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| Areas of Expertise: | Marketing; Networking; Career Development; Public Relations; Career Development; Sales - General |
| Primary Website: | www.mediaskillstraining.com |
| PromoCode: | 47fbed32 |
| Beacon Room: | bew1375 |
My Bio
| Speaker Bio: | |
In her book Give Your Elevator Speech a Lift! (Book Publishers Network, 2nd Printing November, 2007) communications expert Lorraine Howell shares her step-by-step proven method for eliminating verbal clutter and crafting a clear, concise, and memorable answer to the business question "What do you do?" She developed her ability to help others get to "the meat of the matter" after 12 years as a television news and talk show producer. Howell also speaks on media relations and presentation skills at conferences and seminars. Her clients include Starbucks Coffee Company, Microsoft, Group Health Cooperative, Seattle Children's, ZymoGenetics, Arcadia Biosciences, Attenex, Avvo, Kibble & Prentice, People To People Ambassador Programs, Edelman Public Relations Worldwide. She is a Cum Laude graduate from the University of Washington, Phi Beta Kappa. Lorraine is also a member of Women in Communications, Women Business Owners, eWomen Network, Public Relations Society of America, the National Speakers Association, and the Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce. |
My Books
| Book #1: | Give Your Elevator Speech a Lift! |
My Testimonials
| Testimonial 3: | “I met Lorraine through the association of Women Business Owners. With her help, my media and presentation skills have grown tremendously, and I’ve crafted a compelling elevator speech that has served me well. As an author, my tendency is to give people too much information, yet Lorraine has helped me get to the heart of the matter in every form of communication." |
| Author 3: | Mikelann Valterra, Founder, Women's Earning Institute |
| Testimonial 1: | I facilitated an exercise about elevator speeches (how to answer the question "what do you do") with my colleagues in the DHS - Public Health -Women's & Reproductive Health Section, and it was one of the best exercises we've done so far as a group (they can be a tough crowd). I have highly recommended that they keep your presentation as part of the Academy. |
| Author 2: | Harry Thomas, Marketing Hat, Marketing Consultant, Seattle |
| Testimonial 2: | “As an accomplished marketer, I knew the power of getting my message right. However, until I worked with Lorraine on my Elevator Speech, I was confusing my audience about what value I offered. After spending one morning with her I saw an immediate response to my message and a dramatic increase in qualified referrals.” |
| Author 1: | Emilee I. Coulter-Thompson, MSW, State of Oregon |
My Articles
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| Thursday, 14 August 2008 | Give Your Elevator Speech a Lift! |
| Thursday, 14 August 2008 | Have to Give a Speech? Go Ahead, Be Nervous! |
My Webinars
| February 15th at 2:30PM Eastern Time | Elevate Your Presentations | |
| March 21st at 2:30PM Eastern Time | Construct An Effective Elevator Speech | |
| April 18th at 2:30PM Eastern Time | Elevate Your Presentations | |
| May 16th at 2:30PM Eastern Time | Construct An Effective Elevator Speech | |
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| August 15th at 2:30PM Eastern Time | Elevate Your Presentations | |
| September 19th at 2:30PM Eastern Time | Construct An Effective Elevator Speech | |
| October 17th at 2:30PM Eastern Time | Elevate Your Presentations | |
| November 28th at 2:30PM Eastern Time | Construct An Effective Elevator Speech | |
| December 19th at 2:30PM Eastern Time | Elevate Your Presentations |





