Patrice-Anne Rutledge is a bestselling author, consultant, coach, and business technology expert who has been interviewed by CNN, Inc., Fox News, MSN, AOL, and other media outlets around the world.She has authored 26 nonfiction books for leading publishers including Pearson, Macmillan, Prentice Hall, and Ziff-Davis Press. Her books have received strong reviews and endorsements, several awards, and have been translated into 11 languages.

Patrice’s most recent books include The Truth About Profiting from Social Networking, The Web-Savvy Writer: Book Promotion with a High-Tech Twist, and Special Edition Using Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007. She is currently working on several new books for release in late 2009 and 2010.

Through Patrice-Anne Rutledge Communications, Patrice offers consulting, coaching, and training to corporations, small businesses, agencies, nonprofits, and individuals around the world. She is a specialist in social media, online collaboration, presentation technologies, blogging, podcasting, webcasting, and online marketing and PR. She is a member of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) and the eMarketing Association and holds the designation of Certified eMarketer (CeM).

Patrice is a graduate of the University of California with a degree in French Linguistics and also speaks Italian, Spanish, and German. She offers her communications expertise on a pro bono basis to numerous children’s and environmental charities including several through UN Volunteers.