Orlando, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 12/01/2015 -- The Countess Group, an internationally recognized strategic marketing and communications consultancy, announced today that it has exceeded 100 training events for businesses and non-profits in 2015.

Ken Countess, The Countess Group's Managing Director, a Master Certified Constant Contact Platinum Solution Provider and Authorized Local Expert, has been teaching marketing classes onsite and online since 2011, reaching well over 1,000 people each year.

"Small businesses and non-profits are so challenged running their day-to-day operations that they don't have the time to handle the marketing tasks that keep the customer pipeline full. Our classes enable these busy businesspeople to learn the latest tools and techniques to be more effective marketers," said Countess.

In addition to email marketing, social media marketing, and other classes, The Countess Group is available for consulting to organizations on a retainer, project basis, or hourly bases. Consulting services can be scheduled by phone or email (407-242-4200 or info@thecountessgroup.com).

About The Countess Group
The Countess Group (TCG) is a marketing and communications consultancy which has been providing strategic vision, tactical execution and measurable results for clients since 2001.

TCG provides value-added services such as:

· Strategic Marketing
· Marketing Communications
· Corporate Communications
· Email Marketing
· Social Media Marketing
· Public Relations
· Internet/Website Development and Optimization
· Customer Acquisition/Retention/Engagement
· Lead/Demand Generation
· Sales Training and Support
· Trade Show Support

Now in its 15th year, the company is led by Ken Countess, an award-winning marketer and an accredited, nationally recognized expert on Email Marketing and Social Media Marketing. Ken's approach to educating audiences how to use email marketing and social media tools such as #LinkedIn, #Facebook and #Twitter to build their business has earned him the respect of loyal followers around the country.

Mr. Countess has held executive management positions at several Fortune 100 companies and has been a senior partner at Ascend Marketing, a 40-person marketing firm. While with such well-known companies as Motorola, Marriott, and Caremark (now CVS), Ken has been responsible for creation and delivery of multiple successful sales growth strategies, strategic messaging and communications, and change management programs for worldwide markets.

Learn more about The Countess Group at www.MarketYourBusiness.co.

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Media Contact:
Ken Countess
The Countess Group
407-242-4200
kc@thecountessgroup.com