Ben Gould is a Partner, SproutEd at SproutEd. He possess expertise in social media, email marketing, marketing communications, marketing strategy, event planning and 12 more skills. Colleagues describe him as "I am more than confident in making the claim that Ben will be an asset to any organization of which he is a part. In his time working with and for me he demonstrated all those attributes we look for in team members. He took on any task we threw at him and consistently delivered results far exceeding our expectations. When he joined our company we were sorely lacking in social media presence, a critical element in any marketing program today. Given our relative lack of depth in that space, we were only able to tell him that we needed to bolster that presence without specific guidance on how to get it done. Ben designed and executed plans incorporating tools, communities, content sites, and Twitter campaigns which increased our presence several orders of magnitude but more importantly put us into the role of "influencer" over large communities. Ben also took on content authoring responsibilities, creating compelling pieces that each generated over 5000 views, and increased our following as a thought leader. His ability to create great content and get in front of large groups of people will be an asset to whomever is fortunate enough to have him on their team. Ben is a self starter. Given the most general of directives, he can make his own determinations on how best to move forward with little to no oversight by management. Additionally, he is diligent in managing projects and reporting progress. In a word, I would say that Ben performs at a level significantly above his peer group given his exposure to a wide range of marketing program elements. As a member of a team in a small company he has had to to perform program management and execution tasks that might be expected of a five-to-seven year tenured employee in a larger firm. I enthusiastically endorse Ben for his work ethic, ability to team with others, and his genuine desire to make work a fun place to be." and "It is with great pleasure that I recommend Benjamin (Ben). Ben is a motivated leader with a can-do attitude and a willingness to do whatever it takes to get the job done. As Director of Marketing and Communications, I had the honor of supervising Ben for his marketing internship during the summer of 2011. From the start, it was clear to me that Ben was going to thrive. He approached me early in the year to discuss the possibility of an internship before the position was posted. During our interviews, it quickly became clear to me that he would be a great fit and we offered him the internship without reservation. From day one he arrived with a can-do attitude that you don’t often find with interns his age; it was refreshing to say the least. When presented with his daunting three-page task list for the summer, he had no problem diving in head first to get his tasks completed. All of Ben’s tasks were completed with minimal supervision, he sought out any and all available resources when needed and produced first-class products every time. When asked to complete tasks that were outside of his job description, he did so willingly and with a smile. He took ownership of every assigned task and consistently contributed to many large projects, events and client meetings. I believe it’s important to mention that Ben’s internship with us was un-paid and due to his ambitious nature, he chose to work 25-35 hours per week for us while also maintaining a part-time job at a local retail store. He was punctual, consistently pleasant and tackled all of his assignments with pride, dedication and a smile. Personally, I also found Ben to be incredibly humble, altruistic and sociable. He proved many times that he is much like a chameleon in that he can adapt quickly and easily to many different settings without missing a beat. Ben was an asset to me as well as to Curley Direct and he will be an even greater asset to his future employer. He is a team player, a leader and is driven to succeed. It is for these and all of the reasons above that I recommend Ben without reservation. If you have any questions or would like to further discuss Ben’s potential employment with you, please do not hesitate to contact me."