FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  April 13, 2005

Pioneer Strategies' President to facilitate

workshop at Sales & Marketing conference

RALEIGH – Frank Williams, president of Raleigh-based Pioneer Strategies, is scheduled to lead a workshop at a major sales & marketing conference.  Williams’ presentation will focus on “Putting Public Relations to Work for Your Small Business.”  The Sales & Marketing Mania conference is scheduled for April 25-26 at the Embassy Suites in Cary; for more information visit www.salesmarketingmania.com or call 919-337-2897.

“Sales & Marketing Mania is designed to help anyone who wants to increase their sales and build their business,” says Jan Delory, one of the conference’s organizers.  “At the end of the day, attendees will leave with more than just ideas and theories – they will take away practical tools they can put to work.”

Sales & Marketing Mania is a major business conference for business leaders, marketing and sales professionals.  The conference features an all-star lineup of keynote speakers and workshops hosted by a number of local sales, marketing & communications experts.  Sales & Marketing Mania is scheduled for April 25-26 at the Embassy Suites in Cary.  For more information or to register, visit www.salesmarketingmania.com or call 919-337-2897.

Pioneer Strategies is a Raleigh-based Public Relations agency that provides small businesses and entrepreneurs with strategic Public Relations counsel and cost-effective communications services.  Pioneer's services and expertise include communications planning, media relations, campaign planning, community relations, special event planning, copywriting, web site content development and speechwriting.  Pioneer also offers Small Business PR Workshops designed to educate small business owners on how they can benefit from an effective Public Relations campaign.  For more information call 919-833-4345 or visit www.pioneerstrategies.com. 

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