After 30 years of sales, marketing, and managing various aspects of businesses for other people, I started the Waterfront Computer Company Inc., where I can make business decisions based on my own conscience and aligned with my own personal ethos. Waterfront Computer Co. fills the need for fast, reliable, professional computer and I.T. services in Sydney, NS, and surrounding area. Our focus is on small independent businesses and post secondary students. We provide affordable, reliable computer… Show more After 30 years of sales, marketing, and managing various aspects of businesses for other people, I started the Waterfront Computer Company Inc., where I can make business decisions based on my own conscience and aligned with my own personal ethos. Waterfront Computer Co. fills the need for fast, reliable, professional computer and I.T. services in Sydney, NS, and surrounding area. Our focus is on small independent businesses and post secondary students. We provide affordable, reliable computer repairs and on-site I.T. support, and we stock a broad selection of new and refurbished computers and monitors. We believe in our hearts that the cost of technology should never be a barrier to education, personal growth, or business success. Our mission is to help ensure that everybody can afford the technology they need to succeed. Show less

- Advise clients on marketing, advertising, and branding, and digital media- Procure and setup web hosting; Install, configure, and manage clients’ WordPress sites- Write, produce, and deliver broadcast ready commercial audio to international clients - Narrate documentaries, presentations, audio-books, educational and corporate videos

- Hired as an account manager; promoted to general sales manager after six monthsContinually monitored local media and advertising market to identify potential opportunities- Directed and coached a small team of account managers, prospecting for leads, nurturing relationships, and preparing sales presentations- Worked closely with the marketing and editorial teams on content creation and strategies to grow readership and social media following- Advised clients in the planning… Show more - Hired as an account manager; promoted to general sales manager after six monthsContinually monitored local media and advertising market to identify potential opportunities- Directed and coached a small team of account managers, prospecting for leads, nurturing relationships, and preparing sales presentations- Worked closely with the marketing and editorial teams on content creation and strategies to grow readership and social media following- Advised clients in the planning and execution of mixed media advertising campaigns- Frequent/daily tasks included updating and analyzing SalesForce reports, writing, editing, copywriting, photography, and graphic design Show less

- Developed and executed annual, quarterly, and monthly marketing plans leading to a multi-year period of growth in the appliance and mattress categories - Forecasted annual media purchases, prepared budgets, and negotiated media rates - Provided creative direction for print, radio, television, and web media production - Managed computer network consisting of 30 clients in four locations on two parallel POS systems hosted in Texas and Florida with a mix of Windows, Linux, and Mac… Show more - Developed and executed annual, quarterly, and monthly marketing plans leading to a multi-year period of growth in the appliance and mattress categories - Forecasted annual media purchases, prepared budgets, and negotiated media rates - Provided creative direction for print, radio, television, and web media production - Managed computer network consisting of 30 clients in four locations on two parallel POS systems hosted in Texas and Florida with a mix of Windows, Linux, and Mac OSX machines Show less

On-air announcer for all time slots. Voiced and produced clients' commercials and edited news features. Conducted interviews and live broadcasts on location.