Mark Traphagen

Current

Internet Marketing Analyst at Virante, Inc.

Past

Web Store Manager & Marketer at Westminster Bookstore
Assistant Administrator of Lower School at The Covenant School
Teacher at The Covenant School

Director of Telephone Services at Liberty University
School Adminstrator/Teacher at New Life School

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Education

Westminster Theological Seminary
Liberty University

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Connections

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Industry

Internet

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Mark Traphagen’s Summary

Internet Marketing Professional w/ proven success in viral marketing through blogs, Twitter, Facebook and other social media; organic search optimization; and PPC/CPC ad campaign management. Experience in public/customer relations, team management/building, sales, education, and writing/speaking. I get your message out and make it stick! Google AdWords Certified Professional.

Mark Traphagen’s Specialties:

HTML, CSS, WordPress, Twitter, Facebook, Google AdWords, SEO, production of "sticky" messages, clear & direct writing/editing, public presentations.

Mark Traphagen’s Experience

Internet Marketing Analyst

Virante, Inc.

(Privately Held; Internet industry)

March 2009 — Present (9 months)

Analyze and optimize client PPC and CPC campaigns.
Web Store Manager & Marketer

Westminster Bookstore

(Retail industry)

February 2005 — February 2009 (4 years 1 month)

- Created and developed viral marketing campaigns through blogs, Twitter, Facebook, etc., that catapulted store into the fastest growing online store in its niche market.
- Managed web store, including purchasing, marketing, email campaigns, site look and feel
- Managed customer service team & customer communications
- Cultivated relationships with key customers and vendors
- Wrote product reviews and marketing pieces; published reviews in subscription publications
- Oversaw city-wide public event premiering a bestselling author's new book
Assistant Administrator of Lower School

The Covenant School

(Education Management industry)

2003 — 2005 (2 years )

- Assisted in administration of 350 student elementary division of private school
- Oversaw and developed all special & extracurricular programs
- Planned and led weekly assemblies and other special events
- Assisted faculty in using technology and Internet resources
- Directed annual camp program
Teacher

The Covenant School

(Retail industry)

1995 — 2005 (10 years )

- Taught language arts, history, Bible, and computer
- Created and ran an innovative evening program for middle schoolers called The Edge
Director of Telephone Services

Liberty University

(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

1993 — 1994 (1 year )

- Managed team of operators, repair technicians, and programmers
- Created and implemented a wide range of new telephone services for university students
- Implemented and maintained new call center software
School Adminstrator/Teacher

New Life School

(Retail industry)

1982 — 1994 (12 years )

Mark Traphagen’s Education

Westminster Theological Seminary

MAR , Biblical Studies , 2005 — 2009
Liberty University

B.S. Interdisciplinary , Psychology, Religion, Philosophy , 1992 — 1995