Our Services

 

Overview

Customized Coaching

1:1 coaching for C-level and senior leaders in sales, marketing and product.

Workplace Transformation

Transforming workplaces into healthy and productive environments.
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Mental Health & Wellness

Mental health and well-being programs to drive high performance and ROI.
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Crisis Strategy

Crisis strategy and communications for corporate clients and C-level executives.
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Media Training

Media training for C-level, sales, marketing, digital and product leaders.
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Growth Strategy

Strategic branding, insights, problem-solving, and business development.
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Decanting Wisdom®

Developed by Ilene Rapkin and Christopher Sawyer, internationally renowned sommelier and wine journalist, Decanting Wisdom® off-sites share synergies between the wine industry and corporations to improve storytelling and branding, drive business development solutions and relationship building skills.

 

One-on-One Access to Ilene Rapkin

 

Ilene Rapkin is the President and Founder of I Openers. Previously, Ilene held executive sales and marketing positions at companies including American Express Publishing, Condé Nast, Ziff-Davis and Primedia. 

Ilene shares her marketing and sales expertise, and lessons in management and leadership through “Driving ROI & Productivity Coaching”, a specialized division of I Openers she created in 2009 for select clients in the tech, media and entertainment industries. Private sessions are customized for C-level and senior leaders to optimize and fine-tune their own leadership skills for personal growth and results, and to help them create innovative revenue driving solutions for their teams and clients. 

Ilene has become an expert in bringing together senior executives and their teams for a healthier and more productive workplace environment. 

For information about one-on-one access to Ilene Rapkin and “Driving ROI & Productivity Coaching”, contact us.

Public Relations

 

I Openers philosophy of PR is in contrast to the typical, passive, plug-and-play press release strategy of most agencies. We are specialists in custom crafting content into stories that individually serve the specific needs of journalists and editors, resulting in breakthrough coverage for our clients.

I Openers prides itself on developing formal and personal alliances with media outlets and leaders for guaranteed and scheduled PR results, to build brands and bring measurable results.

Relationships

 

In these challenging economic times, it is more essential than ever that partnerships and alliances are the right ones to drive results and profitability. We are known in the market as a firm that has successfully aligned many major companies, organizations and projects for mutual value and benefit.

As an established and respected expert in the media and marketing industries, the team at I Openers can open doors and offer access to decision makers and key executives in media companies, publishers, ad agencies, tech, ad tech, entertainment and major brands in active lifestyle, culinary, health/wellness, luxury resort destination and hospitality, and life stage, from bridal to baby.

High Engagement Marketing

 

At the core of I Openers’ strategic expertise is an understanding of how to connect with and engage consumer audiences. We know that high engagement marketing only works if it satisfies our clients’ needs and delivers results. I Openers has successfully developed and executed a multitude of marketing programs that generated publicity, audience growth, brand awareness and sales. We have created unforgettable consumer touch points for major clients and brands, always keyed to ROI.

Our clients find I Openers executive coaching and strategic consultation truly useful—modern and relevant, specific, and grounded in the real world of corporate leadership.