Marketing Sales

Douglas E. Rice

* *****. *****, ** ***** http://www.douglaserice.com 330-***-**** abo8yk@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

I a m the small business storyteller, a marketing enthusiast with a passion for helping small business people

u se technology to tell their brand stories . I am seeking a d igital media p osition on the marketing team of

m id - sized technology company in northeast Ohio whose customers are small business people.

Story

I am a passionate advocate of digital media marketing. I developed the entire Internet marketing platform for my

first employer and then decided I wanted to help other businesses achieve the s ame success. In 10 months, I've

helped over 30 clients build blogs, websites, Facebook pages, and Twitter accounts, I've put in over 100 consulting

hours to coach clients on how to used web-based tools to be more productive and effective, and I've held a variety

of workshops and presentations for groups of small business people and indepedent professionals. Additionally,

I've written over 400 business articles for a dozen different websites--demonstrating my broad base of knowledge

and poignant communication skills. I am now prepared to leverage my skills and experience to help a B2B

technology company bring the same level of success to its customers.

Skills Summary

Writing HTML Email Marketing

Speaking CRM Data Analysis

Social Media WordPress Content Marketing

Blogging Google Analytics Webinars

Professional Experience

DIGITAL MEDIA MARKETING CONSULTANT: SMALL BUSINESS STORYTELLER, LLC

(10/2011 - PRESENT)

Consult with small business people in a variety of industires via telephone, videoconferencing, and

screensharing, on using web tools and understanding social media best practices.

Hold a monthly workshop for small business people on a variety digital media marketing topics.

Design websites, blogs, Facebook pages, and other web-based platforms for small business people.

Write business articles for a variety of websites including weekly contributions to 12most.com. (To see my

writing portfolio, go here: http://www.douglaserice.com/hireme/writing)

Guest lecturing in Fall 2012 for an undergraduate sales class on building relationships.

INTERNET MARKETING MANAGER: PRESTON AUTO GROUP (05/2010 - 10/2012

Created and managed Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube accounts for my dealership.

Wrote articles for the company e-newsletter and analyzed click-throughs to send targeted emails.

Followed up with inbound leads via email and telephone to make appointments and complete sales.

Education

PENN FOSTER COLLEGE Scranton, PA

Certificate in Web Design, in progress

Relevant Courses: Intro to Web Development, Internet Server Environments, Streaming Technology

YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY Youngstown, OH

Master of Business Administration, expected May 2013

Relevant Courses: Strategic Marketing, Organizational Behavior, Entrepreneurhip, Project MGMT

TOASTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL Competent Communicator Certification, May 2012

UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY Lexington, KY

Bachelor of Science in Business Economics, May 2009

Relevant Courses: Business Writing, Marketing Management, Game Theory, Labor Economics

9 4thSt. Niles, OH 44446 http://www.douglaserice.com 330-***-**** abo8yk@r.postjobfree.com

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