
CEO at Duvall Consulting, LLC
Roanoke, Virginia Area

CEO at Duvall Consulting, LLC
Roanoke, Virginia Area
My personal philosophy is "Don't tell me no, tell me how. What's it going to take to reach our goals?"
Experienced CEO, non-profit manager and fund-raiser. My current goals are to help associations, chambers of commerce, non-profits, consultants and select businesses achieve greater success and make more money.
I seem to have a knack for getting my content to page one of Google and frequently getting multiple positions in the top 10 on page one of Google in less than a day. People seem to find this skill extremely valuable so I started Duvall Consulting.
Video production, public speaking, rapid deployment of e-commerce solutions, e-product creation and product launch, direct response copy writing, web video syndication, sponsorship development and packaging.
(Internet industry)
July 2007 — Present (2 years 1 month)
We primarily help associations, chambers, non-profits, consultants and businesses make more money by:
* driving highly targeted web traffic
* dominating your niche
* getting new leads
* building memberships
* improving conversions
* rapidly improving search rankings
* creating video products
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
January 2008 — February 2009 (1 year 2 months)
I ask rich people and businesses for large sums of money to help end hunger in Southwestern Virginia.
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
October 2007 — February 2008 (5 months)
Internet marketing consulting. Specialized in blogging, e-product creation and rapid deployment of ecommerce solutions.
(Privately Held; Myself Only; Wholesale industry)
May 2006 — May 2007 (1 year 1 month)
Wholesale distribution of Dirtsurfer Inline Boards for the extreme sports industry. Developed 32 page glossy full color branding publication called Dirtsurfer Magazine, published Inline Boarder blog and Dirtsurfer blogs with global readerships, managed Public Relations and marketing, team sponsorship, video production, and www.dirtsurfer.com web site.
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
October 2003 — May 2006 (2 years 8 months)
Public Relations, marketing, governmental affairs, membership communications. Increased member participation in Project Differentiation by over 200% and won national recognition for this accomplishment. Wrote and distributed press releases, Member News, industry related articles. Created and managed 4,000 + pr database and increased positive news placement and coverage by over 100%
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
July 2000 — September 2002 (2 years 3 months)
Managed the operation of the 600+ member organization and staff. Quadrupled funds raised at all chamber events. Took the chamber newsletter from 1,100 distribution and $11,000 yearly loss to 18,000 distribution and a solid yearly profit. Founded the chamber's only 501c-3 charitable foundation, raised over $64,000 in capital to renovate the Carriage House into the new chamber offices.
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
April 1995 — June 2000 (5 years 3 months)
Managed 500+ member organization and staff. Hosted local television talk show called Rise & Shine. Hosted the local radio show The Main Channel. Won $210,000 grant from the Virginia Micro-enterprise Initiative under Governor George Allen. Helped over 200 small business entrepreneurs get started in business and get bank financing. Raised over $600,000 in funds to operate the chamber over 5 years.
BA , Communications , 1982 — 1988
Dirtsurfing, snowboarding, travel, horseback riding, video production, entrepreneurship, e-commerce, marketing, content creation, list building, foster parenting, public speaking
National Art Honor Society, 20 Under 40, Institute of Organization Management