Factory Direct Promos CMO Appointed to World Brand Congress 2013 Advisory Board

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. - Aug. 27, 2013 - PRLog -- CMO for Factory Direct Promos, Shane Shirley Smith, Appointed to World Brand Congress 2013 Sustainable Brand Advisory Board
Factory Direct Promos is pleased to announce the appointment of their Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), Shane Shirley-Smith, to the Advisory Board of the 2013 World Brand Congress. Shane is well known for her digital media and sustainable business initiatives online and off, and will serve as a nominating council member for the 2013 Global Brand Excellence Awards.

This year’s conference revolves around sustainable brands (http://factorydirectpromos.com) and will be the largest gathering of the best minds behind some of the world’s most successful and sought after businesses. The Congress is scheduled for Mumbai, India October 21^st through the 23^rd, 2013 and is billed as a gathering place for leaders from every sector of business and from every continent on the globe.

“It's such an honor to serve on the sustainable brands Advisory Council for World Brand Congress 2013 and it is also extremely rewarding.” Ms. Shirley Smith said. “I have worked for many years, both offline and on, to spread the message of sustainable consumerism and business practices. World Brand Congress offers a worldwide platform to continue that work.”

Along with Ms. Shirley-Smith, Business Leaders Worldwide Have Been Chosen to Serve on the Sustainable Advisory Board for World Brand Congress 2013 Such as:
Jose Manzanedo - Global Marketing Partnerships - NBA
Sandy Carter - VP Social Business Evangelism and Sales - IBM
Angelina Ong - Regional MD (APAC) & SVP (China) - Burson Marsteller
Ari Fadyl - Head of Digital & CRM - Nokia Indonesia
Bruno G. Motta - VP Brand & CEP - Shell Brands International,
Charles Pascalar - VP – Marketing - Payless Shoe Source
Fatima Ali - Commercial & Head of Marketing - GM (West Africa)
Muhammad Saad Munawar Khan - Head of Marketing (Pakistan & Afghanistan) - Pepsico International (Asia Pacific)
Gerald Ang - Global Digital Lead - General Electric
Jacqueline Cheong - Director for Integrated Marketing & Demand Generation - Motorola Solutions Asia Pacific & Middle East
Gokce Cinar Himmetoglu - Brand and Corp Supervisor - 3M Turkey


Working for Factory Direct Promos Promoting the Message of Green Marketing
Shirley-Smith is a green marketing specialist online and off and has successfully served as CMO of Factory Direct Promos since June of 2012. In her position, she is responsible for developing relationships worldwide, assessment of and complete social media marketing management of all platforms, directing and editing blog content, copywriting, development and implementation of link building strategies, business development and implementation of sales strategies and lead generation, creating brand awareness through cross channel and inbound marketing, coordination with in house SEO strategist, blogger outreach and more.

Currently, Ms. Shirley-Smith's work is focused on promoting the message of utilizing reusable bags and the importance of bag bans. (http://www.factorydirectpromos.com/plastic-bag-bans)

“When our reusable bags reach thousands of companies, they green millions of consumers and that's how change begins.” said Jason Tunick, one of the original founders of Factory Direct Promos. “It is my hope that Shane’s involvement in World Brand Conference 2013 will help to create a healthier more sustainable future (http://factorydirectpromos.com) through the Congress.”

About Factory Direct Promos

Founded in 1996, Factory Direct Promos (FDP) is a direct manufacturer of custom reusable shopping bags and promotional items, as well as seed paper, recycled pens and coffee mugs and other environmentally friendly promotional items that can be customized and branded. FDP is one of the largest importers of custom bags in the United States. FDP has created environmentally friendly promotional products that have been utilized by major brands like Home Depot and Marriott and they strive to educate and inform consumers on the hazards and environmental pitfalls of plastic bags.

If you would like more information, high resolution images or to schedule an interview, please call Shane Shirley-Smith at (954) 270-7220 x113 or email at shane ( @ ) factorydirectpromos dot com

Contact: Shane Shirley-Smith
Factory Direct Promos
Tel: (954) 270-7220 x113
Email: shane ( @ ) factorydirectpromos dot com
Website: http://factorydirectpromos.com