began to feel more energetic. I also noticed a slight decrease in my hunger and cravings (I was previously diagnosed as an Obsessive Compulsive Binge Eater--this is a wicked battle for me.)
The most dramatic improvement since going on the Classic/Innergize/FibRestore products is my sleeping habits. I no longer take 4 Advil, 2 Excedrin PM, and a Melatonin to sleep four hours (restlessly). I get into bed, I fall asleep on my own (peacefully,) and wake up (without an alarm 8-9 hours later.) Not only am I sleeping sounder, I am waking up refreshed and the muscles aches and pains have begun to subside.
I am excited about my upcoming experiences with the new Slimplicity product. I am teetering dangerously between 260-270 pounds and I can't weight to watch those pounds and inches disappear from my body. To date I have lost 15 pounds and 4 inches.
Ask me how you can benefit from Reliv!
Karen Syed’s Specialties:
Enthusiasm, committment, exceptional support skills.
Karen Syed’s Experience
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Independent Distributor
Reliv International
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; relv; Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)
August 2007 — Present (1 year)
Reliv International is committed to nourishing our world. As an independent distributor it is my honor to introduce as many people as I can to a safe and simple series of nutritional supplements that are specially formulated to enhance the body's overall well being and to offer an alternative for a better quality of life.
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Member
YALSA
(Writing and Editing industry)
2007 — Present (1 year)
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Member
American Library Association
(Non-Profit; 201-500 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
June 2007 — Present (1 year 2 months)
I am proud a member of the American Library Association
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President
Quake: Shakin' Up Young Readers
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Publishing industry)
January 2007 — Present (1 year 7 months)
Quake is an imprint of an independent publishing house looking forward to growing with young readers. With a strong foundation in the publishing industry, this imprint of Echelon Press, LLC will feature books that will both educate and entertain young readers as they grow and experience the many adventures of life.
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President
Echelon Press, LLC
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Publishing industry)
February 2001 — Present (7 years 6 months)
Six years ago, Echelon Press was a dream. Today, they house some of the most incredible talent in the industry. Holding fast to their original goals, they continue to seek fresh voices. Echelon’s quest is and always has been to bring dedicated authors, who are determined to succeed, onto their team. They are pleased to have found a comfortable place in the mystery/suspense genre and are actively seeking submissions of all lengths. From short stories to full-length novels, with word counts ranging from 2,500 to 90,000 words. They are especially interested in growing their E-book line. For more information about Echelon Press, visit www.echelonpress.com.
Karen Syed’s Education
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Carroll Community College
2007 — 2007
- Activities and Societies:
- Adjunct Faculty for "Guide to Getting Published" program.
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Bayshore High school
1980 — 1982
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Karen Syed’s Interests:
Books, reading, enhancing leadership skills, writing, music, nutrition
Karen Syed’s Groups:
Great Lakes Booksellers Association, Mystery Writers of America, International Thriller Writers, Marketing Mavericks, Sisters in Crime, American Library Association, Love is Murder, Mystery Lover's Corner, Breakthrough Promotions
Karen Syed’s Honors:
2000 Publishers Weekly Bookseller of the Year Nominee.
