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Christine Clifford Beckwith Biography
Her experience taught her how to market and sell products, services and herself. Now, Christine Clifford Beckwith shares that message with others. Christine Clifford Beckwith has definitely cracked "the glass ceiling". At the age of 40, she was Senior Executive Vice President for SPAR Marketing Services, an international merchandising and information services firm in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
As the top salesperson in the multi-billion dollar retail service industry for over eight years, Christine was responsible for accounts with Kmart, Toys 'R' Us, Wal-Mart, AT&T, Mattel Toys, and Revlon, among others. Taking her company from a million dollar per year loss to over $54 million in sales, Christine signed the largest contract in the history of her industry with Procter & Gamble, doubling the size of her company overnight.
Diagnosed with breast cancer in December of '94, Christine went on to write a humorous portrayal of her story in a book entitled Not Now…I'm Having A No Hair Day! Her book was nominated in two categories including "Best Motivational Book" of 1996 and "Best First Book" by the Books for a Better Life Awards. It won "Best Health Book of 1995/96" and "Best Illustrated Book" from the Midwest Independent Publishers Association. It won "Best Cover Design" and "Best Self Help/How-To Book" from the Mid-America Publishers Association. Her second book, especially for children, is entitled Our Family Has Cancer, Too! It won a prestigious "Benjamin Franklin" Award for Parenting (Family Issues/Child Care) from the Publishers Marketing Association. Her third book, Inspiring Breakthrough Secrets to Live Your Dreams was published in December 2001 (Aviva Publishing), and her latest book, Cancer Has Its Privileges: Stories of Hope & Laughter was released by Penguin Putnam/Perigee (May, 2002).
Christine’s newest book, Your Guardian Angel’s Gift was published (September, 2005) and YOU, Inc. The Art of Selling Yourself, which she co-authored with her husband Harry Beckwith (Selling the Invisible) will be released in March 2007 by Warner Books. She is also co-authoring the book Skin Wisdom: A Woman’s Guide to Youthful Skin with two internationally renowned dermatologists.
In 1994, Christine faced a life-changing experience and began her own company. Today that organization is the world's largest producer of humorous and helpful products for people with cancer. Christine's philosophies and strategies for becoming your industry's leader are proven theories that have propelled her and the companies she's worked with to the top of their fields. Ideas, action, results...
Christine is a contributing author to Chicken Soup for the Survivor's Soul, Chicken Soup for the Golfer's Soul, Chicken Soup for the Writer's Soul, and is featured in the books The Courage to Laugh and The Triumph of the Human Spirit: Real Cancer Survivors, Real Battles, Real Victories.
She has been featured in Better Homes & Gardens, MORE, American Health, Golf Digest, as well as The Singapore Women's Weekly and the Hindu in India. She was a 1998 "Hero Award" finalist for Coping magazine, and appeared on CNN Live in 1998 as "one of the world's leading authorities on the use of therapeutic humor". She has also appeared on Lifetime Television Network's New Attitudes show, and the Leeza Show.
Host of The Christine Clifford Celebrity Golf Invitational, a benefit for breast cancer research, Christine's inaugural event raised over $100,000, making it the most successful first-year event in the history of the American Cancer Society. She has raised over $1,000,000 for breast cancer research and has received the Council of Excellence Award for income development from the American Cancer Society.
In July, 2002, Christine was award The Order of the Delta Gamma Rose from the Fraternity to confer special honor upon alumnae members who have made distinguished contributions to the nation or to the world through their individual efforts and talents and whose achievements have been given national recognition. It is the highest honor one can receive from the Fraternity.
In July 2002 Christine was awarded her "CSP" (Certified Speaking Professional) designation from the National Speakers Association. The letters "CSP" following a speaker's name indicate a speaking professional with proven experience who brings a proven track record of experience and expertise. Less than 7% of the 5,000 speakers who belong to the International Federation for Professional Speakers hold this professional designation.
Christine is on the Board of the National Speakers Association- Minnesota Chapter, a member of the National Speakers Association, the American Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor, and the National Association of Breast Cancer Organizations. She is listed in International Who's Who of Professionals, International Who's Who of Entrepreneurs, and International Who's Who of Authors and Writers. She is also listed in Contemporary Authors and 2,000 Notable American Women. She serves on the Board of Directors for the Angel Foundation.
Christine is married to speaker/author Harry Beckwith, and between them, they will have five sons: Tim, Brooks, Harry, Will & Cole; a daughter Cooper; a dog Sneakers; and a cat Simone. Christine lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Publications
You, Inc
Christine Clifford Beckwith's newest book, You, Inc. The Art of Selling Yourself
was just released by Warner Books.
Titles
YOU, Inc. The Art of Selling Yourself
This lecture is a treasure trove of selling and marketing techniques that even the most veteran sales reps will benefit from, and that will help distinguish you from all your competitors.
Selling the Invisible: The Four Keys to Selling Your Services
Clifford Beckwith explores the four keys to selling services with colorful, humorous real-life life examples.
Spinning Ideas Into Action
How do you climb up the corporate ladder? By spinning your ideas into action! Clifford Beckwith's philosophies will inspire and motivate you to get going today!
What Clients Love: Business Development for Professional Services
This program will lead you to the front lines of today's business battles with the ammunition to succeed by doing the little things right and the big things even better.
Laughter: It’s Good Medicine
In spite of many health crises in her immediate family, and her own battle with breast cancer, Clifford Beckwith is still laughing! In this multimedia presentation she helps organizations and individuals find the humor in life’s adversities.
An Afternoon of Hope, Laughter and Positive Thinking
Clifford Beckwith shares all the hilarious things that have happened to her as she faced breast cancer at the age of 40. She uses these stories and her legendary sense of humor to inspire others to find the bright side of life’s challenges.
Am I Out of Sick Days Yet?
Chronic Illness can wreak havoc on an office, especially with employees trying to “fill the gaps” of an employee absence. Learn how to deal with the changes in the office, ways to offer support, and methods to deal with the challenges.
Clients
3M
Advantage Healthcare Net
Agnesian Health Care
Akron Medical Center
All Saints Hospital
American Association for Applied & Therapeutic Humor
American Cancer Society
American Dream Directorship for Longaberger
American Family Insurance
Arkansas Cancer Research Center
Aventis Pharmaceuticals
Barnes&Noble
Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Border's Book Shop
Breast Cancer Alliance of Greater Cincinnati
Burl Oaks Golf Club
Cancer Coalition for Life, Inc.
California Health Collaborative Foundations
Camp Bluebird
Cancer Treatment Centers of America
Carilion Health System
Carle Cancer Center
Central Community College
Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital
Christus St. Patrick Hospital
College of St. Catherine
Coloplast Corporation
Columbia Hospitals
Columbus Cancer Center
Columbus Metropolitan Library
Comprehensive Breast Center at Bay State Medical Center
Council on Aging
Craighead County Medical Alliance
Dakota Midwest Cancer Institute
Dellwood Hills Golf Club
Delta Gamma Fraternity
Department of Social Services
Desert Samaritan Medical Center
Dubois Regional Medical Center
Eric Gislason Celebrity Country Classic
Fairview Health System
Farm Credit Services
First Presbyterian Church
Florida Medical Alliance Association
Florida Medical Association
Fountain Valley Regional Hospital
Franciscan Skemp Health Care
Freeman Healthcare Foundation
Fremont Rideout Health Group
Gage Marketing Services
Georgia Hospice Organization
Glaxo Wellcome Inc
Global Cruise Centers
Good Samaritan United Methodist Church
Good Shepherd Hospital
Grant Riverside Methodist Hospital
Great Clips, Inc.
Group Health Community Foundation
Gustavus Adolphus College
Harrington Cancer Center
Health Alliance Leominster & Burbank Hospitals
HealthEast Care Systems
Health Partners
Holy Family Hospital
Hospice & Home Care by the Sea
Hubert H. Humphrey Cancer Center
Illinois Pharmacists Association
Interlachen Country Club
International Oncology Network
Iowa Speakers Association
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
John Muir Breast Cancer Center
Kelsey's Classic Golf Tournament
King's Daughter Hospital
Knueppel Health Care Services
Ladies Professional Golf Association
Lake Forest Hospital
Lakeview Hospital
League of Catholic Women
Lima Memorial Hospital
Little Red Door Cancer Agency
Loma Linda University
Lucent Technologies
Lutheran General Hospital
Lutheran Social Services
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Orlando
Marshfield Cancer Center
Martin Memorial Hospital
Marshalltown YMCA
Medical Center Hospital
Memorial Hospital
Mercy Cancer Center
Meridia Hillcrest
Meriter Hospital
Methodist Hospital Cancer Center
Methodist Medical Center of Illinois
Michigan Hospice & Palliative Care Assoc.
Michigan Society of Radiologic Technologists
Midwest Health Fairs
Midwestern Regional Medical Center
Minikahda Country Club
Minnesota Collection Agency
Minnesota Hospice Organization
Minnesota Medical Association Alliance
Minnesota Oncology/Hematology
Minnesota Pharmacists Association
Minnesota Rubber
Minnesota Society of Health System Pharmacists
Mission Hospital
NE Alabama Regional Medical Center
NEPA Women's Health Alliance
Nordstrom
Northeast Louisiana Cancer Institute
North Broward Medical Center
North Oaks Country Club
Northside Hospital
NSA- Minnesota Chapter
Ohio Hospice Organization
Ohio/West Virginia Hematology Oncology Society
Oncology Data Services
Oncology Nursing Society
Ortho Biotech
Ottumwa Regional Health Center
Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital
Paradise Valley Hospital
Pitt County Memorial Hospital
Prairie Lakes Hospital
Presbyterian Women's Organization
Providence Health System
Quadion Corporation
Rex Health Care
Rhonda Fleming Mann Cancer Center
Rice Memorial Hospital
Richland Memorial Hospital
Richmond Columbia HCA/Henrico Doctors Hospital
Ridgeview Medical Center
River Region Medical Center
Riverside Health System
Sacred Heart Hospitall
Saint Bernard's Regional Medical Center
Saint Elizabeth Medical Center
Saint Francis Medical Center
Saint Joseph Medical Center
Saint Luke's Medical Center Cancer Services
Saint Mark's Auxiliary
Saint Mary of the Plains Medical Center
Saint Paul Medical Center
Schering Oncology Biotech
Schumpert Christus Hospital
Self Memorial Hospital
Senator Byron Dorgan's Women's Health, Women's Lives conference
Senior Life Resources
Sentara Cancer Institute- Peninsula
Sheridan Healthcorp, Inc.
South Dakota Radiologic Technologists
South Suburban Hospital
Southern Medical Association Alliance
St. Joesph Mercy Hospital
Susan G. Komen Foundation
Tallahassee Surgical Associates
Terry's Medical Specialties
The Bacon Club
The Cancer Foundation of the Florida Keyes
The Joan Ashley Fiffick Memorial Lectureship
The Pink Ribbon Support Group
The Wellness Community
Tuomey Foundation
United Church of Christ
University Health Partners
University of Minnesota
University of Utah Executive MBA Program
Valley View Middle School
Via Health/ The Genesee Hospital
Washington State Hospice Organization
Waukesha Memorial Hospital
Welmont Holston Medical Center
West Group
Wisconsin Radiologic Technologists
Women in Business Conference
Women of Joy Lutheran Church
Women Playing for T.I.M.E.
York Cancer Center
YWCA ENCORE
Testimonials
“Christine Clifford swooped in like a Texas tornado and turned my business upside down! She was just the motivation I needed to help me make changes, implement them and see them through to fruition. I cannot say enough about how she has affected my life. She will do the same thing for your company.”
Larry Gatlin
Grammy-Award Winning Singer,
Songwriter, Businessman
“Thank you for being a part of our Marketing Masters Academy. The insight for professional marketing that you brought to the program added a much needed dimension. I appreciate all the hard work and preparation that you put in to learning about our industry and the needs of our members. Christine, you do an extraordinary job of helping business owners see the possibilities that exist. Thank you for all your help.”
Sheri Benefeld
Training Specialist
Nexstar, Inc.
“Thanks a million for a fantastic presentation. Your thought-provoking and practical message on professional persuasion resonated with our group. We have received tremendous feedback on your program. It was a joy to work with you!”
Kathie Pugaczewski, CAE Marketing & Education Director
Midwest Society of Association Executives
“Your expertise in marketing was especially appreciated by our organization since it is the most important and difficult phase in the invention process for inventors to grasp. Based on the response from the group, Spinning Ideas into Action definitely rates as the highlight of our year.”
Bill Baker, Advisor
Inventors Network
“Your development of ‘Spinning Ideas Into Action” was such an inspirational program touching on your business experiences, your personal experiences and how that has propelled you to success. It was just what we were looking for from this program. I just wish we could have had you speak for another hour! We highly recommend you to others looking for a program that inspires people to reach for their potential.”
Chantel Dunham
Director of Development
Women in Business Council
“Our membership is very interested in keeping aware of issues facing women in the workplace as well as in their daily lives. Your message touches everyone as the show of hands during your talk proved. Your thoughts and upbeat attitude were very moving and led to a lot of good feedback following your program. On behalf of our entire membership, I’d like to say thanks again for being such a key piece of WILL’s celebration.”
Sue K. Budd, President
WILL (Women in Leadership at Lucent)
Lucent Technologies
“Thank you so much for presenting at our Sales Kick Off. I have received excellent feedback on your presentations. Many of the attendees went out of their way to tell me how much they enjoyed listening and learning from you.”
Terry Niles, President
GAGE Marketing Services
“Thank you for partnering with 3M to educate our employees on the very important topic of resiliency. That is a message that we feel very strongly about at 3M and feel it is necessary to equip our employees with the tools for responding to challenges and change. Kudos for the wonderful work you are doing. I would welcome the opportunity to partner with you again!”
Jamie Langlois
Work/Family Coordinator, 3M
“I wanted to let you know that I used one of your recommendations and… it worked! I am in sales, so the first call I made after your program, I did like you said… asked for a referral. I am now in touch with a 60 store chain on the east coast that is interested in our product. You are on a great journey. I’m glad our paths have crossed.”
Barbara Valencour, Vice President
West 7th Street Distributing, Inc.
“Thank you for presenting your co-branding and pricing strategies. You are a gifted entrepreneur with sharp instincts.”
Sue Rusch, President
Direct Sales Resources, Inc.
“Christine’s ability to look at a product, within any industry, and find a better way to sell or market that product is extraordinary. I recommend that every corporation or association spend an hour or two, minimum, with Christine.”
Chuck Smith President
Chuck Smith & Assoc. and retired Senior Merchandise Manager
Kmart
Thank you so much for your interesting and inspiring presentation "Marketing with a Message". We are always looking for good information we can apply to our careers in the business. Your presentation, however, additionally was supported by outstanding and meaningful life experience that makes the material real and useful.It's great to see and hear speakers who actually practice what they talk about. You certainly "walk the talk".Second, I have attached a summary of the evaluations we received following your presentation this morning. I'd say, "Yee-haw!"
Grant Richardson, President
Sales and Marketing Executives of Fargo-Morehead
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