Stephen Smith

Current

Publisher at Writing for the Web Training
Co-founder at work.life.creativity
Editor & Web Publisher at In Context MultiMedia

Community Partner at dmiracle.com

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Past

Community Partner at Chitika
Internet Administrator for Sales Dept. at Flow Automotive
Catering Sales Manager at Marriott

Catering Sales Manager at Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa
Catering Sales Manager at Waterford Hotel Group

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Education

Illinois Institute of Technology

Recommended

10 people have recommended Stephen

Connections

269 connections

Industry

Marketing and Advertising

Stephen Smith’s Summary

About Stephen Smith . . . forward-looking, adventurous, creative
You can follow me on twitter @hdbbstephen
send an e-mail to stephen @ stephenpsmith.com - let's talk!

If you are looking to develop a Social Media Strategy, or just to gain some Social Media Literacy, then you have come to the right place.

My name is Stephen Smith, founder of Business Development in Context, and productivity guru at Productivity in Context. (Context and perspective are important, if you hadn't noticed!)

I’d like to help you invest your time and effort, promote yourself and your business, and get a return on that investment.

This is what I do:
- I consult on how to get involved with on- and offline communities,
- Use Twitter and Commenting strategies without being a spammer,
- Increase your online presence to attract and generate more business,
- Teach you to create and implement a blogging platform for your business and your community
- Teach actionable steps that you can use to improve your productivity workflow

Business Development In Context (http://stephenpsmith.com/blog) is the portal to improved work and life practices via education and training in a variety of areas that small businesses need to thrive in the New Media environment. From blogging and marketing to leadership and interviewing skills, you can find it at Business Development In Context.

Productivity in Context (http://productivityincontext.com) is your resource for articles on Productivity and tools for organizing. Make this your headquarters for improving your life and work through increased mindfulness, education, and workflow practices.

Training in Context (Coming soon!) will offer hands-on training and a practical approach to building a great team and taking your small business to the next level. Lessons and coaching on Brainstorming, Performance-based Interviewing skills, and more.

Stephen Smith’s Specialties:

Adaptive Productivity Management, Calendar Design and Hard Landscape Maintenance, Personal Branding, Interview skill training, Brainstorming Facilitation, Collaboration and Co-Creation (See http://www.icpas.org/hc-insight.aspx?id=6456)

Social Media coaching and collaboration, Social Media Literacy & Strategy.

Stephen Smith’s Experience

Publisher

Writing for the Web Training

(E-Learning industry)

June 2009 — Present (6 months)

The Writing for the Web curriculum is designed to teach important internet-writing skills. Created in a MultiMedia format, these courses are written in plain English for non-experts.

Visit http://tinyurl.com/wftwcourse for more information!
Co-founder

work.life.creativity

(E-Learning industry)

July 2008 — Present (1 year 5 months)

Forum moderator and community partner for the new forum.
It's about being done.
Editor & Web Publisher

In Context MultiMedia

(Management Consulting industry)

March 2007 — Present (2 years 9 months)

As Editor I collate and publish e-learning materials on a variety of subjects from improving your personal productivity to interviewing skills and brainstorming activities.
I am also a small business consultant and public speaker for employee training and interviewing skills.
http://stephenpsmith.com/blog is the new site for personal and professional development.
Community Partner

dmiracle.com

(Marketing and Advertising industry)

2007 — Present (2 years )
Community Partner

Chitika

(Marketing and Advertising industry)

May 2008 — December 2008 (8 months)
Internet Administrator for Sales Dept.

Flow Automotive

(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Automotive industry)

September 2006 — October 2007 (1 year 2 months)

This is a new position that will allow me to utilize my knowledge of the Internets in order to improve the marketing of our company, its website, and the online brand. The goal is to increase traffic, gather qualified leads, and convert these leads into appointments and sales.
It will involve working closely with Marketing, IT, and our partners on the Internets to help the Sales team pull those leads down through the series of tubes.
Catering Sales Manager

Marriott

(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Hospitality industry)

December 2001 — August 2005 (3 years 9 months)

Social Catering Sales, focusing on Weddings, Proms, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, fund-raising events and auctions
Catering Sales Manager

Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa

(Marketing and Advertising industry)

2001 — 2005 (4 years )
Catering Sales Manager

Waterford Hotel Group

(Marketing and Advertising industry)

2001 — 2005 (4 years )