Sam Harrelson

Sam Harrelson

Performance Marketing Consultant

Asheville, North Carolina Area

Current
  • Principal at Sam Harrelson Consulting (Sole Proprietorship)
Past
  • Publisher at ReveNews
  • US East Coast GM at Clicks2Customers
  • Consultant at Kowabunga
  • Adjunct Professor at Gardner-Webb University
  • Consultant at Think Partnership
  • Consultant at Rex Direct
  • Senior VP / COO at PrimeQ
  • Co-Editor at Digital Moses Confidential
  • Affilaite Manager at Aluria Software
  • Senior Accounts Manager at SubscriberBASE / AdDrive CPA Network
Education
  • Yale University
  • Wofford College
Connections
348 connections
Industry
Marketing and Advertising
Websites

Sam Harrelson’s Summary

Sam Harrelson is the a web marketing consultant (primarily affiliate, social media and search) as well as the Publisher of ReveNews, CostPerNews and AffiliateFortuneCookies.

Currently, he’s based out of the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina. With a wide academic background including studies in Ancient Near Eastern Archaelogy, String Theory and Divinity School, Sam views the online media world through a wide lens and focuses on the industry’s ability to reach individuals, form communities and create successful marketing paradigms.

Sam has over seven years in the performance marketing industry with experience as a publisher, email marketer, website owner, Director of Business Development, Senior Vice President, as well as being an award winning blogger.

Sam Harrelson’s Specialties:

Email Marketing
Online Marketing Analysis and Strategies
Online Advertising Strategies
Affiliate Marketing
Fundraising
Networking Science

http://www.samharrelson.com
http://www.revenews.com
http://www.costpernews.com
http://www.affiliatefortunecookies.com


Sam Harrelson’s Experience

  • Principal

    Sam Harrelson Consulting (Sole Proprietorship)

    (Sole Proprietorship; 1-10 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

    August 2006Present (1 year 10 months)

    Search, affiliate and next-generation web marketing consulting to small and medium sized merchants, corporations and financial institutions.

  • Publisher

    ReveNews

    (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

    July 2007March 2008 (9 months)

    ReveNews is a trusted, unbiased source focusing on Internet related industries such as online marketing, SEM, affiliate marketing, retail (e-commerce), analytics, spyware, blogging and much more. ReveNews authors consist of highly respected thinkers, commentators and business people who have real experience and insight. ReveNews readers include industry gurus, top-level executives and CEO’s, plus many of the industry's top net-repreneurs; all coming together to create a global Internet community to distribute, discuss and analyze the industry at hand.

  • US East Coast GM

    Clicks2Customers

    (Public Company; 51-200 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

    June 2007December 2007 (7 months)

    Clicks2Customers' evangelist in the United States and working on expanding PPC relationships with North American companies.

  • Consultant

    Kowabunga

    (Public Company; 51-200 employees; THK; Marketing and Advertising industry)

    March 2007June 2007 (4 months)

    Oversight of affiliate marketing programs from setup to implementation while working with affiliates, advertisers and affiliate managers.

  • Adjunct Professor

    Gardner-Webb University

    (Educational Institution; 10,001 or more employees; Higher Education industry)

    January 2007May 2007 (5 months)

    Prof of Religious Studies at Gardner-Webb University located in Boiling Springs, NC. See more at www.harrelsonreligion.com

  • Consultant

    Think Partnership

    (Public Company; Marketing and Advertising industry)

    20072007 (less than a year)

  • Consultant

    Rex Direct

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Online Media industry)

    June 2006August 2006 (3 months)

    Actively sought business partnerships in a variety of areas from the affiliate channel to co-registration and lead generation.

  • Senior VP / COO

    PrimeQ

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

    January 2004August 2004 (8 months)

    TrafficSystem is an online advertising network and subsidiary of PrimeQ. In this position, I oversee the day to day operation of the network and manage the key relationships involved.

  • Co-Editor

    Digital Moses Confidential

    (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

    October 2003August 2004 (11 months)

    Co-editor and staff writer for online marketing newsletter reaching 10,000 industry members.

  • Affilaite Manager

    Aluria Software

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

    November 2003January 2004 (3 months)

    Affiliate manager for security company and helped to facilitate the acquisition of Aluria Software by AOL.

  • Senior Accounts Manager

    SubscriberBASE / AdDrive CPA Network

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

    August 2002November 2003 (1 year 4 months)

    Handle and oversee relationships with our advertising partners.


Sam Harrelson’s Education

  • Yale University

    MA, Religion, August 2000May 2002

  • Wofford College

    BA, Religion, 19962000

    Activities and Societies:
    Pi Kappa Alpha, Inter-Fraternity Council, Alpha Phi Omega, Pre-Ministerial Society, Blue Key, Bacchus Society

Additional Information

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Oldtimers

  • Forbes.com Personal Technology Forum member

Sam Harrelson’s Honors:

-Phi Beta Kappa
-The Insider News “Top People To Work With In Online Marketing,” 2004
-Mullins City Council Official Proclamation of Achievement, 2002
-J. Lacy McLean Independent Colleges and Universities Student of the Year, 2000
-Charles Nesbith Award for Top Graduate, Wofford Department of Religion, 2000
-William McLeod Award for Service to Spartanburg and Wofford College, 2000
-Pi Kappa Alpha Carolinas Regional Outstanding Philanthropy Service Award, 1999
-Spartanburg Boys and Girls Club Outstanding Service Award, 1998


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