About Mercury Forward
Ideas that resonate. Words that move. Work that lasts.
Some impact is loud—spotlights, accolades, headlines.
Some impact is quiet—a shift in perception, a new way of thinking, an idea that lingers long after the moment has passed.
Mercury Forward is about both.
For decades, my work has shaped the voices of bestselling authors, transformational leaders, and industry pioneers. My role? Ensuring their messages land with the precision and resonance they deserve.
Diane Reed: The Bio
I'm the founder of Mercury Forward, a boutique consultancy that helps spiritual teachers and authors bring their wisdom into the world through soulful, effective marketing.
My work has included ghostwriting the Companion Workbook for The Beautiful No by Sheri Salata and partnering with Evolving Wisdom for clients including Neale Donald Walsch, Jean Houston, and others, to generate tens of millions of dollars over several years. Through it all, my passion has remained the same: helping visionary voices connect deeply with their audiences.
Before Mercury Forward, I spent 20 years as a creative executive in the entertainment industry, leading promotional campaigns at Warner Bros. and MTV Networks for MTV, VH1, Nickelodeon, and Comedy Central. I was part of the team that launched President Clinton’s Global Initiative. I live in Chicago with my husband and our charming Löwchen pup, Finnegan.
Why Mercury Forward?
Because big ideas deserve clarity.
Because the best messages feel inevitable.
Because when it’s right, you just know.
"Diane contributed invaluably to the success of numerous multi-million dollar campaigns and was intimately involved at every level of marketing strategy, content creation, and webpage design.
We heard from our faculty again and again how much they appreciated Diane’s attention to their needs and the cohesion she brought to each and every project, inevitably driving its success."
— Claire Zammit, PhD, Co-Founder, Evolving Wisdom
Marketing is an energetic exchange.
It’s not just about what you say—it’s the frequency you’re sending it on.
Every message carries a charge. A pulse. A particular vibration. And the world responds in kind.
That’s why the right message at the right moment doesn’t just land—it inspires movement.
People say, “I don’t know how you knew, but this is exactly what I needed.” That’s not coincidence. That’s resonance.
When the words are true—energetically aligned and elegantly delivered—they do more than communicate.
They awaken. They shift. They call the right people forward.
A Name That Knows How to Fly
Inspired by the illusion of Mercury Retrograde and the truth of transformation.
The name Mercury Forward came to me after hearing—again and again—that miscommunications or tech glitches were being chalked up to “Mercury in retrograde.”
Which got me thinking…
What if we operated from a space of Mercury Forward?
Where communication moves clearly, where alignment overrides chaos, where your message doesn’t just arrive—it lands.
That’s the space I work in. That’s Mercury Forward.
“Diane’s insight, strategic thinking, and creativity brought our online programs to thousands of students worldwide.”
— Thomas Hübl, PhD, Spiritual Teacher & Author
A selective collaboration.
I work with those operating at the highest levels—visionaries, bestselling authors, thought leaders shaping the future. If we’re meant to work together, you’ll know.
And if you’re here to get a sense of my world, welcome.