Working as a partner in Arcand Marketing, with his wife, Crystal, Michael is currently developing web content, doing technical SEO work, managing social media, and running advertising campaigns for clients. Over the past 16 years, he has evolved from writing content for well-known content syndication networks to working more one-on-one with clients to improve their ability to gain leads from the internet.

Worked directly with clients on Search Engine Optimization for their websites and developed Social Media Marketing strategies for gaining followers, growing their market, and getting leads and/or sales.

Working as a contractor to update websites and individual web pages with new content, develop new content on a regular basis, all optimized for current best practices SEO.

Entertainment blogger for MySpace.

Writing content for the web and iPhone app. Topics include computing tips & tricks, gadget reviews/spotlight, tech basics, iPhone/iPad app reviews, and more.

Working as a freelancer for the site, I collected and shared links and stories on all things relating to sci-fi television and movies, occasionally blogging my thoughts on what's happening in the genre. Interaction with the site's members and moderation of comments was a daily activity, managing the overall Sci-Fi page experience.

Content editor for the Daymix.com web portal as well as the Real TV Addict blog. As the Santa Monica branch broke off from Tsavo and formed their own company, my position was transferred to them as well, allowing me to broaden my horizons and take on more responsibility.Under Ovast, I worked as a freelance editor for Daymix.com, Digasms.com and Robodustrial.com, overseeing a writing staff of 12. I was responsible for keeping the blogs within budget and helping to generate traffic through social networking, as well as monitoring interaction on the site(s).

As a guide for Mahalo I conducted Internet research in order to write hand-crafted search engine results pages (SeRPs). We collected the best related links and organized them according to specific categories. Summarized information into a guide note, ranging in length from 150 to 400 words per topic. In addition, we continuously updated previously written pages, taking care to edit them in accordance with updated standards.While working as a mentor for the Greenhouse program I helped to develop new part-time guides into full-time contributors for Mahalo by reviewing, editing and training them according to the published style guides.

Responsible for the operation of a tactical remote radio unit used in establishing a mobile subscriber network. Honorable discharge.