Owner, Publisher at Christian Activities Publications
Greater Nashville Area
- Current
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- Owner, Publisher at Christian Activities Publications (Sole Proprietorship)
- Promotor, Publicist, Ghostwriter at Darden & Associates
- Past
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- Director of Marketing at Ramada Inn Capital Hill
- Sales Executive at Comdata
- Sales, Student Manager at Southwestern Company
- Education
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- Lipscomb University
- Connections
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- Industry
- Entertainment
- Websites
Kathryn Darden’s Summary
I have many years experience in sales and marketing, beginning when I was in college. I honed those skills and became proficient in promoting and publicizing Christian events and entertainment. Recognizing the need for a better outlet for publicizing Christian events in Nashville, I developed the Koinonia Concert Calendar in 1987 which became Christian Activities Publications in 1992,
As a writer and journalist, I have written articles for many newspapers and magazines across the country. I have also had poetry published in numerous anthologies and journals through the years.
In 1990, I began compiling tips about concert promotions for churches and other promoters on a tight budget which I published in a small, 8-page booklet. In 2006 I served as an author's rep for a Nashville publishing company. Taking my many years experience in sales, marketing, and publicity, and combining it with my years as a concert promoter and author's rep, I have just written a book for people trying to promote their own self-published book on a tight budget.
I am available for conventions and seminars as a speaker on book promotions.
Kathryn Darden’s Specialties:
Sales, marketing, publicity, promotions, publishing, journalism
Kathryn Darden’s Experience
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Owner, Publisher
Christian Activities Publications (Sole Proprietorship)
(Sole Proprietorship; 1-10 employees; Publishing industry)
1987 — Present (22 years)
Publisher of monthly magazine for Christian events in Tennessee since1992. Launched international website in 1996. Publisher of several specialty books and publications. Publisher of Christian Activities Music Notes - monthly email BLAST!
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Promotor, Publicist, Ghostwriter
Darden & Associates
(Public Relations and Communications industry)
1984 — Present (25 years)
Past Director of Development for both Koinonia Christian Bookstore & Youth for Christ, Nashville, TN. Promoter for Christian concerts by artists including: Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, Whiteheart, Mylon LeFevre & Broken Heart, Second Chapter of Acts, Dogwood, Homecoming, Noel Paul Stookey, and many more. Developed bios and press kits for many up-and-coming Christian artists.
Available to write or rewrite content with focus on SEO and LSI techniques for web.
Recommendation:
While working with Kathryn Darden, she quickly set herself apart as one who was effective, knowledgeable and vitally interested in our field. Her outgoing, fun personality quickly attracted those around her to team up with her and join in to the projects we were promoting. Sharp, efficient, effective, creative, an independent thinker, a mover and shaker, a people-person, honest, straightforward while tactful, and fun. I highly recommend her and her work to anyone searching for quality help
-- Mark Sorrells -
Director of Marketing
Ramada Inn Capital Hill
(Hospitality industry)
1983 — 1984 (1 year)
Developed tourism and business sales for hotel and restaurant; managed other sales personnel
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Sales Executive
Comdata
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; CEN; Financial Services industry)
1981 — 1983 (2 years)
Sales of money transfer service to trucking companies, casinos and other businesses. Top producer.
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Sales, Student Manager
Southwestern Company
(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Publishing industry)
1979 — 1981 (2 years)
Sold Bibles door to door; recruited, trained & managed other students. Top seller in my division.
Recommendation:
I worked for Kathryn over a period of 3 years during my tenure with The Southwestern Company in the early 1980's. Kathryn has incredible abilities in sales, sales management, and recruitment. Although it has been nearly 30 years since we worked together, she remains at the very top of my list of "best sales people I have ever seen." (In the past 25 years, I have been on sales calls with more than 200 different reps.)
Kathryn is a genuine and customer-focused person, as well as persistent and action oriented. She has a unique ability to put the customer at ease, create the need for her product or service, and walk away with the business. I would highly recommend her for any position that requires influencing a customer to act. She would also be a very valuable sales manager or director.
M. Dudley Land
Primis Custom Publishing
Senior Sponsoring Editor
Kathryn Darden’s Education
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Lipscomb University
BA , Spanish, English, Bible, Education
Cum laude graduate
- Activities and Societies:
- Civitan Club, Spanish Club, Sigma Phi
Additional Information
Kathryn Darden’s Websites:
Kathryn Darden’s Interests:
Journalism, Publicity, Music, Arts & Entertainment, Literature, Poetry
Kathryn Darden’s Groups:
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Southwestern Company Alumni -
Music and Entertainment Professionals -
Entertainment Industry -
Lipscomb University Alumni -
A.C.E.S. Association of CHRISTIAN Entertainers & Speakers
Kathryn Darden’s Honors:
Numerous sales & recruiting awards; poetry awards
Kathryn Darden’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- expertise requests
- business deals
- getting back in touch
