Melissa Forziat is a Seattle-based marketing consultant, author, and speaker. She works with small business owners to develop and execute strategic marketing plans and with business organizations to train their trainers in small business marketing. She offers webinars, presentations, and workshops all over the country, with her 2018 speaking schedule taking her to Arizona, Hawaii, Washington, Texas, and the America's SBDC Conference in Washington, DC. Melissa is the author of the free eBook and companion workbook Small Business Marketing on a Budget and Board President of Ventures nonprofit, which helps low-income entrepreneurs in Seattle to gain self-sufficiency through business ownership. Before starting Melissa Forziat Events and Marketing, Melissa’s career involved roles with the Olympic Winter Games, Rugby World Cup, and the US Olympic Committee. Through her experiences with some of the biggest brands in the world, she learned the principles of building a strong brand and how to deliver the right message to the right audience. Melissa is passionate about working with clients to find effective marketing solutions that allow their businesses to thrive.
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10 Categories of Marketing Your SBDC