Real estate marketing and design firm dedicated to providing solution-oriented, results-directed work for discerning realtors working in the high-end real estate market of the South Bay. This longtime connection to the South Bay is served by telecommuting. Using targeted niche market promotions - from direct mailings to on-line sources, my firm has consistently brought success to many realtors.

Owner, Publisher, Key Sales Executive, Sales Manager, General Manager, Marketing Director, Content Manager• Developed and created OutNow Newsmagazine, a full color, glossy publication product with web presence and direct mail. With excellent presentation, negotiation and closing skills, was responsible for the complete turnaround of a throwaway newspaper. Serving as primary advertising sales person and advertising sales manager, brought gross sales from $17,000 as a newspaper to… Show more Owner, Publisher, Key Sales Executive, Sales Manager, General Manager, Marketing Director, Content Manager• Developed and created OutNow Newsmagazine, a full color, glossy publication product with web presence and direct mail. With excellent presentation, negotiation and closing skills, was responsible for the complete turnaround of a throwaway newspaper. Serving as primary advertising sales person and advertising sales manager, brought gross sales from $17,000 as a newspaper to $240,000 in its first year as a magazine followed by more than $450,000 in its second year.• Focusing on a niche market within the LGBT niche market – those aged 35–55 in the Silicon Valley and Peninsula areas, created a product that met their interests and delivered results for advertisers ranging from pharmaceuticals to restaurants, realtors to health care providers, restaurants to automotive dealers and a myriad of other small businesses. • Increased distribution by 54% through targeted direct mail and newsstand distribution points. • Worked in the leadership and management role of a team-based environment of 12 to 15 people in advertising sales, editorial, distribution, ad trafficking, and accounts receivable. Show less

Marketing and Design Firm that began its work with San Jose's Downtown fine dining businesses. Developed direct mail databases; wrote and designed individualized newsletters. Changed focus to print advertising design for fine restaurants and later, automotive dealerships. In the last years of the company, our work was primarily in the area of real estate print advertising, direct mail, flyers and brochures.