Biography of Gail M. Tycer

Gail Tycer is a veteran marketing strategist, professional writer, consultant, columnist, coach, and speaker.

She has made a life-long study of the thought process that results in clear, fast, results-oriented writing: what it is that makes a message concise, compelling, convincing. Since 1970, she has shared the fascinating results of this continuing study through her workshops, presentations, and consulting nationwide.

As a result of Ms. Tycer's Effective Written Communication programs, thousands of business men and women across the country have become more confident, enthusiastic, and inspired to use her techniques on the job--becoming more effective, more productive.

Gail also consults, and facilitates group planning sessions to develop strategic, marketing, and business plans. Her clients have been nationally and internationally recognized for their marketing communications programs.

Ms. Tycer's extensive background includes many years as an advertising agency owner and principal. She has directed public relations activities for major organizations, and has worked in radio, newspaper, and television. She has published materials ranging from books and articles for the popular market to technical material for specialized audiences.

Gail Tycer appears as featured speaker for meetings and conferences across the country, and consults privately with national and international companies and agencies, specializing in communication, marketing, business development, and planning issues.

She is a professional member of the National Speakers Association, and is WBE certified.

Ms. Tycer has earned both graduate and undergraduate degrees in communication, focusing on business applications of communication theory, methods, and techniques. She has taught at the university graduate and upper division levels, was named to the first group of nationwide recipients of the coveted Certified Business Communicator professional designation, and was elected a delegate to the White House Conference on Small Business in Washington, D.C.

Gail Tycer was a founding director of the Oregon Writers Colony, and has been named to the boards of the Oregon Speakers Association; Oregon Chapters of the American Society for Training and Development and the American Marketing Association; Portland Advertising Federation; Foundation for Women Owned Businesses; Oregon Enterprise Forum Advisory Board; Business and Professional Advertising Association; Hospice; and the Division of Continuing Education, Portland State University.