SOCIAL MEDIA: WHY I’M HERE

My internet marketing visual resume

MY NAMES BRANDON RAPER

I went to school at…

ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY

I majored in…

MARKETING – INTEGRATED MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS

I was very involved at ISU including…

DIRECTOR OF PROMOTIONS AND ADVERTISING FOR THE AMERICAN MARKETING ASSOCIATION

Some examples of work I did for this position are…

I was awarded Director of semester for my efforts in advertising and engagement to boost sales for ISU Idol

I’VE WORKED AT

And now to the good stuff..

I AM SOCIAL MEDIA

Marketing is my passion and social media is the future

I trust and believe in social media being a long term answer for customer engagement and it fascinates me.

Here’s my social media experience…

I’m familiar with, and hold accounts on…

AND MORE…

MY SOCIAL MEDIA BUSINESS EXPERIENCE

An e-commerce jewelry site called Uganda Beads (located at www.ugandabeads.com) is my first social media and marketing management position.

A list of accomplishments and projects I was in charge of are…

UGANDA BEADS ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Create a Uganda Beads Logo Create a banner for donated work site Created and currently manager a Uganda

Beads Twitter account (660 users and counting)

Marketed idea of customer engagement by encouraging home pictures of jewelry

Chose Uganda Beads colors Collaborated with web designer to develop

customized site

ANALYTICS DATA

With no available product to sell, I’ve been able to drive over 1300 visits to UgandaBeads.com. Not only was I able to drive traffic, but I helped gain interest across the World.

DRIVING INTERNATIONAL TRAFFIC

MY SOCIAL MEDIA BLOG

http://smobrandon.wordpress.com I love researching all things social

media and giving my personal opinions and reviews.

In the past 4 months, I’ve driven over 3,000 visitors to my blog through the use of other social media avenues including facebook, twitter, and linkedin.

BOOKS = KNOWLEDGE

Reading is an obsession. Books are the starting point for my experience and career. Some books I’ve read are…

SO WHAT CAN I DO FOR YOUR BUSINESS? Why me? I’m driven. Yes they all say that, but not only is

marketing my passion, it’s a way of life for me. I’m an overachiever. This probably stems from my artistic

background, I sense imperfections. I will go above and beyond any duties asked of me.

Drive sales. I have a proven track record in sales including managing a sales team for Vector Marketing and selling more product than any other group in the Professional Sales Institute at Illinois State University.

Bring out of the box thinking. Social media and marketing is constantly evolving. An out of the box mind is key for successful marketing and especially in a growing media like internet marketing.

SO WHAT CAN I DO FOR YOUR BUSINESS? Bring a positive, energetic personality. Ask

my friends, I’m a goof ball. Yes, you can be professional and have fun.

Ability to drive customers to social media sites. Awareness and loyalty are important, I can increase these levels exponentially.

Creating relationships. I’m friendly, positive, and personable. Developing relationships between vendors, co-workers, and potential sales is a huge advantage I have over others.

SO WHAT CAN I DO FOR YOUR BUSINESS? I’m flexible. I’m familiar with multiple

marketing practices including social media (engagement and metrics), search engine optimization, advertising and copywriting, graphic design (illustrator and photoshop), and metrics programs like Google Analytics.

I’m willing to learn and expand my mind through self improvement, books, and experience.

WHEN I’M NOT FOCUSED ON SOCIAL MEDIA

I’m being social! I couldn’t survive without my friends and family

Watching Chicago sports! I’m a huge Cubs and Bears fan and love the city of Chicago itself.

Painting or drawing! I’ve been an artist for as long as I can remember. Here’s a few works of art I’ve created.

Although this visual resume is about me, it should be about what I can do for you.

If you’d like more information you can find me at: http://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonraper http://twitter.com/SMObrandon bsraper@gmail.com