Getting phones to ring, creating media buzz, building credibility, and fostering collaborative, enjoyable relationships with clients, virtual staff, and the media are what my publicity efforts are all about. My journalistic and enthusiastic approach to storytelling has helped me build trusted relationships with many influential reporters and editors in the Puget Sound region and beyond. Representing the public relations and communications interests of some of the Northwest's leading professional service, hospitality, and consumer product organizations is an honor and a privilege. With 16+ years of experience as a marketing executive, television producer, and copywriter for companies ranging from Jack in the Box to Fisher Broadcasting to Taco Time, I know how to deliver great publicity and marketing communications results within time and budget limits. My approach is to work fast and smart to create maximum impact. I manage clients' money as if it was my own and always seek the best and most affordable way to get the job done. In the summer of 2006, I authored and brought to market the Media-Savvy-to-Go publicity tips booklets and workbook that help success-seeking business owners earn their own favorable publicity without spending a fortune. Joan Stewart, known as The Publicity Hound (www.publicityhound.com), says they are fabulous, and she wishes that she had written them. More Media-Savvy-to-Go products and services are in development to expand the reach and impact of my knowledge, passion, and service.