What I Do: Marketing, Strategic Planning & More

MARKETING & STRATEGIC PLANNING

  • Development of Products & Services
  • Identification of Emerging Markets & Trends
  • Planning & Execution of Long- and Short-Term Campaigns & Product Launches
  • Research & Analysis
  • Sales Planning & Promotion
  • Vendor Relations & Development

COMMUNICATIONS

  • Media Relations & Public Relations: Press releases; media alerts and advisories; assistance with and procurement of assets for news and feature stories; public service announcements (PSAs); newsletters; position papers and letters to the editor; interview preparation; and basic media training.
  • Grass-Roots & Social Media: Leveraging (transparent/honest) participation in forums and other social media; Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube and others; blog development; mailing lists (content & list development); and street teams.
  • Website Development: Site architecture and content development; collaboration with web- and graphic-design specialists; and utilization of content management systems, including WordPress, Joomla! and Mambo, as well as HTML, CSS, and proprietary languages and systems.
  • Special Events: Event publicity and marketing; meeting, convention planning and trade shows; and sponsorship negotiation and acquisition.
  • Spokesperson Duties: On- and off-camera (including major market television and radio); traditional print and online; and social media.

ADVERTISING
(Development and copywriting, as well as media buying, sponsorships and strategic partnerships.)

  • Collateral Materials: Brochures; flyers; direct mail; point of purchase (POP) and sales materials; and billboards and signage.
  • Print: Newspapers; newsletters; and magazines.
  • Broadcast: Podcasts; radio; television; and video.
  • Emerging: Streaming media.
  • Online: Websites; online ad networks; search engine optimization; online sponsorships; and strategic partnerships.