Speaker — I have spoken at almost every job seeking group in Portland as a subject matter expert on social media. I’ve spoken in front of 400 engineers at ESS in 2009 and continue to speak nationwide for various professional organizations.
Author — I’m currently in negotiation with a large publisher to turn my blog into a widely distributed book. I’ve previously self-published a biography of a Tibetan meditation master, I have sold over 1,000 copies.
Trainer — I’ve trained the staff at Worksource Portland Metro (Unemployment office) on the use of social media for the job search. I currently host webinars to MBA schools across the country on the proper use of online tools to find work.
Business Consultant — I helped Castor & Pollux set up a social media strategy, they now have a thriving Facebook page which they use for new product development, distribution and branding. I wrote their social media policy and screened candidates to fulfill the implementation.
Social Media and Internet Marketing — Through the use of Twitter, video and search engine optimization I was able to grow my mailing list from scratch to 200 members in just my first week. I currently gain one new client per week using Twitter as my primary marketing tool. My blog received page rank 4 in 6 weeks.
Subject Matter Expert — I’ve been published on the International Business Times and consulted by the Wallstreet Journal. My articles are published on top 10 career websites, see Appearances for more info.