Chris King: SEO & Web Analytics Specialist
As SEO and Web Analytics Specialist at Agency.com, Chris develops comprehensive natural search programs coordinating with all stakeholders in the web development process from marketing, to IT, to developers and designers to implement web experiences backed by sound SEO strategy and web analytics reporting. Chris has been heavily involved in both SEO and Analytics since 2003 following years of experience in site coding.
As SEO and Web Analytics Specialist at Agency.com, Chris crafts advanced SEO strategies and Analytics reporting for clients such as Nike, Hewlett-Packard, Skittles, Vonage, Aon and Jones Lang LaSalle.
Previously Chris served as SEO/SEM Product Manager for Hostway Corporation, a leading worldwide web hosting provider where he developed search engine marketing solutions for clients such as Ebay and Costco.
Chris is an active member and speaker in Chicago’s local SEO organization and a regular attendee at Search Engine Strategies and Webmaster World conferences around the country. He holds a bachelors in Advertising/Marketing from Marquette University
Mert Sahinoglu: Integrated Marketing Specialist
Mert Sahinoglu is a veteran Internet Marketing Consultant who has done extensive interactive marketing work including SEO, Social Media and Online Public Relations work with small businesses & global Fortune 500 corporations.
His Global SEO / Viral Marketing /Online Public Relations consulting project work has included national and international brands such as:
Ryland Homes, American Invsco, Pampered Chef, Hudson.com, DePaul University, Roosevelt University, Northshore Hospital, USC Cinema Department, TradeMonster.com.
Also an entrepreneur, Mert holds a Chicago Real Estate Licence and is a partner at Falcon Living, a Chicago Real Estate Brokerage with his brothers.
Mert received a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Economics from Monmouth College, and a MBA in International Marketing from Illinois State University.
Mary A. DuQuaine: Face to Face Marketing and Events Specialist
Mary is the founder and director of I.M. Think Tank, a collective group of integrated marketing professionals based in Chicago, Illinois. She is dedicated to offering high-level training for the various facets of digital marketing for business leaders. She is highly attuned to the fast paced changes that are occurring in online marketing. She believes by bringing experts together to share information, we are able to strategically unlock the power of the internet and achieve real-world business results.
Mary is professionally engaged with Integrated Marketing, Internet Strategies, SEO, Social Media, Writing/Blogging & Live Events. She gives classes in SEO 101 for Business, Social Media Strategies, Building Online Communities, and Using WordPress as a CMS.
Mary received her Bachelors Degree in Theology/Philosophy from Mount Mary College in Milwaukee, WI. She attended Catholic Theological Union as a Bernardin Scholar and graduated in 2008 with a MA in Theology – Spirituality/Ethics.
Anthony Verre: SEO Specialist, Top Floor Technologies
Known at-large as “MilwaukeeSEO“, a long-time handle, Anthony has worked search engine optimization and search marketing for several large verticals on international, national, and local levels, with real estate giant Move, Inc, mid-size and small businesses in a variety of niche markets, and industrial B2B marketing.
He was a member of the United States Army Wisconsin National Guard for eight years, serving a tour in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Tony taught English, History, and Social Sciences in the Milwaukee Public School district for three years and holds his MA in Literature and Creative Writing from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
James Bird: Owner, Marshal Firth – Affiliate Marketing
Marshal Firth, offers a variety of internet marketing services to help you find the clients you’ll want to keep. Specialties include Online Lead Generation, Internet Marketing/Advertising Management, Affiliate Marketing Consulting. Currently James works with companies to expand their offerings into digital products with a theme of selling continuity offers to maximize long term revenue.
James holds a bachelors in Network Technologies from DePaul University.
Christopher Campbell: Owner, SEO Specialist at Lakeshore Branding
Lakeshore Branding provides internet marketing, web development, and consulting services. His company caters to small and midsized businesses. Their services range from creating brand new websites to connecting businesses with their clients using social media and other web 2.0 tools.
Previously, Chris worked as a marketing consultant working with various brands, agency’s and organizations to help them communicate with their clients more effectively. Companies such as Dell, Gortex, Jamba Juice, Chegg.com and Cartridge World.
Chris went to DePaul University where he received a degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences, Communication and Media. His activities and societies include: Phi Kappa Theta, Collegiate Entrepreneur’s Organization, Volunteer with St. Vincent DePaul and the Coleman Entrepreneurship Center.
Kris Martinez Farrell: Owner and Creative Director, Martinez Creative Group
Kris is Creative Director at Martinez Creative Group, an award-winning, full service marketing communications team.
With 15 years experience in a traditional background of print marketing and advertising, Kris has quickly seen how clients can benefit from expanding their offline brands to online applications. Kris excels at helping clients coordinate and strengthen their entire brands, from logo and web site development, to email marketing and social media messaging.
At Martinez Creative Group, Kris manages all creative and technical professionals, guides development and design direction, and fosters client relationships. A true creative, Kris and is at her best when she is working on a variety of challenging projects. Kris is especially talented when it comes to translating a client’s thoughts into rock-solid, results-producing concepts. Kris has been winning industry awards since 1995, including the Zanders Paper Best of Show Award. Her work has been featured in Graphic Design USA, 1,000 Greetings, and The Big Book of New Design Ideas.
Kris has managed Martinez Creative Group since 2004; prior to that, Kris worked for various design and marketing groups in her native Chicago area. Kris graduated from the University of Illinois with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design, with an emphasis on Advertising and Creative Writing. Kris is a member of AIGA – The Professional Association for Design, The Association for Women in Communications, and The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO)
Jo Stumpner: PPC Specialist, Top Floor Technologies
Jo Stumpner has over 15 years of sales and marketing experience, with ten years focused specifically on internet marketing. She has helped develop and implement numerous successful internet marketing campaigns for brands such as: Northwestern Mutual, Sony, Club Car, Baird, Kronos, Medical College of Wisconsin and ADP’s award winning “Paid by ADP”campaign. Jo has also devoted many years to working with small and mid-sized businesses with a specific emphasis on B to B lead generation.
Jo currently leads the Pay-Per-Click Marketing department at Top Floor Technologies. She has led Top Floor Technologies to become a certified Google Adwords Qualified Company. She is passionate about driving ongoing, measurable results with the use of pay-per-click marketing.
Jo was certified in 2001 as an internet marketing trainer, is a certified Google adwords professional, has earned theGoogle analytics individual qualification and is finalizing her PPC Master certification in January 2010 through Market Motive.
