BEACON Media + Marketing, founded in 2003 originally as a one person graphic and web design firm, expanded in 2012 into a powerhouse digital agency located in the heart of Anchorage, Alaska. We offer variety of proven solutions for our local and national clients including custom website design, search engine optimization, social media, content marketing, PPC, email marketing, app development, video production, photography and award winning graphic design, just to name a few.Recognizing the lack of accountability and clear results business owners face when dealing with various media and marketing platforms, Beacon Media + Marketing was created with one purpose in mind – to create and implement successful marketing solutions that attract, convert and retain your customers.Our, all in-house, exceptionally talented team of 20+ is comprised of a mix of tech savvy, business minded and creative people working together to ensure our clients success and growth in business! We love to “shine a light” into the world of Marketing. We teach weekly classes to educate on best marketing practices, clear reporting to showcase the results of our marketing efforts and founded and sponsor the annual Alaska Inbound Marketing Summit to bring further awareness to our community.This winning combination allows us to create marketing plans that are results driven and has led to many awards, including the 2015 Alaska Marketing Association’s Marketing Visionary of the Year. Most importantly it’s led to extremely happy clients!

Coordinate distribution and purchase of gifts for over 300 children annually.Developed new relationships and partnerships with congregations and individuals.Developed a system to accommodate families with extra needs beyond gift delivery.Implemented extra program to contact prisoners and their families beyond Christmas.Provided follow up services to various volunteers and ministries throughout Alaska.Presented Angel Tree ministry to new congregations throughout the State and achieved over 15 new supports for the children in each community Developed an organizational system to coordinate the extra needs of families.

Promoting and advocating for the American Marketing Association to the community of Anchorage. Collaborating and working with a stellar team of marketing ambassadors to continue to move AMA- Alaska forward as the leaders in education, networking and best practices in marketing.

Alaska Women's Leadership Forum is a non-profit organization dedication to the betterment of all working women in Alaska. AWLF intends to bring forth an annual forum to discuss, strategize and equip local women in leadership across our state to assist each other in growing, learning and applying new principles to our lives. AWLF is made up of a board of 5 women and an advisory board of 7 women in Alaska.

WE are dedicated to creating, maintaining, and growing Women Entrepreneurs of Alaska. Our vision is to provide an educational, uplifting and encouraging environment for women in all different stages of business. Women Entrepreneurs of Alaska is entering our fifth year and we are so excited for the continued growth.WE of Alaska provides…A group of supportive and successful women that are in various stages of their businessesA positive environment to grow inBuilding blocks and netowrking for future endeavorsSales leads and partnershipCamaraderie among women entrepreneursThrough our variety of meetings and activities you’ll find encouragement and fuel for your entrepreneurial dreams.

Increased the monthly advertising revenue over 400% in a 12-month period. Identified, pursued and closed over 30 annual contracts with Alaskan businesses and created a substantial base of renewing advertisers in less than a year. Networked extensively with new businesses and individuals throughout the Anchorage community. Organized and arranged opportunities with Chamber of Commerce, Alaska Marketing Association, Rotary, Women's Entrepreneur Group and Anchorage Downtown Partnership to publicly present Alaska Dispatch to the community.Led staff of sales and marketing team to exceed all annual goals in revenue, marketing plans, growth in readership and community involvement. Implemented new marketing concepts and launched 4 complete marketing campaigns, including social media outreach, bus advertising, radio and direct mail in the Alaska market. Instrumental in creation of all media collateral and marketing material directed at our advertisers.Targeted specific successful businesses throughout the Anchorage Community to partner resources and reach our desired demographic of readers. Developed new partnerships and relationships through the Alaska community.Created internal ad delivery tracking and delivery system through Microsoft Excel and Salesforce CRM.Organized successful business after hours events, community outreach coordination and all event planning and participation for Women's Show, Renewable Energy, Downtown Partnership Music in the Park preparing, planning staging, equipment and electrical needs, contacting media including radio, TV and print advertisement, negotiating vendor fees and staffing events.Mentored and trained new sales staff as well as a marketing assistants.Managed and implemented internal organizational structure of sales, marketing and business team.Engaged in public speaking at various events and accepted invitations to talk to the community about our successful marketing and sales efforts.

Created, promoted, organized and managed special events throughout the community. Partnered with local businesses to assist in developing new and enhancing existing Wellness programs.Promoted twice within 2 years to positions of greater responsibility and accountability to the success of the company. Developed long term corporate wellness business relationships throughout the community.Significantly exceeded monthly department sales goals consistently on a month-by-month basis. Was listed as top department in the state network over 90% of time.Monthly Top Sales producer throughout the Network of 14 locations in Alaska.Identified, pursued and closed top corporate accounts throughout Anchorage.