SimaSays's Page

Zip Code

60647

Industry

Internet, Interactive, New Media, Advertising, Technology, Entrepreneur, Other

About Me:

Sima Dahl is president of Parlay Communications, Ltd., a consulting firm that helps both individuals and businesses move from Message to Mindshare™ through better marketing, branding and social media. Sima is a veteran marketer with more than 20 years of experience working with solopreneurs, groundbreaking start-ups and mature enterprises. Her hallmark is her ability to build and execute marketing plans that raise awareness and generate leads. Sima is also well-known for her Sway Factor™ theory in which she details the art of networking in a digital age. She has coached sales teams, rainmakers and job seekers alike and has presented to Rotary Clubs, colleges and various community and industry associations. Prior to founding Parlay, Sima held senior marketing management positions for software companies SAP and Intentia. Previously she worked with high-tech start-ups Expand Beyond, Proxicom and Neoglyphics Media Corp. She has an undergraduate degree in Communications from the University of Illinois and an MBA with distinction from DePaul University. Sima is founder and chief connector of Marketing Job Wire, serves on the Board of Directors for the Chicago Chapter of the American Marketing Association (AMA), writes a monthly column for AMA International and blogs for Reed Elsevier on social media, marketing and technology at www.ExpertBusinessSource.com.

Company Name

Parlay Communications, Ltd.

Website:

http://www.parlaycommunications.com

Blog:

http://www.parlaycommunications.com/blog/

Social Network:

http://www.twitter.com/simasays

What I hope to gain from The Chicago Convergence

Connections with like-minded professionals in Chicago