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Marketing Training & Professional Development
Marketing Training & Workshops
Winning Work Through the Proposal and Presentation Process
- Focuses on strategy and best practices
Proposal and Presentation Management
- Focuses on the how-to of producing winning proposals using processes and tools
Proposal Writing
- In-depth training on how to write each section of a proposal using a formula to tell a story and connect with the client
- How to interview team members to gather the most useful information
Presentation Development
- In-depth training on creating presentation content
Presentation Skills
- Hands-on workshop focused on public speaking and presentation skills
Identifying and implementing Marketing Goals and Needs
- Workshop to identify, develop, implement, and meet your company’s marketing goals
Marketing Department Organization
- Workshop to implement a marketing department structure that addresses your company’s current needs, workload, and future plans
Marketing Information Architecture
- Workshop to design and implement a marketing file folder and naming system to keep information organized and easy to find for all users
Personal Development
Communication Skills
Team Communications
Negotiation Skills
Delegation
Leadership Point of View
Business Etiquette
Networking 101
Management Skills for New Managers
Team Management
Leading Effective Meetings
Interview Skills for the Hiring Manager
Interview Skills for the Candidate
Strategic Career Path Development
Team Development
Don’t see a topic listed? Let’s talk about your team’s needs and develop a solution to help you shape a winning team.
Your technical staff did not learn marketing in college. And most marketers fell into the industry by accident, not design. It takes every team member of your firm to win new projects and continue winning work with your clients. Let’s chat about how Hello Diana Brown can help.
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Past Presentations, Trainings, & Workshops
The Write Stuff
SMPS San Antonio; 2023
It’s Game Time - RFQ/RFP 101
AIA Houston Small Firm Round Table Committee; 2022
AEC 101 Summer Series
SMPS Houston; 2022
Storytelling: Once Upon a Time … And the Marketer Lived Happily Ever After
SMPS San Antonio; 2022
SMPS Southern Regional Conference; 2022
Freese and Nichols; 2022
SMPS Southwestern Regional Conference; 2023
SMPS Houston; 2023
Storytelling for the Technical Professional
Joeris General Contractors; 2022
Binkley & Barfield | DDCM; 2023
Presenting to Win
SMPS San Antonio; 2022
Marketing Road Map
ACEC Houston, Small Firm Leadership
Round Table; 2022
Marketing & Business Development
ACEC Houston, Small Firm Leadership
Round Table; 2021
Negotiation Skills Not Just for Men in Suits
International Latina Engineer Week; 2021
LJA Engineering, WAVE; 2022
Taking & Editing Photos on Your Phone - The Power of Creativity at Your Fingertips
SMPS Houston Professional Development; 2020
Designing on Your Phone - The Power of Creativity at Your Fingertips
SMPS Houston Professional Development; 2020
SMPS Virginia Professional Development; 2020
Equity, Inclusion & Diversity in the Arts
Leadership Houston; 2020
Here, Have a Taco - How to Serve Others Through Delegation
SMPS Southern Regional Conference; 2019
SMPS Houston Professional Development; 2019
SMPS Southeastern Regional Conference; 2023
A Career in Marketing
Leadership Houston; 2019
Business Etiquette
Harvey | Harvey-Cleary; 2019
Fighting for Life’s Lessons, M.A.X Talk
SMPS Southern Regional Conference; 2018
Winning Proposals and Nailing the Presentation
Texas A&M University, Construction Science Capstone; 2009 -2017
University of Houston Construction Capstone; 2012
Developing a Social Media Strategy
American Subcontractors Association Houston Chapter; 2015
Proposal Processes that Work
SMPS Southern Regional Conference; 2013
Marketing Department Structures - What’s the Difference
SMPS Houston Professional Development; 2011
What Industry Professionals Are Saying
“Diana’s training makes strategies, processes, and skills approachable. Her approaches are scalable and transferable no matter the deliverable.”
Jeanette Esquivel
Marketing Manager
Vogler & Spencer Engineering
“Diana brings so much energy and personality to her presentations. You can tell she wants everyone to succeed. Today I learned that delegation is all about empowering your team to succeed.”
Jennifer S.
2019 Attendee
SMPS Southern Regional Conference
“I was able to quickly implement Diana’s training on recent proposal submissions. Wow, what a difference!”
Laurie Dernick
Marketing Manager
Goree
“I didn’t really know anything about negotiating, but now I feel more confident in trying it, thanks to this presentation.”
Edith V.
2022 Attendee
International Latina Engineers Week
“Diana’s storytelling approach answers all of the pain points we have with resumes, project descriptions, project approaches, and cover letters. Diana’s workbook takes the guesswork out of storytelling.”
Garrett McCullough
Marketing Manager
Marksmen General Contractors
“Thank you, Diana. Your training and approach cut my workflow time in half!”
Kailie Lobo, CPSM
National Marketing Manager
Ryan Companies
Presentation Sample
The following are clips from Diana Brown’s negotiation skills presentation for the International Latina Engineers Week 2021 Conference.