Taeza Youngblood, MA

Go-getter
DISC Type : d

Volunteer: Events/Comms Pillar Team Member, CBP - RTP Inclusive Community at Cisco

Durham, North Carolina, United States

Overview

Taeza is a versatile Brand Manager at Cisco, specializing in event brand strategy, content creation, and employee storytelling. A graduate of Elon University with a Masters degree, she excels at creating immersive visual experiences. People who have worked with her describe her as an incredible collaborator and a wonderful teacher.

Personality Overview

Decisive

Challenger

Direct & Candid

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. They care equally about the product and its potential impact.

Topics They Care About

Event Brand Strategy
Her core focus at Cisco involves developing comprehensive marketing strategies with the Global Events Team to increase brand awareness and engagement.
Employee Storytelling
She creates genuine employee experiences and uses storytelling to showcase the company's culture, helping to attract new talent.
Talent Branding
Actively involved in the talent brand industry, her #WeAreCisco team recently won the "Talent Brand Team of the Year" award.

Media Appearances

Taeza has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2023 - 8-2024
Volunteer: Events/Comms Pillar Team Member, CBP - RTP Inclusive Community at Cisco
3-2022
Brand Manager, C-BEAM Events, Brand & WeAreCisco at Cisco
2022 - 2022
Senior Content Producer at Ignite Social Media
2017 - 2022
Content Producer at Ignite Social Media
2017 - 2018
Social Media Content Creator & Brand Strategist at Cultured Socks & Apparel

Education

2015 - 2016
Master of Arts (M.A.) from Elon University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

More Information

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Insights For Selling To Taeza

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Make sure that you you respond to any queries from them quickly
  • Highlight the competitive differentiation of your product
  • Be crisp while making the pitch

DONT's

  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective
  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time
  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Taeza is

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

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Taeza move?

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

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

You And Taeza

Personality Compatibility


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