The King Urban Life Center (KULC) is committed to preserving and using the historic building it occupies as a catalyst for radical educational, economic and social neighborhood change through STEAM after-school programs, parent-child curriculum, community food gardens, and collegiate educational opportunities.

Rent space to work anywhere for any price. Plus get usage-based liability insurance for the day and only pay for what you need!

*Stealth mode for first 2 years*#1 App for Salon and Barbershop Booth RentalAlso known in the industry as "HAIRbnb," helping to fill empty salon suites and barber chairs.ShearShare is the first B2B mobile app that lets stylists rent space to work BY THE DAY in cities all over the world. We connect salon and barbershop owners with independent stylists to fill unused salon suites and stations on demand. Salon and barbershop owners make money on their empty chairs, and licensed cosmetologists and barbers find professional space to work!Download the app at www.shearshare.com. Now available in 600+ cities!

The Institute for Excellence in Corporate Governance (IECG) develops and communicates thought leadership on governance issues for boards and C-level executives of public, private, governmental, and nonprofit organizations. Through conferences, programs and research, IECG seeks to positively impact how governance is carried out.Learn more by visiting http://jindal.utdallas.edu/centers-of-excellence/iecg/.

I am humbled by the opportunity to serve on the Board of Trustees for my high school alma mater. In my opinion, TMI is the best college preparatory school in Texas--both then and now. Go, Panthers!The mission of Texas Military Institute is to provide an excellent educational community, with values based on the teachings of Jesus Christ, challenging motivated students to develop their full potential in service and leadership. TMI has been educating servant leaders since 1893. To learn more, visit http://tmi-sa.org.

Since 1973, Ogle School has prepared committed students for rewarding careers in the beauty industry through salon-modeled, student-centered training and development of the highest caliber.As a practitioner, I add value to the Ogle School curriculum by helping teach students the business behind the chair. Speaker, Coach, Mentor For more information, visit http://www.ogleschool.edu.

A nationally ranked private university with seven degree-granting schools, SMU is a distinguished center for teaching and research located near the heart of Dallas. SMU’s 11,000 students benefit from small classes, leadership opportunities, international study and innovative programs. To learn more, visit http://www.smu.edu.As a Hunt Leadership Scholar, I am always willing to discuss how SMU prepares students for leadership in their professions and in their communities. Message me here on LinkedIn to start the conversation.#ProudMustang #HereToServe

The Studio Luma® program at Regency Beauty Institute teaches students salon success through stories, not lectures. It’s visual. Interactive. Hands-on. Regency Beauty Institute is accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences (NACCAS).For more information, visit http://www.regency.edu.

As a contributing blogger for iMediaConnection.com, I pen helpful articles on digital demand generation and interactive media--offering digital marketing wisdom, tips, tools, and information.

Chairwoman, 2015 Galaxy Counseling Center Annual Fundraising Gala Galaxy Counseling Center provides innovative mental health services to enrich the lives of children, adults, and families within our community. The goal is to break the cycle of dysfunction, giving our clients the ability to maintain a healthy life balance. Early intervention and strong family involvement are important components of Galaxy’s treatment approach.To see how you can support this cause, please visit http://www.galaxycounseling.org/.

Social just got simple.Sparksfly 2.4 is now available in the app stores:Apple iOS - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sparksfly/id731499969?mt=8Google Play - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sparksfly.android&hl=enSparksfly is an intelligent, personal discovery mobile application and next-generation social aggregation tool that helps users cut through the clutter of multiple social media accounts and discover content and contacts that they didn't know existed. Sparksfly uses a proprietary "Fuzzy Logic Inference Engine" to interpret your social feeds. The Sparksfly app learns your routines similar to how Pandora learns your music preferences. The more you use it, the better it gets at recognizing patterns and displaying high-value content that best suits your personal interests. The innovative "Spark Detector" looks across your networks to find the hidden connections you can't see today.

*Successful exit via acquisition by Zift Solutions* Hired directly by the PE firm to lead marketing. Reporting directly to the CEO and BOD, I was responsible for corporate marketing programs and the oversight thereof, including branding and advertising, influencer relations, corp comm, events, product management/pricing, and demand gen.HIGHLIGHTS:- Drove 78% of sales-qualified opportunities via inbound marketing for a marketing-sourced pipeline contribution of 89%- Ranked #1 in both pipeline contribution and closed-deal support- For every $1 of marketing spend, we returned $1.88 in sales revenue- Led smart data management campaigns that netted 80% larger deal sizes, lead velocity increase of 67%, and a campaign ROI of 88%- Re-designed and re-engineered a new corporate Web presence, increasing lead conversion on the site by 300%+ in less than 5 months- Increased Web traffic by 572% in 8 months, driving visitors from organic, paid search, referral, social, display, and direct• Architected and managed company’s first-ever demand generation funnel for measurement and alignment with the global sales team- Leveraged directional data to determine best marketing investment mix for lead generation and brand awareness• Constructed a best-in-class content strategy, which resulted in speedier conversions through the funnel- Directed the development of the new brand platform, leveraging the term, “through-partner marketing automation” (TPMA), which resulted in consistent industry use of the phrase by analysts and competitors- Spoke at national industry-leading events, representing the face of Marketing Advocate- Published first-ever product release schedule, defining the TPMA product roadmap- Led cross-functional team projects that upleveled Marketing Advocate’s platform architecture• Managed a contingent workforce of 9 team members and one FTE direct report (VP of Product Management)- Managed KPIs and defined all lead nurture and database marketing campaigns

As a hands-on consultant to startups, boutique firms, SMBs, and enterprise organizations, I provide strategic marketing and management counsel to clients on how to grow marketplace awareness and scale their business. My experience includes international marketing across 5 continents and positioning firms for a successful exit. Services include branding/rebranding, guerrilla marketing, digital demand generation, strategic marketing and communications consulting, SEM, persona research and identification/prospect profiling, marketing investment mix, PR, omni-channel nurture campaigns, in-moment marketing, pipeline acceleration, marketing automation execution plans, product launches, freelance writing services, content marketing, customized social media campaigns, and measurement and analytics. To learn how I help you cross the finish line, send me a LinkedIn message or email me directly at courtneydcaldwell [at] yahoo [dot] com.