ALAN B. BOYER
**** *. ********** **. ********* Heights, IL 60004
847-***-**** (h) 630-***-**** (c)
*********@*******.***
SENIOR DIRECT MARKETING PROFESSIONAL
RECENT CONTRACT POSITIONS
CASH NET USA, Chicago, IL 2-Mo. Contract
- Oct-Nov, 2009
Marketing Manager
Responsible for helping CashNet launch into Australia and Canada
. Developed list of potential lead providers and affiliate partners
in both Australia and Canada
. Negotiated with and signed top level partners
. Developed and implemented HTML coding for Australia website
. Developed and implemented all links for Australia website
PREP ME, Chicago, IL 3-Mo. Contract
- May-July, 2009
Online Marketing Manager
Responsible for starting an online division of PrepMe
. Launched affiliate marketing program through Commission Junction
. Developed online referral program
. Redesigned internal e-mail templates
. Improved SEO results by working with IT
BRAESIDE DISPLAYS, Antioch, IL 3-Mo.
Contract - Sept-Nov, 2008
Marketing Manager
Responsible for launching Intelligent Healthcare Displays, a B2B infectious
disease control product line to hospitals, medical practices, day care
centers, schools and other facilities.
. Produced first catalog for IHD saving $3,000 (20%) on first print run.
. Developed first website for IHD - saved $10,000 by consolidating all
photography, copy, product numbers and product lines into one database.
. Worked with internal teams to improve SEO rankings upon launch
FULL TIME POSITIONS
INFINITY RESOURCES, Itasca, IL 2005-2008
Senior Marketing Manager
Responsible for all marketing activities for deepdiscount.com
. Generated $6 million in revenue by initiating affiliate marketing program
by bringing in eight million new unique site visitors within first 12
months.
. Developed targeted promotions for affiliate partners
. Initiated, established and maintained relationships with affiliates.
. Managed placement of banners and coupons on specific affiliate partner
sites
. Negotiated pay-per-click deals based on volume generated and conversions
. Utilized online couponing to generate $500,000 incremental revenue within
12 months
. Created targeted banners/promotions for partners
. Measured all activities via Omniture or Google Analytics
. Designed and developed reporting for top management
A TASTE OF CALIFORNIA, Chicago, IL 1999-2004
Vice President, Marketing (2002-2004)
Responsible for maximizing revenue to wine club members and developing
additional clubs to bring in new members. Also responsible for adding
states to increase exposure and revenue.
. Created additional product lines (clubs) which generated $1.5 million
incremental sales to existing customers in first year.
. Saved $1.5 million in revenue by retaining 5,000 existing members with
new wine club offers.
. Increased market penetration by adding state coverage from six to 30 and
generating an additional $9 million in sales within 24 months.
. Generated additional $2 million in revenue by developing 4-pronged
marketing approach (direct mail, inserts, telemarketing and e-mail)
within 24 months.
Director of Marketing (1999-2002)
Responsible for new member acquisition and retention of current members.
. Saved $275,000 (44%) annually by negotiating printing costs for each
component of direct mail mailing.
. Generated additional $15,000 in revenue by creating new website at a cost
of $6,000.
. Increased enrollments 20% by utilizing new offers and creative
segmentation techniques.
SOFTWARE/SKILLS
Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), HTML
EDUCATION
University of Illinois, Chicago - B.S.
Major - Marketing
Numerous seminars on Direct Mail, DRTV and all aspects of Internet
Marketing