The "Image is Everything" series is the extended version of the presentation that I'm delivering to the Association of Women Business Owners on March 13. The four sessions are, in total, seven fun-filled hours of my nearly evangelical spreading of the idea that business owners and nonprofit organization managers need to step away from their organizations and pay attention to image.

This is the stuff that gets me out of bed in the morning!


The details:

The Learning Network of Clinton County will present a four-part image-building seminar for area businesses, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies. "Image is Everything," led by freelance writer and marketing consultant Lisa Munniksma will take place 6-7:30 p.m. on March 21 and 28 and April 4 and 11 at The Learning Network of Clinton County; 1111 S. Jackson Street in Frankfort. Pre-registration is required at $30 per session or the whole series for $105.

A positive image means more customers or members, more income or sponsorship dollars, and more respect from your community and your industry as a whole. Developed to assist businesses, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies, the "Image is Everything" series will cover image-building in the form of marketing, using the media, and basic business communication skills that make a big impact.

The series sessions are:
1. Growing your Garden of Image: Image-Building Basics
2. Working with the Media
3. Using Word-of-Mouth Marketing
4. Successful Business Communication

The Learning Network of Clinton County is a community resource offering programs to enhance workforce skills, build knowledge for career potential, and offer life-long learning opportunities.

For additional information and registration, visit www.LNOCC.org and click on "Life Long Learning," phone 765-659-6380, or e-mail registration@LNOCC.org.

The presenter, Lisa Munniksma, has been involved in writing, editing, and marketing/public relations for 11 years. Her experience "on both sides of the desk"—as both a journalist and a public relations professional—serves as a useful tool in reading the needs of the media and effectively working with them. Munniksma lives in Frankfort, Indiana, and makes her home online at www.lisa-writes.com.