Sima Dahl is a consultant, speaker and trainer. Her company Parlay Communications, Ltd. provides social media solutions to build brands that mean business. In addition, Sima teaches rainmakers, job seekers and ladder climbers the art of networking in a digital age through her keynote speaking, workshops and training programs. Her 3-step social networking system is called the Sway Factor&trade and her book by the same name is in production. Sima writes a monthly column for AMA Career Update; is the founder of MarketMyCareer.com; and a regular contributor to Marketing News and Social Media Marketing Magazine. She earned a BA in Communications from the University of Illinois at Champaign and an MBA with honors from DePaul University in Chicago.

social media marketing, personal branding, social networking, consulting, LinkedIn, B2B, professional services, speaker, coach, trainer, author, blogger

• Business : (312) 884-1888 x

• Parlay Communications - Social media consulting, training, speaking
  Chicago IL www.parlaycommunications.com
• Marketing Job Wire - Peer-powed community of job seekers
  Chicago IL www.marketingjobwire.com
• MarketMyCareer.com - Find Your Dream Job
  Chicago IL www.marketmycareer.com
• Lake Forest GSM - Faculty
  Lake Forest IL www.lakeforestmba.edu

• Barrington High School - High School (1981 -1985)
• University of Illinois - Bachelors (1985 -1990)
• DePaul University - Masters (1993 -1996)

• Job Role - Marketing Communications
• Job Title - Head of Business
• Primary Industry - Professional Services Marketing
• Responsibility Type - B to B
• Organization Sales Revenue - $50 Million or Less
• Years Employed - 20 +
• Years in Marketing - 20 +

• Professional Awards: Chicago AMA: Oustanding Volunteer Award , Publicity Club of Chicago: Silver Trumpet Award , Business Marketing Association: Bronze Tower Award, Institute of Real Estate Management: Marketing Award, Business Marketing Association: Member of the Year
• Professional Expertise: Social media strategy, Social networking training, Keynote speeches, Brand communications, Marketing consulting
• Professional Interests: Business to Business Marketing, Professional Services Marketing, Columnist and Blogger, Public Speaking, Social Media Training
• Open To: NET, VEN, CAR, REQ, CON, BUS, NEW, REF, JOB, REC
• Clients: Mesirow Financial, Assurance Agency, ADP, Inc., Jones Lang LaSalle, Orbitz for Business
• Current Projects: Sales training on social networking for professional services firm, Digital marketing and communications (web, blog, SEO) for small business, Marketing training on social media best practices for B2B firm, Keynote speaking at AMA chapter event, Social opportunity scorecard for SMB
• Published Work: Pinning Your Career Hopes On Pinterest - Marketing News, May 2012, Social Networking: How Much Is Enought? - Marketing News, March 2012, Underemployed? 3 Steps To Get Unstuck - Marketing News, December 2011, Personal Brands, Boundaries and Bias - Social Media Marketing, October 2011
• Volunteer Activities: Membership Committee, Metropolitan Club, Chicago, Board Member, Business Marketing Association of Chicago, Social Media Committee Chair, Business Marketing Association of Chicago, Social Media Chair, Viewmasters (Toastmasters) of Chicago

• Chapter Positions: Board Member, Chicago Chapter, Marketing News Columnist, AMA Career Update Columnist, AMAConnect Ambassador
• Local Awards: Leadership Overall Excellence Award, 2009-2010, Outstanding Volunteer Award, 2007-2008