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Maria Ross is now friends with Christopher Wirkkala and Cyndi Carver
May 9
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Brand Strategy Retreat with Branding Expert and Author Maria Ross at The Heathman Hotel

May 18, 2011 from 1pm to 5pm
Entrepreneurs, business owners, marketing professionals: Make the time. Craft the strategy. Execute flawlessly. No excuses, no distractions! Register Now: www.red-slice.com/brand-retreatKirkland: May 18 or Downtown Seattle: May 25Need to hone your elevator pitch? Want to spend time clarifying your ideal customer? Don't really understand what brand is or what it can do for your business? Stop pushing off your strategic marketing planning time…See More
Mar 30, 2011
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Brand Strategy Retreat with Branding Expert and Author Maria Ross at The Heathman Hotel

May 18, 2011 from 1pm to 5pm
Entrepreneurs, business owners, marketing professionals: Make the time. Craft the strategy. Execute flawlessly. No excuses, no distractions! Register Now: www.red-slice.com/brand-retreatKirkland: May 18 or Downtown Seattle: May 25Need to hone your elevator pitch? Want to spend time clarifying your ideal customer? Don't really understand what brand is or what it can do for your business? Stop pushing off your strategic marketing planning time…See More
Mar 30, 2011
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Words@ The Woodmark, Author Chat with Maria Ross at The Woodmark Hotel, Kirkland

January 24, 2011 from 6pm to 7:30pm
Entrepreneurs and small biz owners, come one come all! It’s a complimentary reception packed with juicy branding advice to start 2011 off right, plus a gorgeous venue to boot.I wanted to cordially invite you to my author chat and book signing at The Woodmark Hotel in Kirkland on Jan 24 at 6 pm. Get your signed copy and some juicy branding advice to boot!Words @ The Woodmark: Author Chat with Maria RossJanuary 24 2011, 6:00…See More
Jan 6, 2011
Joe "The Connector" Kennedy left a comment for Maria Ross
"Happy Birthday Maria - I hope you enjoyed your day!"
Oct 21, 2010
Joe "The Connector" Kennedy commented on Maria Ross's event Branding Basics for Small Business: Book Launch Party!
"Hi Maria - I'm not sure I'll be able to make it to your book launch tonight, but am looking forward to hearing you speak at the @SeattleChamber 's Smart & Simple conference today. #smartbiz"
Jun 15, 2010
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Branding Basics for Small Business: Book Launch Party! at Little Red Bistro in South Lake Union

June 15, 2010 from 6pm to 8pm
We’re Seeing Red on June 15! Cordially inviting all EE'ers to come celebrate the launch of my new book that helps entrepreneurs, small businesses and even non-profits build a strong brand that connects with customers.Join Red Slice, CRAVE and Tray Creative as we celebrate the launch of Branding Basics for Small Business: How to Create an Irresistible Brand on Any Budget (2010, Norlights Press) by Seattle brand and marketing strategist Maria Ross. This fresh, sassy and practical guide (with case…See More
May 29, 2010
Maria Ross is now friends with Tony Goedde and Elise Kloter
Apr 8, 2010
Maria Ross posted a blog post

What is the key to making smarter marketing decisions and creating rabid fans?

The secret? Brand strategy. Brand is more than just your logo or a one-time project. It serves as a compass to guide all of your marketing - and many of your business - decisions so you get maximum oomph from all your efforts. I'm passionate about helping entrepreneurs build authentic connections with their customers and stop generating useless and expensive marketing noise. If you're tired of committing "random acts of marketing" that produce zero results, then this four-week course will set…See More
Mar 4, 2010
Maria Ross posted an event
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Brand and Marketing Bootcamp: Boost Your Business and Connect with Customers at Good Shepherd Center, Wallingford

April 1, 2010 from 2pm to 4pm
Give me four weeks to whip your brand and marketing into shape!During this intensive and interactive four-week course (meets April 1, 8, 15 and 22), you will learn the basics of branding and how it affects much more than just a one-time logo design. Learn how a proper brand strategy foundation can boost your business, whether its new or you want to grow to the next level. You’ll walk away with a completed Brand Strategy and winning elevator pitch plus a digital Marketing Jump Start Kit AND a…See More
Mar 4, 2010
Alexzandra de la Iglesia left a comment for Maria Ross
"Congratulations on your own book Maria! Please send me your contact information or wesite and we can set somthing up."
Jan 25, 2010
Alexzandra de la Iglesia and Maria Ross are now friends
Jan 23, 2010
Maria Ross left a comment for Alexzandra de la Iglesia
"Hello! Congrats on the book. I would be availabel for an hour or so consultation for ideas, direction, and strategy help, but I am actually working on a book of my own as well, due out Spring/Summer. If that works, you an shoot me an email at…"
Jan 19, 2010
Alexzandra de la Iglesia left a comment for Maria Ross
"Maria, I am looking for a marketing person to help market my latest book. Please send me a message with your contact information. Thank you. Alexzandra"
Jan 18, 2010
Maria Ross posted a blog post

Living your brand inside and out

I am digging these guys, Incite, who I saw at an American Marketing Association luncheon yesterday. They help companies live their brand inside and out, especially within their operations, HR and employee practices. These are my peeps.As Red Slice always says, brand strategy is something that guides more than your marketing. It can help define the types of people to hire, the sorts of partners that are the best fit – and what internal…See More
Nov 13, 2009
Maria Ross and Jessica Hanson are now friends
Nov 13, 2009

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Company
Red Slice
Website
http://www.red-slice.com
Ideal Clients
Small to mid-size businesses looking to rev their revenue by creating/refreshing their brand; marketing planning, or messaging/communications
Best Partner
Designers, writers, programmers, PR contractors

Red Slice helps businesses tell their story

Red Slice is a branding, marketing and communications consultancy that helps businesses tell their story. We help you engage, inform and delight your target audience and keep them coming back for more. From strategic brand development (messaging, website, logo, brand experience) to tactical marketing execution (programs, campaigns, copywriting) we can serve as your virtual marketing director and orchestrate all the marketing pieces needed to make your business sing.

From technology to tomatoes.
With over 15 years experience across B2C and B2B brands, as well as client and agency side experience, Maria Ross and her network of talent can make your goals a reality like she has done for CRAVE, Monster.com, Business Objects, Discovery Networks and It's Eventful, as well as several Silicon Valley technology/eCommerce start-ups.

Fun stuff.
In her spare time, Maria is a writer with an urban life blog at www.red-slice.blogspot.com and a wine column on IntoWine.com, an actress and official walker of Eddie the wonder dog - her Black Lab mix office companion.

Maria Ross's Blog

What is the key to making smarter marketing decisions and creating rabid fans?

Posted on March 4, 2010 at 11:53am 0 Comments



The secret? Brand strategy. Brand is more than just your logo or a one-time project. It serves as a compass to guide all of your marketing - and many of your business - decisions so you get maximum oomph from all your efforts. I'm passionate about helping entrepreneurs build authentic connections with their customers and stop generating useless…

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Living your brand inside and out

Posted on November 13, 2009 at 2:19pm 0 Comments

I am digging these guys, Incite, who I saw at an American Marketing Association luncheon yesterday. They help companies live their brand inside and out, especially within their operations, HR and employee practices. These are my peeps.



As Red Slice always says, brand strategy is something that guides more than your marketing. It can help define the types of people to hire, the sorts of partners that are the best fit – and… Continue

Comment Wall (7 comments)

At 10:25am on June 22, 2009, Greg Urban said…
Welcome Maria,
Love to learn more about your work and share how we are helping businesses add video to their marketing. We also provide business portrait services if you or anyone you know is looking to update their photo.

Sincerely,
Greg Urban
Ideas Unfold Inc. - Still and Motion Images
206-734-6368
www.ideasunfold.com
info@ideasunfold.com

"In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity" -Albert Einstein
At 12:16pm on June 24, 2009, Greg Urban said…
Maria,
Thank you so much.
Look forward to meeting you at an event in the near future.
Greg Urban
Ideas Unfold Inc. - Still and Motion Images
206-734-6368
www.ideasunfold.com
info@ideasunfold.com

"In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity" -Albert Einstein
At 11:59am on June 27, 2009, Steven Paul Matsumoto said…
Hi Maria,

Looks like we could have some good synergies. Welcome to the fold.

Steve
At 9:33pm on July 11, 2009, Joe "The Connector" Kennedy said…
Hi Maria - Thank you for joining us! Please attend our events as you can, and make sure to invite your networking friends and associates.

Joe Kennedy
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At 10:43pm on January 18, 2010, Alexzandra de la Iglesia said…
Maria,
I am looking for a marketing person to help market my latest book. Please send me a message with your contact information. Thank you.
Alexzandra
At 9:05am on January 25, 2010, Alexzandra de la Iglesia said…
Congratulations on your own book Maria! Please send me your contact information or wesite and we can set somthing up.
At 8:27pm on October 21, 2010, Joe "The Connector" Kennedy said…
Happy Birthday Maria - I hope you enjoyed your day!

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