Professional PUNCH Business Development Services:

Consulting

  • Small Business Growth Strategy

    Moderating the Society of Professional Journalist After Deadline Forum, Ms. O'Brien Thompson (standing) leads the discussion with NPR-KJZZ News Director Mark Moran (seated to her right)

  • Integrated Marketing Strategy; print, web, media
  • Social Media Strategy
  • Partnership/Affiliate Resourcing
  • Membership Growth
  • Moderator; focus groups, panel discussions, master of ceremonies (MC)
  • High-profile interviews (on camera or off)

Coaching

  • Business Building Strategies
  • Business Executive Coaching
  • Presentation (speech) Coaching; board room to global conferences

Book Marketing 101 & General  Marketing StrategiesProfessional PUNCH gave a presentation to the Arizona Book Publishers Association with client Christine K. Bailey, a travel author that illustrated the successful marketing strategies used to create the author’s brand, improve recognition and increase her book sales.

“Christine and Kathleen’s presentation at the April 2011 ABPA publishing conference (“Marketing to the Media and Your Audience”) was amongst the mostly highly received of our presentations that day because of the strong interest of attendees in practical, real world advice.  We value having local authors and marketing strategists share their tips and lessons learned on their way to success.”

Jessica Tribble, President of ABPA (Arizona Book Publishing Association)

More Client testimonials

“Kathleen has been solely responsible for growing our SPJ membership this year by more than 20 members (when other chapters are losing members), thanks to her excellent After Deadline programming.”

Noelle Bowman
Society of Professional Journalists, Valley of the Sun board member

“Kathleen’s presentation  to my English 302 Business Communications Classes at the W. P. Carey School of Business was one of the best and most valuable experiences my students say they have had at the university.

Kathleen truly gives her work ‘Professional PUNCH’—she raises the bar, and is a great model of excellence in business communication. Thank you!”

Rhonda Steele
Instructor, ASU Department of English

Kathleen O'Brien Thompson interviewing Tempe mayor Hugh Hallman

Kathleen O'Brien Thompson interviewing Tempe mayor Hugh Hallman

“I would strongly recommend Kathleen O’Brien Thompson to anyone aspiring to grow in the area of communication, presentations, and public speaking.”

Ranga Prassana
Reliability Engineer, Intel Corporation

“Kathleen and her team provide accurate, detailed, confidential results from our meetings. The meeting content is very high-profile and the integrity of the results directly affects executive careers in my organization. Kathleen is a pleasure to work with and I highly recommend her services.”

Julie Walleston
Leadership Academy at State Street Bank

“I re-read your story and really appreciate the variety of angles, particularly the emphasis on the City’s way of  ‘doing business.’ Thank you again.”

Molly Enright
Aide to Mayor Hallman, City of Tempe – Community Relations