Tom Guard

Tom Guard

Social Media Strategist - Youtube Marketing

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Current
  • Author/Blogger at Self Employed (Self-employed)
  • Website Design and Freelance Copywriter at Various Freelance and Consulting Jobs
Past
Education
  • Kent State University
Connections
14 connections
Industry
Internet
Websites

Tom Guard’s Summary

Video editor and copywriter for VOD and retail sites. Expert in social networking and marketing. Quick learner with the remarkable ability to solve problems. Creative and witty, my goal would be to work in a fast-paced digital environment.

Tom Guard’s Specialties:

Software testing, creative writing (content and keyword rich), Video editing, SEO and social marketing. I'm consistent and well-rounded when it comes to solving problems.


Tom Guard’s Experience

  • Author/Blogger

    Self Employed (Self-employed)

    (Self-Employed; Marketing and Advertising industry)

    February 2008Present (1 year 6 months)

    Write and demonstrate blogging tips, social media tips and opinionated news.

  • Website Design and Freelance Copywriter

    Various Freelance and Consulting Jobs

    (Internet industry)

    January 1997Present (12 years 7 months)

    Assist in various web design projects for on a freelance basis.
    Volunteer time to show children and elderly how to use a PC for personal and educational purposes.

  • Editor/Copywriter for VOD website

    Galaxy Internet Group

    (Internet industry)

    October 2006April 2009 (2 years 7 months)

    Write original keyword rich copy for retail website.Worked on two VOD projects as copywriter and video editor. Trained new employees on VOD software. Test and recommend new time-saving techniques with editing software. Come up with extremely creative tags or meta data on VOD site for proper search engine optimization. Won employee of the month in less than a year.

  • Bus Driver

    Greyhound Lines, Inc.

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Transportation/Trucking/Railroad industry)

    March 1999August 2006 (7 years 6 months)

    Drove buses and did various website work for the union. Trained new employees. Received many awards for safety.


Tom Guard’s Education

  • Kent State University

    Advertising, Creative Writing, Psychology 19911998

    Was experimenting with the internet when "Bigfoot" was a search engine...lol


Additional Information

Tom Guard’s Websites:

Tom Guard’s Interests:

New technology, new SEO techniques, reading, fishing, comedy clubs, jokes, youtube, social networking and social marketing. Wishing Cleveland would win a championship in a major sport. (Not curling or shuffle board.)

Tom Guard’s Groups:

Cleveland Social Media Club

  •    NetworkingPros
  •    Digital Marketing
  •    Social Media Today
  •    Social Media Marketing
  •    Kent State University Alumni Association (official group)
  •    Social Media Influence
  •    Media Professionals Worldwide
  •    Streaming Media Professionals

Tom Guard’s Honors:

Employee of the month at Galaxy Internet before the end of my first year. Multiple awards at other jobs.


Tom Guard’s Contact Settings

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  • career opportunities
  • consulting offers
  • new ventures
  • job inquiries
  • expertise requests
  • business deals
  • reference requests
  • getting back in touch

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