Melissa Shanley
CEO and Webdesigner

Career:

Melissa is founder and CEO of ReallyPurple, founded in 2001. She has created over 200 websites for clients all over the world.

Qualifications:

200 websites developed
Created over 100 paintings and drawings as an artist
Various web development courses for software (Dreamweaver, Flash, Photoshop) and languages (HTML, Javascript, Asp)
MA in European Politics
BA in Spanish and English

About me and my life!.....

Melissa was born in Suriname (in the Northern part of South America), lives in The Netherlands and is married to an American. Melissa focuses primarily on clients in UK, Benelux, the US and Canada. She has a very busy life, combining the raising of two sons with managing her growing business. Melissa works closely with a marketing partner in the US, Frances Mann-Craik from Addison Marketing. Frances is responsible for most of the content of the EUROPA Communications website.

melissa@reallypurple.com

Frances Mann-Craik
High-tech Marketing Advisor and Author

Career:

Frances is founder and CEO of Addison Marketing, an international marketing communications and business development firm focused on startup and growing businesses in the high-tech and bio-tech sectors.

About Addison Marketing

Addison Marketing, located in the Silicon Valley, helps US and European firms build their businesses. From positioning, to launch, to “Crossing the Chasm” and expansion to new markets, Addison Marketing delivers the experience, skills, and energy to help technology businesses grow. Founded in 2000, Addison Marketing works closely with ReallyPurple, a partner in the Netherlands. In addition to growing Addison Marketing, Frances is on the BOD of the Wireless Communications Alliance, the BOA of the Innovation Journalism Initiative at Stanford University, and recently completed a five-year term on the BOT of Menlo College.

Frances Mann-Craik
CEO & Founder
Addison Marketing

www.addisonmarketing.com
frances@reallypurple.com