Jon Payne (.net)

I’m currently happily self-employed as the owner and principal of a boutique internet marketing agency that specializes in SEO and online lead generation. Things are going very well so I’m not particularly interested in any type of “traditional employment” opportunities. Rather, maintaining this resume is more of a way to keep myself organized and share my experience with potential clients and business partners.

Summary

Jon Payne is a proven internet marketer and new media entrepreneur with expert-level abilities in search engine marketing (SEM), search engine optimization (SEO) and online lead generation. As the principal of a highly-successful boutique-style SEO agency, he possesses competencies in a variety of core areas, including business development, sales, project management, strategic marketing and hands-on technical implementation. Jon holds a BS in e-Business and an MBA in Marketing, both summa cum laude.

Work Experience

Ephricon Web Marketing
Principal & Founder
2003 to Present

TESSCO Technologies
SEO Business Analyst
05/2005 to 11/2005

Brave New Markets
Internet Marketing Specialist
01/2003 to 12/2003

Black & Decker Corporation
e-Business Intern
06/2002 to 01/2003

Technical Skills & Abilities

• Marketing & Business Aptitude
  • Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Pay-Per-Click Management (PPC), Social Media Optimization (SMO), Online Reputation Management, Online PR, Website Conversion Analysis, Online Lead Generation, Affiliate Marketing, Market Research, Business Development, B2B Sales, Project Management, Small Business Marketing, Professional Service Marketing
• Technical Skills
  • HTML, CSS, PHP, MySQL, XML, ASP, Javascript
• Web-Development & SEO/PPC Software
  • Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Fireworks
  • Google AdWords, Yahoo! Search Marketing, MSN AdCenter, Google Analytics, Google AdWords Editor
  • Open-Source Platforms (WordPress, Drupal, Various CMS Applications)

Education

Masters of Business Administration (MBA)
Marketing Concentration
Loyola College in Maryland
Summa Cum Laude
05/2009

Bachelors Degree – Business Administration
Second Major in Electronic Business (e-Business)
Concentration in Marketing
Towson University
Summa Cum Laude (3.9 GPA)
05/2003

Teaching & Speaking Experience

Jon has been brought in as a guest lecturer to undergraduate and graduate level college classes on approximately a dozen occasions, speaking at schools such as Johns Hopkins University and Loyola College. He has also given several training sessions and held several speaking engagements at various local conferences and seminars. Topics have included internet marketing strategy, SEO, SEM, blogging, social media and lead generation.

Awards, Certifications & Memberships

• Google AdWords Professional – Certified
• SEMPO – Member
• Beta Gamma Sigma – Member
• Christ-Stewart Award (1999)