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Sarah Miller, M.A.Nonprofit Professional
My name is Sarah Miller.
What’s my brand?
Writer
Editor
Information Designer
Nonprofit Professional
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I’m a Public Ally.
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...serving with a bunch of other Allies.
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That’s me.
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This is also Sarah Miller.
This is also Sarah Miller.
Why is a brand important?• Pittsburgh is a small town.• Young professionals have a lot of
expectations placed on them.• Nonprofits want to know how you fit
in with their goals, work, and culture.• We can all recall at least one bad
résumé, cover letter, or business card….
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How do I make myself stand out?
• I can create an online portfolio.• I can link together all of my
professional online profiles / social media presence.
• I can get the look of a tech-savvy communications and outreach specialist…
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Published in The Journal of College Counseling (2013)
First-generation college student
Went to a performing arts high school in Baltimore, MD
Fun Facts
Grants•2014 Love Your Block Grant from the City of Pittsburgh Mayor’s Office, Awarded to YMCA of Homewood-Brushton & Public Allies Pittsburgh, $2000
•2014 Spark Event Funding from the Sprout Fund, Awarded to the Ready Freddy: Pathways to Kindergarten Success Project of the University of Pittsburgh Office of Child Development, $1000
•2012 McDaniel College Conference Funding Grant, $100
•2012, 2009 McDaniel College Research & Creativity Grants, Psychology Department, $100 each
Skill LevelBeginnerIntermediateAdvancedExpert
TutoringVisual
Design & Rhetoric
Writing &
Editing
Layout
Info Design
Google Apps,
AdWords, Analytics
Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Project Manageme
ntVideo
Editing
CMS Manageme
nt
Statistics &
Quantitative Research
Organization
Sarah Miller, M.A.Nonprofit Professional
Skills
EducationMaster of Arts in RhetoricCarnegie Mellon University, 2013
Bachelor of Arts in English, Psychology Minors in Writing & Women’s StudiesMcDaniel College, 2012Cum Laude & College Scholar
Attendance Coordinator & Public Ally
Ready Freddy, University of PittsburghOffice of Child Development & Public Allies Pittsburgh
Sept 2013 (current)
Writing Tutor Global Communication Center, Carnegie Mellon University
Aug 2012 – May 2013
Teaching Assistant Julia Deems, Tepper School of Business, Carnegie Mellon University
Jan - Mar 2013
Teaching AssistantDr. David Kaufer, English Department, Carnegie Mellon University
Aug - Dec 2012
Graduate Assistant
Media Technology Services, Carnegie Mellon University
Aug - Dec 2012
Intern Center for Community Outreach and Service (CCOS), McDaniel College
Jan - May 2012
Content & Social Media Intern TheCelebrityCafe.com May - Sept
2011Academic Tutor Student Academic Support Services,
McDaniel College2011 – 2012
Experience
Skill UsedTeachingInterpersonalWritingTechnology
Sarah loves business cards.
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And people love to look at the back of them!
?
Traditional card backs include...• Logo or slogan• Additional contact info• “Thank-you”• Room for taking notes• Appointment card• Calendar
What if you can make your business card work more for you?• Photo preview of your portfolio• Compostable card• Unusual shapes and materials• QR codes
What’s a QR code?An easy way to create interactive smart-phone content!
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So you scan the QR...
…
...and go to your brand!
Here are some free resources!Visual Branding
• LinkedIn• WordPress• Prezi• Vizualize.me• About.me
Design Ideas
• VistaPrint• MOO.com• Visual.ly• Mashable• Pinterest• Twitter
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Don ’ t f o rge t to check ou t my webs i te !
srslysarahmiller.com