My Work

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Approach

These days successful communications are about conversations, communities, and authentic connections.

I am well versed in traditional tried and true methods, but specialize in emerging technologies and techniques including interactive and social media. This means I am able to succesfully navigate today’s multi-lateral and complex information world, applying what I know to effectively and efficiently meet the needs of my clients.

I take a strategic and holistic approach because these days that’s simply what the world of information requires.  There is no more “new media” vs. “traditional media.”  In today’s world of blogs, YouTube, Twitter and Podcasts it’s all just media.  Because information is no longer top-down, media consumers can also be influential media producers.

Skills and Experience

  • Strategies, Plans, Implementation, Documentation, Quality Assurance
  • Communications and Marketing Campaigns
  • Policies and Procedures
  • Enterprise Information Systems, Knowledge Base Systems, Wikis, Intranets
  • Account, Project and Program Management – PMP Certification Methodology
  • Community Outreach and Involvement, Community Development and Management
  • Online Community Building, Professional and Community Blogging and Online Editing and Comment Moderation
  • Focus Groups, Surveys, Workshops, Conferences
  • Crises Management
  • Website Planning, Testing and Management
  • Newsletters, Brochures, Press Releases, Press Kits (online and print collateral)
  • Proposals, Pitches, Budgets
  • Government RFQs, RFIs, RFPs
  • Event Planning and Management, Promotions, Contests, Sponsorships and Partnerships
  • Media Pitches and Media Relations
  • Writing Services -  Technical Writing, Narrative Marketing, Persuasive Writing, Ghost Writing, Journalism and Magazine Writing, Interviews, and Blog/Website Writing. Familiarity with AP, MLA, APA and Chicago Manual Style Requirements
  • MS and Mac Proficient – Experience with MS Project, Access, SharePoint, Excel, Wordpress, Crystal Reports, Mercury Test Environment, Basic HTML, Geographic Information Systems, Photoshop, Powerpoint and Keynote, InDesign, and Visio. Qualitative and quantitative data analysis, including demographic and statistical reporting. Web and Social Media best practices. Familiarity with several custom and additional databases, spreadsheets and desktop publishing applications. Extensive experience with social media applications such as Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, YouTube and SlideShare. Excellent verbal and written communications skills.

Some Folks and Entities I’ve Worked With

List of Project Samples

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Testimonials, References and Additional Project Samples Available Upon Request

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