Mike Brown

Current

Communications Director at Town of Palm Beach Civic Association
Managing Partner at Brown Ltd.

Past

Corporate Director of Marketing & PR at Minto Communities
Director of Marketing, Florida Area: at Pulte, Del Webb, DiVosta Homes
Director of Marketing at DiVosta Homes, Florida

Marketing Communications Manager at Motorola
Managing Partner at Grafica Studios
Multimedia Communications Manager at IBM

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Education

Barry University
IBM Management Training
Florida Atlantic University

Valencia Community College

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Recommended

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Connections

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Industry

Marketing and Advertising

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Mike Brown’s Summary

Executive with a proven record to grow your business using the most effective communication and marketing methods for your situation.

Do you need a turnaround specialist that has built businesses when the market is down?

I’ve stopped the bleeding and waste in organizations and helped them become profitable and the most talked about brand in the marketplace – Minto, plus others.

I’ve launched whole brands like multimedia at IBM and businesses like Nextel.

I’ve merged brands during acquisition DiVosta – Pulte Homes.

I use my extensive background in multimedia and the Internet to open new markets, generate leads, build traffic, create events, and increase sales while controlling costs.

The process I use is to combine situation analysis, market research, hands-on creative development, and analytics to measure and adjust to effectively segment, target, and attract local to global audiences and customers in business, government, and consumer markets.

And I do it fast! I'll build your strategic marketing plan and execute for the best ROI.

I have an extensive background as a writer and with the media to build brands and draw attention. I’m an expert in all traditional media and new media for your marketing mix.

So if you have a small writing project, want to launch a new product, or turnaround your company to become hyper-profitable, contact me today. I know ways to do it that others don’t. Let’s get started together!

Mike Brown’s Specialties:

Additional areas of expertise:

- Business Needs Analysis
- Strategic Concept & Planning
- Tactical Planning
- P&L Management
- Brand & Corporate Identity
- Market Intelligence
- Broadcast & Print Advertising
- Media Buys
- Websites, E-Blasts, Micro-Sites
- SEO/SEM
- Media Relations
- Crisis Communication
- Direct Mail
- Event Planning
- Vendor Management
- Sales Training
- Cooperative Marketing
- Video Production
- Writing (Journalism-Copywriting)
- Editing

Mike Brown’s Experience

Communications Director

Town of Palm Beach Civic Association

(Non-Profit; Public Relations and Communications industry)

August 2008 — Present (1 year 4 months)

Recruited to update the brand for this 66 year old organization and responsible for all communication, marketing, and advertising.
Managing Partner

Brown Ltd.

(Partnership; 1-10 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

June 2007 — Present (2 years 6 months)

We provide:
- Business and Sales Consulting
- Marketing, Advertising, Public and Media Relations, Communication
Corporate Director of Marketing & PR

Minto Communities

(Real Estate industry)

November 2007 — June 2008 (8 months)

Direct all marketing, advertising, and public relations for Minto Communities in Florida. See our latest communities and models: www.mintofla.com
Director of Marketing, Florida Area:

Pulte, Del Webb, DiVosta Homes

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; PHM; Real Estate industry)

July 2005 — June 2007 (2 years )

Marketing, advertising, and pulblic relations for over 80 selling commmunities in Flrorida.
Director of Marketing

DiVosta Homes, Florida

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Real Estate industry)

March 2002 — June 2007 (5 years 4 months)

All marketing, advertising, and public relations for statewide brand / Pulte Division.
Marketing Communications Manager

Motorola

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; MOT; Telecommunications industry)

1995 — 2001 (6 years )

Business-to-Consumer, Business-to-Business, and Business-to-Government marketing and public relations - International work in up to 12 languages worldwide.
Managing Partner

Grafica Studios

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

1987 — 1997 (10 years )

Created advertising agency - Part-time consultant. Client list: Town Center in Boca Raton, Fashion Mall in Plantation, SunFest Jazz Festival in West Palm, Boca Raton Magazine, Somerset Shoppes, Crocker & Associates commercial builder
Multimedia Communications Manager

IBM

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; IBM; Information Technology and Services industry)

1990 — 1995 (5 years )

Managed team to create print, broadcast, and multimedia content for marketing, public relations, and customer education for a wide range of products and services from IBM - international in up to 46 languages.

Mike Brown’s Education

Barry University

MA Communication , Marketing and PR Communications , 1992 — 1998

Directed "Live" and "Live to Tape" TV campus programming in the university's David Brinkley Studios. Produced Master's TV Project: 30 Minute Documentary, "Rescue for Life"
IBM Management Training

Completion Certificates , Leadership, Management, Global Culture, Sales & Marketing , 1985 — 1994

Program was in classrooms throughout the world.

Activities and Societies:

1987-1994, I was part of the adjunct faculty for IBM Management University
Florida Atlantic University

BA Communication , Journalism , 1975 — 1979
Valencia Community College

Additional Information

Mike Brown’s Websites:

Mike Brown’s Interests:

Public Relations, Communications, Leadership Training, Marketng Technologies, Media Technologies, Publishing

Mike Brown’s Groups:

Public Relations Society of America
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
Gold Coast Builders Association
United States Cycling Federation (US Olympic Cycling Coach)

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Executive Suite
The Greater IBM Connection: IBM's alumni program for past and present IBM employees
AdMonsters
Advertising Professional
U.S. Government Relations & Public Affairs
Motorola Alumni
MiamiLink.org
Consultants Network
eMarketing Association Network
Technology Marketing Community
Online Advertising Professionals
Innovative Marketing, PR, Sales, Word-of-Mouth & Buzz Innovators
Informed Ideas For Writers
South Florida Interactive Marketing Association
Marketing Communication
Advertising Professionals
Digital Marketing
Corporate Communications Executive Network
Motorola - Plantation, FL
Public Relations and Communications Professionals
Quintilian - Speechwriters Group
FamilyLife
Worldwide Independent Content Creators
Marketing & Communication Network
JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation)
Homebuilder network forum
Database Marketers
Pulte Homes
Non-Profit Marketing
Internet Marketing Forum
Fans of Dave Ramsey
Marketers on twitter
Medical Writers' Forum
Floridians for Smarter Growth
Mobile Advertising