About the Author

Donna Dahl is an author, professional speaker, freelance writer, marketing strategist/catalyst and successful independent entrepreneur.

She has been involved in tradeshow events for many years as a visitor, as a volunteer and as a vendor/exhibitor. She has a special talent for sizing up the “lure-ability” factor of portable stores and tradeshow displays. She enjoys helping others create a more satisfying result. She is pleased to share what she has learned through observation as well as participation. There is an enormous wealth of her knowledge and experience in her book on Tradeshows and in her latest book, "Demystifying Marketing: Bridging the Gap Between You and Your Customer."

Donna’s freelance writing on the subject of marketing has been published over several years in Rising Women Magazine, a publication supporting entrepreneurship. She has written on such topics as tradeshow vending, the post-close which is her version of sales follow-up, and the use and function of the business card, to name a few. She has also been published in Swing Magazine, an online publication with Homerun Investments.com

As a speaker/trainer she works with groups, large and small, to motivate, inspire, and offer immediate benefit.  She accepts requests to tailor her presentations to individual audiences. Her favourite offerings are her Personal Branding Workshop and her universal approach to time management. Other presentations include “Be your Brand” and “To Market. To Market.” She has worked with such groups as Penncorp Life, Investors Group, the Developmental Disabilities Resource Centre (DDRC) and the Lethbridge Women's Show.

Donna Dahl is a member of and an Ambassador with the Calgary Chamber of Commerce. She leads the New Member Reception hosted by the Chamber held several times each year. She is also a member of the Independent Publishers Association of Canada (IPAC), a lifetime member of CEO Space and she has held the office of president with a weekly network marketing group for the past several years.  In addition Donna was invited to be a Show Host at The WIN online.com in May of 2009 and that is where she launched her online media show, The Tenacious Marketer.

Donna is a both an observer of her world and a student of her own experience.  She has a magical way of weaving this experience and her wealth of qualifications and trainings into strategies that support her clients. She is pleased to share what she has learned and does it through a style that empowers the participants.

I already surpassed my goals that I have set for myself for the entire 2007!  I also reached the President’s Club in half the time normally required.  We have until December.  I was done the end of June.  I just took your advice and your teaching and applied it with every client that I met afterward.  I'm a classic example.  After 24 years of doing things basically the same way, your two-hour session was just what the doctor ordered.  For me it has been very beneficial.  I can’t thank you enough.  Michael McKenna, Penncorp Life

Donna is available for private consultations, trade show exhibit training and speaking engagements. She may be contacted here.