Especially during economic times like these, businesses need to be more creative and aggressive with their marketing promotion. I help small and mid size companies build their brand reputation and attract new clients through a range of cost-effective promotion strategies.

As a business owner, you have a broad range of skills, but marketing and promotion may not be your strong suit. You may need help organizing a promotion plan so you can get the greatest results for your resources. I work with a team of communications professionals so I can be your one stop shop for on-line and off-line marketing, including marketing planning, logos/corporate ID/branding, positioning and key messaging, elevator pitches/networking strategies, website development, copy writing, PR, strategic affiliations, and events.

Clients include New Leaf Community Markets, Bay Federal Credit Union, Monterey Bay Certified Farmers Markets, Aptos Academy, Heart O' The Mountain winery, and Davenport Roadhouse Restaurant and Inn.

I have over 25 years of experience in strategic marketing communications and project management. Prior to starting Bond Marketing Communications (www.bondmarcom.com) in 1997, for ten years I was the general director of advertising for John Hancock Financial Services in Boston overseeing communications for the John Hancock brand. There I directed a $12 million advertising campaign that won all major domestic and international awards including the Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival. I have also been the "chief cook and bottle washer" with small, start-up budgets. My MBA with a specialization in marketing is from Northeastern University, and a I have a BA from Brown University.