Sales Marketing

Beth Douglass Silcox

E-Mail: abposg@r.postjobfree.com

Education

B.S. Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana, May 1986

Major: Journalism Minor: Political Science

Experience

Freelance Writer/Reporter March 2000 - present

Marketing Alternatives, owner January 1993 - present

Public Relations/Marketing Professional May 1986 - present

Publications

Success, Success for Women 2008 - present

Empower, Empowering Women, Fun and Travel, Healthier You, 2007-present

Success From Home, Transform Your Life, Your Business At Home

Edible Indy, Making It Work at Home, National Diversity Council 2010 present

IN magazine, Indianapolis Star, Masonry 2000 - 2006

Journalistic/Writing Experience

Success Publishing/VideoPlus, Lake Dallas, TX 2007 - present

Human interest features and profiles, including pieces on Rachael Ray,

Stedman Graham and Sarah Blakely, as well as ordinary people with

extraordinary stories

Indianapolis Star and IN magazine, Indianapolis, IN 2002 - 2004

Human interest features covering schools, students, community events,

architecture, lifestyle, recreation, as well as hard news

Indianapolis Star Custom Publications, Indianapolis, IN 2000 - 2004

Employment, corporate, lifestyle and travel features

Indiana Statesman, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN 1982-1985

Annual back-to-school editor; supervised staff of 25 reporters; gained

writing, editing, layout/design experience

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Publicity/Media Liaison Experience

H.S.I. Show Productions, Indianapolis, IN - client 1996 2002

Indiana Flower & Patio Show, Christmas Gift & Hobby Show, New Jersey

Flower & Patio Show, Midwest Trade Fair & Design School local and

regional print and television media placement services

Macmillan Computer Publishing, Carmel, IN - employer 1990 1993

Sole publicist for industry s leading computer book publisher, cultivated

relationships with national media including PC Magazine and Publisher s

Weekly, managed outside PR firm, queried media for product reviews and

features

Employers prior to 1990 Prior to 1990

Central Indiana Regional Blood Center, Indiana State Chiropractic

Association, Wyse Advertising, American Radio Relay League, Kartes Video

Communications, Indiana State University Communications Services

Department

Professional Development/Honors

Noblesville Marketing Group, Downtown Westfield Association 2009-present

Women s Home Business Network, Indianapolis, IN president 1993-1996

Editors Forum, Effie Award for Newsletter Excellence Best Feature 1990

Writing and Best Overall

Freelance Writing Course, Indiana University-Purdue University- 1990

Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN

Sigma Delta Chi/Society of Professional Journalists Indiana State University 1986

Chapter President

Alpha Xi Delta, Indiana State University Chapter President 1985

Indianapolis Star/News Eugene Pulliam Scholarship winner 1985

Indiana State University Panhellenic Council, Outstanding Chapter Member 1985

Wabash Valley Press Club Scholarship winner 1983 & 1984

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Associations

Noblesville Small Business Network, member 2009 present

Downtown Westfield Association, volunteer 2008 present

Numa Arts and Cultural Festival, volunteer 2008 2010

National Association for the Self-Employed, member 2007 present

Westfield-Washington School Corporation, volunteer 2000 present

Girl Scouts Central Indiana, Troop Leader, 731 and 778 1999 present

The Wellness Community, volunteer 1996 1998

Walk-America, volunteer 1992

Hoosier Rails-to-Trails/Monon Trail, founding volunteer 1988 1989

I say

Everyone, famous or not, has a story. To tell the story, however, takes an innate ability to connect

with people. I m a conversationalist, so people inspire me to keep talking and listening until I find the

story s hook. I strive to capture personality, history, growth and personal anecdotes that reflect the

subject s essence.

Deadlines are just that. I realistically manage my time, assessing expectations and balancing even the

most complicated projects. For me, motivation comes from within and, more often than not, I find

deadlines exhilarating.

Good humor makes everything easier! Ice cream helps too!

By nature, I sort information. Managing projects with multiple pieces and parts comes easy to me.

I m frequently asked to merge several interviews, past copy, updated facts, and new ideas into some

new format. Writing to the needs of the publication is always top priority for me.

Odds and Ends

National media liaison for industry s leading computer book publisher. Created and maintained list of 1,500

national trade, consumer and vertical market media. 1992 major media clippings totaled 2,800-column

inches/$880,000 equivalent of display ad purchases and thousands of sales leads.

Increased membership of 400-member professional health care association 60% in 16 months.

Coordinated state conventions, educational seminars, trade and consumer show displays, and health fairs.

Public relations and copywriting services for universities, manufacturing companies, retail franchises, and

hospitals. Proofed 700-page technical operating manual for amateur radio enthusiasts.

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