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Digital Marketing and Social Media Innovation Highlights
1992
Submitted sales training project for Parke-Davis via dial-up modem
1994
First newsletter for Chicago healthcare communicators launched
1996
First website up and running
1998
Managed the first intranet site launch for Sears
Ran first user lab at Sears; evaluated a vendor’s online training compliance program at CEO’s request
1999
Contributed to first Web-based recruiting brochure and Website for global consulting firm
2000
Populated content in Sears credit card privacy site
Organized Chicago’s first sold out all day ewriting seminar for writers
2001
Wrote ad concept messaging for a high-tech music/news player aimed at Gen Y
2004
Created the Success Summit Series, a digital marketing course for small businesses
2005
Released the Marketing Transformations Process, an intensive change-based consulting system
2006
Attended Alex Mandossian & Armand Morin’s Internet Marketing Seminar and Armand Morin’s Big Seminar
Completed Candidate University, a nine-month program sponsored by National Speakers Association Illinois
Created and presented Video Marketing 101, one of the first video marketing programs in Chicago
Launched ezine and blog
2007
Launched a virtual PR mastery teleseminar series, Ultimate PR Secrets, featuring eight speakers
Attended Ken McCarthy’s The System Seminar and The System Intensive
Noted as a fastest growing WordPress blog – twice in one week
Ranked at #60 in PR Power Blog Index
Attended BlogHer ’07 on assignment to live blog
Won a trip to BlogWorld and New Media Expo in the LinkedIntelligence contest
Mentioned in David Meerman Scott’s book, “The New Rules of Marketing & PR”
Taught Marketing Execution 301, 16 hours, at The Academy of Nonprofit Excellence for College of DuPage
Quoted in Christian Century about Financial Freedom, a debt management course
Profiled in Liberty Suburban News as “Perpetually Plugged In”
Presented Blogging for Business in Chicago, sponsored by PRO and Harris
Developed an Enlivened Writing Workshop for Women Employed
Created an Online PR presentation to present in Washington, DC
Interview by Elisea Frishberg on KTEK BizRadio Network – again in January 2008
Quoted in O’Reilly’s Women in Technology
2008
Featured as Online PR expert in “Market with Authority”
Featured on womeninbusiness.com
Designed Hands-on Fear-Free How to Blog Workshop live events; presented in May
Attended The System Seminar members-only event in May
Attended Making Media Connections in Chicago
Social Media Events: Jeff Pulver’s Social Media Breakfast, ongoing Tweet-ups
Wired PR Works ranked at 46 on top PR blog list 06.07.08
October Workshop for IWOC: Social Media Sampler: Bite-Size Crunch=Super Size Networking
2008
Featured on womeninbusiness.com
Founded Social Media Club Chicago
2009
Featured on inc.com, lawmarketing.com, lowesforpros.com
Mentioned in Larry Weber’s book “Sticks & Stones”
Mamed Social Media Maven by SoHo magazine
Honored as one of the five leading women in Chicago social media by GM and Chicagonista
2010
Featured on NBC5, NFIB.com, AdviceRadio.com, Office Depot’s Web Cafe, Design Success University, International Social Media Association, Financial Advisor’s Summit and more . . .
2011
Contributed the LinkedIn chapter to “Success Secrets of the Social Media Marketing Superstars”
Chosen as one of five members of the Sears Blue Blogger Crew to cover CES for the brand
Featured as a personal branding speaker for affiliate marketers at Affiliate Summit West
2012
WiredPRWorks.com Named a top 50 Marketing blog by Cision
2013
Chosen as one of two social media influencers to represent the US at Social Media Week Berlin by Nokia
WiredPRWorks.com selected as a top 50 Marketing/PR blog by Cision
Named a most fascinating face of 2013 by Glancer Magazine
2014
@wiredPRworks selected as a top 50 content marketing influencer to follow on twitter by Cision.
Nominated for “Tomorrow’s Leader Award” and named most engaged member of the month by Meeting Professionals International Chicago Area Chapter
2015
Contributed the PR chapter to “Success Secrets of the Online Marketing Superstars”
Speaker: IMEX Frankfort
Speaker: IMEX America [4 sessions] and MPI Smart Monday
Developed two-day digital marketing intensive for Ascend Training Chicago
Launched LinkedIn MBA School
2016
Higher Ed Carnegie Comm “Beauty and the Beast: Your U and Social Media”
Venues and Destinations: IACC Connect “Perfecting PR as Personality and Reputation to Get You in Front of Your Clients
Financial Services: MDRT Annual Conference
2017
Sales Mentor and Advisor for InsuranceWebx.com
2019
PR Director for luxury furniture brands
2020
Certified as a Virtual Speaker by eSpeakers.com
Launched online courses
2021
VP Marketing, National Speakers Association Carolinas Chapter
Activated Virtual Sales Learning Hubs
Launched Growing Social Now Podcast
2022
VP, Membership National Speakers Association Carolinas Chapter
Moderated 2022 Social Media Trends Panel for AMA Chicago
Attended AMA Chicago BrandSmart Conference
Attended CEX Customer Experience Expo in Phoenix
Awarded “New Rope” from NSA Carolinas
Introduced Trailblazing Thought Leaders Program
Presented Elevating Thought Leadership Program for McGuffin Mornings
2023
Moderated Employer Branding vs. Recruitment Marketing Panel for AMA Chicago
Attended AMA Chicago BrandSmart Conference
Celebrating 33 years in business, 17 years publishing wiredPRworks.com
Launched SAGES Social Selling Academy Program
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