Marilyn Finnemore

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Retired at Marilyn finnemore

New Alexandria, Virginia, United States

Overview

Marilyn Finnemore is an award-winning strategic communication professional and entrepreneur. As CEO of Mind & Media, she specialized in creating communication campaigns for government agencies, earning over 300 awards. Her work often focused on health and wellness topics, including PTSD and suicide prevention. People who have worked with her describe her as a "consummate communicator" and a great teammate.

Now retired, Marilyn is pursuing her passions for writing, travel, and nature, currently living in Chile. She is also an author, having published several books on travel and family history. Her entrepreneurial spirit led her to found the Bright Box Theater, a celebrated live entertainment venue in Winchester, recognized as one of the best small music venues in America.

Unique fact: Marilyn was named one of the Top 100 Producers by AV Video & Multimedia Producer magazine.

Personality Overview

Upfront

Hard To Convince

Demanding

They care equally about the product and its potential impact.  They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully. They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.

Topics They Care About

Strategic Communication
As the founder of Mind & Media, she has extensive experience creating communication campaigns for federal government agencies and other large organizations, specializing in complex challenges.
Entrepreneurship
She founded Mind & Media, the Bright Box Theater, and Bright Center. She also received the "Outstanding Entrepreneur 2015" and "Entrepreneur of the Year" awards.
Health & Wellness
Her professional specialties include health communication, particularly concerning PTSD, TBI, sexual harassment, and suicide prevention, making a positive difference in these areas.

Media Appearances

Marilyn has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2026
Retired at Marilyn finnemore
2013 - 2-2022
Owner at Bright Box Theater
2-2005 - 2-2022
Owner at Bright Center
9-1994 - 1-2026
CEO/President at Mind & Media, Inc.
1993 - 1996
Instructor at University of Maryland

Education

1990 - 1993
Doctor of Arts from Idaho State University
1984 - 1986
MA from Virginia Tech

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Insights For Selling To Marilyn

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be crisp while making the pitch
  • Make sure that you you respond to any queries from them quickly
  • Tell them that you are there to help them create visible impact within their organization

DONT's

  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective
  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time
  • Refrain from asking too many questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Marilyn is

  • Confidence in the product plays an important role, followed by powerful testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Marilyn

  • They might hesitate a little, but they will say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Marilyn move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Marilyn take some risk or not?

  • Once they have analyzed the pros and cons, they can take some risks.

You And Marilyn

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