Meet Terri

A tech-savvy, insightful, and highly creative new media “maverick” who is always operating outside the box, Terri understands the nuances of interactive marketing, emerging technology and how both are used to build deeper relationships with prospects and customers.  Along with serving as CEO of Creative Blog Solutions, Terri has been a contributor to Women Grow Business, recognized by Forbes magazine as one of the best marketing and social media blogs written by women.  A sought-after speaker, Terri regularly presents at national conferences to engage in robust conversation about social media and interactive marketing.  She is known for skillfully taking on emerging technology skeptics and enjoys sharing the story about her 80-something mother learning how to text. Literally walking her talk, Terri is an active user of Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.  She also authors two popular blogs and is the producer and host of Social Media Voices, a podcast that features small business social media success stories.  Many podcast guests are clients.

Leading a strong team of marketing, public relations and technical professionals, Terri is passionate about helping businesses grow.  She is always willing to go the extra mile, ensuring interactive marketing benefits the bottom line.  Her methodologies and perspective are strongly influenced by her professional training as a co-active coach.  Terri adamantly believes that businesses that exercise co-activity will be the winners in the post-recession economy.

“Terri is brilliant. I have had the good fortune to use her services and recommend her to my clients.  She is constantly learning and growing her already expert skills in the area of social media. I know when I send clients her way, they are in good hands and will be treated with respect and integrity.” -  A.Moran

Read more than a dozen other testimonials and see Terri’s full profile on LinkedIn

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Random fun stuff about Terri…from Terri

What I listen to during the day:  NPR, my dog snoring

Magazines you will find in my home: Time, Washingtonian, More, Pink, Fast Company, PC World, American Girl

Favorite place to have fun: New York City

Bed time: It used to be 2:00 AM, but as I get older, it’s more like 12:30 AM, 11:45 PM 10:30 PM

Hobbies:  Reading, gardening, geneology

Favorite tech toy: iPad2

Favorite iPad Apps: Zite, Flipboard, Dropbox, NPR, CNN, Shazam, Intellicast, Hootsuite, Amazon, Pandora, Wolfram, UPAD, Ticket to Ride, Planetary, Angry Birds HD, Let’s Create Pottery HD, World of Oil HD

What I am reading right now: “A Stolen Life,” by Jacyee Dugard, “Unbroken,” by Laura Hillenbrand

I want to learn how to…. be the consummate gardener and master the use of my digital camera

Easiest tasks: Fixing things, math

Current fitness routine: Boxing and walking

Priceless: Simplicity, the smell of lavender, a day with nothing to do

Things I am grateful for: Family, friends, my health, freedom, the wonderful people I serve every day

A few of my favorite quotes: “You can’t operate a company by fear, because the way to eliminate fear is to avoid criticism.  And the way to avoid criticism is to do nothing.”  - Steve Ross

“To raise new questions, new possibilities, to regard old problems from a new angle, requires creative imagination and marks real advance in science.” - Albert Einstein

Favorite question from daughter: “Mom, how come you know so much about technology?  Most old people don’t…”