Romona Foster

Hello, I am Romona Foster, a highly endorsed social media trainer. I teach professionals how to leverage and brand their businesses through the use of social media!

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Romona Foster is a highly endorsed social media trainer teaching professionals how to leverage and brand their businesses through the use of social media! She is an engaging speaker who is passionate about all things related to social media marketing. Romona trains both groups and individuals on how to use LinkedIn, how to market on Facebook, all about Twitter, Constant Contact, Microsoft Office - and coming in 2013, Google+. She has conducted workshops for several organizations including “Leveraging the Power of Linkedin: Personal Branding for Sales Professionals” for the National Sales Network DC-Baltimore chapter. She has also served as a guest panelist for the National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA), Inc. Washington D.C. Chapter's 2012 Pre-Conference Career Expo: "Using Social Media Networking to Advance Your Career" and "Branding: What Sets You Apart From Other Job Seekers?" discussions. Romona is a certified Constant Contact Social Media Marketing Expert Presenter and Email Marketing Expert Trainer. She also has a Marketing Management certificate from Rutgers University. Endorsements: "Romona Foster is a super talented Social Media expert. Our brand has improved vastly with her expert analysis of our old product and development of our new presence in social media. I highly recommend Romona! She is a great asset to our organization." ~ Bill Jones, President National Sales Network (NSN) DC/Baltimore "I had the pleasure of attending a Linkedin Symposium given by Romona Foster (Admintech Consulting). Her knowledge and insightful techniques helped me to improve my use of this "HOT" social media business tool to generate more contacts, quality leads, and increase more business with 501(c) 3 non-profit organizations." ~ Greg Hunter, Managing Director, Starion Energy, Inc. "Romona is very attentive to her student's needs and throughout her class I felt she made sure we all got what we went there for and even more. I learned a lot and I can't wait to go back for part II. I also felt less intimidated about social media to the point that made me wonder why I didn't do that before. Thank you very much Romona!" ~ Flavia Campos, Founder of Soothing Spaces, Professional Organizers "I had the pleasure of meeting Romona at a Linkedin seminar... The class was amazing! I went equipped with specific questions that needed answers, and she provided them. In addition to being very knowledgeable of this social media tool, she's a sharp, engaging instructor who managed to hold her students’ attention. I can't wait to attend Part II of the Linkedin seminar to learn more about maximizing the benefits that this social media tool has to offer. In fact, I've already inquired about the Twitter class that she will be teaching in January 2013. Also, to finally join the social media revolution and feel comfortable doing so, I plan to take additional classes with her. Some of my friends need help navigating through these new communication tools, and I will be sure to pass Romona's name on to each and every one of them." ~ Desiree French, Communications Manager, Downtown DC Business Improvement District (BID) "I thought I knew quite a bit about social media tools before I met and worked with Romona. It wasn't long in working with her before I found myself learning new and useful things that proved to enhance my company's social media presence. She's very personable, savvy and results oriented and I would recommend her to anyone looking to enhance their social media presence and success in the marketplace." ~ Sylvia Baffour, Life Coach & Professional Speaker "Without Romona, I would not be in the position I am now. Her unbelievable critical thought to create a profile for me that allows employers to have a comprehensive view of my professional experience is nothing short of amazing. She spent significant time with me and pushed me to think about all of the attributes that I wanted to be reflected in my professional resume. From there she was able to take all of the information create a masterful document that has opened many doors for me. I highly recommend her...!" ~ David Hardy, Jr., Executive Director of Regional Achievement at State of New Jersey Department of Education

Social Media Manager at Partners in Learning

April 2012 - July 2012

Facebook: o Maintained social media presence on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/chebrownsales) o Created Timeline tabs and links (about, resources, videos, events, etc.) o Posted events and announcements o Uploaded photos and videos LinkedIn: o Maintained LinkedIn presence (http://www.linkedin.com/in/chebrown) o Edited and updated LinkedIn profile o Created and managed LinkedIn Company Page (linkedin.com/company/partners-in-learning/products) o Community outreach - replied to LinkedIn invitations, received recommendations, sent and replied to messages o Posted events and announcements to LinkedIn personal profile and Company Page o Uploaded photos and videos o Maintained LinkedIn applications Twitter: o Maintained Twitter presence (http://www.twitter.com/chebrownsales) o Created Twitter backgrounds

Administrative & Social Media Consultant at Kingdom Impact Ministries International, Inc

February 2009 - May 2012

o Provided virtual administrative support to pastor in South Florida o Designed and managed Constant Contact email marketing campaigns o Setup and managed LinkedIn personal profile [http://www.linkedin.com/in/pastornealgraham], LinkedIn Company Page [http://www.linkedin.com/company/kingdom-impact-ministries-international-inc/products], Facebook personal profile [http://www.facebook.com/pastornealgraham], Facebook Business Page [https://www.facebook.com/KingdomImpactMinistriesInternational], and Twitter profile [twitter.com/MyKIMI] o Managed member database o Created, updated and maintained website [http://www.mykimi.org] o Updated online calendar o Created marketing communication materials - email newsletters, fliers and business cards o Managed Pastor's email account o Consulted with client on the benefits of social media and how to use social media o Recommended business solutions and marketing products and services

Panelist: Using Social Media Networking to Advance Your Career at National Black MBA Association, Inc. Washington D.C. Chapter o 2012 Pre-Conference Career Expo

September 2012 - 2012

National Black MBA Association, Inc. Washington D.C. Chapter held their Pre-Conference Career Expo on September 13, 2012. The Career Expo prepared participants for the 34th Annual NBMBAA Conference and Exposition by providing them with an advanced opportunity to meet with several of NBMBAA's corporate partners who were actively hiring in the Washington, D.C. metro area. This expo focused on showing participants how to set themselves apart from others in the job market through social media [LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and blogging] and branding. Companies that participated in the expo were Capital One, Choice Hotels, Erie Insurance, Freddie Mac, The Federal Reserve System Board of Governors, Google, Sodexo, State Farm, Thomas & Herbert Consulting, Inc., and Wells Fargo. Collaborative Partner wad the National Association of Asian MBAs (NAAMBA). "Using Social Media Networking to Advance Your Career" Panelists included: Amanda Littlejohn, Romona Foster & Parker Anderson-Mabry ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Facilitator Endorsement: "Romona provided our members with tools for building online brand to assist with advancing their careers. She is extremely knowledgeable in social media and professional branding." ~ Candice Charles, Vice President of Membership, National Black MBA Association, Inc. DC Chapter

Panelist: Branding: What Sets You Apart From Other Job Seekers? at National Black MBA Association, Inc. Washington D.C. Chapter o 2012 Pre-Conference Career Expo

September 2012 - 2012

National Black MBA Association, Inc. Washington D.C. Chapter held their Pre-Conference Career Expo on September 13, 2012. The Career Expo prepared participants for the 34th Annual NBMBAA Conference and Exposition by providing them with an advanced opportunity to meet with several of NBMBAA's corporate partners who were actively hiring in the Washington, D.C. metro area. This expo focused on showing participants how to set themselves apart from others in the job market through social media [LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and blogging] and branding. Companies that participated in the expo were Capital One, Choice Hotels, Erie Insurance, Freddie Mac, The Federal Reserve System Board of Governors, Google, Sodexo, State Farm, Thomas & Herbert Consulting, Inc., and Wells Fargo. Collaborative Partner wad the National Association of Asian MBAs (NAAMBA). "Branding: What Sets You Apart From Other Job Seekers?" Panelists included: Amanda Littlejohn, Monica Barnett, Romona Foster & Parker Anderson-Mabry

LinkedIn Trainer - "Leveraging the Power of LinkedIn: Personal Branding for Sales Professionals" at National Sales Network (NSN) DC-Baltimore

May 2012 - 2012

The National Sales Network (NSN) DC/Baltimore hosted "Leveraging the Power of LinkedIn: Personal Branding for Sales Professionals" on May 2, 2012 at the Courtyard Marriott Silver Spring, MD. During this hands-on training participants learned how to: Enhance Their Personal Brand, Generate An Endless Supply of Leads, Manage Their Online Reputation, Highlight Their Strengths, and Make Important Connections [Romona Foster, LinkedIn Trainer] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Student Endorsements: "I recently attended a training by Romona at the NSN. She was very informative regarding leveraging LinkedIn to enhance your personal brand. I would highly recommend that anyone attend her sessions."~ Berendia Jackson, Strategic Account Manager, Strategic Diagnostics "Romona is a pro at navigating Social Media. The LinkedIn workshop she conducted for the National Sales Network's DC/Baltimore chapter was very informative and valuable to developing an understanding of how to utilize all the features on LinkedIn." ~ Felici Brown, Senior Territory Manager, Abbott Laboratories "I attended the workshop "Leveraging the Power of LinkedIn: Personal Branding for Sales Professionals." Ms. Foster was my instructor and I really enjoyed her presentation. She was very knowledgable about LinkedIn along with other social networks and had a great sense of humor which made the class entertaining. After going to the workshop I feel more confident with using LinkedIn." ~ Justin Horton, Management Trainee, Enterprise Rent-A-Car "I had the pleasure of attending a LinkedIn Symposium given by Romona (Admintech Consulting). Her knowledge and insightful techniques helped me to improve my use of this "HOT" social media business tool to generate more contacts, quality leads, and increase more business with 501(c)3 non-profit organizations." ~ Greg Hunter, Executive Director of Fundraising, Starion Energy, Inc.

Constant Contact Trainer at First Class, Inc.

July 2011 - July 2011

o Conducted Constant Contact training - "Harnessing The Power of Email Marketing" - to adult students at a center for life-long learning

LinkedIn Profile Manager at Profile Artist MOYE' by Inclusive Photography by MOYE'

May 2012

o Maintain LinkedIn presence (http://www.linkedin.com/in/profileartistmoye) o Edit and update profile and popular photography portfolio o Create and manage company profile o LinkedIn Community outreach - send and reply to invitations and request and receive recommendations o Upload photos and videos o Maintain LinkedIn applications ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Client Endorsement: "Romona has gone above and beyond to assist me in building my social networking/media presence [LinkedIn profile, LinkedIn Company Page, Facebook tabs and Twitter profile]. In just a short while she has transformed my social networking/media outlets to provide my company with more visibility, therefore giving the company greater opportunities to attain projects. She is very knowledgeable in her field and always sharing great information to help her clients move forward in their endeavors. I look forward to continuing to build with the help of her expertise." ~ Moyeh Moye, Profile Artist Moye, Photographic Artist, Documentarian of Life Journeys, and Creative Consultant and Visualist

Email Marketing Manager & Social Media Profile Manager at National Sales Network (NSN) DC-Baltimore

March 2012

Email Marketing Manager o Design Constant Contact email marketing campaigns, online event registration forms, and online surveys o Create and upload email newsletter graphics o Monitor and manage email marketing campaign, event registration, and online survey activities (bounces, opt-in email, opt-out email, early open rates) o Report on effectiveness of email, event and survey campaigns Social Media Manager Facebook: o Developed and maintain new social media presence on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/NSNDCBaltimore) o Create Timeline cover graphics o Create and research valuable content o Manage daily activities o Community outreach - engage in conversations with members, answer questions, and share content o Post events and announcements o Upload photos and videos o Consulted with client on the benefits of social media and how to use social media Twitter: o Developed and maintain Twitter presence (http://www.twitter.com/NSNDC_Baltimore) o Create Twitter backgrounds o Create and research content o Manage daily activities o Community outreach - Tweet events and announcements, Retweet content and reply to comments o Monitor and evaluate followers and other activity o Consulted with client on how to market events through use of hashtags LinkedIn: o Designed and maintain LinkedIn Company Page (linkedin.com/company/national-sales-network-nsn-dc-baltimore) o Create and manage LinkedIn DC Group (http://www.linkedin.com/groups/NSN-DCBaltimore-Networking-Group-4436941) o Conducted LinkedIn training for sales and marketing professionals in DC ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Client Endorsement: "Romona is a super talented Social Media expert. Our brand has improved vastly with her expert analysis of our old product and development of our new presence in social media. I highly recommend Romona! She is a great asset to our organization." ~ Bill Jones, President NSN DC/Baltimore

Constant Contact Partner, Email Marketing Expert Trainer & Social Media Marketing Expert Presenter at Constant Contact

March 2011

Deliver effective, easy-to-use and affordable online marketing tools to clients to help them create and build strong, lasting relationships. These tools are specially designed to help small businesses, individuals and organizations drive participation and strengthen relationships, and include: o Email Marketing - for quickly creating professional-looking opt in email, managing contact lists, measuring campaign results, and reviewing new list members o Social Media Marketing - for turning fans, friends, and followers into customers. Harnessing digital word of mouth from Facebook, retweeting offers on Twitter, or posting a review on Yelp keeps the conversation going and generates a powerful buzz for small business o Event Marketing - for efficiently promoting and managing registrations and RSVPs for meetings, seminars, and events o Online Survey - for gathering feedback that helps meet customer needs, generate new ideas, and help grow a business or organization For help with creating or managing your email campaigns, event registration, social media campaigns, or online surveys: Call Romona Foster at (202) 643-8827 or go to http://bit.ly/CTCTSolutionsProvider to get started now! Client Endorsement: "I would recommend Romona's [email marketing] services to anyone. She is a true professional at what she does." ~ Cynthia Weekes, Vice President of Membership, NSN DC/Baltimore About Constant Contact: Constant Contact is revolutionizing the success formula for small organizations through affordable, easy-to-use Engagement Marketing(TM) tools that help create and grow customer relationships. More than 450,000 small businesses, nonprofits, and associations worldwide rely on Constant Contact to drive ongoing customer dialogs through email marketing, social media marketing, event marketing, and online surveys. All Constant Contact products come with unrivaled KnowHow, education, and free coaching with a personal touch, including award-winning customer support.

Social Media Consultant & LinkedIn Trainer at Admin Tech Consulting

September 2007

o Create LinkedIn professional profiles and company pages, Facebook Business Pages and Twitter profiles o Design custom Facebook Timeline Covers, Facebook Tabs, and Twitter backgrounds o Constant Contact Partner - create and manage email marketing campaigns, online event registrations and online surveys o Provide computer training and presentations to groups and individuals - Linkedin trainer, Facebook trainer, Constant Contact trainer, and Microsoft Office trainer [Trainings/Presentations include, Leveraging the Power of LinkedIn: Personal Branding for Sales Professionals; Get LinkedIn: How to Get Connected with LinkedIn; How to Market on Facebook; Have Fun with Facebook: Creating Your Personal Profile; How to Create Facebook Pages for Business; Harnessing the Power of Email Marketing; PC Beginners; Microsoft Office Track - Word, PowerPoint and Excel; HTML Basics; Panelist: Using Social Media Networking to Advance Your Career; Panelist: Branding: What Sets You Apart From Other Job Seekers?] o Managed social media profiles (LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter)

Social Media Marketing, Social Media Training, LinkedIn Training, Facebook Training, Twitter Training, Reading, Running, Cooking, Baking, Writing Poetry