Nancy Michaels is a nationally-known business development coach, author, speaker and consultant to women business owners, and companies that target women business owners. She specializes in helping clients land and maintain long-term client relationships through creative, innovative sales and marketing strategies to distinguish them from their competitors and increase and develop their businesses.

Nancy is the author of several popular business books including; Off the Wall Marketing Ideas, co-authored with Debbie Karpowicz Kickham (Adams Media, 2000); and Perfecting Your Pitch (Career Press, 2005). She is a regular contributor to Franchise Update and has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Fortune Small Business (FSB), Success Magazine, The New York Post, Franchising Magazine, among numerous other publications.

Nancy’s career began in public relations and marketing as publicist for Matt Lauer, current co-host of the Today Show, when he hosted a daily television show in Boston.