Patrice-Anne Rutledge is a bestselling author, successful journalist, and online book promotion expert who has used online marketing techniques extensively to promote her books and writing career. Her efforts have resulted in increased sales, multiple interview requests, and numerous book and magazine assignments.
Patrice has authored 25 nonfiction books for leading publishers including Pearson, Macmillan, Prentice Hall, Random House, and Ziff-Davis Press. Her latest book is Profiting from Social Networking (Pearson/FT Press), which offers tips and guidance on promoting your business, career, book, or cause on Facebook, MySpace, YouTube and other social networking sites.
Her bestselling book on presentation technologies, Special Edition Using Microsoft Office PowerPoint (now in its fourth edition), received rave reviews from CEOs in the communications industry including InFocus and IABC. Her book on desktop design, The Essential Publisher Book, was named one of Amazon.com’s top design books of the year. Other titles include Your Home Office and Smart Travel: Total Planning on Your Computer. Many of her books have been translated and are currently available in 11 languages.
Patrice has also contributed more than 200 articles to magazines, newspapers, and websites around the world. Her work has appeared in Smart Solutions, Dot-Com Builder, Microsoft OfficePro, Microsoft Office Solutions, Small Business, Interactive UK, Career Woman, CompuServe Magazine European Edition, InformIT, and ZDNet. In addition, she founded the newsletter Global Business Technology Report, one of the first publications to focus on the use of online and web technologies in international business.
In her professional career, Patrice has managed a wide variety of online communication programs for leading international organizations. She is a specialist in global business communications and communication technologies including blogging, RSS, search engine optimization, webcasting, and online public relations. She recently received the designation of Certified eMarketer (CeM).
Patrice is a graduate of the University of California with a degree in French Linguistics and also speaks Italian, Spanish, and German. When she’s not working, she enjoys travel, fitness, healthy gourmet cooking, and good films and music. On a pro bono basis, Patrice has offered her communications expertise to numerous children’s and environmental charities and has taken on projects ranging from organizing charity sporting events to designing fundraising cookbooks.
For more information about Patrice and her books, visit her author website.
