First Position Media is a Connecticut based boutique Public Relations, Marketing and Social Media consulting firm. Whether you are launching a new product, looking to increase your company’s visibility, or wanting to upgrade your individual personal brand, we help our clients to expand their reach. We research, learn and know your audience both locally and nationwide. Our specialty service offerings include: • Marketing and Digital Communications• Brand Consulting, Alignment and Partnerships • Traditional Public Relations (PR)• Media Relations (social and traditional)• Social Media Marketing • Personal/Individual Brand Reputation Management• LinkedIn Profile Management and Enhancement• Content and Blog Development• Email Marketing Campaigns• PR and Marketing Strategic ConsultingWe are passionate about our work, with a persistent commitment to meeting our clients’ goals. Client Placements include, but not limited to: The Wall Street Journal, Fox Business News, The Today Show, CBS Eye on Parenting, Main Street.com, Hartford Business Journal, The Hartford Courant, Connecticut Magazine, Fox 61, WTNH, WFSB, WNBC 30, Great Day CT Connecticut, CT Cottages & Gardens, CT Style, Hartford Business Journal, INK Magazine, Litchfield County Times, The Middletown Press, The Valley Courier, The Day, Shoreline Times, New Haven Register, The Waterbury Republican, Litchfield Magazine, KIWI Magazine, Fit Pregnancy, Various top rated blogs and social media sites.CURRENT & PAST CLIENTS: Angelini Wine, Aroma Beauty & Wellness Spa, Audiology Concierge, Alicia Farrell, PhD, CT Spring Boat Show, Constux Co, Hollister House Garden, JUVEA, Dreamscapes Design Group, Essex Boat Works, Essex Elementary School Foundation, Connecticut Ballet, Girl Scouts of CT, Hamburg Fair, Hunter Law, La Marea, Little Scientists, Long Island Wedding Planners, Lyme Academy of Fine Arts, Reno Properties, Reno Machine, Total Design Source, Sunny Dispositions & Sussman Properties.

Responsibilities: liaison to upper management; sourcing, interviewing, hiring and training branch support staff; developing and implementing marketing strategies including brochures, websites, etc.; development and implementation of recruit support services.

Created, organized and maintained database for more than 10,000 financial supporters, assisted candidate in fundraising over $1,00,000, accounts payable/accounts receivable, general office management, prepared FEC reports for government tracking of fundraising efforts.

Managed business aspects for a team of brokers and sales support staff representing a $300 million client base; utilized technology and organizational skills to create solutions to make operations more efficient and minimize errors; liaison to upper management; tracking sales and commissions, personally buildt financial relationships with clients – developed and implemented marketing strategies; provided IT support.Achievements: designed contact management system to organize thousands of contacts and appointments; identified and resolved human resource issues; created more structured office environment and relieved principals from administrative, managerial and clerical duties.

Provided training to branch personnel to increase sales and efficiency. Learned over 200 software applications to assist brokers and branch personnel in achieving their sales goals, client service, and administration. Developed programs to meet specific needs in assigned branches.Previous work at UBS Financial Services/PaineWebber Sales Assistant to Sr. VP 1997-1999