“You’re not ready, yet.”

I still wince recalling these words, my management’s short, unsweetened answer when I asked for a promotion to publisher. I was already an award-winning tech reporter, managing editor and editor in chief.  I was ambitious, confident, driven. It was time.

I never gained complete clarity on what skills, qualities or capabilities the media company VP perceived needed development. Yet, with focus and persistence, I must have filled the gaps. I became a publisher and led an award-winning team. The story has a good ending; that step along my professional path, among many others since, was really a beginning, a next step.

And so is today, this month, this year: a beginning, a next step. And, I am ready, quite ready, with the skills, qualities and capabilities that I can, and will, put to work for you and your organization. LaurelComms is open and ready for your communications and content business, with a portfolio of services; project development and management capabilities; and strategic consulting, to address your needs and opportunities.

With LaurelComms, I’m focused on strategic communications, content marketing, planning and tactical execution. My business clients generally are technology product and service organizations, including infosecurity and cybersecurity, and professional associations. I am the comms pro, or team member, for external-facing programs and public/media relations, employee communications and special programs. These include executive communications and thought leadership, corporate milestones, culture change management or executive leader transitions.

While writing and editing, communications and content are LaurelComm’s foundation, I bring extensive experience and service quality to every engagement. I apply the soft and technical skills to determine your scope, to achieve your results. Your challenge is my opportunity. LaurelComm’s communications and content will deliver the business connections and the results you envision.

It’s go-to-market time. LaurelComms is ready. Let’s get to work. Together.