
Marketing Consultant & Professional Speaker
Greater Seattle Area

Marketing Consultant & Professional Speaker
Greater Seattle Area
-- Very strategic with experience taking firms from initial concept, through feasibility research, through conceptual development, branding and marketing communications execution.
-- Over 12 years experience in the telecommunications industry directing marketing strategy and execution (budgeting, team development, branding, Internet, user experience, etc.) with the ability to quickly, yet thoughtfully evaluate situations, make decisions, and offer creative solutions.
-- Substantial knowledge and experience in Web architecture/interface development, ecommerce and merchandising, online customer support and analytics. Extensive practice evaluating marketing strategies and tactics to position clients competitively.
-- Good eye for design and detail with the ability to communicate creative concepts and direct design firms, IT and internal resources to deliver on that vision. Excellent editor with the ability to hone existing materials in terms of language, style and tone to meet brand and sales objectives.
-- Work with sales, telemarketing, customer care, partner firms and marketing communications groups to ensure consistent communication across channels.
-- Persuasive communicator via personal contact, presentations and teaching, writing, phone and negotiation. Ability to translate technical concepts into effective materials for cross-functional and diverse teams.
-- Strong in project management: budgeting, scheduling, resource allocation, cross-functional communication, analysis and measuring results.
Strategy, execution (traditional and new media), branding, Internet, advertising and direct marketing. Ability to direct and produce Web publishing, graphic arts, desktop design, and printing. B2B and consumer marketing. Extensive knowledge of wireless industry, youth market and mobile payments, and fitness. Available as public speaker on marketing and Internet marketing for small, startups and early stage businesses.
Member SBA/SCORE (Advisors to America’s Small Business) since 2003. Active as Internet Marketing Instructor and Small Business Counselor.