Charlene St. Jean is the owner of Purple Diamond, an advertising agency and marketing coaching company which coaches small to mid-size companies on affordable and effective ways to market and advertise their business. Before starting her own agency in 2008, Charlene achieved senior account executive status selling television commercial campaigns in the Boston and New England market and received numerous awards for achievement in her field. She has also worked on the advertising side for local newspaper, radio, Internet / email marketing and SMS text messaging firms. Charlene has experienced significant growth with her company in a short time and recently celebrated the nomination for 2012 Business of the Year in the Small Business Category for the City of Beverly. Her success in business she attributes to using many of the same marketing tips she shares with her clients. Charlene serves on the Board of Directors of the Beverly Chamber of Commerce, the Board of Directors of the North Shore Business Forum, a member of the Economic Community Development Council to the Mayor and City of Beverly ,is a member of the Creative Economy, North Shore Women in Business [NSWIB], and a member and creator of the PURPLE DIAMOND SUCCESS NETWORK both on Facebook and Linkedin. http://www.purplediamondmarketing.com