Jill Osborne

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CEO at Interstitial Cystitis Network

Santa Rosa, California, United States

Overview

Jill Osborne is the founder and CEO of the Interstitial Cystitis Network, a pioneering patient support organization she established in 1995. A graduate of UC Santa Barbara and Sonoma State University, she is a prolific medical writer and nationally recognized patient advocate, leveraging her early web development skills to build vast online communities.

Jills professional dedication is deeply rooted in her personal experience as a patient, which fuels her compassionate approach to advocacy. Outside of her work, she has a significant personal interest in animals, having previously bred and raised champion Basset Hounds.

She built the Interstitial Cystitis Network website after taking one of the first web development classes ever taught at her local college.

Personality Overview

Charming & Persuasive

Decisive

Confident & Optimistic

They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.  They usually prefer to drive the conversation. They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.

Topics They Care About

Patient Advocacy
As the founder of the IC Network, she has dedicated her career to providing education and support for patients with chronic pelvic pain conditions.
Interstitial Cystitis
Driven by her own diagnosis, she is a leading voice and educator on IC, its related conditions, and effective dietary management for patients.
Medical Writing
She is the author of several books and the founder of the "IC Optimist, " a quarterly magazine focused on interstitial cystitis research and patient stories.

Media Appearances

Pain Pathways – PDF Authored by Jill Osborne, CEO of Interstitial Cystitis Network. Featured in Interstitial Cystitis Network (PDF)

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Work History

CEO at Interstitial Cystitis Network
Web Design, Content Development & Social Networking Services at Osborne Designs
8-1991 - 8-1993
Public Relations & Fund Raising Director at Konocti Girl Scout Council
SBA Business Counselor at The West Company

Education

1980 - 1982
BA from UC Santa Barbara
1985 - 1988
MA from Sonoma State University

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Insights For Selling To Jill

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Clearly address the competitive aspects
  • Focus on the big picture and the strategic value of your product
  • Look like someone who is on top of their game

DONT's

  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient
  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jill is

  • Product value plays a big role, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jill

  • If they do not firmly believe in you, they will refuse without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jill move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can Jill take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And Jill

Personality Compatibility


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