Women In Media:Making A Mark!

Annette D. Colbert-BeaversVisage Production, Inc

What is a mark?

A mark is an impact

A mark is an impression

A mark is an expression, too

A mark must be unique from other

In other words, something distinctly original

How To Stay Fixed?

Impression/Expression

Visual Mark Proceeds

Become An IconYou have to distinguish from the two

Some can and some can’t

Women In Media:How do they do it?Leave Their Mark?

Rona Barrett•Jewish

•Muscular Dystrophy

•Gossip Columnist

•Rona Barrett Lavender Company

•Rona Barrett Foundation

Julia ChildTook a traditional role and made it

Volunteer for the American Red Cross

An American teaching French cuisine!

Two areas – Television and books

Mary Tyler- MooreIrish American

Catholic

Theatre, Television and Books

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

Animal Rights

Barbara WaltersFather – Theatrical Agent

Jewish

Publicist/Writer/Journalist

Producer: “The View”

Author – Autobiography

Whoopi GoldbergJewish-Catholic

Known for Non-traditional roles

Overcame addiction

co-Producer – Hollywood Squares

Oprah WinfreyRichest African American in the 20th Century

Talk show Host/Producer

Overcame poverty

Political Clout – Barack Obama

All Girls School in South Africa

Animal Rights and Sexual Abuse issues

Women In Media

Overcoming Stereotypes

Typical Roles

Asking for the Money

Stop Whining

Know your Tactics

Learning the Trade

Corporate Savvy

Politically Correct

Strategic Teams

Co-Venturing

Overcoming StereotypesNew Media

New Technologies

Women In MediaHow long will you be here?

Staying Power: Quality of Work

Women In MediaCore of Ideas

PitchesPaper Platforms

Platforms

Women In MediaFinding Private Money

Know SEC Rules

Private Wealth

Paper Trail

Private Investors

SEC Regulations

ROI (Return on Investments)

Angels

Your Duties

Legal Entity

Marketing/Research

Team/Experience