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Best known as an Entrepreneur and Connector... John was recently named #3 on Top 50 Online Influencers in the World by Entrepreneur Magazine as well as a blogging expert by Forbes. Awarded Top 10 Most Influential PPC Experts in the World for the past 3 years. He currently advises several companies in the bay area. Highly accomplished online marketing professional with extensive history analyzing customer needs and devising targeted sales and marketing strategies. Results-oriented, decisive leader, with proven success establishing and growing relationships with consumers, business partners, C-level executives, and key corporate decision makers to secure contracts. Excellent communicator and innovative problem solver, with strong training and team leadership capabilities. jsrampton [at] gmail [dot] com Writer for Forbes, Entrepreneur.com, Inc, Huffington Post and many more. Looking for additional sites to write for. Specialties: Content Conversion Marketing PPC SEO Social Media Online Marketing

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While it may be tempting to focus on attracting new customers, you shouldn't neglect one of your most powerful resources for future growth: your current customer base.

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I have more than 10 years' experience in communications, including eight years as a Wall Street Journal reporter and two years in non-profit public relations. I have also freelanced as a writer and editor for various national publications, including The New York Times, Yahoo!, SmallBizTrends.com, Entrepreneur and NFIB’s MyBusiness magazine. Most recently, I am working as a project editor to help corporate clients create content strategy and then produce timely and engaging custom content. Specialties: - Developing content strategy - Finding timely, fresh and engaging ways to present content - Editing and writing - Project management - Specialty topics include: personal finance, small business/entrepreneurship, economics, & environmental sustainability.

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The recent Chris Christie email scandal is a reminder that your and your employees' texts or emails can easily be made public and used against you.

Barry Moltz helps get small businesses unstuck. He is an entrepreneur, author of 6 books, keynote speaker and radio talk show host in Chicago.

The recent Chris Christie email scandal is a reminder that your and your employees' texts or emails can easily be made public and used against you.

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