Mike Margolin

Current

• Vice President, Interactive Marketing Director at RPA

Past

• Instructor at UCLA Extension
• Regional Account Manager, Market Consultant at QED - a Scholastic Company
• Co-Founder and Partner at Noah Clothing, LLP

• Chapter Consultant at Pi Kappa Alpha Executive Headquarters

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Education

• Regis University
• University of Arizona

Connections

182 connections

Industry

Online Media

Websites

• My Company
• My Website

Mike Margolin’s Summary

My work is focused on using the Internet and data to create meaningful consumer connections.

Mike Margolin’s Specialties:

solving business problems, digital/online marketing strategy, search engine marketing (both PPC and SEO), online engagement and relationship management, auction-based media buying, social media, Web analytics and conversion/user experience optimization

Mike Margolin’s Experience

• Vice President, Interactive Marketing Director

  RPA

  (Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

  July 2001 — Present (7 years 5 months)

  Develop agency interactive marketing strategies with a focus on both search and relationship marketing. Manage a staff dedicated to PPC search, SEO, e-mail marketing, CRM, social media marketing and Web analytics. Also provide strategies and insights related to both branding/engagement-focused and lead-generation Web development. Regular member of the agency business development team.
  
  RPA is the largest independent advertising agency on the west coast. Agency clients include Honda, Acura, MGM, La-Z-Boy, Bosley, SOYJOY and, most recently, Mandalay Bay and Pentax.
  
  www.rpa.com
  
  Previous Positions at RPA:
  Associate Media Director
  Manager of Targeted Marketing
  Media Supervisor

• Instructor

  UCLA Extension

  (Educational Institution; 201-500 employees; Education Management industry)

  December 2007 — November 2008 (1 year)

  The course is called "Advertising in the Digital Age" and is part of the UCLA Extension Advertising Certificate program, held in cooperation with the UCLA Anderson School of Management. I co-instruct with an old colleague, Patricia Galea. My half of the course focuses on search marketing (both SEO and PPC), online performance marketing (including BT, auction-based media buying, etc.), Web analytics and conversion optimization and CRM/e-mail marketing.

• Regional Account Manager, Market Consultant

  QED - a Scholastic Company

  (Public Company; Marketing and Advertising industry)

  February 1998 — June 2001 (3 years 5 months)

  Managed client relationships with leading education industry companies for integrated database marketing and analysis. Developed client marketing strategy recommendations and assembled custom resources from education market databases. Expanded data mining and customer modeling for key accounts.

• Co-Founder and Partner

  Noah Clothing, LLP

  (Apparel & Fashion industry)

  July 1997 — August 1998 (1 year 2 months)

  A lark. But a fun one. Developed business plan, sold original product to some good shops and even turned a (small) profit.

• Chapter Consultant

  Pi Kappa Alpha Executive Headquarters

  (Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Civic & Social Organization industry)

  January 1996 — May 1997 (1 year 5 months)

  Trained existing fraternity chapters on organizational management, finances, recruitment and public relations at 50 U.S. universities. Also implemented expansion campaigns at Maryland and Penn, recruiting two of the largest new chapters in fraternity history.

Mike Margolin’s Education

• Regis University

  CDM, Direct & Database Marketing, CRM, 1998 — 1999

  Professional Certificate program in collaboration with the Rocky Mountain DMA

• University of Arizona

  BA (cum laude), Philosophy, 1991 — 1995

  Activities and Societies:

  University Honors Program, Arizona Regents Scholar, Interfraternity Council President, Mortar Board, Associated Students' Outstanding Sophomore, Orientation leader, Pi Kappa Alpha executive officer

Additional Information

Mike Margolin’s Websites:

• My Company
• My Website

Mike Margolin’s Interests:

wine, independent music, Dostoevsky, the Phoenix Suns and UofA hoops

Mike Margolin’s Groups:

Google Agency Council, Web Analytics Association

•    SearchEngineWatch.com Forums
•    RPA - Rubin Postaer and Associates

Mike Margolin’s Honors:

Led agency to the following recognition:
- Google Marketing Machine – 2005
- The Yahoo! Searchlight Award – 2006
- Media Magazine's Creative Media Award, Online Media: Search - 2006
- IAB Marketing and Interactive Excellence (MIXX) Award, Search (bronze) – 2006
- OMMA Award - Integrated Campaign, Automotive (finalist) - 2008
- IAB MIXX Award, Search (gold) - 2008
- IAB MIXX Award, Widget Marketing (gold) - 2008

Mike Margolin’s Contact Settings

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