Tyrin Ford

Current

Business Development Executive at CrownPeak Technology
Film/TV/Multimedia Composer at Ethno, Inc.

Past

Regional ListHosting Sales Representative at Lyris, Inc.

Education

University of Missouri-Saint Louis

Recommended

11 people have recommended Tyrin

Connections

300 connections

Industry

Computer Software

Websites

Tyrin Ford’s Summary

Tyrin Ford has a proven track record of success in the Software Industry. With years of experience in Email Marketing, Website Content Management, Web Analytics, Bid Management, Search Engine Optimization, and Customer Relationship Management Systems, he is destined to become a successful figure in the Sales arena. His Entrepreneurial spirit has helped him land the position as Film/TV/Multimedia Composer at a successful Marketing Communications company, Ethno, Inc..

He has helped several Fortune 500 clients from many different industries achieve great results and create brand awareness, and implement traffic-building strategies. He has generated business in new and existing accounts and new markets and is responsible for driving strategic value with customers as well as internally. He continued to forecast accurately and achieved revenue goals, while creating satisfied and reference able customers. He has worked on strategic initiatives for clients such as Nissan, Infinity, Skype and Worth Magazine, just to name a few. Tyrin is currently the youngest member of the Business Development department for CrownPeak Technology. He was named Top Sales Account Executive in 2008 for CrownPeak Technology.

Tyrin holds a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing Concentration in Management Organization Behavior of Business from the University of Missouri St. Louis and is a graduate from the Value Selling Methodology Course.

His favorite quote is "Try not to become a man of success but rather to become a man of value" - Albert Einstein.

Tyrin Ford’s Specialties:

New Business Development, Account Management, Client Relations, Sales Presentations and Product Demonstrations, Negotiation, Branding and Product Placement, Software, Email Marketing, Website Content Management, Web Analytics, Bid Management, Customer Relationship Management System, Presentation Preparation & Delivery, Sales & Pipeline Management, Strategic Planning, Forecasting Accuracy, Leadership & Team Building, Writing and Proposal Development, Value Selling Techniques

Tyrin Ford’s Experience

Business Development Executive

CrownPeak Technology

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Software industry)

November 2007 — Present (1 year 9 months)

Business Development Executive for CrownPeak Technology. Responsible for generating new business and establishing external partnerships. His enterprise-level sales experience is complemented by expertise in optimization practices in Web Content Management, Analytics, and Email Marketing. Tyrin has provided online strategies for clients such as Nissan, Infinity, Skype and Worth Magazine, just to name a few.

CrownPeak is the market leader in Web Site Management as a Service. We provide content management, search and/or web hosting for hundreds of live web sites and publish millions of documents and pages across the entire range of industry sectors and organizational sizes in North America. We have averaged over 90% growth year-to-year since our founding, and have added at least one major product release in each of our four full years of operation. We have over 97% client retention, year-to-year.

Please log on to www.crownpeak.com for more information.
Film/TV/Multimedia Composer

Ethno, Inc.

(Marketing and Advertising industry)

January 2005 — Present (4 years 7 months)

Ethno, Inc. is a marketing communications brand created to offer products and services designed to bridge the gap between minority and mainstream markets. Our unique platform enables us to strategically target urban cultural markets by offering a holistic approach to marketing.

Ethno, Inc. houses industry brands including Ethno Images, a multicultural stock and assignment photography agency. Ethno Entertainment, an independent artist management and promotions company, and Illusive Creations, a comprehensive music production company specializing in urban needle-drop licenses custom music tracks for the advertising, video game, and film industries. Since its inception, Illusive Creations Musichouse has produced a collection of more than 100 tracks, including recordings that have appeared in commercials for national brands such as McDonald's, Doritos, GMC, Cadillac, Pontiac, Verizon, Sunny Delight, Coors Light and Hummer.

Please log on to www.EthnoBrands.com for more information.
Regional ListHosting Sales Representative

Lyris, Inc.

(Public Company; 51-200 employees; OTCBB; Computer Software industry)

July 2006 — November 2007 (1 year 5 months)

Regional Sales Representative within the Hosting division of Lyris Technologies, Inc. He has generated business in new and existing accounts and new markets and is responsible for driving strategic value with customers as well as internally. He provided strategic expertise for clients such as Palm, Wilson Sporting Goods, PMA Media Group, University of California Berkeley College of Engineering, Power Music, just to name a few. Tyrin was the youngest member of the Business Development department for Lyris, Inc.

Lyris Technologies Inc. is an email marketing firm located in Emeryville, California. It is a subsidiary of J.L. Halsey Corporation.

Please log on to www.lyris.com for more information.

Tyrin Ford’s Education

University of Missouri-Saint Louis

Bachelor's , Business Administration Emphasis in Marketing Concentration in Management Organizational Behavior , 2001 — 2003

Activities and Societies:

American Marketing Association-St. Louis Chapter
African American Leadership Council
National Association of Black Journalists

Additional Information

Tyrin Ford’s Websites:

Tyrin Ford’s Interests:

Music, Value Selling, Investing, Saling, Traveling

Tyrin Ford’s Groups:

American Marketing Association
American Leadership Council
National Association of Journalists
Interactive Agency Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
AdTech
eMarketing Association
Direct Marketing Association

International TV Professionals
eOffice
Fashion & Life Style Network
Content Management Professionals
AdMonsters
Inbound Marketers - For Marketing Professionals
Advertising Professional
Facebook.com
! Sales Best Practices
Internet Technology Hub
NetworkingPros
Enterprise Software Community
Bright Ideas & Entrepreneurs
Email Marketing Roundtable
eMarketing Association Network
TopLinked.com (Open Networkers)
CRM Experts
ThoseinMedia
Knowledge Management Experts
Innovative Marketing, PR, Sales, Word-of-Mouth & Buzz Innovators
Digital Marketing
Southern California Venture Capital Community
Social Media Marketing
Visualize - Inc for ValueSelling Associates Alumni Group
University of Missouri - St. Louis School of Business Alumni
Inside Sales Experts
Digital LA
Friends of Southern California
ECOM Experts, e-commerce / online marketing (6500+ Members)
Software + Services (SAAS)
Media Professionals Worldwide
Music and Entertainment Professionals
Entertainment Industry
Music Publishing And Licensing
Newspaper Professionals Network
Software as a Service (SaaS) Group
Software Professionals Group
LinkedWorking Los Angeles
Manhattan Beach Young Professionals
Web Content Management Systems
CrownPeak
Sales and Marketing Professionals Promoting HighTech and Technology in Los Angeles and its Vicinity
Media Club (LA)