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Annmarie Edwards

Workforce Consultant, Mrs. Laughing Pants Ink
Flat Rock, NC, USA
Annmarie Edwards is an author, speaker and workforce trainer. As principal of Mrs Laughing Pants Ink, her Flat Rock based consultancy she provides, marketing, training and speaking arrangements to clients nationwide who need to expand, increase productivity and build staff morale. Annmarie background is in education as well as training and development. She specializes in workforce, career, small businesses, feature stories and everything else. Annmarie enjoys painting, listening to audio books, traveling and networking. In the past, she appeared on several radio shows and was featured in Woman's World Magazine, May 2007 issue. Additionally Annmarie has been featured in an international business magazine, websites, and ezine directories. She is a frequent writer for ezine newsletters. Annmarie is interested in sharing her knowledge with a wide audience. Her passion is helping people solve their problems by providing tips and advice. Visit Annmarie online at the following blogs: http://onlineworkforcetraining.blogspot.com http://collegestudentsadvisor.blogspot.com http://mrslaughingpants.typepad.com http://dearsitta.blogspot.com
Industry: HR
Size of Business: 1 - 10 employees
Years in Business: 2-10 years
Affiliations: Marquis Who's Who of America, Manchester Who's Who, NAPSI, and LinkedIn
Business Interests: Workforce, Careers, small business advisor, art, training and development

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Member Since: 08/04/2008
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  • A media kit is so important in promoting your business. Your guide explain how to create a media kit in details. Thanks for sharing this guide.
  • Google offers businesses many opportunities to expand their marketing reach. Offering newspaper placements is another way for Google to expand its reach.
  • Postcard Marketing - 08/09/2008
    A great guide that explains in details how to use post card as a marketing tool in your business.
  • For any startup business a business plan is essential. It gives you the direction you want to take in your business. You can write your business plan as a one pager or have multiple pages. For starters I would suggest starting out with a one pager business plan. It helps to set your plan in motion. A one page business plan looks like this: 1. Name of business 2. Vision 3. Mission 4. Objectives 5. Strategies 6. Action plan (Your action plan must have a date of completion). For example, write two press releases by September 1, 2008. Writing a business plan is tricky if you don't know where to start. A complete business plan takes work. I would suggest if you're not applying for a loan eliminate all the unnecessary stuff out of your business plan. This guide documents excellent reference sources for people who need to right a business plan. I would suggest you research different business plans before you begin writing yours.
  • Wireless email service is another way to run your business and keep your customers in close contact. Businesses have to choose if this service is right for them. Thanks for sharing this great guide.
  • 800 Vanity Numbers - 08/08/2008
    Vanity numbers that spell a business name is another marketing tool to attract business and build your brand. Your guide is helpful in giving businesses direction in building brand awareness. Great guide.
  • Creating a business brochure is so important. You've highlighted all the steps to take in developing a marketable brochure in your guide. Thanks for sharing this information.
  • I agree, blog is an effective marketing tool for people on a budget. Your guide provides detailed information on ways to use blogging as a marketing tool. Blogs take over websites due to the interaction. It is updated frequently which makes it more user friendly than a website that is updated monthly or even yearly. This is a great guide for marketing your blog.
  • Direct mail marketing is a tried and true way for businesses to get their marketing message out. This guide provides useful information and tips for businesses to use in their direct marketing campaign.
  • A marketing campaign using story to sell the message to customers is an art in marketing. Many businesses are not aware of this tool. This guide serves as an education for businesses to explore other marketing options in promoting their business. Thanks for sharing this guide.
  • "Join newsgroups and online discussion groups to position yourself as an expert." For beginners, I would suggest joining newsgroups as a way to share your expertise. Social networking is a true way of promoting your business especially when you're operating on a meager budget. Thanks for sharing this guide.
  • Custom Coasters - 08/08/2008
    Custom Coasters give businesses the marketing tool to expand their business. I like the idea of the different choices in choosing coaster design. Coaster is something lasting and I think it is a great idea for businesses to look for something that is different in the promotion of their business.
  • Yahoo Answers is another networking opportunity for business owners to share their knowledge with a wide audience. There are so many networking opportunities on the web. Thanks for sharing your guide.
  • Green Marketing - 08/07/2008
    "Consumers are more likely to buy products from a company considered socially and environmentally responsible when given the choice." Green marketing is so important even now than every before. Everyone is going green these days. I think educating your customers on what going green is will make a big difference in marketing your "green product." Thanks very much for your guide. We need this information.
  • I agree online business networking is the key to business success. Knowing exactly what you want in achieving business success is the first step in implementing online business networking. Thanks for the tips. I will definetely check out the networking sites you suggest. Thanks again for sharing your guide.
  • Your press release guide is informative in giving businesses the tools they need in creating an effective press release. A well crafted press release focusing on a specific industry has the potential of getting picked up by an editor.
  • Doing business in Second Life is informative by giving readers the opportunity to think about another perspective of having a virtual business. It is interesting to note that you can have both world, virtual and real life. Second Life offers seems attractive to entrepreneurs.
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