A professionally
trained presenter with a degree in Environmental Education,
Stacy Karacostas began her public speaking career more than
12 years ago as a U.S.F.S. Naturalist presenting fun and informative
talks on everything under the sun—literally.
Over the years she's developed
a clear, concise communication style is easy for anyone to
follow. Plus her entertaining personality keeps audiences
engaged.
When you hire Stacy you get a virtually
unflappable presenter who can handle almost any audience—or
unexpected situation—with poise…Someone with an
instinctive ability for putting people at ease…And someone
who has spent years perfecting the art of public speaking
and making learning enjoyable.
Stacy is the ideal choice for any group
of current or aspiring entrepreneurs. She blends a hefty amount
of down-to-earth information with a dash of inspiration in
all her talks. A dynamic presenter, her innate ability for
making complicated concepts both simple and fun has helped
hundreds of entrepreneurs strengthen and grow their businesses.
In addition to being a successful marketing
consultant and sought after copywriter, Stacy is the author
of more than 80 articles
on marketing and copywriting and her own e-workbook.She
is also producer of the Bizline
Radio Show.
"Your
presentation on How to Choose the Best Marketing Tactics for
Your Business was excellent. Your marketing advice was right
on target and practical, and I agreed with all of your advice
(which isn’t always the case with our speakers). If
you ever want a job as a small business counselor, just let
me know.”
Cindy Butler - Seattle Community Capitol Development
“I have to tell you that
your recent workshop was one of the best we’ve had.
You have a way of simplifying and delivering complex information
that made what is often a dry, confusing topic interesting
and easy to understand. On top of that, your presentation
was both interactive and entertaining. Judging from the evaluations,
everyone really got a lot out of it. We are so looking forward
to having you back to speak to local business owners again
in the fall. It is very likely to have repeat participants.”
Rebecca Villareal – North Seattle Community Capital
Development
Recent
Speaking Engagement have included:
WBE Spring Workshop Series (half-day)
North Seattle Community College Networking
Breakfast Keynote
Seattle and North Seattle Community
Capital Dev. WNET Workshops (2-hour progrmas)
Speaking
and Training Credentials:
• B.S. Environmental Education
• Five seasons providing environmental education services
including: slide shows, radio shows, campfire talks, horseback
naturalist talks, nature hikes and kids programs
• Presenter at Teton Science School full-day Naturalist
Training workshop
• Three years as a dance instructor—eight years
of performance
• ACA certified whitewater kayaking instructor with
four years professional teaching experience
• Certified Avimark Veterinary Software trainer with
three years as a contract software trainer and management
consultant
To Book Stacy to
Speak,
call 206-200-7594. Or send an email.
Workshop Testimonials
“Stacy, what a fabulous communicator you are—clear, concise and to the point! This is the BEST Web sales class I’ve ever experienced. You presented Website sales in a natural progression, answering my questions in the order of priority. You filled in so many blanks in my mind about practical ways to make my Website my #1 salesperson. I would have saved a few thousand dollars if I had heard this information before hiring my last two Web designers. EVERY business person who has a Website MUST listen to you FIRST!” Dawn Jones - Successful Booking
“I really enjoyed your energy and sense of humor. It was fun to hear your perspective and it made me reflect on current challenges and commit to taking action is a couple of places that have been bugging me.” Cynthia Clay - NetSpeed Leadership
“You have such great energy, and your presentation definitely sparked some ideas on how to change my current Website from “what” to “how” to better help my customers. Terrific handout too.” Tina Toburen - T2E3
“Stacy, your presentation at our recent WNET breakfast was extremely helpful and, best of all, enjoyable. I especially enjoyed your conversational style and the way you broke down the content and made it easy to understand.” Marnie Tyson - Seattle Community Capitol Development
“Thanks for sharing your knowledge in such an energetic and fun way!” Debby Sutherland - Weekenders
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“Stacy, your upbeat presentation style is so enjoyable. I especially liked the Hot Tips you provided.” Jack Perkins – Superior Caregiving Services
“I love how you can take a topic like Websites and keep it lite and funny while still providing valuable information.” Nancy Reilly - NCR Accounting Services
"Stacy, thanks so much for being a breakfast keynote speaker at our monthly networking meeting. I loved your energy and enthusiasm, and I know that everyone was able to take away something useful. I also appreciated your ability to help us fill the room. Your presentation was very well received and I am looking forward to working with you as a consultant and having you teach for us in the fall." Hendrika Benjamins - NSCC Continuing Education
"Thank you again for being a WBE workshop leader. We were very fortunate to have you and Jeannette join forces. I really admire your courage and your success...You are a living example of the “just do it” motto. I will certainly keep you in mind for recommendation to others." Nancy Scholl, President – Women’s Business Exchange
“Stacy, your Marketing Tune-Up presentation was great! Learning how critical both consistency and follow-up are for getting your name and focus out there was very helpful. I finally feel like there is a light at the end of the tunnel as long as I take small steps to get my marketing done.” Kim Scott – Starridge Cleaning
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“Great job with the Marketing Tune-Up presentation. I enjoyed the fast pace and all the info you provided, and feel I now know how to better focus my time.” Mitzi McMahon –Pierce County Economic Development Specialist
“I really enjoyed your recent Marketing Tune-Up presentation. The checklist and step by step breakdown of the steps I need to take was very helpful. And all of the information was easy to understand.” Shannon Galindo
“Your Marketing Tune-Up presentation was very helpful for me. I feel like I now have a good, overall picture of the terrain of marketing. I especially enjoyed having the written materials along with your verbal explanation to back it up. My only complaint was two hours wasn’t enough!” Elisha Rain –Elisha Rain Photography
“Stacy, I just wanted to let you know I listened to your audio on the way to work and I really got a lot out of it. It's motivating and practical. I was the picked on kid, too, so what you said really resonated with me. I think a lot of talks like this focus on a bunch of pie-in-the-sky, hocus-pocus without offering any practical advice. You outline steps to help figure out what could conceivably go wrong, then what steps to take to minimize that risk. It reminded me of what Dan Kennedy says about being a big picture optimist and a small picture pessimist.” James Palmer – The Write Stuff
"Stacy, I have to tell you, ever since taking your Fears workshop this spring, I've really been making headway and doing the things I'm passionate about-but have been putting off. At your suggestion, I created my "Someday List" and posted it next to my computer where I have to look at it everyday. Now I'm gleefully crossing things off of it. I finally took that Masters Swim Class I've been putting off participating in (It was great, and now I don't know what I was so worried about). Best of all, I've finally put my cleaning business up for sale and gotten back to doing what I really love, making documentaries, singing jazz and spending time with loved ones. And I feel so much happier as a result. Thank you so much for providing both the inspiration and the tools I needed to make it happen!" Liz Latham – Seattle Cleaning Service
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“I always enjoy hearing you speak and admire the bushel of wisdom you have accumulated. I am sure I will enjoy your publications.” Janet McDermott -Realtor
“Stacy, I thought your recent presentation on How to Choose the Best Marketing Tactics for Your Business was great—especially for the time allowed. I really enjoyed the content, and found your Secret Formula for Choosing Effective Marketing Tactics very useful.” Billie Jane Ceesay – Breedt Production Tooling & Design LLC
“I really enjoyed your recent presentation on How to Choose the Best Marketing Tactics for Your Business was filled with lots of good info and examples. Your deliver was very down-to-earth, and you offered a useful reminder to focus in different directions, but also pay attention to what gets results.” Alice Pfaff - Seaprint
“Stacy, I’ve really enjoyed attending your recent presentations. I just LOVE your upbeat energy, and you are clearly very knowledgeable about small business marketing. I’ve learned a lot from each of your workshops. Plus your confident delivery and sense of fun make hearing you speak a pleasure. I only wish there was some way to do a mind-meld and grab all the information in your brain for myself.” Vivian Valencia – Verity Credit Union
"Thanks to your recent Website workshop, I finally know what NOT to do on (or in) my Website “storefront”. You talk was very easy to understand, not “over my head” information. You have a very good speaking voice for keeping everyone’s attention. The info was interesting and the time flew by—I never once looked at the clock”. Debby Way
“Learning how to streamline information and make it attractive to visitors to my Website was really useful. And I especially enjoyed both the good and bad examples of other Websites. Thanks for the great ideas, I am eager to learn more.” Sarina Elliott – Chocolate Affair
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