MJ Jensen, Chief Idea Officer / Strategic Marketing Director
IdeaMagic, Inc. visionary marketing
2114 West Grant Road, Suite #124
Tucson, AZ  85745
520-326-7468
MJJ@ideamagic.com

MJ Jensen is a multi-dimensional professional with an extensive background in small business development and Fortune 50 corporate sales, strategic marketing and training.  She has been a small business owner, an entrepreneur and is the president and visionary of IdeaMagic, Inc. visionary marketing,, a full service strategic marketing and idea company in Tucson, Arizona. 

Ms. Jensen’s accomplishments include the strategic launch of a new division for Bausch & Lomb (Fortune 50), national sales trainer and divisional manager for
B & L and advisor to hundreds of businesses for the last 14 years in Tucson in developing complex strategic plans and implementation strategies with an emphasis on start-ups and expanding businesses. She is a professional speaker and trainer in the areas of marketing, staff development and business development for business owners, companies and organizations.  She is a vested partner and instrumental in the launch and development of an online web site called SmallBiz.com.  MJ considers herself a partner with her clients and not just a consultant.  She takes the ideas and strategic plans for her clients to implementation with a results oriented focus.

Accomplishments

• Small business advocate and named the SBA “Women in Business Advocate of the Year for 2000” for the state of Arizona  
• On the state wide board for Friends of Arizona Small Business. 
• Marketing director and on the advisory board of the Arizona Small Business Association (1600 members)
• Senior member and advisor of RFB Resources for Business (400 members)
• Member and committee chair for the Northern Pima Chamber
• Event planner and coordinator of the Northern Pima Chamber Holiday Gala which grossed over $17,000 for three years in a row
• Board member of NAWBO (National Association of Women Business Owners)
• Media and marketing director for the Greater Tucson Chapter (300 members)
• Marketing director for the Small Business Development Council
• Event planner and director for National Small Business Week
• Event director for RFW Business Showcase Expo
• Trainer/advisor for the Arizona Council for Economic Conversion Women’s Business Center
• On the board of SEBA Central (South East Business Alliance)
• Member of the Marana Chamber of Commerce. 
• One of the first advisors for the Arizona Daily Star’s Small Business Makeover articles and participated for over 5 years as a trusted advisor for the Arizona Daily Star 
• Written numerous articles for Inside Tucson Business and other publications in Tucson on small business issues
• National speaker for the Woman Entrepreneur Magazine Women’s Conference

Awards

• The first Tucson woman to be awarded the National Leadership Award for Bridge Builder of the Year for the National Association of Women Business Owners at the national conference. 
• Mentor of the Year in 2006 at the NAWBO Woman Business Owner of the Year Awards banquet.
• Finalist in the Arizona Small Business Association SASIE Awards (Southern Arizona Smart Inspiring Enterprise) under the category of Customer Service. 
• Numerous awards through NAWBO and other organizations such as Networker of the Year, Pioneer of the Year and has been nominated twice for the YWCA Woman of the Year awards.