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Derek: Marketing communications pro

Rene Siegel — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 18:47:22 +0000

I am a hybrid offering, with combined experience as a copywriter, researcher, teacher and journalist. I have more than a decade of experience as a marketing communications professional, on staff at Wunderman headquarters for 8 years as a writer/editor, with experience at other agencies like Ogilvy, Draft/FCB, MRM, and Rapp Collins, as well as for smaller agencies. Time Warner, Microsoft, HP, Citibank, Genworth, American Express, Pfizer, Roche, and Johnson and Johnson are among past clients.

I teach for MediaBistro and have an MFA in creative writing, and have had clips in Publishers Weekly, Newsday, and a number of business magazines/site. Based in NYC, I am very experienced at remote work, and short-term travel and even relocating possible for the right position.

Derek Scheips: Madison Avenue Copwriting. Anywhere. (TM)

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Melanie: Senior corporate communicator

Rene Siegel — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 18:39:38 +0000

A corporate communications expert with over 20 years of progressively responsible experience; a proven track record of successfully translating company strategy and objectives into high-impact communications programs that directly impact company brand, credibility and the bottom line results.

* Outstanding staff management, interpersonal, team building and communication skills used to successfully manage and lead change for five mergers/joint ventures – MillerCoors Brewing, Molson Coors Brewing Company, HP-Compaq, Compaq-Digital and Compaq-Tandem

* Creates strategic communication and marketing programs that build and enhance corporate brand and reputation

* Concrete approach to driving worldwide communication and marketing programs that span functional and group lines and organizational levels

* Ability to inform and influence press, industry analysts, financial analysts, customers, and prospects while motivating employees

* Exceptional ability to turn complex content into simple, highly charged and effective external and internal communications

* Recognized as a high-performance leader, motivating and collaborating with key stakeholders to build consensus

My specialties: Corporation communications including internal branding; internal communications; executive communications, visibility and brand; analyst, public and investor relations; customer communications; corporate brand and reputation; high-performance and collaborative leader; led change for five mergers or joint ventures

Melanie Rice, meerice@yahoo.com

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Paul: Corporate communicator

Rene Siegel — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:38:31 +0000

If I can start a business on September 10, 2001, and then survive and thrive for more than eight years, imagine what I can do for your business. If I can win industry awards for communicating telephone area code splits, imagine the attention I can generate for your story.

My career path has included extensive experience in message development, media relations, executive communications (including the preparation of executive speeches and coaching executives in delivery and audience analysis), communications planning, event planning, merger communications, and community relations. I believe the key to successful communications is understanding the audience, knowing where we want to take them, and then communicating to make a memory.

I have work experience with Fortune 500 companies (Cisco, AT&T, Sun), non-profits (Kaiser Permanente), public utilities (Pacific Bell), my own private practice, and start-ups (Care Touch, Evoke Software). There is very little in Corporate Communications that I have not seen or done, and I would be thrilled to put that experience to work for companies participating in HAPPO.

Clients (Partial List): San Francisco 49ers, Cisco Systems, Sybase, Carpenter/Robbins Commercial Real Estate, Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co., Waterford Family Dental Group, Summit Financial Services, Crooked Vine/Stony Ridge Wineries, Lazarex Cancer Foundation, Alliance of CEOs, Society for American Baseball Research

Paul Hirsch: (925) 736-0976, paullhirsch@yahoo.com, LinkedIn, Facebook

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Ché: Seasoned tech, healthcare, consumer PR pro

Rene Siegel — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 09:50:08 +0000

Che’ (Cheryl) Vyfhuis is a seasoned public relations professional with more than 20 years’ experience and has worked in industries, ranging from Chemical to Information Technology. She started out as an editorial writer at ABC-TV in Chicago and since then has migrated up the ranks at several corporations that include IBM, The Clorox Company, SGI, Cisco Systems and others. She began her career on the West Coast as regional public relations manager for the American Electronics Association in Santa Clara.

Vyfhuis currently is a consultant working on Information Technology, Healthcare and Consumer projects and focuses on Internal & External Communications, Crisis Communications, Media Relations Strategy, Events Planning , and Social Media Networking. A stellar writer with a master’s degree in Journalism from the University of Illinois, Champaign, Vyfhuis also is an author of a motivational book. She serves on the Silicon Valley Network’s Healthcare and Energy/Environmental Committees. Vyfhuis is active on Twitter, FaceBook and LinkedIn. Contact her via email: chevyfhuis@vyfhuis.com

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Christian: Media relations and social media pro

Rene Siegel — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 09:04:12 +0000

I have been working in the communications and public relations field for about 5 years now. I completed my education at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities with a Bachelors degree in political science and public relations from the School of Journalism and Mass Communication.

I have communication experience working in the political, insurance, consumer electronics, radio and technology industries. My specialties include: media relations (proactive/reactive), social media strategy and execution, strategic communication planning, writing (AP style, editorial), trade show communication planning, budget management, internal communications, executive media training and product key message creation.

Connect with me on Twitter, LinkedIn or Facebook. I can also be reached at cbetancourtpr@gmail.com or (612) 964-8477

Christian Betancourt

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Robin: Consumer PR, brand strategy, communications

Rene Siegel — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 08:52:31 +0000

The best is yet to come. I am a PR pro with legacies at mega-brands Gap, Inc., Nike, EA Sports, Ubisoft, the San Francisco Giants and Kaiser Permanente. I have extensive communications experience in branding, consumer marketing, events, sports and entertainment, video game industry, fashion, global, corporate and cause-marketing public relations. I have managed large and small departments/teams and love to collaborate with passionate people who absolutely believe in what we are all working towards.

BTW, I’m a foodie who loves travel, good wine, sports, Broadway shows, comedy, fun and interesting people. I’m also a total media junkie who knows that news is 24/7 — and I find that both exhilarating and challenging. I am primarily looking for a consumer PR/brand strategy/communications position in San Francisco, New York, Seattle, Honolulu or Europe.

At least contact me so I can tell you my stories about launching PRODUCT(RED) and the time I went to Africa with Bono.

Robin Carr: LinkedIn, robincarr811@gmail.com; 415-971-3991

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