Unlock Your Best Message
Real life calls for real intelligence.
When developing a communications strategy, tailoring the appropriate message for your target audience is fundamental.
Are you preparing for a significant event or milestone, seeking to enhance a public persona, or reimagining your online presence?
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Let's collaborate to find the words and strategies that will tell your story clearly, passionately, and with imaginative flair.
Start a conversation to learn how Ann can help with:
Remarks
Event Communications
Business presentations, wedding toasts, and everything in between
Marketing copy, instructional logistics, and direct communications to build excitement and create success
Online
Presence
Strategies for social and traditional media presence to elevate your public persona
Content Creation
Editorial content tailored to your specific goals
A Word About Weddings
You've found the perfect mate, booked a fabulous venue, and considered every detail to create the day of your dreams. There are few elements left to chance, yet many couples overlook the significance of wedding remarks.
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It's often difficult to find the right words to mark such an important moment, not only for the bride and groom, but also for those given the honor of speaking during the ceremony or reception. And even the most well-meaning family members and guests may blur the line between toast and roast when asked to speak.
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Put the finishing touch on your event plans. Ask about wedding words that will create lasting memories for all the right reasons.
Get to know Ann.
Ann understands the importance of communicating with authenticity and respecting audience expectations. With 15 years of experience guiding association leaders in developing their best message, Ann has a gift for framing communications in a genuine voice. She listens and asks the right questions to create the most compelling narrative.
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A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Kansas with degrees in education and law, Ann is a former practicing attorney with extensive communications, marketing and media relations expertise in the non-profit and association sectors.
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Whether producing and editing an award-winning trade publication, working with writers to hone their stories, or helping presenters enhance their message, Ann delivers an individualized experience for every client. With superior editorial and writing skills, highly developed research and analytical capabilities, and a demonstrated ability to produce under deadline, Ann gets the job done.
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When not working, spending time with family or playing mah jongg, Ann collaborates to promote social justice through inter-faith grass-roots advocacy.
Here's what people are saying.
"Ann's patient, detailed and professional skills enhanced my thoughts and completely elevated my work."
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R. C.
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"I didn't know where to begin when asked to speak at my niece's wedding. Ann asked insightful questions and helped me create personal remarks that captured the essence of my special relationship with the bride and my hopes for the couple's future."
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B. H.
"I was always pleased, and frequently amazed, at how my articles appeared in print after she performed her magic."
"During the 15 years that I have been writing about commercial real estate for a professional association, I was particularly blessed to work with Ann as my editor. Ann combines a unique facility for clear and entertaining writing with a broad knowledge of our community and industry. I was always pleased, and frequently amazed, at how my articles appeared in print after she performed her magic. Her pleasant support encouraged the best out of her writers and created a valuable tool for the association."
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