Our mission at Hite Digital is to impact people’s lives by empowering them to reach their goals. We recognize that every person has a unique purpose and that if every person fulfills that purpose, they, their community, and the world will be better for it. We practice our mission through our Three Pillars:➜ Focus on Family➜ Grow People➜ Deliver ExcellenceYes, we offer digital marketing services, and yes, profits matter, but at the end of the day, Hite Digital is about serving, growing, and empowering people, from our team to our partners, franchisees, and clients. Digital marketing is what we do; empowering people is why we do it.

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At EThrive, we help local companies grow using ROI-driven marketing strategies built around clarity and confidence, so you can achieve freedom inside and outside of your business.Whether we are helping generate awareness for a local event or connecting you with your ideal customers, our goal is to create a seamless experience that generates a massive Return on Investment, helping you stand out as a trusted brand in your community along the way. If you need help with your marketing: your website, advertising, SEO, social media or even a logo, our team of experts is here for you. So, if you're ready to grow and need help now, or just want to talk with an expert to figure out what strategies make sense for your unique business, book a call by clicking the link below. A free consultation call to really answer three questions:1. Where are you now?2. Where do you want to be?3. And are we the team to help you get there?At the end of the day, any agency can do your marketing, and many can do it well. What makes EThrive different, is our commitment to you, and the relationships we form as your partners, helping your business grow with the most cost-effective strategies and people who care about your success.If that sounds like something you'd like to learn more about, please book a free consultation call and I look forward to meeting you soon.https://calendly.com/hitedigitalbend/callwithtj

At Life Is Meant For Exploring we help promote and inspire a life of exploration with a focus on travel, outdoor adventure, experiencing local culture, and breaking away from the pack to forge a path of your very own. Our promise is to share crazy and honest stories, epic photography, thoughtful reflections & culturally respectful realities. Whether you’re traveling the world, sitting in your backyard, or looking for a fresh start, our goal is to show you how to enjoy life one adventure at a time.ResponsibilitiesSocial Media:• Manages creative vision and strategy across all Social Media platforms with a focus on follower growth, driving engagement, and creating conversions across channels and to our website.• Copy Writer for brand messaging on our social channels and for captioning on our content.• Spearheads outreach for relationships with other brands and bloggers to create mutually beneficial collaborations.Website Administration:• Collaborates with Co-Founder on overall website strategy and direction.• Designed and developed website from scratch along with Co-Founder.• Copywriter and Editor for all brand messaging and articles written for the website.• CSS and HTML language coder for all site elements.• Manages website updates and analytics.Videography:• Captures and edits HD video compilations of our adventures for use on our website and social channels.Achievements:• Grown an online following of over 8,000 people around the world.• Helped an independently run English school in a rural village in Cambodia raise over $1,800 by creating a fundraising campaign and call to action video that we promoted through Life Is Meant For Exploring.

Project Manager, Creative ThinkerPromoted from Marketing Intern after three months to take over all Marketing & Creative, PR, brand strategy, and site activation events at a 600,000 SF outdoor shopping center.Responsible for developing and implementing brand standards and executing business plan goals within budget while designing and implementing new marketing strategies to drive awareness and foot traffic to our property. Responsible for: • Overseeing graphics production, event planning and execution. • Creative vision of our photography and video content creation, radio, print and digital advertising, as well as event theme and logistics.• Managing all advertising procurement, website administration, Google Analytics, Mail Chimp campaigns, Community and Public Relations, and market research.• Social media management, strategy, and content creation across Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. AchievementsSocial Media:• Planned and implemented targeted FB & Instagram ad campaigns for video views, event responses, page likes, and post engagement. These were highly targeted and segmented campaigns aimed at reaching our various target markets. We saw great results in terms of cost per engagement (sub $.50/engagement).• Created locally focused viral video campaigns that received 10,000+ views.• Doubled our FB following by over 5,000 new page likes in eight months.• Doubled our Instagram following from 600-1800 in eight months.• Increased our engagement as a percentage of followers on Instagram to 2579%.• Increased our mailing list by 1,500 new subscribers using custom digital campaigns in eight months.PR:• Oversaw sponsorship acquisition campaign for annual community ice rink which raised over $90,000.Events:• Increased the attendance at our events by 33% by implementing targeted digital strategies.

• Managed organic and paid social media strategies focusing on optimization for audience relevancy and key performance indicators (CTR, CPC, CR, etc.).• Collaborated with local influencers and media groups in order to grab the attention of a wider audience in the greater Bay Area to Alameda South Shore Center and its events.• Envisioned and executed relevant integrated marketing campaigns for 15 annual events in addition to overall property objectives, which succeeded in bringing thousands of new customers to the property. • Wrote and published all marketing messaging across traditional/digital advertisements, newsletters, press releases, social media and the company's website, maintaining a consistent brand voice as well as concise and captivating content.• Conducted company analysis using market research, Google Analytics, social media analytics, WIFI tracking software, and events to inform data-driven decisions that enhanced both property marketing (B2B), and consumer marketing (B2C).• Participated in a social media strategy pilot group (basically a bootcamp for social media managers) lead by the former head of marketing for Martha Stewart’s magazine where we tested and implemented new strategies across all the properties in the portfolio focusing on achieving rapid performance growth. • TJ's accounts were recognized as top performers in weekly pilot group meetings with other properties, leading all accounts in "Engagement as a Percentage of Followers" each week.• Focused on identifying trends and new technologies in the field of digital marketing.

• Created a strategic business plan for an experiential marketing firm (NW Polite Society) with a strategic focus of increasing revenues from sponsorship acquisition services and improving social media to be a more effective leveraging tool in attracting new clients.• Spearheaded marketing consultation team that designed and implemented an integrated marketing communications plan for a Eugene Mexican restaurant. Proposal plans to increase sales with a target market of working professionals on their lunch break.• Conducted negotiation and acquisition analysis of the ABInbev/SABMiller deal (now one of the world’s largest consumer products companies) identifying key changes that could have been made in the negotiation process to improve the outcome and relationships.• Developed promotional strategy and tactical implementation plan for a music event production company (Head Space Productions) that led to an increase in ticket sales.• Designed consumer consultation proposal for the University of Oregon REC Center. Used consumer behavior principles to provide recommendations on how to improve the customer experience and overall functionality of the facility.

• PR spokesperson for fire prevention outreach to kids aimed at education around fire ecology and differing suppression tactics.• Led community fire education activities and home inspections to increase awareness and involvement in fire prevention efforts.• Collaborated on and presented a strategic management plan for Voodoo Doughnuts. Plan identified several solutions including re-structuring the organization horizontally in order to cater to each store’s unique identity and ever changing external environments.

• Built start-up business plan for an apartment and housing review website aimed at establishing a first mover advantage in the student housing sector of the $200 million dollar review website industry.• Designed host program for the University of Oregon that provides international students an alternative to staying in Eugene over holiday breaks by matching them with local host families to help integrate them into American culture.• Led several start-up business/implementation plans: 1. ThermoFlask— a truly portable self-heating thermos that eliminates the bulky design and long term fuel costs of portable recreational food heating devices (e.g. Jetboils). Grants consumers the ability to prepare a hot meal wherever they go.2. Flock App— developed to be a part of the daily group deals market, with a specific emphasis on group oriented activities (Groupon of real time social media).3. Social Scene— app that creates a unique news feed of what your network is up to in real time (events, parties, sports, etc.).4. University Bar and Grill— Conducted a feasibility/financial analysis for a new bar of my design in Eugene, OR.

• Protected Southern Oregon’s forest and rural lands from wildfire; operated and managed a Type 4 fire engine.• Oversaw 20 firefighting personnel comprised of Private Contractors, Inmates, and both Federal and State Employees, while acting as an Incident Commander of a fire. Ensured personnel safety, tactics, and efficiency in performing successful firefighting operations to mitigate threat to lives and property.• Ensured compliance with State Forest laws to diminish threat of wildfire and damage to the public and forests by issuing citations when needed.• Managed and patrolled a protection area of over a million acres of Federal, State, and Private Lands.• Coordinated locations, tactics, personnel, and equipment needs through radio communication with lookouts, interagency firefighters, helicopters, dozers, and dispatch to eliminate the danger of growing wildfires.

• Demonstrated excellent customer service and provided a pleasant and smooth interaction for customers as cashier.• Accelerated the flow of kitchen operations by quickly and efficiently taking food orders during peak operating periods.• Conducted detailed and accurate inspections of all food areas and their contents, keeping records of quality and temperatures.• Prepared espresso drinks, made sandwiches, and always treated customers with kindness and respect with a smile on my face.

• Recruited and trained brand partners to become young entrepreneurs in the world of network marketing.• Implemented trending social media platforms as a means of recruiting and advertising the Vemma brand and opportunity.• Hosted dozens of home events and Skype conference calls with friends and peers interested in learning more about the Vemma opportunity. • Formed a team of 10 brand partners and helped them to learn about our products and build teams of their own.

• Organized and lead a group of seniors in conducting an annual winter clothing drive at Ashland high school.• Donated collected clothing to local foundations and personally handed out clothing at a weekly community dinner at the First United Methodist church in Ashland.

• Performed various tasks related to maintaining and improving the yards and gardens of clients.• Acted as a private entity contracted through One Fine Day Garden Care while serving up to 15 clients of theirs per week.• Balanced a full schedule of classes while adhering to strict deadlines of when each service needed to be rendered.