Stephen G. Barr

Current

CEO & Group Publisher at SGB Media Group, LLC

Past

Committee Chairman at Draft Al Gore; State of Arizona
Owner & Host at Vintage Bass Trading Co. & The Dudepit Forum
Associate Editor at Bass Frontiers Magazine

Operations Manager at Sable Ridge Vineyards
President & CEO at American Residential Appraisers
District Appraisal Manager at Citibank
President & CEO at Axiel Research Group, Ltd.
Sales Manager at Scott E. Cohen Realty
Imagery Interpreter Specialist AFSC 20650 at USAF

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Education

Monroe Community College
Cardinal Mooney HS

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Stephen G. Barr’s Summary

I have a formal education in Marketing Management, 20 years experience in the residential and commercial real estate sales and appraisals, 12 years in internet marketing, website development, writing, editing and publishing with a goal of building one of the truly premium online publishing group's portfolios.

Stephen G. Barr’s Specialties:

Retailing, advertising website & online forum development, niche social networking, affiliate marketing, search optimization,branding and identity, site location, event production & promotion, non-profit fund raising.

Stephen G. Barr’s Experience

CEO & Group Publisher

SGB Media Group, LLC

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

November 2006 — Present (1 year 11 months)

Brand development, web site traffic growth, web site SEM and affiliate advertising revenue programs. Developing brand strategies and statistical systems. Creating and developing niche market social network platforms specializing in the music, adult content, political and philanthropic arenas. Publishing a variety of social and economic networks, online forums, journals, websites, syndicated blogs and white papers.
Committee Chairman

Draft Al Gore; State of Arizona

(Non-Profit; 1001-5000 employees; Political Organization industry)

June 2006 — February 2008 (1 year 9 months)

Worked within the State of Arizona to initiate a draft referendum to elect Al Gore for President of The United States of America in the 2008 Presidential elections.
Owner & Host

Vintage Bass Trading Co. & The Dudepit Forum

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

December 1998 — January 2007 (8 years 2 months)

Owner of VBTC, an online retail outlet for bass guitars and related accessories and host of The Dude Pit online bass guitar discussion forum and social network.
Associate Editor

Bass Frontiers Magazine

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Publishing industry)

January 2000 — October 2002 (2 years 10 months)

Served as Associate Editor, contributing writer and photographer at this music trade magazine based in Nashville, TN.
Operations Manager

Sable Ridge Vineyards

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Wine and Spirits industry)

1998 — 2001 (3 years)

General manager of this family owned, boutique vineyard and winery in Sonoma County, CA. Managed all day to day operations including vineyard and cellar labor, facilities and equipment. Participated in final tasting, blending and bottling of all wines which have received multiple gold, silver & bronze medals in international competition.
President & CEO

American Residential Appraisers

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Real Estate industry)

April 1991 — November 1997 (6 years 8 months)

Founder, President and CEO of this SW regional appraisal & consulting firm with as many as 7 branch locations in CA & NV.
District Appraisal Manager

Citibank

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Banking industry)

1989 — 1991 (2 years)
President & CEO

Axiel Research Group, Ltd.

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Real Estate industry)

November 1985 — October 1988 (3 years)

Founded and served as Pres & CEO of this real estate appraisal and consulting firm with emphasis on developing emerging technology within the field utilizing advanced statistical modeling, digitized forms and digital photography years before any peer groups.
Sales Manager

Scott E. Cohen Realty

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Real Estate industry)

January 1983 — November 1985 (2 years 11 months)

Managed a sales force of 6-10 real estate sales people and brokers under Mr.Cohen.
Imagery Interpreter Specialist AFSC 20650

USAF

(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; USAF; Military industry)

1976 — 1979 (3 years)

Graduated US Millitary Intelligence School, Lowry AFB, Served with the 548th RTG Hickam AFB, HI, Honorable Discharge.

Stephen G. Barr’s Education

Monroe Community College

AA, Marketing Management, 1979 — 1981

Activities and Societies:

Student Association Vice President, Student Member Board of Trustees, Founder & President of Outdoor Activities Unlimited Club.
Cardinal Mooney HS

Diploma, 1972 — 1976

Activities and Societies:

Ski Club, Junior Varsity Tennis, Junior Varsity Cross Country

Additional Information

Stephen G. Barr’s Websites:

Stephen G. Barr’s Interests:

Website development, social media marketing, affiliate marketing, social networking, search engine opitimization, website analytics, philanthropic administration, social activisim, sexual freedom and expression, local, national and international politics, music, fine arts, viticulture, enology, tantra, literature.

Stephen G. Barr’s Groups:

The Dude Pit Forum, Myspace, Mybloglog, NAMM, Technorati, Facebook, Internet Marketers, Adult Who's Who, TAP, The Biz,, Social Media Today, AZIPA, Marketing Professionals Network, ASCAP