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Carol
Dietch Long
Summary
Copywriter and marketing strategist
specializing in the creation of marketing communication
collateral, Web sites, direct marketing programs, and public
relations campaigns.
EXPERIENCE
Principal
CDL Communications
Worcester, PA
1/02 to present
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Write copy for ads,
brochures, direct mail pieces, presentations,
speeches, Web sites, social media marketing, and e-mail
marketing campaigns |
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Collaborate with graphic
artists and developers to create marketing materials
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Initiate and run public
relations programs |
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Support trade show
marketing by creating messaging, working with graphic
artists on development of booth graphics, and
coordinating pre-show promotions, speaker opportunities,
and media relations efforts |
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Support the creation and
launch Web sites including content development, creative
input on Web design, and search engine optimization
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Freelance Writer
SAP AG through TAG Communication Services
Walldorf, Germany
8/04 to present
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Write success stories,
solution briefs, direct marketing materials, and thought
leadership papers to support SAP Global Marketing |
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Interview internal content
experts and external customers as needed |
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Write and edit scripts for
software demonstrations and overview videos and
collaborate with production resources
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VP, Client Services
The DEM Group
King of Prussia, PA
11/00 to 12/01
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Oversaw
quality of deliverables for full-service marketing
agency that specialized in technology-based companies
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Developed
strategic marketing communication plans
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Managed and
directed copywriting, technical writing, and graphics
department personnel |
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Ensured
departmental efficiency by managing workflow |
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Applied
hands-on skills in copywriting, advertising, design,
print, direct mail, Web development, trade show
marketing, and public relations |
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Promoted
leading-edge technology utilizing e-marketing tactics
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Senior Account Executive
2/99 to 10/00
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Served as a liaison between
agency and clients |
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Gained an in-depth
understanding of many technologies quickly and stayed
abreast of trends to make informed recommendations |
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Led brainstorming sessions
to devise new concepts and campaigns |
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Earned Business Performance
Award for clocking the highest billable hours
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Marketing Communications Coordinator
Liberty Technologies, Inc.
Conshohocken, PA
4/94 to
2/99
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Developed and
executed comprehensive marketing communication program
to support objectives of a $40 million developer of
predictive maintenance hardware, software, and services
for the worldwide power and process industries |
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Collaborated with
divisional product managers to create and implement
marketing initiatives to support field sales teams and
reseller channels |
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Coordinated quarterly
employee meetings and coached company president and
other executives on delivery of presentations |
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Wrote and designed
sales and investor relations materials including annual
report, corporate presentations, road shows, brochures,
ads and Web site and directed outside agencies |
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Maximized national
and international trade show presence through pre-show
promotion, logistics coordination, and on-site
management and media relations |
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Controlled marketing
communications budget and established metrics to
evaluate advertising effectiveness, trade shows, and
direct mail campaigns
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Public Relations Manager
Valley Forge Convention Plaza
King of Prussia, PA
8/90 to 4/94
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Attracted tourists and
business travelers to a $30 million hospitality complex
by generating substantial print and broadcast publicity |
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Created special events to
publicize hospitality complex and increase revenues |
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Produced several
videos with internal departments and external agencies
to promote hotel accommodations and entertainment venues
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Public Relations Intern
Valley Forge Convention
& Visitors
Bureau
Norristown, PA
5/89 to
8/89
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Served
as an assistant to the Public Relations Manager at the
state’s fourth largest Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Gained a strong foundation in tourism, incentive travel,
and special event planning and promotion
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Education
M.A., Professional
Communication
Maxima Cum Laude
La Salle University
Philadelphia, PA
2000
B.A., Communication
Studies
Magna Cum Laude
West Chester University
West Chester, PA
1990
Activities and Awards
Graduate:
Professional Communication Outstanding Graduate Award
Undergraduate: Dean's List. Recipient of Honorable
Mention in WCU Communication Department's Most Outstanding
Student Award. Communication Club officer. Writer for
student newspaper. Winner of annual essay contest.
Technical Skills
InDesign, Photoshop, PageMaker, Quark,
FrontPage, PowerPoint, Word, Excel
Samples and References
Please visit
www.cdlbiz.com or
LinkedIn.
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