Technology and Marketing Experience and Skills
Custom “Hard” Coding (NOT using WYSIWYG editor) and Design:
- Xhtml 1.0 Transitional
- html 5.0 (and prior versions)
- CSS 2 / 3
- WordPress – install / customize / maintain
- Strive for W3C code compliant pages where ever possible
- Photoshop for graphics – use your existing logo or create something new
- Javascript
- Flash
- PHP
- Perl / CGI
- Others as needed
Installation – Customization of Existing Technologies:
- JAlbum online photo gallery
- PayPal shopping cart integration
- WordPress blog software
- Ability to learn others quickly
Host Company / Domain Registration / Back-end Familiarity:
- Blogspot / Blogger
- CPanel
- GoDaddy (and domain registration)
- Enom
- MySpace
- Network Solutions
- Total Choice Hosting (and domain registration)
- Uplink Earth
- Verio
- Yahoo
- Others as necessary: most have (or should have) similar functioning—each calls it something unique.
Consulting / Training:
- Resolve domain and hosting issues
- Able to research existing technologies and delineate pros and cons for your needs
- Provide information on how to do-it-yourself, when applicable
- Can write concise step-by-step instructions
Marketing / Promotion:
- Search engine optimization (SEO) methods familiarity / skills
- Knowledge of tips and methods for increasing site visibility
- Able to write for wide range of uses / audiences / applications
- Can develop and / or implement marketing plan – for any budget
- TV Production / Speech Communications major in college
- Two years advertising agency experience as account coordinator
- 15+ years experience print / web marketing of books, websites, and people
Other:
- Quick learner – often, instant comprehension
- Ability to anticipate clients needs and head off problems
- Good listener – can understand what is client trying to communicate
- Thorough reader – can comprehend unintelligible instructions
- Detail oriented – but can see big picture as well
- Aware – stays abreast of current trends and standards