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Members of IABC/Toronto’s Professional Independent Communicators (PIC) offer a very broad range of niche
services such as:
- Communications planning
- Writing
- Editing
- Media relations and media training
- Web communications
- Event planning and management
- Illustration and graphic design
- Speeches and presentations
- Video production
An independent communications practitioner can help keep your project on the right track, as well as on time and on budget! Read 10 good reasons to hire an independent.
Member list
(Please note this list is updated once every quarter. Any updates to the information below are to be sent directly to PIC)
*ABC = IABC Accredited Business Communicator
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| Carol J. Anderson Wordstyle Productions Toronto ON Tel: 416-588-7368 Fax: 416-588-7948 http://wordstyleproductions.com |
Writing and editing services for non-profit organizations, government, and corporations. Have created various materials: reports, communications and promotional material, website content, newsletters, annual reports, assessment materials, textbooks, brochures, legal publications, grants and proposals. |
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| Angie Andich Professional Coach and Speaker Toronto ON Tel: 416-777-3161 |
Background in corporate communications, coaching, teambuilding, writing and editing, employee communications, focus groups and workshops. |
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| Maliha Aqeel Strategic Communications Consultant Toronto ON Tel: 416-829-9808 http://ca.linkedin.com/pub/maliha-aqeel/4/567/126 |
Strategic communication planning, writing/editing, crisis communications, issues management, C-suite positioning/thought leadership and corporate communication support. Specializing in corporate and financial communications with experience in international markets.
See my ad in the Communicators’ Marketplace under Communications Consultants and Writing & Editing. |
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| Sharon Aschaiek Cocoa Media Toronto ON Tel: 905-370-9871 Fax: 905-370-9902 www.cocoamedia.ca |
Clear, concise, customized and compelling communications and marketing content crafted by a collaborative, focused and effective professional writer with marketing, communications and journalism training and experience. |
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| Dean Askin Creative Link Communications Toronto ON Tel: 416-757-6333 Fax: 416-757-0687 |
Marketing, employee & corporate communications specialist. Writing, editing, media relations, project management.
See my ad in the Communicators’ Marketplace under Communications Consultants. |
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| Eric Bergman, MC, ABC*, APR Bergman & Associates Communication Training Tel: 416-410-EASE http://www.presentwithease.com/ |
Training & coaching in media interviews, presentations, speech giving. See my ad in the Communicators’ Marketplace under Seminars, Workshops & Training. |
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| Rahul Bhide OmniCom Inc Tel: 647-285-0586 |
OmniCom Inc. is a provider of corporate communications consulting services specializing in stakeholder communication strategy, planning and collateral creation. |
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| Paulina Callaghan, ABC* Senior Communications Consultant Toronto ON Tel: 905-436-5386 www.linkedin.com/in/paulinacallaghanabc |
A senior and accredited communications professional with a passion for writing, planning, executing, and measuring employee-facing communications during times of calm, change, and crisis.
Other areas of expertise include: corporate, creative, and marketing communications, brand management, community and media relations. |
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| Yvonne Catty Vitamin-3 Communications Toronto ON Tel: 416-400-6428 Fax: 416-323-0833 |
Integrated strategic communications planning, issues management, crisis communications planning/training, corporate reputation/CSR analysis/planning, media strategy, C-suite communications support, internal comm. |
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| Carol Caulfield Dougans Marketing Communications Specialist Toronto ON Tel: 416-233-1836 Fax: 416-233-5030 |
Strategy, planning, project management, writing, editing. Sector experience includes consumer packaged goods, advertising, food retail, education, healthcare recruitment. |
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| Eileen Chadnick, ABC*, ACC, ACPC Big Cheese Coaching & Chadnick Communications Toronto ON Tel: 416-631-7437 http://www.bigcheese-coaching.com/ Blog: www.TGIMworklife.com |
17+ years in business communications. Professionallytrained & certified executive coach. Talent management, employee engagement, career management, corporate culture, leadership, work-life balance. |
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| Tracy Chisholm, ABC* T Chisholm Communications Toronto ON Tel: 416-400-1537 http://ca.linkedin.com/in/tchisholm |
A trusted advisor who takes a 360o view of business and applies 18 years’ experience to lead strategic communications. Tracy works with clients to crystalize messages and build connections with stakeholders. |
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| William (Bill) Colvin Emphasis Communication Toronto ON Tel: 416-703-5157 or 416-268-1121 |
Bill’s communication background spans the private, not-for-profit, and government sectors. He delivers results oriented strategic communication solutions from research and design to implementation and beyond. |
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| Lorraine Cormier JLC Group Oakville ON Tel: 905-257-5667 Fax: 905-257-5668 http://www.jlcgroup.com/ |
Creative services design studio is currently hiring a few great clients! Creating innovative marcom collaterals and identity/rebranding. |
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| Susan Crossman Crossman Communications Oakville ON Tel: 905-469-1892 Fax: 905-469-8027 Blog: http://crossmancommunicates.wordpress.com http://www.crossmancommunications.com |
Freelance writer using precision language to support corporate success. Specialist in motivation, clarity and presenting your business in its best light through corporate communications, web content and ghostwriting. |
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| Anne M Cunningham Bridge Employee Communications Inc. Tel: 416-422-4949 www.bridgingpeople.com |
A senior internal communications practitioner who “bridges the communications gaps” within organizations and “bridges the resource gap” when a team needs help to meet their requirements – planning, stakeholder analysis, messaging, implementation and measurement. |
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| Patricia Davies Patricia Davies Communications Toronto ON Tel: 416-465-3081 Fax: 416-465-8215 http://www.patriciadavies.com |
Writing, editing, consulting (employee communications, newsletters, presentations); corporate publications (case studies, feature and news articles); writing workshops and coaching.
See my ad in the Communicators’ Marketplace under Seminars, Workshops & Training. |
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| Christine De Siato CDS Communications Toronto ON Tel: 416-949-7755 http://www.cdscommunications.ca |
Strategic communication planning, executive counsel, internal communications, intranet development, writing, copy editing, substantive and structural editing, research, survey design, brand management, content development |
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| Heather Doswell Sprocket Communications Keswick ON Tel: 905-476-3041 http://www.sprocket-communications.com |
The written word…for web and print. |
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| Alix Edmiston, ABC* Alix Edmiston PR Toronto ON Tel: 416-698-7760 Fax: 416-698-5479 http://www.aepr.ca |
Employee communication, marketing, media relations, PR, publications, book promotion. |
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| Veronica Feihl, APR NetPotential Communications Inc. Toronto ON Tel: 416-533-0862 Fax: 416-531-7780 http://www.netpotential.com/ |
NetPotential helps organizations successfully plan, create and use e-communications to support their business, marketing and public relations activities. |
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| Andrew Findlater Principal SELECT Public Relations Toronto ON Tel: 416-452-4873 http://www.selectpr.ca |
Public relations, media relations, social media, brand management, strategic planning, speech writing, feature writing, presentation skills training, media training, event management, sponsorships |
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| Stuart Foxman Foxman Communications Inc. Thornhill ON Tel: 905-738-8578 Fax: 905-738-5812 http://www.foxmancommunications.com |
Articles, brochures, speeches, reports, media kits, copy editing. Communications work that’s “C” worthy: concise, clear, complete and connects. |
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| Darlene Frampton Frampton & Associates Toronto ON Tel: 647-523-0274 |
Strategic communications, fundraising consulting, training. A seasoned professional with experience in post-secondary, health care, nonprofit and public sectors. Specialties include reputation and issues management, crisis communications, media training, program delivery. |
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| Ellen Gardner, ABC* Write-to-Know Communications Toronto ON Tel: 416-421-0119 Fax: 416-421-0422 |
Communications consulting, corporate writing & photography, event planning. |
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| Jennifer Garland, ABC* Principal The Cactus Group Tel: 705-295-6618 Cell: 416-347-3235 http://ca.linkedin.com/in/jggarland09 |
Change, Leadership and Employee Communications strategies and content development. Communication workshops, project management, facilitation, writing and editing. IABC Gold Quill and OVATION Award Recipient. |
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| Katharine Gebhardt Signpost Communications Toronto ON Tel: 647-466-0751 http://www.signpostcommunications.ca |
Signpost Communications works with clients of all sizes, planing and delivering corporate and marketing communications. Specializing in financial, travel, real estate and pharmaceutical industries. |
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| Sheldon Gordon PublicityCity Toronto ON Tel: 416-787-9971 |
Writer/Editor: speeches, Web copy, news releases, annual reports, newsletters, marketing brochures. Briefs to Government. |
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| Paola Guarnieri Paola PR Toronto ON Tel: 416-898-5728 www.paolapr.ca |
Marketing communications |
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| Kevin Hanson Communications Consultant Toronto ON / Vancouver BC Tel: 647-351-5464 or 604-877-0780 http://www.kevinhanson.ca |
Specializing in CSR and other performance management and reporting, advocacy/issues management, and communications planning and content development. |
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| Rob Hanson Sound Recording Services & Experiential Workshops Toronto ON Tel: 416-410-8248 http://www.soundteam.ca |
Rob’s critically acclaimed sound will bring your communications to life. The final touch that sets your Podcasts, eLearning, video and multimedia presentations apart. On-site or in the studio.
Rob is an experienced presenter and founder of SOUND TEAM™ Experiential Workshops. Bring people together and get them involved in your message within the exciting, creative and fun recording |
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| Mary Harvey buzz4biz Brampton ON Tel: 905-793-8042 http://www.buzz4biz.ca/ |
Business-to-business communication. Targeted messages that deliver results: media releases, newsletters, case studies, web content, white papers, video scripts, instruction manuals, trade show consultation. |
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| Bernard Hellen, HBA, R.G.D traffic marketing + design Inc. Toronto ON Tel: 416-504-8717 http://www.trafficdesign.ca |
Analyze. Strategize. Maximize. Traffic excels in B2B marketing campaigns designed to drive your business results. Learn how to maximize your ROC (Return on Creative). |
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| Nandy Heule, ABC*, MA Heule Communications – ask good questions; deliver better results Toronto ON Tel: 647-350-4442 http://www.HeuleCommunications.com |
PR Consultant for professional services firms & non-profits in health, international development. Obtain publicity, meet tight deadlines, build strategies.
See my ad in the Communicators’ Marketplace under Public Relations Firms; and Writing & Editing. |
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| Sue Horner Get It Write Oakville ON Tel: 905-338-3788 http://www.GetItWrite.ca |
Employee communications (newsletters, articles, Web content) with warmth and personality.
See my ad in the Communicators’ Marketplace under Freelancers; and Writing & Editing. |
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| Janice Howard Janice Howard Communications Thornhill ON Tel: 905-881-4742 http://www.janicehoward.ca Blog: janicehoward.tumblr.com |
Specializing in: Funding proposals; Donor stewardship; Newsletters/alumni magazines; Website content; Speeches; Networking workshops for post-secondary students, recent graduates and immigrants. Serving the Greater Toronto Area, Kingston and the Rideau Valley. |
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| Linda Huestis Linda Huestis Communications Toronto ON Tel: 416-461-3307 Fax: 416-461-3604 http://ca.linkedin.com/in/lindahuestis |
Senior communicator and skilled writer with expertise in communication strategy, employee communications, marketing communications and print and online writing/editing. |
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| Ginny Jones, APR Acuity Options Ancaster ON Tel: 905-648-2049 Fax: 905-648-0193 http://www.acuityoptions.com/ |
Strategic corporate communications & change management planning, training, focus group and meeting facilitation, workshops. |
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| Claudine Kapel Kapel and Associates Inc. Toronto ON Tel: 416-422-1636 |
Communications planning and audits; employee and corporate communications; communications training; employer branding; web tool development; employee research. |
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| Sean C. Karow Prime Corporate Communications Toronto ON Tel: 416-979-8005 http://www.primecorpcomm.com |
Creates engaging multiple-use video productions that better inform, better commit and better entertain employees. |
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| Ed Klajman EFK Communications Toronto ON Tel: 416-899-7608 Fax: 416-486-6341 http://www.efkcommunications.com/ |
Writing, editing, project management. Marketing communications, employee communications, public relations. |
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| Corinne LaBossiere, ABC*, APR CGL Communications Toronto ON Tel: 416-239-4075 Blog: http://communicateeffectively.wordpress.com/ http://www.cglcom.com |
Helping individuals and organizations communicate effectively with their target audiences – online, in print and in person.
See my ad in the Communicators’ Marketplace under Communications Consultants; Public Relations Firms; and Writing and Editing. |
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| Stephanie Lakin Toronto ON |
Marketing and Communications professional with >10 years experience, strategic planning, branding, communications, marketing initiatives and proposals, largely in an engineering environment |
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| Cathy Ledden, RGD Ledden Design Toronto ON Tel: 416-252-0294 Fax: 416 252-8185 http://www.leddendesign.com |
Friendly, dedicated communication designers and brand identity award winners. Current on accessibility requirements and interactive communications. Clients include the Ontario Government, Musicians’ Pension Fund and other large or small organizations. |
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| Karen Luttrell Karen Luttrell Communications Toronto ON Tel: 647-287-4344 www.luttrellcommunications.com |
Toronto-based marketer helps non-profits and socially responsible businesses build awareness and action. Develops highly effective strategies and writes engaging annual reports, news releases, websites, fundraising letters and more. |
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| Martha Lynch, PhD ML & CO. Corporate Communications Toronto ON Tel: 416-698-6644 Fax: 416-698-6644 http://www.mlcommunication.com |
Award-winning consultancy that specializes in corporate communications strategy, public relations and corporate writing with a focus on corporate reputation and Corporate Social Responsibility. |
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| Barbara MacKay Make Hay Communications – the craft of telling your stories Flesherton ON Tel: 519-924-3623 http://www.makehay.com |
Marketing, social marketing, business development strategy, graphic design, writing, editing & project management for marketing communications, internal communications, PR and promotions. See my ad in the Communicators’ Marketplace under Communications Consultants; Public Relations Firms; and Graphic Arts Services. |
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| Yvan Marston Writer/Editor & Print Production Coordinator Toronto ON Tel: 647-438-9494 Fax: 416-461-0199 |
Production Coordinator: corporate newsletters, reports and brochures (written, designed, printed); technical writing with medical and real estate specialization. |
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| Maryjane Martin, APR MJ Martin & Company Toronto ON Tel: 416-487-7402 http://www.mjmartinandco.com |
Corporate communicator helping organizations share their stories with employees, consumers, shareholders, the media and their community. |
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| Cyrus Mavalwala, ABC* Advantis Communications Inc. Toronto ON Tel: 416-848-1885 http://www.advantiscomm.com/ |
Award-winning senior communications talent specializing in PR, Canada/US media relations, media training, marketing, writing and video production for technology, healthcare, environment and manufacturing sectors.
See my ad in the Communicators’ Marketplace under Audio Visual Services, Communications Consultants; Multimedia / News Media Services; Public Relations Firms; Seminars, Workshops & Training; and Writing & Editing. |
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| Teri McMahon, RGD Registered Graphic Designer Toronto Island, ON Tel: 416-603-3207 Fax: 416-603-2876 |
Business designer: tasteful corporate design by senior graphic designer. Full service creative solutions for corporate identity & internal/external communications. |
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| David McPherson Toronto, ON Tel: 416-385-9888 or 416-459-8897 (cell) http://ca.linkedin.com/in/davidmcpherson73 Blog: http://davidmcpherson.wordpress.com/ |
Spent 12 years as editor of employee magazines, putting together annual reports, writing speeches and honing skills as internal communications specialist. Writing featured in several books, newspapers and magazines. |
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| Kerry Morgan KM Communications & PR Burlington ON Tel: 416-500-5442 Fax: 289-337-4762 |
Make Your Message Matter. Senior business communications professional: planning, strategy, writing/editing, training, media relations, change management. |
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| Wendy Orton, ABC* Orton & Company Inc. Oshawa, ON Tel: 905-626-6264 Fax: 905-725-2899 http://www.ortoncompany.com/ |
Strategy implementation, creative materials, writing including speeches, event scripts, training/instructional guides, feature articles and web content. |
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| Donna Papacosta Trafalgar Communications Oakville ON Tel: 905-844-7645 http://trafcom.com/ Blog: http://trafcomnews.com |
Corporate & employee communications, marketing communications, online content, podcasts & more. Specialist in communicating with social media and multimedia (audio and video). |
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| Michela Pasquali, ABC* Writer. Editor. Communications Consultant. Toronto ON Tel: 416-461-1748 http://www.mpasquali.com |
Writing, editing, helping businesses understand what they need to communicate, how and when.
See my ad in the Communicators’ Marketplace under Communications Consultants; Social Responsibility; and Writing & Editing. |
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| Shaun Pearen Corporate Writer & Public Relations Advisor Toronto ON Tel: 416-703-3486 |
Corporate communications; employee, media relations & corporate profile building communications, feature articles, newsletters. |
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| Jane Reeves Jane Reeves Writes Tel: 416-602-5625 www.janereeveswrites.com LinkedIn: http://ca.linkedin.com/in/janereeves |
Freelance writer and employee engagement specialist, working to increase company profitability through informed, engaged employees. |
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| Susan Ritchie, ABC* Susan Ritchie Communications Toronto ON Tel: 416-272-2466 http://www.SusanRitchieCommunications.com |
Helping clients engage employees and focus them on achieving organizational objectives through thoughtful writing, editing and communication planning.
See my ad in the Communicators’ Marketplace under Communications Consultants; Freelancers; and Writing & Editing. |
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| Maria Sarantis soho communications Toronto ON Tel: 1-866-430-SOHO |
Communication planning, marketing, public relations. |
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| Amorell Saunders ABS Communications Inc. Toronto ON Tel: 416-287-6904 Fax: 416-287-0515 http://www.amorell.com |
20 years experience in journalism and public relations. Specializing in strategic communication planning, writing, editing and crisis communications. Extensive experience in health care PR. |
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| Barb Sawyers Barb Sawyers & Associates Toronto ON Tel: 416-690-1473 |
Writer, consultant, project manager. Helps organizations succeed in introducing changes through clear, compelling communication.
See my ad in the Communicators’ Marketplace under Seminars, Workshops, Training. |
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| Gary Schlee, ABC* Gary Schlee Communications Toronto ON Tel: 416-787-6927 |
Corporate Communications, PR and Social Media consulting and short-term contracts, as well as communications training and workshops, all served up by a veteran communicator and former corporate communications professor. |
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| Susan M. Scott, ABC* Full Circle Communications Oshawa ON Tel: 905-720-1647 http://www.fullcirclecommunications.ca |
Communications planning, consulting, issues/media management, change management, workshop/seminar presenter, writing/editing. Health care & public sector experience.
See my ad in the Communicators’ Marketplace under Communications Consultants; Seminars, Workshops & Training; and Writing & Editing. |
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| Amy W. Sept Nimbyist Communications Belleville ON Tel: 416-619-7730 http://www.nimbyist.com |
Writing, planning and project management with a focus on non-profit marketing and public relations. |
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| Laura Sharp Sharpshooter PR Oakville ON Tel: 905-842-6153 http://www.sharpshooterpr.com |
Ensure your corporate communications are on target! Let Sharpshooter PR help you say the right thing to the right people at the right time. |
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| Katherine Shelley Shelleyworks Communicatons & Design Toronto ON Tel: 416-767-1725 |
Shelleyworks evaluates communications programs and designs public relations and change strategies that build brands and stakeholder involvement. |
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| Martin Smith Kenzie Communications & PR Aurora ON Tel: 905-751-1722 Fax: 905-751-1143 |
Experienced international PR & communications practitioner for the B2B sector. Sound strategy, creativity, insightful copywriting & effectice targeting. |
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| Susanna Smith Smith Communications Toronto ON Tel: 416-259-1423 Fax: 416-259-9092 |
Strategic communications planning, public relations, internal communications, writing and publication management, web content, event planning. Specializing in health care and non-profit. |
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| William (Bill) Smith Communication and PR Consultant Oakville ON Tel: 416-878-0695 Portfolio: http://freshprprofessional.blogspot.com |
Core messaging and re-branding, corporate writing for both print and online media, social media channel set up and maintenance, project management, experience participating in request for proposals and a strong record in creating successful arts grants applications. |
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| Mary Smolic Communications Consultant Mississauga ON Tel: 905-826-5911 |
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| Diana Spremo, APR Spremo Communications Oakville ON Tel: 905-484-9543 http://www.spremocommunications.com |
Accredited and award-winning PR consultant, specializing in media relations, event management and promotion for consumer shows and employee relations.
See my ad in the Communicator’s Marketplace under Event Planning; and Freelancers. |
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| Karen Traboulay, ABC*, MBA KT Consulting Mississauga ON Tel: 905-819-4756 or 905-302-7943 |
Corporate and executive communications. Developing and executing integrated marketing plans. Product launches. Corporate events and meeting planning. |
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| Stephanie Wei Sway Communications Toronto ON Tel: 416-823-2954 |
Freelance writing and editing; promotional services for small businesses. |
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| Geoff Weinstein Mainstream Communications Inc. Toronto ON Tel: 416-368-2666 http://www.mainstreamcommunications.ca |
Making communication easier for busy people. Training, Coaching, and consulting in some of life’s most important and underdeveloped skills.
See my ad in the Communicator’s Marketplace under Seminars, Workshops and Training. |
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| Lee Weisser, M.Ed. Lee Weisser Communications Toronto ON Tel: 416-691-7123 http://www.leeweisser.com |
Writing, editing, research. Specialist in workplace training and human resources. Also offers career coaching services. |
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| Lorraine Willson Headline: Communications Inc. Georgetown ON Tel: 905-873-7193 Fax: 905-873-7016 |
Corporate communications for the C suite. Specializing in sales/marketing and employee communication, PR/media relations. High-tech sector focus. |
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| Anna Wong, ABC*, MBA, MCIM Anna Victoria International Communications (AVIC) Scarborough ON Tel: 289-892-3822 www3.sympatico.ca/annawong/avic |
International communications: media, community and public relations; print and new media copywriting; marketing, external, internal and fundraising communications for the corporate, public and non-profit sectors. |
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| Lynn Woods Lynn Woods Communications Oakville ON Tel: 905-465-0788 Fax: 905-465-0799 |
Strategic planning; marketing & internal communications; writing/editing/coordinating annual reports, newsletters, brochures, web content, presentations. Specialty: healthcare and non-profit. |
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