Brenda Ross

Current

• Project Manager at Enet Technologies

Past

• Search Engine & Web Marketing at Directory One
• Web Video Producer/Videographer at TurnHere
• Director of Singles Ministry at Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church

• News Director/Morning Air Personality at KBLX-FM
• Air Personality - Adult Contemporary Format at Westwood One Radio Networks
• Midday Air Personality - Dance Music/Urban Contemporary at KPWR - Power 106
• Co-Host National Satellite Music Show at Pepsi Hitline USA

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Education

• Art Institute of Houston
• Texas Tech University

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Connections

79 connections

Industry

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Websites

• My Portfolio

Brenda Ross’s Summary

* Search Engine and Social Media Marketing
* Web Design & Development
* Web Video Producer/Editor
* Podcast Interviewer
* Radio Air Personality
* Radio News Director/Reporter
* Broadcast Communications professional
* TV Producer/Reporter

Brenda Ross’s Specialties:

Web designer (CSS & HTML), Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Flash (basic), Illustrator (basic), Podcast interviewer, WordPress installation, Writing for Broadcast and the Web, Video Producer/Editor, Faith-based (Non-Profit) Management, Voiceover Announcer, Search Marketing

Brenda Ross’s Experience

• Project Manager

  Enet Technologies

  (Information Technology and Services industry)

  October 2008 — Present (1 year 2 months)

  Enet Technologies is an employee owned Internet technologies company, focused on designing web-based solutions that improve the way businesses and people communicate with each other.
  
  Responsibilities:
  
  * Maintains daily interaction with clients under direction of Senior Project Manager
  * Works with clients to uncover business needs and identify areas of opportunity to increase account growth and drive revenue
  * Educates clients on the benefits of search engine marketing (both paid search and organic optimization)
  * Works with clients to integrate SEM into their overall online marketing strategy while assuring client satisfaction and retention
  * Manage client expectations
  * Keep clients informed on industry changes and best practices

• Search Engine & Web Marketing

  Directory One

  (Internet industry)

  May 2008 — September 2008 (5 months)

  * Organic Search Keyword Research
  * Google Webmaster Tools - Account setups for clients including xml-sitemap creation, website verification, website monitoring for errors, duplicate meta tags and duplicate content
  * Google Analytics - Goal conversion funnel setup, client website monthly comparison reports, adding tracking code to websites, robots.txt file creation
  * Article and Press Release optimization for the Web
  * Directory Submissions for client websites
  * Article Directory Submissions for client websites

• Web Video Producer/Videographer

  TurnHere

  (Media Production industry)

  May 2007 — January 2008 (9 months)

  Produced, shot and edited "on assignment" web video for commercial clients in Greater Houston area.

• Director of Singles Ministry

  Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church

  (Religious Institutions industry)

  September 2003 — December 2006 (3 years 4 months)

  Director of Single Adults and responsible for envisioning and implementing programs that foster healthy growth and development in Single Adults. Duties included developing an outreach strategy for the utilization of the Arts and Interactive Media in ministry.

• News Director/Morning Air Personality

  KBLX-FM

  (Broadcast Media industry)

  December 1996 — May 2002 (5 years 6 months)

  * Anchored & Produced Morning Show newscasts - including writing stories, editing soundbites
  * Co-Host "sidekick" with Kevin Brown
  * Interviewer/Producer of Public Affairs Programs
  * Personal Appearances
  * Concert Emcee

• Air Personality - Adult Contemporary Format

  Westwood One Radio Networks

  (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; WON; Broadcast Media industry)

  February 1994 — December 1996 (2 years 11 months)

  Westwood One Radio Networks - National Satellite Radio
  * Midday Air Personality on Adult Contemporary Format

• Midday Air Personality - Dance Music/Urban Contemporary

  KPWR - Power 106

  (Broadcast Media industry)

  February 1986 — February 1993 (7 years 1 month)

  * Midday Air Personality (9am-1pm) - Power 106 (Dance Music/Urban Contemporary Format).
  * Interviewer of major recording artists including Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson, Sting, Elton John and Stevie Wonder
  * Concert Host/Emcee
  * Selected to Co-Host "Pepsi Hitline USA" with Adam Curry of MTV

• Co-Host National Satellite Music Show

  Pepsi Hitline USA

  (Food & Beverages industry)

  February 1987 — February 1992 (5 years 1 month)

  Co-host with Adam Curry and Elvis Duran of Pepsi Hitline USA, a nationally syndicated satellite radio interview show. Program featured live interviews with major label recording artist and phone calls from listeners from around the world. Guest artists: Sting, Quincy Jones, Janet Jackson, Gloria Estefan, Tom Petty, Anita Baker, Fleetwood Mac, Billy Idol and more.

Additional Information

Brenda Ross’s Websites:

• My Portfolio

Brenda Ross’s Interests:

design, architecture, interpersonal communications, music, film, photography, Sci-Fi, Battlestar Galactica, Terminator - Sarah Connor Chronicles, travel, books

Brenda Ross’s Groups:

AFTRA

•    Inbound Marketers - For Marketing Professionals
•    Web Standards Design + Development

Brenda Ross’s Honors:

Honors Graduate - The Art Institute of Houston

Brenda Ross’s Contact Settings

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