Matthew Winters

Current

Principal at Kinaba LLC

Past

Community Development at eBay
High Profile Events, Charity/Cause-Marketing at eBay, Inc.
Verified Rights Owner's Program VeRO) at eBay, Inc.

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Education

Utah State University

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Connections

366 connections

Industry

Internet

Websites

Matthew Winters’s Summary

Still working independently, but I am now looking to move back into full-time employment. I recognize the need to continual adjust and be flexible in life. I am very open to hearing about opportunities in the Salt Lake City area or positions allowing me to work from here (travel is not a problem, just relocation).

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I am currently focus on two core areas: technical and communication/marketing. The technical area of focus includes website, eCommerce, and online community development with a special focus on leveraging open source software to help clients achieve their goals in a cost effective manner. I also provide managed and "regular" web hosting.

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I am the Principal of Kinaba LLC, an analytical marketing, online community, and strategic communication company. Our primary service offerings include:

- Online communication and marketing consulting
- Cause-related marketing design and program execution
- Website usability and search engine optimization services
- Online community design, strategy, and management
- eCommerce solutions

In the area of strategy, design, and consulting, Kinaba is primarily focused on helping companies and organizations better understand, communicate to, and reach their audiences. Our services can range from reviewing website design, content, and navigation to full community management services to building cause-related marketing campaigns.

Kinaba is also involved with the management of other internet-based businesses and projects, including the upcoming launch of the "Its Coming in 2008!" viral marketing campaign.

The likely ideal client of Kinaba would include:

- Small to medium-sized companies and non-profit organizations
- PR firms with a need to better understand social media
- Anyone in need of eBay-related services

Matthew Winters’s Specialties:

Specialties: online communication, community development, marketing, and social media (including policy/moderation, product development, cause-related marketing campaign organization). While at eBay I helped start a program/position to better support charity and other high-profile campaigns on the site with services ranging from campaign design and preparation to campaign marketing and execution. Clients included some of the biggest corporations and non-profit organizations in the U.S.

Matthew Winters’s Experience

Principal

Kinaba LLC

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Internet industry)

January 2008 — Present (1 year 7 months)

Principal of company specializing in online communication, community, and marketing. The company also manages other marketing and ecommerce business and projects including Out of Control Marketing which is currently building the "Its Coming in 2008!" viral marketing campaign.

Additional Information

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Matthew Winters’s Interests:

online community, social media, Web 2.0, web technology, business development, history, political theory, philosophy, religion, humanities, anthropology, sociology, psychology

Matthew Winters’s Groups:

Community Group on Facebook

Executive Suite
Helping Friends Career Network (LI2HF)
On Startups - The Community For Entrepreneurs
Networked Recruiter (34,197+ total network) 3rd Largest Recruiting and HR & 2nd Largest Agency Group
LInked Business Strategists
Utah PHP Users Group
InternetRetailing - for leaders in e-commerce and multichannel retail
Drupal
American Cancer Society Supporter
Consultants Network
A Solo Business - Solopreneurs And Business Owners
TalentBar: HR and Recruiter Network
Open Source
Revedia Group - Internet Retailer, Interactive Media, Online Brand Marketing Professionals Only.
eBay Employees and Alumni Group
Utah State University Alumni, USU
Social Media Mafia
Social Network & Community Creators
Drupal Community Network
Internet World - Future of Social Media
Online Community Manager
JobAngels