Rachel C Weingarten

Rachel C. Weingarten or Rachel Weingarten [http://www.rachel-w.com] AKA Ms. Biz Manners [http://www.msbizmanners.com] is a noted expert on style, marketing and trends. She is widely sought for her opinions and predictions and is regularly quoted in The New York Times, [http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/21/magazine/21wwln_consumed.t.html?_r=1&oref=slogin] CNN.com, [http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/09/28/eye.ent.betty/index.html?iref=newssearch] The Washington Post [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A20450-2005Apr2.html] and many others, as well as a business [http://money.cnn.com/2007/09/21/smbusiness/voice_recognition_software.fsb/index.htm] and lifestyle writer whose work has appeared in Fortune Small Business, USA Weekend, Men's Health, Brandweek, Yahoo Finance, CNNMoney.com, New York Newsday and many other publications.

Weingarten is the author [http://www.amazon.com/s?initialSearch=1&url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=rachel+c+weingarten] of the best selling career guide for young women Career and Corporate Cool(TM) [http://www.careerandcorporatecool.com] (Wiley 8/07) which was chosen by CareerBuilder.com as one of the most interesting career books of the year for 2007 and Hello Gorgeous! Beauty Products in America '40s-'60s, [http://www.hellogorgeousguide.com] which inspired a week long retro beauty event at Henri Bendel department store, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henri_Bendel] and is a NYC Public Library pick for 2007. Weingarten is known for her wit and irreverence and particularly enjoys poking affectionate fun at obsession with celebrity culture. [http://en.thinkexist.com/quotes/rachel_weingarten/]

She is president of GTK Marketing Group, LLC, [http://www.gtkgroup.com] which creates and implements brand strategies, promotions, and high-profile events for the fashion and entertainment industries. The Washington Post calls her "A hotshot NYC Beauty Consultant", [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2003/07/06/AR2005033003726.html] ABCNews.com refers to her as "Celebrity Style Maven." [http://a.abcnews.com/Entertainment/story?id=2165039&page=2] Rachel is known for her commitment to philanthropy and has transitioned with great style through careers as a cosmetics industry executive, weekly beauty columnist, and entrepreneur. Rachel is a member of the Authors Guild, [http://www.authorsguild.org] Cosmetic Executive Women [http://www.cew.org] , New York Women In Communication [http://www.nywici.org] , Society of American Business Editors and Writers among other organizations.

Weingarten is in demand as a public speaker and addresses Fortune 100 corporations, Ivy League Universities and women's groups and speaks on the subjects of modern business manners, MBA bootcamp sessions, personal branding and style. She is known for her witty and entertaining presentations.

She maintains 3 popular blogs:

Cool Quotient Cool business, pop culture and life observations [http://coolquotient.blogspot.com] (nominated for a Blogger's choice award)

Beauty Counter Culture observations on new products, old attitudes, the cosmetics industry and beauty culture in general. [http://beautycounterculture.blogspot.com]

Ms. Biz Manners Business Etiquette, Personal Business Branding and Career Style Advice [http://msbizmanners.blogspot.com]

Bibliography

*"Career and Corporate Cool (TM) How to Look, Dress and Act the part at every stage of your career" (2007), ISBN-13: 978-0470120347
*"Hello Gorgeous! Beauty Products in America '40s-'60s" (2006), ISBN-13: 978-1933112183]

External links

* [http://www.rachel-w.com Official site]
* [http://coolquotient.blogspot.com Rachel Weingarten's book blog]
* [http://msbizmanners.blogspot.com Q&A with Ms. Biz Manners blog]
* [http://beautycounterculture.blogspot.com Beauty Counter Culture blog]
* [http://www.careerandcorporatecool.com Career and Corporate Cool book site]
* [http://www.hellogorgeousguide.com Hello Gorgeous!book site]
* [http://www.gtkgroup.com GTK Marketing Group site]