Tom Pitts

Tom Pitts

Web Analytics Manager at Sephora

San Francisco Bay Area

Current
  • Web Analytics Manager at Sephora
  • Blog Publisher at Most-Expensive.net
Past
  • Search Engine Optimization Specialist at Media General Inc.
  • Web Developer & Online Marketer at Self-Employed
Education
  • Virginia Commonwealth University
Connections
124 connections
Industry
Retail
Websites

Tom Pitts’s Summary

Working professionally with websites for over 8 years, my experience spans implementation, production, optimization, marketing and analysis.

I've progressively worked on larger and more complicated web properties- most recently with a large online retailer and formerly with a large media network.

Tom Pitts’s Specialties:

Web Analytics,
Omniture SiteCatalyst,
Google Analytics,
Organic Search Engine Optimization (SEO),
Blogs and Wordpress,
Competitive Intelligence,
Search Marketing,
Online Media,
eCommerce - Retail,
PHP,
SQL,
Javascript


Tom Pitts’s Experience

  • Web Analytics Manager

    Sephora

    (Privately Held; LVMH; Retail industry)

    November 2008Present (1 year 1 month)

  • Blog Publisher

    Most-Expensive.net

    (Online Media industry)

    August 2005Present (4 years 4 months)

    Launched Most-Expensive.net in addition to a few other small blogs. Customized wordpress templates and integrated various plugins to increase features, experience and reach.

    Content has been featured on prominent social news and established media websites including blogs published by the Wall St. Journal and the NYTimes. The site currently averages 600,000+ monthly pageviews from over 175,000 monthly unique visitors.

    Experimented with various ad networks, formats and positions to successfully monetize traffic.

  • Search Engine Optimization Specialist

    Media General Inc.

    (Public Company; MEG; Newspapers industry)

    June 2007September 2008 (1 year 4 months)

    Shaped in-house search marketing and audience acquisition strategy across 70+ websites, the majority of which belonged to local newspapers and TV affiliates.

    Contributed as a specialist throughout web development cycles.

    Provided web traffic analysis and advertising sales support through audience, demographic and competitor research.

    Helped increase natural search traffic by over 89%.

  • Web Developer & Online Marketer

    Self-Employed

    (Internet industry)

    January 2000June 2005 (5 years 6 months)

    Implemented and maintained various websites for busineses including a publishing company and vacation rental agency.

    Managed diverse online marketing campaigns including SEO, paid search, and email newsletters.

    Consulted with businesses in the area of search optimization.


Tom Pitts’s Education

  • Virginia Commonwealth University

    BS , Computer Science , 20002005


Additional Information

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Tom Pitts’s Interests:

games, media, metrics, economics, music, travel

Tom Pitts’s Groups:

  •    Web Analytics Association
  •    Newspaper SEO group
  •    Omniture Enthusiasts

Tom Pitts’s Contact Settings

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  • career opportunities
  • consulting offers
  • new ventures
  • expertise requests
  • reference requests
  • getting back in touch

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