Experienced writer/copywriter, Internet entrepreneur, non-profit fundraising expertise
Greenville, North Carolina Area
- Current
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- Owner at Yankelliott.com
- Owner at FurriwhalesWorld.com
- Past
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- Real Estate Broker, Salesman at Rainbow Realty, Washington, NC
- Vice President Finance and Administration at Runnymede Mills, Inc., Tarboro, NC
- Owner at Us and Others, Nylonate Paints
- Owner at Us and Others, Toy Rack Jobber
- Vice President & Asst. Trust Officer at Edgecombe Bank & Trust Co. (now Branch Banking & Trust Co.), Tarboro, NC
- Education
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- East Carolina University - College of Business
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- North Carolina State University
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Yank Elliott’s Summary
Experience in Commercial Banking and Manufacturing. Executive positions were in Human Resources, Finance, and Information Systems.
My goal is to help people realize they can control their own destiny and perhaps show them how to do this.
There are many of my articles about other interests like spirituality, positive attitude, and politics which you can find on Google.
Knowledge of non-profit fundraising; served on Board of Directors, North Carolina Arts Council, representing all kinds of artists and craftspeople.
Yank Elliott’s Specialties:
Extensive research in home based business operations, non-profit fundraising, writing about many different subjects
Yank Elliott’s Experience
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Owner
Yankelliott.com
(Writing and Editing industry)
2007 — Present (1 year)
This is my personal blog. Though other issues are discussed, this blog is devoted primarily to promoting a positive attitude in all my readers. If everyone stays positive, our problems will dissolve peacefully.
I am the principal writer for this blog; most ideas are my own. -
Owner
FurriwhalesWorld.com
(Internet industry)
1996 — Present (12 years)
Your gateway to the home-based business entrepreneur's lifestyle. Along with my Website business I am a freelance writer. A major current client is IAHBE, a division of Carson Services, Inc. They have used my freelance writing resource since November of 2004 and I have had this client for other freelance articles beginning in 2001. Many of these reports now appear on home based business Websites around the world: check Google for “Yank Elliott” (include quotations) to see what’s out there.
Articles about my other interests like spirituality, positive attitude, and politics also show on the Google search or sites like Ezine Articles http://ezinearticles.com/ or my blog http://yankelliott.com/.
With a B.S. and M.B.A. in banking and finance I spent a number of years in Commercial Banking and Manufacturing. Executive positions were in Human Resources, Finance, and Information Systems. My permanent short term goal is to help people realize they can control their own destiny. -
Real Estate Broker, Salesman
Rainbow Realty, Washington, NC
(Real Estate industry)
1991 — 1995 (4 years)
Self-employed as realtor in a firm with other salespeople. Listed, advertised, and sold real estate to customers from many states. My specialties were waterfront locations and bed and breakfast businesses all over the Eastern half of North Carolina.
This business taught me the value of maintaining a positive attitude in spite of adversity. -
Vice President Finance and Administration
Runnymede Mills, Inc., Tarboro, NC
(Textiles industry)
1968 — 1991 (23 years)
Responsible for daily accounting functions, payroll, seasonal financial projections, annual temporary financing to support production up to $3,000,000.
In charge of Human Relations including developing personnel policies, writing Employee Policy Manual, and establishing procedures to reduce unemployment compensation expenses by thousands of dollars each year.
Responsible for daily operations of administrative office.
Installed the company’s first computer system to manage orders, invoices, and payroll. I chose the system, supervised programming, trained operators, and maintained daily operations. -
Owner
Us and Others, Nylonate Paints
(Wholesale industry)
1970 — 1980 (10 years)
Sideline business 1970 to 1980.
This business was built around a unique nylon-based paint which really worked to prevent blistering resulting from moisture infiltration. It was my opportunity to get in on the ground floor of an opportunity. My supplier went bankrupt quickly because they grossly underestimated production costs; the product was way ahead of its time and was difficult for users to accept.
Moral of this is it may not be the best idea to get in at the very beginning of a new idea. -
Owner
Us and Others, Toy Rack Jobber
(Wholesale industry)
1970 — 1980 (10 years)
Sideline business 1970 to 1980
Business consisted of selling locations to many store locations and periodically restocking the racks. Management activities consisted of ordering and maintaining a new inventory of toys. Business was successful but required more time than I had.
Lesson learned was there is only so much time available to one person. You must organize and manage a staff to help in any business. If you fail to do this, you will have to quit the business. -
Vice President & Asst. Trust Officer
Edgecombe Bank & Trust Co. (now Branch Banking & Trust Co.), Tarboro, NC
(Banking industry)
1960 — 1968 (8 years)
Involved in all aspects of estate management and settlement, estate income tax preparation, estate planning counseling, investment management, and real estate management.
Received many initially annoying and abusive calls from those left behind, usually a widow. Eventually I realized most of these calls were emotional and the result of being lonely. I began to enjoy them and tried to empathize and understand their problems rather than taking their comments as personal criticism of me.
Yank Elliott’s Education
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East Carolina University - College of Business
MBA, Finance, 1966 — 1970
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
BS Business Administration, Banking and Finance, 1958 — 1960
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North Carolina State University
Incomplete, Civil and Chemical Engineering, 1954 — 1957
- Activities and Societies:
- Sigma Chi Fraternity
Additional Information
Yank Elliott’s Websites:
Yank Elliott’s Interests:
positive attitude, unconventional thinking, small business issues
Yank Elliott’s Groups:
International Association of Home Business Entrepreneurs, former member Board of Directors for North Carolina Arts Council
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Freelance Writers -
The Freelance Writers Connection
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East Carolina University College of Business
Yank Elliott’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- expertise requests
- business deals
- getting back in touch
