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Sell Yourself!
Posted By: Jo Masterson on 11/30/2006 10:31 PM (CST) 500 Points
Sell Yourself!

I know there are lots of interesting members out there, but I don't know much about you.

Who are you? Where are you from? What makes you special? Self promotion encouraged …just for fun (and maybe a few points!)

Jo

Posted by: shghosh Accepted Answer
12/1/2006 12:43 AM (CST)
hey Jo- this is a great post because i keep seeing some key active members like you, randall, kathy etc and clicking on your profiles just doesn't seem to do it.

Am a Mktg professional currently stuck in a lacklustre sales job for the last 10 months- which is my reason for hectic activity on this forum. Just to keep my creative juices flowing and so that i do not lose touch with Marketing, I love being active on this forum.Hope my marketing job appears soon!

Frankly I do not know whether its special or not- but i love solid backbreaking analytics- models, deciles etc as much as evaluating a campaign or thinking of a tagline- the creative along with the analytics.
 
Posted by: jojo Accepted Answer
12/1/2006 3:05 AM (CST)
hello jo!

interesting post :D

ive only been a member here for two weeks, i think. and its great to be around people who are experts in the field. like they say, the best learning environment is when you surround yourself with guys who are better than you.
im currently a senior student, majoring in integrated marketing communications. my friends call me ian, but at home im jojo. im into frogs. i love frogs. ive a closetful of frog stuffed toys, key chains, notebooks, anything frogs. i realized my love for frogs when i dissected one back in high school. it was just so much fun. i love fried frog legs too. they actually taste like chicken.
i hate politics. but for some weird reason, i always end up with people who love talking about it. i live in the philippines by the way. and this is a country where politics is like showbusiness. i believe things are starting to get better though. or maybe its just me ;p
anyhoo, if anyone of you decides to visit my lovely country or would just pass by, id love to probably show you around.
so there.. thats me, partly :)

jojo
 
Posted by: john_hicks Accepted Answer
12/1/2006 4:16 AM (CST)
Hi Jo

Thanks for bringing a smile to my face on a cold, wintery, Friday morning.

To answer your question, I am a middle-aged marketing & PR freelancer with 9 years and a bit to retirement so am at the stage where I can pick and choose what assignments I wish to take.

I can also afford to take risks with new business projects where I may - or may not - actually get paid. I get paid by results so there is the buzz for me, it reduces the risk for the client and helps some really nice people to get their business off the ground.

I can also take on pro bono work and have helped some lovely charities with their PR.

Mind you, I have always operated a bit like that - which is why I never made my fortune from this industry - but when the kids were young I took some painful jobs just to pay the rent! The worst was launching a porn star's record - it was an awful song anyway but I arranged a terrific launch party for the media and all her work friends came, ran around the posh venue naked and we were thrown out. Aaargh!

The highlights have been the amazing PR stunts I have pulled - getting clients on TV and radio giving me the greatest buzzes. I have also worked on 11 Guinness World Record attempts giving my clients invaluable PR as payback for their involvement.

Currently, I am working with some former pop stars on putting together some UK live music tours in 2007 - that is fun. The most exciting professionally is helping Pete Staples from the 60's mega-band The Troggs with the release of his new song - an anti Irag War protest song (www.uniquefeelings.co.uk). I am not interested in the politics but I am discovering new PR techniques through YouTube and MySpace to reach a younger audience interested in the music and the anti-Iraq War movement.

Well, that's a bit about me. When are you going to spill the beans about yourself he he.

John
 
Posted by: KathySmithFilms* Accepted Answer
12/1/2006 6:17 AM (CST)
Hi Jo - Great post. You guys are now my buddies!!!
I am a dreamer and an artist type and made my debut into show business as in intern in a Talent Agency booking actors for half of 10% commission for 7 years.

One day I got a call from New Mexico to cast the Fresh Start Laundry commercials (that was my cue) to change careers and buy talent rather than sell it. So I replaced myself, made up business cards and letterhead and rented a small office as casting was more on purpose helping even more people. After 3 weeks, I got my first movie. I've since cast lots of commercials and 10 motion pictures that made the big screen. My mentors became ever major talent agent in LA learning to deal in a lot of different rhythms and how each did coverage on my projects. I started acting classes as one of my divisions to keep cash flow going. After the first 5 students booked jobs within 6 weeks, I decided I could get paid for coaching. Talent agents referred actors to me and I built up a great reputation of helping actors launch their careers standardly. I wrote 2 books I call Biz of the Biz (one for adults and the other for parents.) A trade paper did a story on what I talked about in various film schools and within 2 weeks I received over 10,000 letters which needed to be answered.

Pasadena Art Center College of Design had me coach a director's lab. That was passionate. I wanted to direct documentaries after this. I took a sales course to shift gears into producing to get funding. I found a director at Paramount who helped put together my packages on a more professional level. Funding was not the same as the creative side of the business, but you can't do business easily without it. I collected $15,000.00 and did my first documentary. I thought I was rich! The money ran out, I needed to move to a cheaper place and take on more coaching clients to finish. I am on the other side of that and now getting licenses. I am now eligible to join the director's guild.

I go to film festivals. It's crazy but I love most of the people I meet. Charity wise, I helped put together the film Children of the Night, which now has centers build for run-a-way teens, sent celebs to Make-A-Wish Foundation with heartwarming stories; and handled the Tuscon Classics putting 85 celebs there for Ronald McDonald House. I tutor those who need to learn to read as my current help flow.

I have truly learned a lot helping others and find it my greatest gift back. I have a son and became an entrepeneur so I could be a good mom and help him in life. I take great photographs and study anything I am curious about. I love to cook & clean just to keep order around me.

One time this mom came to me to help coach her daughter. She said she couldn't pay me but would market my career. Her daughter landed a series on TV so the mom left me hanging and in total mystery as to what is marketing. It was tearful to me. I know I don't know enough about marketing, which is why I love Marketing Profs. Every time I play I'm learning from this site. You guys are my mentors and I only hope that I can offer as much wisdom back.

To sell myself, I would love to work with you guys on projects some day. My education doesn't qualify me to work through this sites job offers because I don't have a marketing degree. I have practical experience is all. Every time I get points here, I see that I do know a bit more about marketing as I have been living it all these years; now there is more focus. I love expansion and making the world a better place. Thank you for being the best site in the whole ww web.
Kathy
 
Posted by: telemoxie Accepted Answer
12/1/2006 7:29 AM (CST)
I'm persistent, and professional, and provide turn-key marketing services for small specialized firms.

If you want to maximize short term ROI, and need an immediate miracle, call someone else. On the other hand, if you have a high margin product or service, and want to maximize your penetration of a defined target market over time, on an affordable budget, call me.
 
Posted by: darcy.moen Accepted Answer
12/1/2006 8:18 AM (CST)
Darcy Moen checking in.

My profile usually works (but I see the MP techs shortened it again).

Niche market marketing expert breaking out of my niche into new and interesting fields. My team and I have been developing multi-media communication strategies using direct mail, email, and web sites.

I've also been creating online customer panels and focus groups for conducting Quality Assurance systems.

Thanks for the stage. Going to work now. :-)

Darcy Moen
Customer Loyalty Network
 
Posted by: pmccord Accepted Answer
12/1/2006 8:19 AM (CST)
Jo,

Interesting question--because to a large extent I've thought of myself as something as an odd man out in this forum because I'm not from the marketing side of the fence, per se. And then to top it off, I suspect like many here, my job description changes constantly during the course of the day.

My "real job" is as a sales trainer and sales management consultant. I work primarly in the areas of training sales teams in lead development, building client relationships, and personal marketing; and with companies in creating or recreating sales departments, regions or territories, recruiting top sales and management talent (I'm known as the anti-recruiter guy), and developing sales manager training programs.

But I'm also an author, my most recent book, Creating a Million Dollar a Year Sales Income: Sales Success through Client Referrals (John Wiley and Sons) has just been released, so a fair amount of my time is spent being a publicist.

But I'm also a speaker at company, association and organization events, so I have to spend time promoting my speaking.

And I am in the process of writing my next book on creating a real, workable, effective personal marketing plan for salespeople and professionals.

All of these are related and work together, but none are really what I'd consider to be from the marketing side of the business (assuming we're talking corporate marketing). Don't know how many other "sales" side folks there are here, but I'm learning a lot from the suggestions and comments to questions. And, every once in a while I actually get to answer a question because it relates either to sales or personal marketing.
 
Posted by: jomorcool Accepted Answer
12/1/2006 9:02 AM (CST)
Hi Jo - Your question "blew me away"! Congratulations on getting the "self-serving" marketing out of the members. This is the type of info we need to help each other in the global marketplace.

My name is Joseph (Joe) Cool - YES, Joe Cool. It has been a "door opener" for me throughout the world during my career. I was born and raised in SE Michigan and after successfully working in 54 countries, I have returned to the "area of my birth to make a difference". My specific area of expertise is Telecommunications Systems Engineering - both commercial and military. I spent 6 years as a Consultant in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the 1990s. Currently, I am invited to Middle and High Schools, Universities, Service Clubs and Chambers of Commerce as a Guest/Keynote Speaker providing presentations on how to be successful in MY world, the Global Marketplace.

I am currently developing a Cultural Tour to Ghana (we are calling it Mosaic Ghana) scheduled for mid-2007 and details can be found at www.mbcglobal.org/Service-Tours.html. I believe a Press Release is going out today or early next week.

I have developed contacts in most areas of the global marketplace and am a VIP member of two International Registries - one has a public page at www.prestigewhoswho.com/profiles/jpcool

I could go on for hours but I am deeply committed to helping individuals and small-medium size companies expand in the global marketplace. Once again, many thanks for this "self-serving" opportunity and I hope you visit my website www.cool-associates.com and contact me if further interested.

Best regards and have a great weekend. Joe Cool - sometimes known as Joe the Road Warrior in some forums.
 
Posted by: Chrissie Accepted Answer
12/1/2006 9:30 AM (CST)
I am a representative of a company called BusinessTalk360.

Here is a link to a 2 minute video about our company: [URL deleted by staff]

As of right now our company is only in the USA and Canada, but we will be interring Africa in the first quarter of 2007 and then to China. The reception we are getting is outstanding!
 
Posted by: NoStressXpress Accepted Answer
12/1/2006 10:53 AM (CST)
Hello Jo,

Thank you for this opportunity for some self promotion. The one thing my profile does not mention is the fact that I came to the United States at the age of seven and didn't speak a word of English. In fact, I was set back 1 year when I was enrolled at my first school.

I was born in the Philippines and was allowed to come to the USA after my father, a member of the Philippine resistance during World War II, had successfully completed his first term of enlistment in the United States Navy with good conduct and became a U.S. citizen.

You wouldn't believe how grateful I am to the United States Navy. If my father, who has since retired from the Navy and now resides in California, had not enlisted I truly believe that I would be something else besides the accomplished marketing professional that am today. In fact I was so grateful that I served 10 years as a commissioned officer in the United States Navy before starting my 18 year marketing career at Toshiba as a VP of marketing and product management.

I believe in the philosophy of making marketing fun and simple. One of the common mistakes that I see marketers do is to wait for "perfection" before they actually go out do some serious marketing. Many of my colleagues would disagree with me but:

Perfection = Procrastination
Production = Money

As a marketing consultant I have found that not readily accepting an assignment can do wonders for your business. When I first meet a prospective client I would usually ask them this question:

"Are you willing to pay me your hard earned money to have me tell you what you already know or suspect?"

At least this gets them to think about their situation a lot more thoroughly. When I finally accept the assignment with their encouragement I will usually conduct a very thorough but customized SWOT analysis. In nearly 80% of the consultant assignments I have accepted I have found that the root cause of my clients' problems was this:

They put the problem-makers in charge and in control of the problem-solving.

Today, I am partially retired from the corporate world and now work as a management and program analyst for the U.S. Government. I am available to do consulting work provided it does not present a conflict of interest with the government. In my spare time I assist disabled veterans in establishing their own businesses.

Thanks again for this wonderful opportunity for self promotion.

Conrad
 
Posted by: Jo Masterson Author Response
12/1/2006 11:02 AM (CST)
Everything you ever wanted to know about JoMasterson, and a bunch of other stuff too!

I am kind of a business nerd and I love working with small businesses. I ran a retail & production business for almost 10 years and sold that in 2002 to go back to business school. Marketing is a huge interest of mine, but I really like to look at it in the context of the whole business. Small business consulting with a marketing component is really my favorite. There is no rush like owning a business (or helping someone who does.)

My current position is with a great software company who was ready to grow. I am working full time for High 5 Software** ([URL deleted by staff] ) but still have a few consulting clients I meet with on a monthly basis and an occasional “project” like naming or customer retention plans. Marketing Manager is my job title, but much of my day is spend on operations and strategic planning. Someday I would like to try my hand at working with a large organization’s marketing department … to see how the “big boys do it.”

I truly enjoy the Marketing Profs site and became a “Premium” member this year because I get so much from the site and wanted to support it. This has become my marketing “network” and support group.

My largest current marketing challenges are:
- Qualified Lead Generation
- Tight Marketing Budget
- Marketing “the value of marketing” to management

Personal:
- Located near Seattle, WA - USA
- 43, Happily Married, 2 daughters in college
- 15 years in business, 10 years before that in nursing
- I grew up with family businesses where we owned/ran a Ski Area & Golf Course... cool huh?

**Note: High 5 Software is the new name (as of Nov 1) they had been “Axcis.net” for 18 years. I thought we needed a easier to spell, more memorable name.

Thanks for contributing to this thread. I really enjoy learning about you all.

Jo
 
Posted by: melysha* Accepted Answer
12/1/2006 12:50 PM (CST)
My name is Melysha J. Acharya...

I'm 30, have a B.A. in Advertising, 10 years of professional experience, owner of www.brokenheartedgirl.com and www.brokenheartedguy.com a 'promotional model' (liquor, autos), a marketing consultant, a former Miss Michigan Pageant Entrant and author of 2 self-help books.

I have my fingers in a couple of different pots right now, in case you can't tell. I'm trying to get my consulting/freelance writing biz off the ground and also trying to get my books PUBLISHED (IBSN# and all). I'm "self-published" considering my work is being sold on the internet, but I'm looking for a real agent who will look at my marketing ideas for the books and realize that I've got a future in the self-help industry.

My website, www.brokenheartedgirl.com has been profiled in magazines and newspapers across the Detroit-Metro area.

I'm interested in helping others and also interested in receiving help as I'm still a little tadpole as an Author and as a Marketing consultant. I'll let the 'big fish' help me for now, and when I grow into a bullfrog, I'll offer little nuggets of wisdom.

Great question!

MJ
 
Posted by: pmccord Accepted Answer
12/1/2006 1:49 PM (CST)
Melysha,

May I suggest you contact my literary agent. Sammie Justensen of Northern Lights Literary Service. Her email is sammie@northernlightsls.com. Since Sammie is the only agent I've dealt with I can't give you a comparison to other agents, but I can tell you that when I presented my book to her she sold it within 30 days to the first major publisher she presented it to and with a much bigger advance than I had hoped for. Consequently, I'm a believer in her. She did a heck of a job for me and I know she is always looking for good material and isn't afraid of looking at first time authors.
 
Posted by: KathySmithFilms* Accepted Answer
12/1/2006 2:57 PM (CST)
Jo, I got excited & thought we were all going to get flowers for this !!

This group has one common denominator: MAGIC!!
 
Posted by: gkrastev Accepted Answer
12/1/2006 3:02 PM (CST)
Hello Jo,

I am trying to develop my own view of the word – by now being 23 years old I have been a student in education institutions in Europe and the States – have two high school diplomas – one from Bulgarian high school and another from Fryeburg Academy in the United States – in addition my bachelors degree is in International Finance and Trade from University of Portsmouth UK.

Recently I have been asked to become a partner in a newly marketing consultancy company. I accepted and from now on will concentrate my efforts on becoming more and more knowledgeable in the field of marketing and sales (especially the ones related to the service sector).

I am considering a master degree in Asia – but this is just one of the goals written down on my list.

GKrastev
 
Posted by: JudyJudyJudy Accepted Answer
12/1/2006 3:13 PM (CST)
Hi Jo,
What a refreshing post!

I'm also the marketing manager for a small software company in Florida called Modus Operandi. It's quite a change (short for challenge) after being in a 30-person marketing department of a Fortune 500 IC manufacturer. Our company mostly works on government contracts, but soon to cross the chasm to going commercial with our product!

I use this forum to keep my creative juices going. I miss having several people around to bounce ideas off and that's what this forum serves.

I have an MBA and a creative mind. I like to read, scrapbook and swim.

I really enjoy the comraderie of this forum too.
Thanks and enjoy the season.
Judy
 
Posted by: Jo Masterson Author Response
12/1/2006 3:30 PM (CST)
This is so cool to learn more about you all... keep it up!

Judy: We should talk about software marketing sometime.. Feel free to email me directly. (see my profile for email)
Jo
 
Posted by: jpoyer Accepted Answer
12/1/2006 3:52 PM (CST)
Jo,
What a great question! I get to talk about ME, and what I love to do? And I get points for it?! Swell!

I don't know that I really fit into any puzzle, or maybe I fit in a lot of them. I believe I have a unique background of vocal performance, athletic performance, television performance and general geekdom that makes me scary good at my job. In college, I had to decide whether or not I wanted to major in math, or something a little less strenuous to accommodate my involvement in athletics. Soooo, my background is public relations, and my first "real" job was at a newspaper (and soon found that journalism is a bit cynical for my taste). I think that I really started my professional marketing career as an Events Manager at a university Athletics Department, and then I never looked back. Learning how to create and sell corporate sponsorship packages, promote events, implement new and better ideas all the time ... Long story short, I was good at all of it, but really I found my niche in the publications realm.

I am a Ham Radio operator (though not currently operating), a member of ARRL for life, as I was the youngest female (at the time) to earn an extra class license. Bonus Geek Points to anyone who even knows what ARRL is! My callsign is NE0M, and although I could copy Morse code at 22 wpm back in the day, I'm probably down to about 5 (if I'm lucky).

I was an all-american volleyball and basketball player in college, and regularly sing the national anthem at local sporting events as time allows. I coach volleyball camps in the summer, and enjoy playing the sport any time I can. I would play basketball too, if I knew that after a couple of trips up and down the court that my lips would not turn blue and I would not pass out. Maybe as my kids get older, I will trade out the stroller for a pair of running shoes.

I can't finish a shower without picking up the shampoo bottle and looking at the copy and the layout of the package. When I find a typo I have the irresistible urge to contact the company to let them know. My husband gives me a hard time, because we can't even go to a movie without me weighing in on the font choice or usage. And billboards? Well, that's a whole other story!

Through my work as director of publications at ENMU, I found I had an amazing ability to help people feel good about me having to tear up their work to make it better fit in our branding and marketing efforts. (It makes me feel good that they are still using copy that I wrote for their recruiting publications and website.) I know I have a talent for explaining things so that many can understand them. (This talent is especially helpful when you're trying to teach a group of 13-year-old volleyball campers the 6-2 serve receive options.) I think, generally, I care about the people I'm working for, I care about the job that I'm doing and it shows in my interaction with them.

I will never fully understand how people could talk about their job like it's only a job. Like they don't spend 8 hours a day, seven days a week (some of us, way more than that) on something and then not care about it. I have had so many people tell me that I should work to live, not live to work. How can you not care about something that you spend more than half your waking hours on?! I will never do just enough to get by, and it will never be “just a job” to me. On of my favorite sayings is “There is no traffic at the extra mile.” I never liked traffic anyway.

(Another favorite is “Making the decision to have a child–it's momentous. It is deciding forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body.” Quote by Elizabeth Stone)

As far as Marketing Profs goes, I really enjoy reading everyone's answers on these real-life, real-time questions. In some cases, it challenges my assumptions, and in others it reinforces what I think, and how I would approach certain situations. I’m thrilled to be a part of this community, and to have all these mentors (even if you don’t know you are!), and have access to the resources that Marketing Profs provides. I recommend it to the players on my husband’s college volleyball squad who are majoring in marketing, and pretty much anyone else who I think would be interested. Marketing Profs hasn’t let me down yet!

I absolutely LOVE my company [URL deleted by staff], and the team I work with. I feel so blessed to be doing my hobby and getting paid for it. And what's so great is that all my teammates feel the same way. My company, XPRT Creative specializes in creating publications and assisting with branding efforts. Most of our clients are primarily web oriented, but we have other clients for whom we create all their publications, including any marketing or advertising materials. Our programmer writes web applications like none other, and our designer is a creative genius. We do AMAZING work, and we have a strong ethical code we live by. We are all Christians and do our best to follow those principles in every part of our lives including our business.

This might sound mushy, and it probably is, but we really, really care about what we do and the people we do it for. We are still a baby company, two years now, and we definitely see blue skies ahead.

Of course I hope my involvement with Marketing Profs will lead to providing publication consultation or partnership opportunities to some of you pros, but I know eventually our work will speak for itself. Our new website will be online this spring and will better highlight our portfolio, so keep XPRT Creative on your list if you’re looking for design or programming services. Our customer service and product is superb.

As Always,

Jennifer
XPRT Creative

P.S. I am enjoying reading the more personal answers on this question– it’s nice to see what others passionate about (besides marketing, I mean!). …
 
Posted by: KSA Accepted Answer
12/1/2006 10:14 PM (CST)
It is very interesting to read about all the other members. Thanks for starting this thread, Jo!

I've been in sales and marketing for more years than I want to think about. I've worked for large firms and small, but about 2 years ago I moved to a town about 30 miles south of Atlanta to be near family, and decided to start my own consulting firm.

I started out thinking I'd focus on copywriting, but as I started marketing locally, I discovered that to get the big jobs, I'd need to run around Atlanta, and I hate traffic. If you've ever been to Atlanta, you know that the city itself has some of the worst traffic known to man.

Then, I got talking to a real estate agent, and was intrigued with the marketing challenges they face. There are so many people with a license who just play at it - the professionals who do it as a full-time job really need to differentiate themselves to be successful. And, very few get any real assistance with learning how to run a business or market themselves.

So, I started marketing to real estate brokers/agents in the area. But, then I found the Internet. What an amazing tool! Now, I have clients all over the US and Canada. And, since the Internet is such a critical tool for real estate, I am very involved in helping folks establish lead-generating websites. I still do some general consulting, but the majority of my work is in the real estate industry.

You'll see me hanging out most often in the Website Critique, E-Marketing and Search Engine Marketing forums. I don't get business from Marketing Profs, but I love being here because it does keep me on my toes, and I like being around y'all.

I'm a Yankee originally, but I can now say y'all with the best of them!

Happy Holidays to All.

Kathleen
 
Posted by: jojo Accepted Answer
12/3/2006 12:56 AM (CST)
wow.. this place is fantastic. everyone's.... so professional and very friendly (two words i dont always see in a sentence together). its nice to know that i get to actually interact with people that i am inspired by.

maraming salamat sa inyong lahat :)
(thanks so much to everyone)
 
Posted by: sillbodd Accepted Answer
12/3/2006 5:21 AM (CST)
Hello people!

My name is Bojidar, but you can all call me Boby, since I have somehow feel you all close - you have helped me answering some difficult questions regarding sales and management and marketing, therefore I can only be grateful and happy to be able to talk to you. I want to thank the administrator(s) of this forum as well.

I am 23 years old, a managing partner in a newly set-up company for marketing consultations. I am now finishing my Bachelor's degree in Business Administration in the University of Portsmouth - UK. I have done many joibs in my life - I started when I was 14, translating a document for a regional NGO in my hometown and when I gpt paid for it (quite a good rate) I was the happiest person ever. For 10 days I made more than my mother did for over a month! :) Ever since that day I have been translatin - for NGOs, for the Council of Ministers, the Ministry of Finance, for Customs Agency, for Crown Agents, for VIPs, ambassadors, for government structures and big companies; I have worked in construction one summer, last summer I worked at the seaside (Bulgarian Black Sea), I have been the director of the International Affairs Dept. of an Information Agency in Sofia, also I have participated in the publishing of two newspapers, and there are so many other projects (also related to ethnic minorities and the Roma community especially) that I am not sure exactly how many things I have worked so far...
The only good thing from this is the experience that I have obtained, which in fact, may turn out to be quite an asset - I have worked in a few countries in different continents, and I am open to the world and its crazyness...:)

Write me whenever you need something that you think I may have: [email address deleted by staff]

All the best: SILLBODD Inc.
 
Posted by: Harry Hallman Accepted Answer
12/3/2006 1:16 PM (CST)
I was 18 and before I knew it I was 62.

In between I joined the US Air force, spent 2 years in Vietnam, was a medical photographer researching Leukemia, got married and had two children; a boy and then a girl.

I started a business event company when I was 25 sold it 12 years later, moved to Atlanta and started an event and marketing company. 8 years later my son graduated college as a clothing designer and I helped him start his business. One year later he opened his first clothing store and he now has 4. My daughter started working for him out of school and still does as his GM. My wife joined his company as well.

My Grandfather died before he got to meet my wife. My Grandmother died 2 weeks after my daughter was born. My Dad died in 1985 when visiting us with the rest of the family and I wish we had talked more. My mother (Florence) died when she was 87 and I am thankful we had her that long. I am happy we got to talk, at least on the phone, every week. Unfortunately she had to experience the loss of my sister when my sister was only 61. I miss and think about them all very much. And I am thankful that my older brother is doing well in New Jersey with his family. I also miss and often think about several family pets that have crossed over.

I had a joint venture with Caribiner Communications for the development of an interactive company. They didn’t understand the value of interactive media in 1996 so in 1997 I started an interactive production company. I sold it in 2006 (a big mistake) and worked for a year for someone else. The first time in 35 years I had not been CEO of my own company. Got out of that and started a consulting company in 2006. I am CEO again. 

My son got married (www.billhallman.com/wedding) to a fantastic women and they had a baby in 2004. Ava Florence Hallman. She is incredible, as incredible as my kids were when they were that age. (www.avahallman.com).

I went from being raw and green at 18 to being married 41 years at the age of 62 and still raw and green (I hope) in what seemed like a wink of the eye. (:-)

Oh yeah! During that time I learned a lot about running a business, getting the most out of people and a whole lot about marketing. And now I have a whole lot more to do. I have two new businesses in the works. I hope to see my daughter married and experience the joy of several more grand children.

Work is what you do so you can experience life. You must do it well, but it should not make you miss the truly memorable moments in your life.

Harry Hallman
 
Posted by: BARQ Accepted Answer
12/4/2006 8:08 AM (CST)
Jo,

As the loyal mascot for SELMARQ, I consider my family to be SELMARQ’s client brands. While tirelessly watching to be sure nothing vitiates their value or siphons their strength, I remain ever attuned to opportunities for their continuous growth and prosperity.

I joined SELMARQ in 2005 as lead brand hound, but my experience in marketing spans decades. My ability to sniff out brand killers has been sharpened by my work with litters of companies and scores of sales and marketing managers. Love of nature and respect for other creatures as well as ingenuity and appreciation for hard work are products of my New England breed. I spent my early career in the Midwestern manufacturing belt. Yet assignments have taken me to many regions, from the mountainous Western states to the EU.

Not afraid to get my paws dirty, I learned my tradecraft from the ground up. I like to dig deep into HOW things work, often meticulously (and sometimes mentally) dismantling a product or process before committing thought to paper. An insatiable reader, I try to apply the wisdom of psychology, sociology and history to daily marketing challenges.

Thanks for the opportunity to howl, Jo!

BARQ
 
Posted by: Jo Masterson Author Response
12/4/2006 12:08 PM (CST)
Thanks all!

I’ll close the question now as we had a great response, but feel free to still contribute. I always like finding a good way to spread the points around. It was fun and informative reading about you all. As part of a small marketing department, this forum has become my peer set and my sounding board.

Thanks again for everyone’s time in making Marketing Profs awesome.
Jo
 
Posted by: rave70 Member Response
2/16/2007 4:35 AM (CST)
Hi,
I have read all the responses posted to this question so far. Let me add mine. I am not a marketing guy but have spent 15 years in the corporate world out of which 6 years in Marketing & communications. I have gained experience in internal communications, website management, brand promotion, advertising, knowledge management, collateral development, event management and enjoy meeting with people in and around my workplace. I think I have a reasonably good creative mind because my colleagues always approach me for ideas and suggestions. People say that I have a flair of understanding and reading the mind of others and can easily come up with ideas and plans.
 


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