Michael Ventriello

Current

• Public Relations Manager at Lanmark Group

Past

• Marketing Director at InstaGone Consumer Products
• Vice President of US Marketing at SunGard Business Integration
• Public Relations & Channel Marketing Manager at Information Builders

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Education

• Upsala College

Recommended

28 people have recommended Michael

Connections

237 connections

Industry

Public Relations and Communications

Websites

• My Blog

Michael Ventriello’s Summary

* Well-rounded public relations and marketing professional with industry experience in information technology, healthcare, consumer packaged goods, retail, financial services and consumer electronics.

* An accomplished copywriter who has conceptualized and written attention-grabbing B2B and B2C print ads, radio spots, direct mail, corporate video scripts, newsletters and collateral materials.

* A former journalist who has interviewed politicians, celebrities and captains of industry and published many bylined articles on a variety of business and technology issues, including a 25 article series on do-it-yourself advertising, marketing and public relations for satellite systems installers.

* On-air and behind-the-scenes broadcasting experience has been instrumental towards success in placing segments on cable news networks and major market television and radio stations.

* An early advocate of Internet marketing who has directed the design and created the content for many Web sites and e-mail campaigns.

* Has been integrating the principles of Internet marketing with those of public relations for over a decade.

* A frequent participant in panel discussions and seminars on marketing, public relations and channel marketing programs sponsored by trade groups such as the New York Software Industry Association (NYSIA) and the New York E-Commerce Association.

* Invited by marketing expert and educator Ruth Stevens to be a guest lecturer on the subject of channel marketing for her New York University Marketing Graduate Program.

* Guest lecturer at the prestigious Pankey Institute for Advanced Dental Education on the subject of public relations as part of Pankey's Professional Dental Journalism Course.

* Interested in discussing PR and marketing communications trends and best practices with those of similar backgrounds. Also interested in new public relations client opportunities and receiving RFPs.

Michael Ventriello’s Specialties:

Public relations, media relations, marketing communications, copywriting, advertising, channel marketing, Web content development

Additional Information

Michael Ventriello’s Websites:

• My Blog

Michael Ventriello’s Groups:

Past and current affiliations include the following: National Association of Broadcasters, New Jersey Broadcasters Association, Radio and Television News Directors Association, Satellite Broadcasting Communications Association, Satellite Industry Association, Public Relations Society of America, New York Software Industry Association, New York E-Commerce Association, Jersey Shore Public Relations and Advertising Association

•    Executive Suite
•    Inbound Marketers - For Marketing Professionals
•    Virtual Networker Society
•    Technology Marketing Community
•    Writing Mafia
•    Online Advertising Professionals
•    ThoseinMedia
•    Marketing 2.0 Technology (Over 3400+ Members)
•    Innovative Marketing, PR, Sales, Word-of-Mouth & Buzz Innovators
•    Informed Ideas For Writers
•    Public Relations Professionals
•    The Italian Networking Organization
•    Marketing Communication
•    Social Media Today
•    Social Media Marketing
•    Marketing 2.0 Community
•    Network of PR Professionals
•    Dental Geeks
•    Public Relations and Communications Professionals
•    Marketing & Communication Network
•    Dental Sales Professionals
•    Orthodontic and dental technology
•    Dental Hygienists
•    Dentist Network
•    Orthodontics Network
•    Dental Marketing
•    PNY Alumni
•    Social Media Marketing Mavens
•    Marketers on twitter
•    Lanmark Group
•    Dental Manufacturers Marketing Association
•    Dental Technology Geeks

Michael Ventriello’s Honors:

* 2006 Platinum MarCom Award for press release
* 2006 Gold MarCom Award for press release
* 2006 Honorable Mention MarCom Award for press release
* 2006 Silver JASPER Award for excellence in writing
* 2006 Silver JASPER Award for media relations
* 2007 Gold JASPER Award for excellence in writing (news release)
* 2007 Gold JASPER Award for media relations (news release)
* Gold JASPER Award with PR department for media relations (press kit)
* 2008 Silver Jasper Award for media relations (Popular Science print placement)

Michael Ventriello’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• consulting offers
• new ventures
• expertise requests
• business deals
• reference requests
• getting back in touch