Maggie Chamberlin Holben, APR

Current

• Owner/Founder at Absolutely Public Relations (Sole Proprietorship)

Past

• Public Relations Director at GD&A Advertising & Public Relations
• Marketing & PR Consultant at Chamberlin Communications
• VP Client Services at The Lida Groups

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Education

• University of Oklahoma
• Jefferson High School
• Wichita State University

Recommended

3 people have recommended Maggie

Connections

455 connections

Industry

Public Relations and Communications

Websites

• My Company
• My Blog
• Check out my PR Web Newsroom

Maggie Chamberlin Holben, APR’s Summary

Maggie Holben specializes in media relations, the strategies and tactics necessary to achieve impactful editorial placements in the international, national, trade press, local and social media. Maggie is accredited by the Public Relations Society of America and is a member of its Counselors Academy, plus she is certified as an Industry Analyst Relations Practitioner. She brings more than 25 years of experience to her clients and is frequently interviewed by the media as a Public Relations Expert.

Maggie Chamberlin Holben, APR’s Specialties:

Maggie Holben is included in the Yearbook of Experts as a "public relations expert resource" at http://www.expertclick.com/ProfilePage/default.cfm?GroupID=8446&Serial=19-2956. She is also profiled at the Expert Information For Journalists Website: http://expert411.com/_wsn/page2.html.

Maggie Chamberlin Holben, APR’s Experience

• Owner/Founder

  Absolutely Public Relations (Sole Proprietorship)

  (Sole Proprietorship; Public Relations and Communications industry)

  April 1999 — Present (10 years 8 months)

  Specializing in media relations, the strategies and tactics that yield impacftul editorial media placements. Accredited by the Public Relations Society of America and member of its Counselors Academy, Holben joined the Board of Directors of the Colorado Bioscience Association in April 2005 and is in her second term chairing the CBSA's Communications Committee. In addition she is certified as an Industry Analyst Relations Practitioner. Client relationships include the Colorado Cleantech Industry Association (active since 2009), Bell Aquaculture (active since 2008), Colorado BioScience Association (active since 2005), Countrywide Financial (2004-08), Light Force Therapy (2003-05), Baxa Corporation (active since 2003), Adventures In Color Technology (2002-07), Dr. Martha Lucas/Cosmetic Acupuncture Seminars (active since 2001), Holben Building Corporation (active since 1999), Foster Wheeler Environmental Corp and ARCADIS (2001-2002), McKinley Marketing Partners (1999-2000), Grubb & Ellis/The Martens Group (1999-2000), and InfoNow and ICG Communications (both in conjunction with McKinley MP 1999-2000). Maggie’s media strategies have resulted in articles and features in The Denver Post, Rocky Mountain News, Denver Business Journal, ColoradoBiz Magazine, Westword, Boulder Daily Camera, Boulder County Business Report, Colorado Springs Gazette and Business Journal (including broadcast PR with KOA radio, Colorado Public Radio, 9News, CBS4, and other network TV affiliates throughout the state -- plus numerous other trade journals and national/international publications (European Life Science Journal, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Washington Post and Chicago Tribune). Holben manages Absolutely PR's social media practice, embracing blogs, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Plaxo, etc. Absolutely PR manages social media strategy for both the Colorado BioScience Association and the Colorado Cleantech Industry Association.

Additional Information

Maggie Chamberlin Holben, APR’s Websites:

• My Company
• My Blog
• Check out my PR Web Newsroom

Maggie Chamberlin Holben, APR’s Interests:

media relations, movies, my calico cat Rita

Maggie Chamberlin Holben, APR’s Groups:

Public Relations Society of America, American Marketing Association, Leadership America, Colorado Healthcare Communicators, Business Marketing Association, Denver Metro Chamber, Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce, Colorado Bioscience Association, Colorado Women's Vision Foundation, Rocky Mtn Healthcare Coffee Group, ASHP, Max Schaible Groundhogs

•    South Metro Denver Chamber
•    Public Relations Society of America (PRSA National)
•    Green & Sustainability Innovators & Innovation Network
•    Innovative Marketing, PR, Sales, Word-of-Mouth & Buzz Innovators
•    Colorado American Marketing Association
•    Public Relations Professionals
•    Accredited in Public Relations (APR)
•    Biotech & Pharma Professionals Network
•    Medical Marketing & Communications Group
•    Green
•    PR Professionals
•    The Life Science Executive Exchange
•    Corporate Communications Executive Network
•    Public Relations and Communications Professionals
•    University of Oklahoma Alumni Association
•    Colorado BioScience Association
•    Wichita Networking Group
•    World Innovation
•    Wichita State University Alumni (Official Group)
•    Business Marketing Association of Colorado (BMA)
•    Global Healthcare
•    Pharmaceutical & Medical Packaging
•    Leadership America Alumnae
•    Seth Godin's Triiibes.com
•    AZBio (Arizona BioIndustry Association)
•    GreenBiz.com -- Green Business Professionals
•    CORE (Connected Organizations for a Responsible Economy)
•    Gary Kaplan & Associates Network
•    Life Science Business Club
•    Colorado Renewable Energy Network
•    Cleantech News Releases
•    Larimer Bioscience Cluster
•    PRSA Colorado
•    Baxa Corporation
•    Twittering
•    Medical Tourism Facilitators Group
•    Colorado Cleantech Industry Association
•    Women'sVision Foundation
•    CardScan - Business Networking 2.0
•    Colorado Healthcare Communicators
•    Marketing & PR Entrepreneurs
•    Life Science Leader
•    CleanTech
•    LSL Twitter posts
•    44th ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting & Exhibition
•    Rocky Mountain Life Science Investor Conference
•    BioWest Conference & Expo
•    Colorado Medical Devices
•    Colorado Biotech & Pharma
•    The Chief Communications Officer
•    Colorado Bioscience Service Providers

Maggie Chamberlin Holben, APR’s Honors:

May 1999, Business Marketing Association Silver Key -- baby-products.com Press Kit; Sept 1998, PRSA/Colorado Silver Pick - Colorado State Fair Press Kit; 1996, Silver Winner - National Healthcare Advertising Awards - Sales Newsletter; 1989, Bronze Award - Hotel Sales & Marketing Association - Direct Mail; and 1989, National Clarion Award - Direct Mail Marketing Campaign.

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