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| Kevin Craine Managing Director Senior Writer Kevin Craine has 15 years experience in professional business writing and over 20 years “in the trenches” as a corporate executive, technology consultant and writer with companies such as Hughes Aircraft, BlueCross BlueShield and IKON. Prior to starting the Craine Communications Group in 2003, Kevin was the founding editor of "Document" magazine, an internationally published technology trade publication. He has written countless magazine articles, white papers and feature columns and is the author of two popular books – both of which have been sold in over 30 countries. Kevin's books are required text at universities in the U.S., Canada, Europe and Australia. He holds an MBA in the Management of Science and Technology, as well as a BA in Communications. Kevin’s writing services have been used by both large organizations and small businesses alike. Known for his white papers, solution briefs and case studies, he has been engaged also to write articles, web content, press releases, and newsletters for some of North America's leading companies. Kevin has also interviewed a number of leading CEO's for articles featuring FedEx Kinkos, Eastman Kodak and Comcast, among others. He is a certified process improvement coach and an experienced project manager. |
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| Lisa Magnuson Writer Sales and Marketing Consultant Lisa has years of experience as a sales, management and team building strategist and has put these principles into practice throughout her career while working at Fortune 500 companies, Xerox Corporation and IKON. She is the author of the popular book "The 48-Hour Rule and Other Strategies for Career Survival." Lisa works with clients to develop winning marketing and promotional materials, compelling proposals, and media profiles that bolster sales-generating leads and connect to new customers. Her approach to strategic sales and marketing is both practical and profitable. |
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| Erin Codazzi Writer Project Manager Erin has more than 10 years experience as a senior copywriter, creative services manager and marcom manager for leading companies like Xerox, Timberline Software, Tektronix, First Insight and CMD. She has a wealth of experience leading multi-million dollar marketing campaigns and has written marketing brochures, sales and promotion material, direct mail and web copy in a variety of industries. Erin graduated from Duke University, is fluent in three languages, and is great with a digital camera. Her project management and writing skills have been proven time and time again working with companies across the U.S. Leslie Baird Graphic Artist Leslie has worked as a graphic designer for many years. She creates magazines, newsletters, logos, illustrations, websites and other advertising materials. Leslie works with clients in all phases of graphic design, from concept to finish, specializing in exceptional personalized service to the client. Her past graphic design experience includes work with several international publications and she has a respected background in the fine arts as well. Jason Halsey Web Designer Jason is a graphic and interactive designer with over 12 years of industry experience. His websites are inspired by clean lines, compelling designs and images that urge customers to take action. Jason is experienced in all fields of web page development such as online promotion, search engine optimization and multiple scripting languages such as HTML, Flash (Actionscript), CSS, PHP, MySql, ASP, XML and more. Our Approach We want your organization to be successful, and we want to be a part of your success, so we go the extra mile. We’re more than a faceless PR firm. We function as an integral part of your team, working with you through every phase of your business to understand your needs, envision your goals and objectives, and enable a communications strategy that will bring about real results. |
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| Craine Communications Group Portland, Oregon 503.452.9166 www.crainecommunicationsgroup.com |
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