Pragmatic Marketer – Winter 2017 Issue

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Paul Brooks

Paul Brooks (@okpaul) is a UK-based, award-winning product manager for a NASDAQ listed profit optimization company. Specializing in user experience, he acts as the design authority across the company’s suite of B2B web-based applications. He studied in the United Kingdom, France and the United States and previously worked at a digital marketing agency and as a freelance designer for public-relations agencies.

Melissa Paulik

Melissa Paulik heads the marketing department at SoftBrands, Inc. You can visit her blog at www.themarketingsurvivalist.blogspot.com where she focuses on practical advice for marketers. Or, you can reach her for comment at [email protected].

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  • Melissa Paulik

    Melissa Paulik, a professional with 36 years of experience, has excelled as an effective communicator. With a career spanning Great Plains Software, Microsoft, SoftBrands, and Lawson Software, Melissa's expertise lies in clear and impactful communication. For questions or inquiries, please contact [email protected].

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  • Paul Brooks

    Paul Brooks (@okpaul) is a UK-based, award-winning product manager for a NASDAQ listed profit optimization company. Specializing in user experience, he acts as the design authority across the company?s suite of B2B web-based applications. He studied in the United Kingdom, France and the United States and previously worked at a digital marketing agency and as a freelance designer for public-relations agencies.

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