Press + Media
Marketing Strategist & Business Development
About Rita Suzanne
Rita Suzanne is a marketing strategist and business development professional with about 20 years in business and marketing. She breaks down deceptive and predatory marketing and talks about ethical sales, following up without being pushy, and building referral relationships on purpose.
She spent eight years in corporate management streamlining operations, and has run her own marketing business since 2014, building websites, marketing systems, courses, and memberships for coaches and local business owners. She is Executive Director of the Independent National Board for Grief Certification. Rita is based in Westerville, Ohio.
Speaking
Featured fireside chat speaker, Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Workshop.
Columbus, Ohio, June 2024. Rita spoke with the moderator about her business journey and what she has learned, followed by audience Q&A.
Small business panelist, Verizon Small Business Digital Ready mid-year strategy meeting.
Virtual, August 2024. Rita joined a panel of small business owners advising Verizon's internal team on its small business program.
Hosting and community
Host, Mom Owned and Operated podcast. Rita hosted more than 90 episodes of Mom Owned and Operated, interviewing business owners about running a business while raising a family.
Host, CONNECTED Easton. Rita led the CONNECTED Easton networking chapter in Columbus for more than a year, hosting networking events and the Marketing Monday Lunch + Learn series.
lately
She's been
FEATURED ON
Brit + Co: How To Build A Local Community When You're A Digital Creator
Speaking Topics
How to Spot Deceptive Marketing
The most common deceptive and predatory tactics, including credibility theater, borrowed authority, and manufactured urgency. How each one works, why it misleads, and what the ethical version looks like.
Ethical Sales Without Pressure
How to sell something that costs real money to careful buyers: one clear ask, giving before you ask, and respecting the other person's decision.
Following Up Without Being Pushy
How to keep track of conversations so opportunities don't get lost, with a simple system for next actions and follow-up dates.
Building Referral Relationships on Purpose
Why businesses grow through relationships, and how to keep them going, including making introductions for others first.
Book Rita for your event or show
Rita is available for:
Keynotes and breakout sessions at business, marketing, and professional conferences
Podcast and media interviews on deceptive marketing and ethical sales
Panel discussions
Virtual presentations for associations and professional groups
Press kit
Rita's bio, headshots, speaking topics, and past appearances.