Ilise Benun

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Biography

Founder of Marketing Mentor and co-founder of the Creative Freelancer Conference, Ilise Benun gives creative professionals the tools they need to grow their businesses. She is a national speaker, consultant, and author.

Ilise Benun speaks to groups, and presents webinars, on business and marketing topics, including:

-Marketing and Pricing for Creative Entrepreneurs
-How to Win Clients and What to Charge Them
-Self Promotion Online and Off
-How Not to Network
-How to Deal with Difficult Clients (Without Losing Them)
-Proposals That Get You The Job
-Contracts and Proposals: What Yours Must Have
-and more...

Industry Expertise (3)

Photography

Advertising/Marketing

Graphic Design

Education (1)

Tufts University: B.A. in Spanish

Testimonials (4)

Neil Tortorella, Tortorella Design | 2009 HOW Design Conference

Ilise is a very professional speaker and she shares her knowledge in an eloquent manner. She delivers the goods in an easy to understand manner and her presentation flowed effortlessly.

Rosa Fierro, Fierro Design Studio | Video, Webcasts and Podcasts.

Ilise has an incredible way to explain her points concisely, very natural and professional. I always get learning from listening to her webcasts and podcasts. I have things more clear after listening to her.

Dyana Valentine, DyanaValentine.com | Creative Freelancer Conference, Freelancers Union

Ilise has a no-nonsense way of saying what we all wish we'd thought and clearly defined steps to get us where we want to be.

Jonathan Cleveland, Cleveland Design, Author - Designing for the Greater Good | HOW Design Conference

I've heard Ilise speak numerous times and she is always smart, informative, and very engaging. Her knowledge, and motivation, for creating solid marketing leaves you inspired and ready to go. Ilise is tops in the the industry for creative professionals, and she always gives an outstanding presentation.