Professional
writing for marketing
and sales programs

831-426 6109

Resume

Karen Ackland
<p>Professional <br> writing for marketing <br> and sales programs</p> <p>831-426 6109</p>

Summary Of Services
20 years experience in high technology marketing
Skilled at translating technical jargon into end-user benefits
New product introductions, business and marketing plans
Corporate and product brochures, white papers, technical articles, and web pages
Direct mail, advertising, and other promotional programs
Cost-effective lead generation programs
Sales presentations and training materials
Press releases, customer application stories, newsletters

 

Experience


KarenAckland.com
, Santa Cruz, CA.

5/99 to present

Writing services and consulting for marketing and sales programs. Experience with storage automation software, storage hardware, security software, office automation, and industrial automation.
Marketing consultant for Central Coast Small Business Development Center.

 

Raytek Corporation, Santa Cruz, CA
8/94 -- 5/99

Corporate Marketing Communications Manager,
Infrared thermometers. Directed in-house agency of six professionals. Responsible for advertising, public relations, collateral, trade shows, and technical publications. Coordinated international marketing efforts in Europe, Japan, China, and South America.

 

Memorex Telex Corporation,
Storage Products, Milpitas, CA.
2/92 -- 7/94

Marketing Manager, automated tape libraries.

 

The Santa Cruz Operation, Santa Cruz, CA.
11/86 -- 11/91

Product Marketing Manager, UNIX office automation software.

 

Data Processing Design, Anaheim, CA.
6/84 -- 11/86

Marketing Manager, word processing software.

 

Xerox Corporation,
Printing Systems Division, El Segundo, CA.
6/81 -- 6/84

Marketing Specialist, laser printers.

 

Larson / Bateman Advertising,
Santa Barbara, CA.
3/78 -- 9/80

Account Executive

 

Education
MBA, University of California, Los Angeles
BA, University of Redlands

 

 

 

 

 

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