Welcome to WindWord Communications Inc.

We offer communications consulting, coaching, training and editorial production services. We specialize in media skills and presentations, helping you to prepare for an interview or a business presentation, with a workshop, a seminar, a small-group session, or one-on-one coaching, focused on a polished, confident performance. We can also develop a communications plan, clarify your theme and core messages, write the material to express them, suggest improvements to your "last draft", and/or help you deliver your message.

On the page, on any stage, on line, or on the air -- your words should soar.

NEWS

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August 2010 - BC Trucking Association selects WindWord Communications as its Media Training provider

July 2010 - Canadian Career Development Association invites Gail Hulnick to facilitate a workshop on presentation and speaking skills for participants in its 2011 Annual Conference (Ottawa)

July 2010 - Gail Hulnick delivers presentation on Media Skills and Strategies to participants in National Career Development Association Global Conference 2010 (San Francisco)

June 2010 - Career Convergence magazine publishes "7 Steps for Career Development Professionals to Take When a Reporter Calls" by Gail Hulnick

June 2010 - BC Chamber of Commerce Executives 2010 Conference to feature WindWord Communications workshop in Media Strategic Planning

June 2010 - Getting Your Story Told workshop in Media Strategies scheduled for Alberta Literacy and Learning Symposium in October

June 2010 - Gail Hulnick selected to provide Pre-Conference Professional Development workshops in Communication Skills at the American Library Association Conference in June 2011 in New Orleans

June 2010 - Gail delivers presentation on Media Strategies for Libraries Today at the Canadian Library Association Annual Conference

May 2010 - WindWord Communications Inc. to act as communications and media consultant to Small Business BC in federal/provincial project to raise awareness of province-wide education services for small business owners

April 2010 - Gail Hulnick invited to speak on Getting Your Story Told: A New Approach to Media Relations Strategy at the Canadian Society of Association Executives National Conference

March 2010 - BC Career Management Association includes WindWord workshop on Presentation Skills as part of its Annual Conference

March 2010 - Small Business BC presents WindWord seminars on Advertising and on Media Communications

February 2010 - National Career Development Association to include Gail as a speaker at its Global Conference next summer

January 2010 - WindWord Communications to work with national financial advisory firm on communications development

December 2009 - Gail to speak on Media Strategies at Canadian Library Association's 65th Annual Convention and Trade Show

November 2009 - BC Career Development Association invites Gail Hulnick to present for a third time to its annual Conference 

August 2009 - Tourism BC adds Gail to its roster of WorldHost® Training Services workshop trainers 

August 2009 - Leading edge health care provider polishes communications message with WindWord assistance 

July 2009 - Presentation on "Working with Your Speakers" provides advice to international meeting of conference planners, destination management companies, convention & visitors' bureau managers, and hotel industry representatives  

June 2009 - Gail Hulnick delivers presentation to psychologists and human resources executives at international conference on emotional intelligence

June 2009 - WindWord Communications invited to return to present workshops at Small Business BC during upcoming Summer Intensive Series

May 2009 - Business owners pick up new ideas for finding customers during WindWord seminars on advertising and media communications at Small Business BC

March 2009 - Lawyers learn presentation techniques useful in conference and courtroom contexts

Sectors we serve: 

WindWord Communications Inc. delivers communications consulting and skills development to clients in business, government and the not-for-profit sector. Gail Hulnick offers 20 years of experience in the media and 13 years in business, and also draws on a network of affiliates with specialized expertise in photography, graphic design, public relations, and event management.

Coaching and Training

• Media Skills - We make sure you're strong on the basics, giving you techniques and guided practice that will help you "raise your game" when it comes to media interviews. Our presentation Boost Your Media Smarts provides insights that will improve your performance, increase your confidence, and help you to be heard.        We can also assist in developing a media relations plan that will allow you to draw on the power of the media to supplement your marketing budget, bring in more business and grow the top line, build the brand over time, communicate with the public during a crisis, or establish a new, long-term communications channel. Getting Your Story Told is a workshop that suggests media strategies that are tailored to your industry and your specific requirements.
• Presentation Skills - The ability to deliver a compelling presentation is a valuable skill in many occupations and professions. It can become a productive tool for your company, as you work to raise revenue in an increasingly competitive business environment. Working the Front of the Room is a WindWord Communications workshop that assists you in turning every presentation into an opportunity for building profile and establishing recognition for your brand or your ideas.
• Public Speaking - Making a toast at a wedding or a dinner. Introducing or thanking a guest speaker. Standing to ask a question at a meeting or a convention. Taking part in a committee or club. Rise to the occasion, with your nerves under control and a smile on your face, after the workshop or coaching series Well Said: Public Speaking and Other Fundamentals. 
• Voice and Visuals - Concentrate on two of the essential elements of a powerful presentation. Whether a speech, an interview, a podcast, or a business presentation, we can work with you to develop the right sound and make a strong impression.

In all of the skill  areas mentioned above, we also design workshops or coaching sessions customized for the particular requirements and priorities of a company, organization, event, or individual.

Speeches, Breakout Sessions, Facilitation

Gail Hulnick delivers keynotes and interactive workshops at conferences and meetings around North America. She is also available as an MC.

Consulting

• MRM - We develop and help you to execute a Media Relations Management Plan that is adapted to the size, culture, goals, and specific dimensions of your organization.
• Social media - We help you explore the world of online networking and identify networking applications that make sense for your organization.  
• Strategic communications planning - We analyze your needs, your current profile, your goals and objectives, then design a plan that meets the communications requirements for your organization. Alternatively, we can take a role as part of your team and work with you as you move through the planning process.
• Message development - Whether positioning a brand, crafting a speech, or identifying priorities, we can help you to clarify your thinking and communicate the essence of your ideas.
• Crisis communications - When an emergency arises. a thoughtful, decisive response is required. We can help design a plan and train your spokespeople.
• Communications project counsel - We can facilitate the planning and implementation of a project, large or small, either by leading, coordinating, or providing a sounding board.

Content

• Business Writing - We deliver brochures, articles, reports, newsletters, speeches, websites, scripts, grant applications, or manuscripts that meet your communications goals.
• Editing - We provide substantive editing and copy editing services to bring clarity and impact to the finished material you present to your audience of readers, listeners, or viewers.

WindWord Communications Inc. is based in the Vancouver area.

Please send an email  to discuss your communications requirements.

gail@windwordcommunications.com

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