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tinneka

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Apr 16, 2008 12:03 PM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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Dear Fellow SUNers,
 
I can`t even remember exactly how I discovered this site, but I immediately jumped in and began responding to some of the insightful posts.
 
My name is Trina Roach and in my current incarnation I am a coach, trainer and HR development consultant. After leaving university in the early 80`s I actually began working in management training and development while my kids were small. I later got a job at a small, specialized marketing company before taking a position as a marketing consultant at the German headquarters of one of the world`s leading advertising networks in the early 90`s. Because of my training background and my strong interest in personal development, I was appointed Head of HR Development at that same agency in the late 90`s.
 
Although I grew up in Pennsylvania, I have lived and worked in Europe (mainly Germany) since the mid-70`s.
 
I was attracted to this site and the people on it, because it represents a great win-win situation for me. Although my marketing/advertising background makes me a strong, no-nonsense sparring partner for other people - like the cobbler`s kids who wears shoddy shoes - I realize I sometimes need an external sounding board (and sometimes: `tough love`) where the business side of my consultancy is concerned.
 
I`m looking forward to being a part of the dialogue here, willing and eager to both profit from and contribute to the wealth of knowledge and creativity on this board!
 
Trina Roach
 
P.S. NRW is the abbreviation for the German state of North-Rhine Westphalia (Nordrhein-Westfalen), in case you were wondering.


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Apr 16, 2008 12:12 PM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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Very nice Trina. It`s great to hear how you have grown and developed into your own. How is your business thriving in Europe? We are facing many challenges as we are in a recession. Thankfully, we are thriving as we are quite a resourceful and resilient bunch.

Hope to see more of you around the SuN. I thoroughly enjoy it here.



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tinneka

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Apr 16, 2008 12:26 PM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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Thanks, besthealth.
 
My business is growing, but I know I/it could be doing a lot better. I have to still find the right balance between doing client work/study and marketing my business. Some aspects of it I enjoy quite a lot (I enjoy blogging, for example), but I am not so keen on cold calls. If anything, I don`t think they really work in this kind of business.
 
That`s why one of my prime priorities is identifying a more effective and "hi tec/hi touch" way to market my services.
 
Looking forward to seeing you in other discussions!
 
Trina


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Apr 16, 2008 2:47 PM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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Hello Trina and welcome to SuN forums! It`s great to hear your story and I`ve learn a lot.. Glad to have you here and wishing you good luck in your business.

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Apr 16, 2008 4:14 PM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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Thanks for the hearty welcome, SiteFlipAcademy!

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Apr 18, 2008 12:05 AM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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Hi Trina :-) Welcome to the forums. My first wonderment was about what`s NRW. Not being one to ignore the obvious, I just assumed it meant Newfoundland Railway Workers, and you were part of that union, perhaps as a locomotive driver. Little did I realize there was another translation for the acronym.

tinneka

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Apr 23, 2008 9:22 AM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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Thanks Kathy and Craig. I`m glad I cleared up the mystery around NRW for you, Craig!

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