Chik Quintans

UnderGround Marketing Society - Internet Strategy Consultant | Atlas Mortgage - Digital Asset Manager

Location: Greater Seattle Area
Industry: Internet

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Chik Quintans's Overview

Current

Internet Marketing Strategist at UnderGround Marketing Society
Digital Asset Manager, Sales Support & Training at Atlas Mortgage

Past

Regional Manager, Mortgage Planner, Mortgage Broker, Seattle-Bellevue-Lynnwood at Mortgage Network
Director of Sales at Shelter Mortgage
Owner & President at Code 7 Design

New Business Manager at Lewis Design Group

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Education

Boston College

Recommendations

50 people have recommended Chik

Connections

500+ connections

Websites

Reputation Management | Reputation Marketing | Review Gathering | SEO:Search Engine Optimization | Social Media | Mobile & SMS Marketing | Lead Capture & Conversion

+ Online & Mobile Marketing Expert, Speaker, Trainer, Blogger

+ Sales & Marketing Experience - Twenty-three years entrepreneurial sales and marketing experience across several industries including online & mobile marketing, financial services, graphic design, mortgage banking : leveraging consultative-sales strengths to identify opportunities, nurture relationships, and engage clients with a reputation for professionalism and exemplary ethics.

+ Management Experience - Twelve years experience managing teams of 4-20 people in both business and creative environments : focused on creating an extraordinary client experience.

+ Writing Experience - Fifteen years experience writing both creative and business proposals, financial plans. In addition I have written marketing copy, published newspaper and industry articles, and managed blogs.

+ Quoted in Associated Press (AP), Wall Street Journal, Seattle Times Newspaper, Yahoo.com, and other media outlets.

+ Marketing & Design Experience -Fifteen years experience creating and developing corporate marketing collateral. Projects include; name brand development, brochures, flyers, forms and web sites.

Specialties

Reputation Management | Reputation Marketing | Review Gathering | SEO:Search Engine Optimization | Social Media | Mobile & SMS Marketing

+ Public Relations
+ Reputation Management
+ Reputation Marketing
+ Reputation Monitoring
+ Local Search - Google Places
+ Link Building, Directory Submissions, Bookmarking
+ Social Media Marketing
-- Facebook
-- LinkedIn
-- Google+
-- YouTube
-- Pinterest
-- Twitter
+ Mobile Marketing - Mobile Optimized Websites, SMS Text Messaging

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Internet Marketing Strategist

UnderGround Marketing Society

April 2011 – Present (2 years 2 months)

Reputation Management | Review Gathering | SEO:Search Engine Optimization | Social Media | Mobile & SMS Marketing | Lead Capture & Conversion

Internet Marketing Strategist for UnderGround Marketing Society. Our mission is to help our customers by utilizing our skill sets so that they can concentrate on what they do best. Our passion lies in all things to do with Online and Mobile Marketing. Whether that is Social Media, Search Engine Optimization-Marketing (SEO:SEM), and Mobile-SMS technology.

As CEO, I'm tasked with maintaining focus on the overall strategic picture for both UnderGround Marketing Society and our customers.

Our highly skilled support teams are tasked with the execution of all the customer projects from start to finish on time and on budget.

Our unique process The LOCAL Marketing Circle℠ encompasses a complete 360º Online and Mobile Marketing solution for Local Businesses and Sales Teams.

We provide local marketing services for the mortgage and real estate industry, medical, dental, law, automotive, restaurants, and other local service based businesses.

Reputation Management | Review Gathering | SEO:Search Engine Optimization | Social Media | Mobile & SMS Marketing | Lead Capture & Conversion

http://www.undergroundmarketingsociety.com/

Digital Asset Manager, Sales Support & Training

Atlas Mortgage

Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Real Estate industry

September 2005 – Present (7 years 9 months) 3503 188th St SW, Lynnwood WA 98037

I wear two hats at Atlas Mortgage. First. I help all the Mortgage Advisors implement technology in a way that helps them to be more productive. If I do my job right, the Mortgage Advisors can concentrate on their unique abilities, and let technology be an asset, not a hindrance.

The Atlas Mortgage tools set includes cloud based apps such as Mortgage Coach EDGE presentation software, Top of Mind Networks for automated drip and alert campaigns & CRM, and OSI Express.

Training includes Social Media Marketing (SMM), Search Engine Optimization & Marketing (SEO & SEM), Database Marketing, Video, Calyx Point LOS, and many more utilities to increase efficiencies and productivity.

I maintain all the corporate and individual websites (WordPress & Other Website generators). Provide content and manage compliance issues.

I also maintain our internal membership site called Atlas Toolbox.

Creator, SEO and content provider of http://www.seattleharpmortgage.com currently ranking #1 for several keywords.

We'll soon be creating a wider internet footprint by creating new online sales funnels and positioning with the goal of ranking on Page 1 of the Search Engine Results Page (SERPs) for our targeted keywords.

Lastly, I'm also a practicing licensed Mortgage Advisor, albeit more passive now unless I'm requested by my past clients and referrals.

Regional Manager, Mortgage Planner, Mortgage Broker, Seattle-Bellevue-Lynnwood

Mortgage Network

Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Banking industry

December 2002 – November 2005 (3 years)

Managed branch production of residential mortgages. Developed and coordinated lead generation campaigns via advertising and direct mail. Co-marketed with Realtor partners and conducted weekly HomeBuyer Education Workshops.

Directed team effort to enhance client documentation to reduce turn times by 50% with fewer underwriting conditions. These new efficiencies in loan pipeline management were implemented to create “Raving Fan” clients.

Created multi-touch and consistent communication system resulting in a capture rate exceeding 45% in repeat business.

Director of Sales

Shelter Mortgage

September 2000 – September 2002 (2 years 1 month)

Led sales team of 15+ originators. Prepared and conducted weekly sales meetings. Established one to one communication with individual originators to establish goals, motivate, provide leadership and support. Revamped the investor and underwriting manuals for entire company. Worked with IT to develop internet-based reference manuals and additional resources for sales staff. Received instructor certification from Washington State Housing Commission for House Key Program. Organized and conducted approximately 36+ Homebuyer Education Workshops.

Increased new business 15-20% through corporate “Lunch and Learn” workshops as part of an employee benefits program with prominent businesses including Costco, Alaska Air, Eddie Bauer, Starbucks and Phillips.

Promoted to Director of Sales after six months as Loan Originator.

Owner & President

Code 7 Design

June 1997 – August 2000 (3 years 3 months)

Co-founder of boutique graphic design firm specializing in brand identity for internet start-up companies and small businesses. Performed all aspects of new business development, proposal and contract writing including cold calling, networking, and target market campaigns utilizing direct mail. Managed daily administrative duties of the company with respect to hiring and managing of staff. Directed the creative process, press checks and final client deliverables.

Garnered Outstanding Usage Awards from paper manufacturers, Topkote and Crane & Co.

New Business Manager

Lewis Design Group

October 1995 – June 1997 (1 year 9 months)

Managed client projects and overseer of 3 person design team. Wrote client proposals. Managed accounts payable.

Building Business, 140 Characters at a Time
- Scotsman Guide Media - the Leading Source For Mortgage Originators
- 2010
Authors: Chik Quintans

Do you like the idea of blogging but think it requires too much time to be worth the effort? If so, then consider turning your attention to Twitter.

In the past year or so, many mortgage professionals have used Twitter to gain clients, partners and market share. You can, too.

If you're unsure what Twitter is all about, think of it as a cross between blogging and text-messaging. The free service, which continues to gain popularity, allows you to post updates of 140 characters or fewer -- the same limit as most text messages. To understand the power of Twitter (twitter.com), try searching for other mortgage professionals already using the site. Con't (link above)
Three Myth-conceptions That May Cost You
- Journal Newspapers
- 2009
Authors: Chik Quintans

The following are several financial “myth-conceptions” that can end up costing you money.
Pre-paying your mortgage by sending extra principal payments or instituting bi- weekly payments is safer.
The Key To First-time Homebuyer's Hearts:Trust
- Scotsman Guide Media - The Leading Resource for Mortgage Originators
- 2010
Authors: Chik Quintans

Before you can provide leader- ship and lending solutions for first-time homebuyers as their mortgage broker, you must earn their trust. You can do this by meeting these and other prospects in person, field- ing their concerns and managing their expectations.
How To Choose A Lender In This New Market
- The Journal Newspapers
- 2008
Authors: Chik Quintans

Even with the current changes in real estate and lending, you still may want or need to move forward with your own personal plans to acquire a new house or restructure your financing to more favorable terms. The challenge now is with whom do you work to help you accomplish your goals? And whom do you trust to help you piece together the largest debt on your largest asset?
Take Five-Five-Five
- Scotsman Guide Media - the Leading Source For Mortgage Originators
- July 2010
Authors: Chik Quintans

This simple strategy is so simple, yet so difficult to do everyday. If you do it consistently, you'll be glad you dd.

Mortgage Loan Originator
- Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System & Registry
- License MLO-86133
- January 2010
Certified Mortgage Planner
- Mortgage Planner University
- January 2007

Boston College

BS, Economics

1981 – 1985

Websites:

Interests:

Family, Social Media, SEO, Online Marketing, Teaching, Training, Anything Apple, Sports - Soccer to play/coach and Football, Baseball, Basketball to spectate. Boston College Hockey, Reading. Guy movies.

Groups and Associations:

1st Degree Knights of Columbus I have just been elected to serve on the Board of Directors for the Washington Association of Mortgage Professional (WAMP) for 2010 as Loan Officer Director - I am honored as it's a first year to have an Loan Officer Director. Served on the WAMP Social Media Committee.

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