Mark BrooksCMO, Courtland BrooksNew York - Etats-UnisContact: 212-444-1636, mark@courtlandbrooks.com I am the principal consultant for Courtland Brooks and provide media relations, business development and strategic advisement services. Courtland Brooks (see courtlandbrooks.com) is a boutique consultancy which exclusively serves Internet Dating and Social Networking companies. Specialties: * ... |
Since 2005: CMO |
- Provides PR, business development, and product and marketing strategy to internet dating and social networking companies - CB currently serves PlentyofFish, WhiteLabelDating, eLove, TheRightOne/Together Dating, Talkster, Viximo, Ignighter, iovation, ... |
Since 2004: Editor |
- Internet dating and social networking news, CEO interviews, official rankings - See OnlinePersonalsWatch.com and SocialNetworkingWatch.com |
2004 - 2005 : VP Marketing and Business Development |
- Acquired PreDating, world’s largest speed dating company and integrated into Cupid.com - Overhauled website look and feel and added many new features - Increased revenues 40%, conversion 25%, bounce rate 20%, retention 9% |
2004 - 2005 : VP Marketing and Business Development |
- Designed community elements to motivate and encourage adherence - Created branding/marketing strategy and positioned against ediets.com - Signed up advertising support base and partnered diet.com with Walmart |
2003 - 2004 : Senior Marketing Manager |
- Negotiated and oversaw significant media CPM/CPC buys - Managed PR efforts through 700% results growth - Used Comscore Mediametrix to validate FriendFinder network #1 online dating rank - Managed 300 top affiliates with annual revenues in excess ... |
2003 : Director of Events |
- Created events brand and promotion strategy for Friendster - Built network of over a hundred of America’s leading promoters - Facilitated ‘Friendster Exposed’ parties with 300+ attendees - Garnered PR exposure; TV (i.e. NBC, Tech TV) and local press ... |
2001 - 2002 : CEO |
- Pioneered and seeded customer base for unique matchmaking site - Pitched site/technology to FriendFinder, Match and EZBoard - Sold to EZBoard |
1999 - 2001 : Director of Business Development |
- Performed key business development functions for multinational 50 employee start-up - Initiated relationships with executives at top 20 portals. Yahoo, Excite, Earthlink - Formed partnerships with top 5 portal & top ISP. About.com, Freeinternet.com ... |
1998 - 2007 : Founder / Chief Entertainment Officer |
- Founded and grew singles club - Silicon Valley’s Adventure & Social Club - Aided design and launch of automated club management and online ticketing engine - GoClub - Visionary leader of ground breaking online singles club that was part of the inspiration ... |
1996 - 1999 : Western Regional Sales Manager |
Sold (laser based) semiconductor dimensional inspection systems and software - Managed Western sales and service groups. Responsible for team of 16 - $6 million/annum. $20-$150k systems. Intel, HP, Seagate - Helped design unique laser based inspection ... |
1991 - 1995 : Sr. Area Sales Manager |
- #1 direct salesperson five years running (out of 520 salespeople) - Instrumental in 5 year, 550% sales growth. Managed, trained and mentored 6 sales teams - Achieved ‘icon’ status as company sales role model, trainer and manager |
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