Sharen Rooks Tells It ALL about the Tell It Now! PR Conference.
You've been a PR and marketing executive for over twenty years. What inspired you to develop the Tell It Now! PR conference?
The need for a conference like this became apparent as an outgrowth of numerous consultations and analysis I’ve had in recent years. Whether through dialog or data, all roads pointed to an indication there was a deep disconnect between the modern entrepreneur's understanding of their vision and the workflow pathways to achieve obtainable results.
Tell us now about how the Tell It Now! Conference day will go.
The day will involve ongoing Leadership Tidbits by The Greater You Leadership Series by Christin Webb. Breakout and clinical sessions begin at 10am. In these sessions, facilitators will teach attendees foundations including the proper way to structure their businesses, what the business should look like, what consumers are seeing online, how to effectively brand the business, how to master business acumen, inside track about the protocol for media engagement, and so much more.
Who are some of your workshop leaders and keynote presenters?
Besides myself, Attorney Angela D. Green, Cynthia (Cindy) Van Den Berge, DMario Designs, just to name a few. The guest and vendor list continues to grow.
What outcomes can participants expect by participating?
Attendees can expect to gain insights that will help them apply best-practice principles and to refine their approach to help them achieve real results. They will be guided toward methods to help them adjust their course, as needed. In addition to the inherent value of the networking opportunity, even the most social and connector-type participants will come away with an even stronger view of the POWER of collaboration to forge and fortify business relationships
What kind of vendors will be on site?
Branding partners, financial management partners, advertising and marketing, business insurance partners, stylists, event planners, legal, print/graphic partners. And that’s only the beginning.
How can businesses have a presence at the conference?
Attendance to the conference is $75 and we also have various advertising and vendor booth options ranging from $25-$175 as well as sponsorship level opportunities.
Now, we heard that one lucky business will win a PR and marketing consulting package worth $5,000. How can participating businesses qualify? How will the winner be chosen?
A business can qualify by submitting a 30 to 60-second video pitching why they deserve the service package to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. To qualify, they must register for the conference ($75) and be in attendance. The winner will be selected by a panel committee based on the content and strength of the pitch.
What do you hope to see in the Tennessee business community in the next three years?
I would hope to see a real and true process infrastructure that provides expert guidance for new entrepreneurs to help them avoid pitfalls that too often occur within the first 3 to 5 years of the business. Power Media Solutions is making the commitment to increase the opportunity to have 3-5 winners by year three.
Tell us three ways Power Media Solutions hopes to help bring national visibility to the Southeast entrepreneurial market?
(1) To become the go-to subject matter expert for entrepreneurs' startups
(2) Continue to build the BRAND and use the Jumpstart Your Business (JSYB) Podcast platform to increase awareness
(3) Help more businesses grow and develop
Closing thoughts you'd like to share?
So many people are using Google as a reference to grow, market, and promote but they lack the understanding of basic proven principles. There is NO ONE action that leads you to be successful in business. It's okay as a business owner to say, you don't know, because your customers and or clients will KNOW that you don't know. Trying to be ALL things in the business is a quick way to be out of business FAST.
