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Jeff Webb is president of the consulting firm that bears his name. Before starting the business, Webb spent almost 30 years as a newspaper writer and editor, the past 16 of which were as an editorial writer and opinion page columnist for the St. Petersburg Times.
Before moving to Florida, he held various writing, editing and management positions at newspapers in New Jersey and Delaware, including the Delaware State News, The Times of Trenton, and the Herald & News in Passaic. He has written or edited projects that have earned awards for commentary, public service and enterprise reporting, and features writing and page design.
Since retiring as a journalist, Webb has been a freelance writer and editor specializing in health care topics, a political consultant, a marketing copywriter and consultant, and a book editor. Now he spends much of his time planning and overseeing communications campaigns for non-profit organizations.
Webb is 20-year resident of Florida, a native of Tennessee, a Vietnam-era veteran of the U.S. Air Force, and majored in English and Business at Delaware State University.
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* About Our Team
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At Jeff Webb Communications, Lori Bainum melds her expertise in marketing and advertising with her passion for helping individuals and groups achieve their potential.
After graduating from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Sciences degree in advertising, she worked 24 years in sales, marketing and management with the St. Petersburg Times. Now she is CEO and president of Succeed Inside Out (www.succeedinsideout.com) and a facilitator of DiSC, a learning-based tool for behavior assessments, 360s, coaching, training and mentoring. She also is a certified life coach who uses fresh, innovative approaches to help others become better leaders and build teams.
While representing clients as a spokesperson and trainer, Lori specializes in mixing the right amount of enthusiasm, fun and focus to make training memorable and valuable.
Lori is deeply involved in her community, having served as chairwoman of the board for the Greater Hernando Chamber of Commerce, Vice President of the Hernando Education Foundation and past chairwoman of the Leadership Hernando program. Visit http://www.succeedinsideout.com/
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Linda Hamilton has assisted environmental, arts, healthcare and higher education groups in fundraising, volunteer management, public relations, board development, strategic planning and membership services. She has managed foundations, led a multi-million-dollar building campaign and assisted more than 60 non-profits achieve their fundraising goals. Her work to build the stability and sustainability of organizations is approved by the Environmental Support Center, Washington, D.C.
As a strategic planner, Linda is a guide in defining the focus of an organization for a desired period of time. She engages clients in a review of past actions and accomplishments, a reassessment/reaffirmation of their mission, and helps discover opportunities for growth. The resulting document, the Strategic Plan, identifies the organization’s future direction, the steps to get it there and the framework for budgeting financial and human resources.
As a fundraiser, Linda understands that that in today’s economy fundraising requires a greater commitment to doing more with less; it also requires focusing on what works, involving your board and staff, using the right tools and resources, and developing a fundraising plan that attracts diverse sources of funding and revenue.
Linda can evaluate your organization’s fundraising readiness, conduct a feasibility study, coordinate a communications audit; provide coaching for staff and board members; plan annual and capital fundraising campaigns; write grants; and organize special events
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Peter Schweitzer produces Website content and blogs for attorneys, Realtors, manufacturers and non-profit organizations. He also has served in the capacity of communications director and press secretary for various successful state and federal political candidates and causes.
Topics he has covered include education, municipal and county government, religion, immigration and crime. Business communications have included corporate reports, training manuals, human resource manuals, press releases, and text for sales and marketing guides and brochures.
In addition, Peter has published articles for the Associated Press and the St. Petersburg Times, and written political speeches and keynote addresses.
Peter is president of Pinellas Management Consultants (www.pmcwriters.com) a public relations firm based in Pinellas County, Fla. Visit www.pmcwriters.com
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Debbie Wolfe has been a reporter, photojournalist, Associated Press stringer, managing editor, design editor, director of journalism and director of photographic workshops – all before she was 30 years old. For more than 20 years, she worked at the St. Petersburg Times, where she was the technology training editor for 13 years. She specializes in researching and analyzing electronic public records databases and is recognized as a pioneer of computer-assisted news reporting. Debbie has designed and led technology training seminars on more than 40 topics.
Debbie is an adjunct professor at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus in the Department of Journalism and Media Studies. She also runs her own consulting business (www.debbiewolfe.com) related to Web design, digital photography and kayak photo safaris. Debbie earned a B.A. in journalism from Michigan State University in 1978, and a M.A. in mass communication from USF in 1989.
These days, Debbie’s attention is focused on Website design, content branding and site maintenance. At Jeff Webb Communications, Debbie specializes in SEO (Search Engine Optimization) for clients’ Websites. She also is adept at digital still and video photography, visual storytelling, competitive research for businesses and workshop design and training.
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| Cynthia Harper is a graphic designer whose creations grab viewers' attention and leave a lasting impression. With more than15 years experience in advertising and marketing Cynthia offers an array of services, including logo design, identity branding, direct mail and annual reports.
Cynthia graduated from Auburn University with a dual degree in Graphic Design and Fine Arts. She was the marketing director at a multimillion-dollar firm, with clients such as Nordstrom's, Dillard's, Wal-Mart and Sam's Club, Cynthia also has experience in trade show and exhibit design. Cynthia's extensive work at advertising agencies has included billboards, brochures, posters and newsletters.
Cynthia started her own graphic design agency, Design Elements, in 2003. As an associate at Jeff Webb Communications, Cynthia uses her diverse experience and creative talent to craft compelling pieces that are tailored to each client's vision. Her creative philosophy is that your company's brand is not just a logo; it is the world's window into your company, and therefore essential to your business's success.
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