Stephen G. Barr

Current

Business Development Officer at Digital Learning Cafe
Writer at Technorati
Owner/Director at The Urban Abode Gallery

Contributing Writer at Associated Content
CEO & Group Publisher at SGB Media Group, LLC

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Past

Fellow at Center for Progressive Leadership
Director of Social Media at GiveClicks.com
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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500+ connections

Industry

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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. I have both print and online media experience at the senior editorial level. I can rapidly build effective coalitions within narrowly defined market segments or industries to the benefit of all parties and have a long established reputation as being a "rainmaker" within the music, arts, real estate, nonprofit, political and adult entertainment communities.

Stephen G. Barr’s Specialties:

Public relations, retailing, advertising, website & online forum development, niche social networking, blogging, email campaigns, affiliate/performance marketing, search optimization, branding and identity, site location, event production & promotion, non-profit fund raising and tasteful, responsible adult content publishing.

Stephen G. Barr’s Experience

Business Development Officer

Digital Learning Cafe

(Online Media industry)

2010 — Present (less than a year)
Writer

Technorati

(Privately Held; Internet industry)

December 2009 — Present (3 months)

Feature writer covering a variety of topics including social media marketing, affiliate marketing, ecommerce, emerging technologies, human sexuality, progressive politics and urban dwelling. Technorati is an Internet search engine for searching blogs. By June 2008, Technorati indexes 112.8 million blogs and over 250 million pieces of tagged social media.[2] The name Technorati is a blend of the words technology and literati, which invokes the notion of technological intelligence or intellectualism.

Technorati was founded by Dave Sifry and its headquarters are in San Francisco, California, USA. Tantek Çelik was the site's Chief Technologist.

Technorati uses and contributes to open source software. Technorati has an active software developer community, many of them from open-source culture. Sifry is a major open-source advocate, and was a founder of LinuxCare and later of Wi-Fi access point software developer Sputnik. Technorati includes a public developer's wiki, where developers and contributors collaborate, also various open APIs.

The site won the SXSW 2006 awards for Best Technical Achievement and also Best of Show. It was also nominated for a 2006 Webby Award for Best Practices, but lost to Flickr and Google Maps.
Owner/Director

The Urban Abode Gallery

(Privately Held; Internet industry)

August 2009 — Present (7 months)

Steve Barr's petite gallery located in his circa 1910 home in the heart of the historic Evans-Churchill District in downtown Phoenix, AZ featuring local artists monthly during the First Friday Artwalk events.
Contributing Writer

Associated Content

(Privately Held; Online Media industry)

June 2007 — Present (2 years 9 months)

Associated Content was started in January 2005 by Luke Beatty. It is based in Denver, Colorado, with business development offices in New York City.

In 2008, there was some controversy over the presence of Tim Armstrong, former head of advertising for Google in North America, when he was on AC's board. According to Elinor Mills, some marketing professionals have suggested the tactics used by AC in attempting to gain revenue, such as ensuring keyword placement in articles, are gaming the system and that Armstrong's presence is a gray area. However, others contend that these are legitimate tactics used by many content providers.[1]

In April 2009, Associated Content hired a new CEO, Patrick Keane, formerly of CBS Interactive and Google[2] and closed a $6 million Series C round of funding from Softbank Capital and Canaan Partners.[3]. Their funding now totals $21.5 million dollars. Three weeks after the funding announcement, Associated Content reorganized and laid off 5 employees
CEO & Group Publisher

SGB Media Group, LLC

(Publishing industry)

November 2006 — Present (3 years 4 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.
Fellow

Center for Progressive Leadership

(Non-Profit; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

January 2009 — September 2009 (9 months)

The CPL State Political Leaders Fellowship is a nine-month, part-time leadership development program for a select group of organizational leaders, future candidates, community organizers, and progressive activists across the state. Through training, coaching, project-based work and mentoring, the program gives up-and-coming leaders the skills and networks they need to advance progressive political change in their communities.

The Fellowship is designed to fit the schedules of working professionals through five main components:

Five Weekend Workshops
Regular One-on-one and Small Group Coaching
Project-based Learning
Mentorship
Political Networking
Director of Social Media

GiveClicks.com

(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

October 2008 — September 2009 (1 year )

GiveClicks is an online shopping program designed to help you support your favorite charity while doing your every day shopping on the Internet. The nonprofit of your choice will receive a small donation with each purchase you make online within the GiveClick's merchant network.
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

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

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Ad2 Phoenix
Linked Affiliate - A Place for Affiliate Marketers to Meet!
NetworkingPros
Business 3.0™
eMarketing Association Network
Internet Affiliate Marketers Association (IAMA)
Arizona Professional Networkers
ThoseinMedia
E-Commerce Network
ThoseInFilm
Innovative Marketing, PR, Sales, Word-of-Mouth & Buzz Innovators
Fans of Mashable
Phoenix Advertising and Marketing Professionals
Social Media Software Group
Social Media Today
Social Media Marketing
Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF)
US Democrats Group
Media Professionals Worldwide
Public Relations and Communications Professionals
Web Standards Design + Development
Performance Marketing Association Network
FOLIO: MediaPRO -- Magazine & eMedia Publishing Professionals
Nonprofit Professionals Forum
Email Experience Council
Progressive Democrats of America
Performance Marketing Alliance
Non Profit Network - MojaLink
The Center for Progressive Leadership
Linked Strategies
Share Results
Social Media Academy
Herberger Theater Center
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