Director of Search Strategies at Visible Technologies
Greater Seattle Area
Director of Search Strategies at Visible Technologies
Greater Seattle Area
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Michael Martinez has more than 30 years' experience as a computer programmer, IT manager, and Internet marketing professional. Secondary responsibilities have included sales and advertising campaign design and management, technical writing, professional education and corporate training, and on-site customer technical support.
As a computer programmer Michael specialized in developing and enhancing Business Basic applications for mid-size and large industrial and corporate clients. Joining Basis International Ltd., a provider of Business Basic programming tools and resources, in 1994, Michael worked directly with Basis customers, developed new programming tools, and helped substantially rewrite several product manuals. Michael gave technical presentations at conferences and seminars as well as visited large customer installations to provide technical support and consulting services.
Striking out on his own in 1998, Michael Martinez became involved in search engine optimization, Web site promotion, and independent writing projects. He achieved world-wide recognition as the author of Parma Endorion, a collection of essays about the works of J.R.R. Tolkien and gave technical advice to artists involved in producing the "Lord of the Rings" movies as well as several companies involved in product merchandising.
Michael's work in search engine optimization has included advising clients directly, managing his own Web site promotion campaigns, and publishing numerous research articles and papers on search engine algorithm analysis, SEO basics. Michael was a forum moderator for the Virtual Promote Search Engine Forums, an Administrator for the Spider-Food Search Engine Forums, and a contributor to the SEOmoz blog.
Michael is presently employed as Director of Search Strategies by an Internet marketing firm headquartered in Seattle, WA and with sales offices in Texas, New York, and other states.
Business Basic programming, search engine algorithm analysis, Web site promotion strategic planning, technical writing, reputation management
Internet marketing, search engine algorithm analysis, writing, dancing, travel