Our Forte

For nearly three decades, Andrea C. Turner, principal of ACT One Communications, has helped healthcare, educational, arts and culture-based non-profits, institutions and small businesses with their marketing objectives by effectively communicating through traditional and contemporary means.

ACT One Communications specializes in:

  • Digital Marketing

  • Social Media Strategy

  • Web Development

  • PR & Media Relations

  • Video Script Writing

  • Freelance Journalism

  • Book Editing

  • Benefit Event Photography 

Andrea has worked in Corporate Communications, Strategic Marketing, Newspaper Publishing, Book Editing and Professional Photography.

What We've Achieved

  • Designed and launched e-mail marketing campaign for Standout Consulting’s 10-year anniversary. Jan. 2022.

  • Social media strategist for Heintz, Lewis & Sourini candidates for Cleveland Heights-University Heights Board of Education re-election campaign. Fall 2021.

  • Served as Communications Consultant to assist with new brand & name change for Progressive Arts Alliance to Arts Impact, Oct. 2021.

  • Book editor for “Currency of Empathy: The Secret to Thriving in Business & Life,” by Jackie Acho. Available for purchase on Amazon.com. Published 1/31/2020.

  • Directed all media relations and strategic marketing efforts for The Children’s Museum of Cleveland (CMC) including social media and web development for 2017 launch & beyond.

  • Produced successful series of promotional videos for Stewardship Campaign, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Cleveland.

  • Garner TV, print, digital media, as well as web consulting for small local businesses.

  • Directed marketing communications for launch of Cleveland Ballet’s 1st professional season – resident classical ballet company of Playhouse Square. Serve as ongoing communications consultant – in its 5th season.

  • Served as consultant for 2019 RoxArts Tiger Nation benefit, fundraising $50K for Cleveland Heights-University Heights City Schools’ arts & science enrichment programming. Current board member of RoxArts.

  • Edited best-selling business book, “A Sixth Sense for Project Management” by Tres Roeder. Available for purchase on Amazon.com.

  • Manage social media strategy and implementation for various non-profits & consulting firms.

  • Built multiple small business websites with strong visual appeal for maximum visibility, user engagement and ease of e-commerce.

Career experience

  • Currents Newspaper, Editorial Contributor, Chagrin Falls, OH

  • The Shaker Heights Area Development Corp (SHAD) Connection, Newspaper Editor

  • Heights Observer, Managing Editor, Cleveland Heights, OH

  • OhioHealth, Corporate Communications, Columbus, OH

  • DANCECleveland, Director of Marketing, Cleveland, OH

  • The Cleveland Clinic, Marketing Department, Cleveland, OH

  • Welch’s Grape Juice Cooperative, Sales & Marketing, Concord, MA

  • Manzella Productions, Sales & Customer Service, Buffalo, NY

Educational Background

  • M.S. in Marketing & Communication from Franklin University, Columbus, OH

  • B.A. in Public Communication from State University of New York College at Buffalo, NY

Board Affiliations

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