Marketing Consultant & Writer
Louisville, Kentucky Area
Marketing Consultant & Writer
Louisville, Kentucky Area
My background:
I have over 30 years of marketing experience as a writer, consultant, college instructor, and business owner.
For three years I had the pleasure of being the Director of Marketing for the Regions first and largest Internet Service Provider (ISP). Here I was able to help the business grow as well as increase awareness of the company in new market areas.
I write a monthly article for ISP Planet on marketing and business topics, and of course on my blog and in my newsletter.
For six years I was an instructor at a private college where I taught a variety of business and marketing courses.
Before becoming a consultant I owned an advertising agency for ten years where I was able to help a large number of businesses with their advertising needs. My business grew by 100% each of the first two years, and at least 50% for all subsequent years.
ISPCon, the ISP industry trade show, has had me present a number of seminars on marketing; subjects have included: “Guerilla Marketing”, “Selling for the Non-Salesperson”, and “Marketing 101″. In addition, I have given seminars to local businesses on Exhibiting at Trade Shows, Marketing, and Sales.
And now, for the past few years, have been a consultant to technology companies as well asmore tradtional businesses.
Marketing encompasses a variety of activities such as advertising in traditional media, (radio, television, newspaper, magazine), direct mail, telemarketing, selling, billboard advertising, public relations, trade shows, and much more.
Anything that communicates your business image and/or message is marketing.
Through effective marketing we enhance your corporate presence; move potential customers to your business; and ultimately increase your profits.
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My request is simple, when inviting me to connect with you please tell me what it is about me, or my profile, or my posts, or whatever, that makes you want to connect with me.
Because I was Director of Markeiting for a regional ISP for six years I have a solid understanding of the technology industry. This experience combined with my marketing background provides me with a unique set of qualifications to assist ISP's and other technology companies with their marketing and management needs.
(Self-Employed; Management Consulting industry)
June 2001 — Present (8 years 6 months)
Providing marketing consulting and copywriting to companies in the technology industries, as well as other industries. Have also given seminars on marketing to technology businesses as well as at national conventions.
(Sole Proprietorship; Marketing and Advertising industry)
January 1988 — June 1998 (10 years 6 months)
Classic Advertising sold imprinted items, (Ad specialties), to local businesses. I created several unique promotional items for area businesses, one item even got national attention in Rolling Stone magazine, and was included as part of an album cover for a band.
(Privately Held; Education Management industry)
June 1981 — June 1987 (6 years 1 month)
Taught a variety of subjects such as: Marketing, Marketing Research, Statistics, Salesmanship, Economics, Personnel Management, Office Management, and Introduction to Business.
Taught Business and Marketing courses at a small college for six years; had an advertising agency for ten years; and then moved into Marketing and Management consulting, where I am today.