
LIFESTORY DESIGNER
Springfield, Missouri Area

LIFESTORY DESIGNER
Springfield, Missouri Area
After spending many years in the healthcare and Internet Marketing industries, I decided to follow my passion of Digital Collage Artistry. I then became interested in video production. Combining the two has resulted in a fun, exciting and memorable business.
I find that many people have a drawer full of pictures or video tapes that have no meaningful memories. You may have had a death in the family and need a memorial collage/video. Or a "Corporate Collage" of your Associates is always nice too.
As a LIFESTORY DESIGNER, I take your photos, videos and your "own story" to create your "Forever Keepsake." The result is a beautiful LifeStory PhotoBook with a matching DVD and Photo Collage. All designed to tell your story. As a Remembrance Consultant, I assist in deciding which memories to capture in a Collage of pictures and/or Video/DVD. Then creating a LifeStory.
But that's not all. After a custom Collage is created, I offer some unique photo gifts. One of my favorites is a Photo Placemat. They are beautiful. Or a PhotoThrow. . .PhotoMat, Photo Pillowcases, Coasters and the list goes on.
One of my biggest requests is for my "Custom Photo Greeting Cards." They are fabulous--one of a kind!
I have provided marketing materials as well for various clients including Ebook covers, Logo Design and Business Card design.
All in all, I'm quite happy with my business and look forward to expanding it to provide services nationwide.
Digital Collage Artistry, LifeStory development, Blogging, Blog Marketing, Social Networking, Affiliate marketing.
(Arts and Crafts industry)
September 2000 — Present (8 years 11 months)
* 2000 to Present- Design custom photo collages with video montages. Assist in LifeStory development. Provide personalized photo gifts with a large variety of choices.
• Design, develop Digital Collages: traditional, scrapbook, inspirational, Kidz Kazoo styles
• Photograph clients designs
• Design website (sitemap only), Associate relationships, recommendations, Revenue producing opportunities, specializing in Blog development
• Design Ebook Covers, Logos, Letterhead, Flyers, Business Cards
(Arts and Crafts industry)
May 1999 — September 2000 (1 year 5 months)
* Online/Offline Sales/Business Development, Major Account Sales/Management, Strategic Alliances/Partnerships/Joint Ventures, Channel Partner Development, Strategic Internet Marketing, Affiliate Program Management.
* Designs sales strategies to demonstrate, train and educate using online events, virtual tradeshows, distance learning, and I-conventions.
* Designs, contracts and manages Affiliate Program Partnerships (revenue sharing opportunities)
* Coordinates all vendors for company sponsored events and coordinates all scheduled tradeshows, seminars, industry events.
* Plans, coordinate, and executes a comprehensive business partner plan for Client's strategic integration partners
* Develops new business opportunities with partners
* Manages the relationship internally with cross-functional department heads including Sales, Marketing, Technology, Strategic Planning, Finance and Web Development.
(Internet industry)
January 1994 — May 1999 (5 years 5 months)
* Selected by the Government of India to participate in a Healthcare study, meet Mother Teresa, visit healthcare/educational facilities. Delegation consisted of 17, including politicians, physicians & corporate dignitaries.
* Online/Offline Business Development; Sales Management/Training; Strategic Partner/Anchor Tenant Relations/Affiliate-Internet Advertising, Sales & Marketing, Telesales; Project Management; Customer Relationship
* Contracted by hospitality, healthcare, telecommunications and financial industries for website design, e-commerce, promotion & online training.
* Responsible for designing, selling sponsorships & implementing the first "Cyber City" at the Taste of Chicago in 1997. Secured 40 high tech companies to sponsor the project. The event was a Live Internet Broadcast.
* Participated in a case study for Nextera on Knowledge Management Technologies--a perspective on recent trends and their implications which has brought her national acclaim.
(Hospital & Health Care industry)
May 1988 — January 1994 (5 years 9 months)
* Negotiated with national/local hospital and medical associations/societies for the marketing of a dedicated healthcare credit card. Trained 500 plus independent sales organization on provider network development. Negotiated and finalized provider contracts for sales team which consisted of over 10,000 providers and 1,500 hospitals. Developed and implemented various physician weight management plans around credit card usage. Designed all corporate and joint marketing collateral materials.
* 1992 Top Sales Producer for Care Charge Corporation with 11 Medical Association/Society contracts representing 21 million dollars in revenue.
Honorary Doctorate , Healthcare Management , 1994
* 1994 - Was chosen by the Government of India to participate in a Healthcare study, meet with Mother Teresa and visit healthcare/educational facilities. The delegation consisted of 17, including politicians, physicians and corporate dignitaries. Received an "Honorary Doctorate Degree of Healthcare Management" for work completed on AIDS.
BS , Marketing , 1968 — 1972
Social Networking, Animal Rescue, Community Kindness, Dog Training, Blog Development.
Random Acts of Kindness, The Foundation For A Better Life, Beliefnet, Arkansas Pet Rescue
* 1997 Participated in a case study for Nextera on Knowledge Management Technologies--a perspective on recent trends and their implications which has brought her national acclaim.
* 1997 Responsible for designing, selling sponsorships and implementing the first "Cyber City" at the Taste of Chicago in 1997.
* 1992 Top Sales Producer for Care Charge Corporation with 11 Medical Association/Society contracts representing 21 million dollars in revenue.