Education
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI, Coral Gables, Florida
Bachelors of Science in Communication, Print Journalism/History, 2002
Program Qualifications
MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint; Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, Pinnacle Studio 14, CMS, Constant Contact, Fast Stone, WYSWYG Web Editor, QuarkXPress, 75 WPM, Canon and Nikon Digital, AP Style
S.E.O. and Social Media
Google Analytics and Adwords, Word Tracker, Keyword Spy, HTML, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Word Press, Blogger
Background
VR BUSINESS BROKERS (www.vrbb.com) – Fort Lauderdale, Florida
December 2008 – Present
Franchise Communications
• Manages Program that Assists Franchisors in Obtaining Qualified Leads to Open New Franchises through Creation of Profile Web Pages, Electronic Press Releases and Internet Marketing through Web Portals.
• Publishes Three Monthly Electronic Newsletters and One Quarterly Electronic Newsletter that Promotes Buying and Selling of Businesses and Franchises to over 100,000 registered subscribers through Constant Contact.
• Ghostwriter for Three Blogs on Website Optimized for Buying and Selling Businesses: “Business Brokers,” “Business for Sale,” “Buy a Business” and “Sell a Business.”
• Performs Internet Marketing for Promoting Company’s Franchise Opportunities Worldwide through Portals such as BizQuest and Social Media (Facebook). Used Google Analytics to Follow Site Visits and Bounce Rates.
• Video Creation for Company Web Sites and You Tube using Pinnacle Studio 14.
• Assembles Operations Manuals for Franchise Showcase and Constant Contact Email Marketing for VR Network.
BEBOSOFT (www.bebosoft.com) – Plantation, Florida
July 2008 – September 2008 (Company Downsized)
Internet Marketing Specialist
• Managed and Created Web Content (http://www.form-processor.net; http://www.formprocessor.info; http://www.websurveyfaq.com/) Using Keyword Optimization – “Word Processor, Easy to Use Surveys.”
ALLIED STEEL BUILDINGS (http://alliedbuildings.com) – Fort Lauderdale, FL
September 2005 – July 2008
Customer Relations Manager
• Managed and Created Web Content Using Keyword Optimization – “Pre-Engineered Steel Buildings.”
• Contacted Customers for Referrals to Use in Web Marketing Campaigns.
• Coordinated North American Logistics of Steel Building Deliveries, Saving $172,000 in nine months in 2007.
• Collected Payment of Steel Buildings Prior to Deliveries Could Proceed.
SFL MUSIC MAGAZINE (http://www.sflmusic.com) – Delray Beach, Florida
June 2009 – Present
Copy Editor (Contractor)
● Edits Copy for Monthly Music Publication.
● Generates Articles Covering Local and National Acts – Cover Stories, Features, Live and CD Reviews.
WE DO WEB CONTENT – Fort Lauderdale, Florida October 2010 – January 2011
SEO Content Writer (Contractor)
● Generated SEO-Driven Articles for Law Firms to Drive Traffic to Their Respective Web Sites.
REFERRALS AND PORTFOLIO SENT ON REQUEST, WILL RELOCATE ON OWN