Alex Merced

Alex Merced

Marketing/Front Desk/instructor at Greico Financial Training

Greater New York City Area

Current
  • Marketing/Front Desk/instructor at Greico Financial Training
  • Marketing at Downtown Babies
  • Marketing at SHANE&SHAWN
Past
  • Stock Broker/Trainee at E1 Asset Management
  • Underwriting/Promotions manager at WBGU 88.1fm
  • Retail Chain Owner at The Gamers Lounge
  • Resident Advisor at BGSU Residence Life
Education
  • Bowling Green State University
Connections
56 connections
Industry
Marketing and Advertising
Websites

Alex Merced’s Summary

SERVICES FROM ALEX MERCED:

Financial Training/Life Coach
Alex Merced is a Financial Instructor for licensing exam preparation and a life coach to help with self-development with Greico FInancial Training. If you want to make use of Alex Merced in these regards please contact Greico directly.

Social Media Consultant
Alex Merced can be contracted as a Social Media consultant to help small businesses put together an online strategy to build brand communities and maximize brand awareness and equity. Offers very affordable and flexible solutions. Contact Alex Merced Directly for these services.

Song Writing/Music Production
Whether you need help writing a rock song, a quirky beat for your next hip hop track you can make use of Alex Merced at very competitive pricing tailored to each project for aspiring musicians.


Alex Merced
Greater NYC Area
Gtalk - AlexMercedRocks
Email: AlexMerced@AlexMerced.com

Alex Merced’s Specialties:

Software: Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access, Outlook, Quickbooks, Online Calendar management platforms, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Audition, etc.

Languages: English (fluent), Spanish (fluent)

Other Skills: Event Planning, Social Media Campaigns, Copywriting, Bartending

Credentials:
- Passed Microsoft User Exams for Word & Excel
- Series 7 & 63 Licensed Sponsored by E1 Asset Management
- Bartending Certificate from Tri-State Bartenders


Alex Merced’s Experience

  • Marketing/Front Desk/instructor

    Greico Financial Training

    (Financial Services industry)

    May 2008Present (1 year 7 months)

    I have trained hundreds if not thousands of financial professionals to pass their series 7, 24, 66, and more. I also get involved in the administration and marketing of the business pioneering most of the social media strategies used by the company.

  • Marketing

    Downtown Babies

    (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Education Management industry)

    May 2008Present (1 year 7 months)

    I help with the marketing, primarily online with Downtown Babies.

  • Marketing

    SHANE&SHAWN

    (Public Company; 1-10 employees; Apparel & Fashion industry)

    March 2008Present (1 year 9 months)

    I am in charge of marketing so I handle the distribution of promotional items, oversee promotional photoshoots and events, work directly under the CEO Shawn Ward and the Creative Director Shane Ward.

  • Stock Broker/Trainee

    E1 Asset Management

    (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Financial Services industry)

    February 2008May 2008 (4 months)

    I was cold caller until I got my Series 7/63 and then Became a stock broker where I would trade securities and manage portfolios.

  • Underwriting/Promotions manager

    WBGU 88.1fm

    (Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Broadcast Media industry)

    August 2003December 2007 (4 years 5 months)

    During my years with WBGUFM I served two executive positions:

    - Promotions director

    * Organized Promotions events such as Concerts, Raffles, remote broadcasts, and more.
    * Created flyers and media from promotions, and organized teams to distribute promotional materials.


    - Underwriting Director

    * In charge or organizing sales team to go out and sell Underwriting for our broadcasts
    * had a successful team that had great communication and top-down authority

  • Retail Chain Owner

    The Gamers Lounge

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Retail industry)

    April 2006December 2006 (9 months)

    The Gamers Lounge was a Hobby Retail Store I started and owned for a brief time. For video and an article on the establishment:

    http://www.bgfile.com/feature_short/business/gamers_lounge/index.html

    I eventually sold my ownership to finish school

  • Resident Advisor

    BGSU Residence Life

    (Non-Profit; 201-500 employees; Recreational Facilities and Services industry)

    August 2005January 2006 (6 months)

    During the time I Served as the Residence adviser the learning community, La Communidad. La Communidad was a special learning community for students wanting to practice Spanish. I was in charge of organizing programming mediating conflicts for the community.


Alex Merced’s Education

  • Bowling Green State University

    BA , Popular Culture/Marketing , 20032007

    Activities and Societies:
    WBGU 88.1fm, Spanish Club, Musicians Guild, BGX, Residence Life

Additional Information

Alex Merced’s Websites:

Alex Merced’s Interests:

Marketing, Promotions, Branding, Online Promotions, Word of Mouth, Community Building, Music, Arts, Creativity, economics, finance

Alex Merced’s Groups:

WBGU 88.1 FM, BGSU Musicians Guild, Spanish Club, BGX, FIRST Robotics Team, Math League, Guitar Club

  •    WBGU-FM Alumni Network
  •    Fans of Digsby
  •    Greico Financial Training

Alex Merced’s Honors:

Passed CAPT Test, excel/word user certification, microcomputers trade certificate, Program of the Month (Residence Life), Future Caller of the Week (Ruffalo Cody), Series 7 License, Series 63 License, Mixology Certificate from Tri-State Bartenders


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