Monthly Archives: May 2015

Do you have what it takes to lead successfully in today’s fast-changing marketing environment?
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That’s the tough question posed in Be a Marketing Maestro, a new eBook from Direct Marketing News and sponsored by Teradata. To thrive as a marketing leader today, you must learn how to create harmony in a cacophonous marketing environment.

Spring is bursting with professional development opportunities for you. Below you will find my upcoming schedule for keynotes and workshops. Please join me for these exceptional networking and learning experiences.

Integrate 2015 – Integrated Marketing Conference,  West Virginia University, May 29-30. Join me for my keynote and book signing. You’ll meet marketing leaders from Sony Music Entertainment, Coca-Cola, St. Jude Hospital, and PEMCO Mutual Insurance.

The Social Shake-Up 2015 Workshop and book signing: “Leading the Mindful Marketing Revolution,” June 8, Atlanta….

Fifteen years ago, I was the first Global Account Team leader in Siebel’s history to develop a written plan to expand the Microsoft account.   
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Our customer data for this key account resided partially in Lotus Notes (remember that product?) and spreadsheets. The planning process lasted 8 weeks, culminating in two intensive team planning days at a fancy London hotel.

Last fall, at the conclusion of my “Leading the Mindful Marketing Revolution” keynote, my husband and I escaped to a private resort near El Yunque National Forest.
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Our intentions to disconnect and relax were quickly thwarted. Within a few hours of arriving at the spacious, secluded condo, the air conditioning failed. Our golf cart—our only means of transport within the expansive beach resort—broke down.

What is marketing to you? Does it sometimes feel like it’s about winning at any cost, clawing your way to the top, glomming onto the latest trends and tricks while scrambling not to lose ground?

Well, there’s a different way. And I’m pleased to offer a very exciting opportunity to discover what it is.

I’ll be presenting a marketing workshop, How to Lead the Mindful Marketing Revolution, at The Social Shake-Up 2015 in Atlanta, GA….

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Here are the key insights from our discussion:

1. It’s essential to identify which marketing habits and initiatives in your organization have become mindless. Many members of my marketing community feel overwhelmed, exhausted, and adrenaline-addicted….

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