Joanne Quinn-Smith, AKA TechnoGranny™ CEO of Dreamweaver Marketing Associates in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, a full service marketing company offering specializing in Web 2.0 Gorilla Branding™.  Known as the firm’s “Creative Energy Officer” she offers her clients unique, creative and energetic marketing and management plans.

Marketing and consulting clients include individuals and entrepreneurs, non profit agencies and organizations, restaurants, small businesses with locations across the US and international organizations.

Joanne became an expert in marketing while running a national entertainment business and later as the owner of Patriot Limousine Ltd.  She prides herself on being successful in typically male-dominated fields.

Known for her energetic and enthusiastic style of marketing, Ms. Quinn-Smith is frequently in demand as a speaker.  Her National Speaking Engagements include NAWBO (National Association of Women Business Owners) Annual Conventions in Atlanta Georgia, Phoenix, Arizona and Chicago, Illinois also the Pennsylvania Governor’s Conference for Women, E-Magnify, Entrepreneur’s Growth Conference and Pennsylvania Business Technology Conference. 

Ms. Quinn Smith enjoys being active in her community, having served as a scout leader and coach for high school forensics and debate teams. She is a lifetime member of the National Forensics League.  In the professional sector, she has served on several committees and boards including : Girls Going Places, NAWBO National Committees, the Allegheny County Casino Vendors Sub-Committee and WEDO.  She has been an active board member of NAWBO for many years and was the 2007-2008 President of the Greater Pittsburgh Chapter.   She was also the chair of the Second Annual NAWBO Day at the Greater Pittsburgh Chapter and a member of the Entrepreneurial Thursdays Advisory Board.

Always on the cutting edge of social media.  Joanne is the host of a weekly talkcast called Techno Granny Show™ which airs each Monday at 7am on Talkshoe. The talkcast helps other entrepreneurs learn how to negotiate and make the most of today’s technology. She is also the host of three other pod casts including Positively Pittsburgh Live™, The Monday Morning Marketeer™, and Professionals with Impact™. All Talkcasts are recorded live and can be found at: www.positivelypittsburghlivemagazine.com.

Current projects include seminars and private business training for  Web 2.0 Gorilla Branding Training™ and  PositivelyPittsburghLiveMagazine.com a multi media resource for and about Pittsburgh. PositivelyPittsburghLiveMagazine.com is also a Pittsburgh internet radio and TV network.   Website: www.positivelypittsburghlivemagazine.com  Joanne Quinn-Smith has been designated the 2009 Small Business Journalist of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration for her advocacy and reporting on small business using social media.