Taylor Ellwood
Business, Writing, and Social Media Coach

Imagine Your Reality

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• http://www.imagineyourreality.com
• http://www.imagineyourreality.com/blog

Connect with me on:

• Skype: imagineyourreality

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My name is Taylor Ellwood. I am a business and social media consultant. Of course, I wasn't always doing what I do now. If you'd like to know a bit more about me, let me tell you my story.

I first started writing as a teenager, and in college, at Penn State University, I decided to major in English. When I graduated college I worked as a baker for several years, because I wasn't sure what I could do with an English degree. Eventually I went back to school for a Master's degree in English at Clarion University. While there...[more]

My name is Taylor Ellwood. I am a business and social media consultant. Of course, I wasn't always doing what I do now. If you'd like to know a bit more about me, let me tell you my story.

I first started writing as a teenager, and in college, at Penn State University, I decided to major in English. When I graduated college I worked as a baker for several years, because I wasn't sure what I could do with an English degree. Eventually I went back to school for a Master's degree in English at Clarion University. While there, I became interested in how students used the internet to do research for writing they needed to do. After the Master's at Clarion I attempted a Ph.d degree program at Kent State University in Literacy, Rhetoric, and Social Practice, where I continued doing research about how students used the the available internet technologies to research and learn. I eventually left the Ph.d program when I realized I was doing it for the wrong reason: Namely to get some job security. I didn't like what I was doing, because academic work is mostly focused theory, as opposed to practical applications. I'm a very practical person and I realized I needed to do hands-on work.

I moved out to Seattle, where I started doing Technical Writing for Boeing. What I enjoyed the most wasn't the writing, but rather testing the technology and learning how it worked. I left Seattle after a year, because I found it had too much traffic, and it just didn't feel like home. In fact, everytime I visited Portland I felt like I was home, so I ended up moving here, and doing some more Technical Writing for Nike, Intel, and United Information Technology. But I wasn't just doing technical writing...

Shortly after I moved to Portland, I met someone who was a coach and as I watched him teach a class, I realized I could do that to. I started researching coaching schools and picked the Baraka Institute. In six months I was certified as a coach, and in April 2008, I started my coaching business, which initially was focused vaguely on creativity and wealth.

Since then, I've worked with small businesses to help them understand integrate social media marketing and customer service into their existing marketing and customer service. I've also been writing a book on social media, developing instructional videos, and offering professional speaking and instruction on social media for business. On average I am doing 3 to 5 speeches a month on social media.

My passion for helping others succeed in developing their business extends to the Imagine Your Reality Radio show, which I use to interview other business owners about what they do and love. I also do the social media coach radio show, where I offer free tips and suggestions and information about social media trends and technology. [less]

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  From Antoinette Lopes

  Given on Fri Mar 12, 2010.

  Today's event was very insightful and helpful. Taylor knows a wealth of knowledge on social media marketing and made those...[more]

  Today's event was very insightful and helpful. Taylor knows a wealth of knowledge on social media marketing and made those of us who did not very comfortable in asking the questions we had. GREAT investment of my time.

  Thanks Taylor!   [less]
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  From Dr. Caren Rich

  Given on Thu Feb 18, 2010.

  Your article on social media was awesome! I am a special education teacher and hypnotherapist. My students found your advice...[more]

  Your article on social media was awesome! I am a special education teacher and hypnotherapist. My students found your advice helpful as well. We're off to check out your website and blog!   [less]
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  From Tiia Jones

  Given on Thu Feb 18, 2010.

  Great articles! Easy to read and informative.
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  From Chrystal Bougon

  Given on Thu Feb 18, 2010.

  Great SEO advice and I agree, I love the Biznik compliments and wanted to give you one for all of...[more]

  Great SEO advice and I agree, I love the Biznik compliments and wanted to give you one for all of the great tips you so generously share with all of us. Thank you Taylor.    [less]

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