Alison D. Gilbert

Experience

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  ALISON*S HEALTHCARE RESOURCES, INC.

  Jan 1991 - Jan 1996

  Marketing Consultant/Holistic Health Care Resources Specialist

  I was the owner of a holistic healthcare resources firm specializing in promoting holistic practitioners, advocating for the integration of holistic modalities into the mainstream, and educating the public to these traditional and new systems of healing.

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  Decorative Painting by Alison Gilbert

  Jan 1996 - Jan 2001

  Decorative painter

  I custom painted furniture belonging to my clients, created Recycled with Love Collectible, Little Bytes of Art and the Five Step Decorative Painting System. I appeared on the Lifetime TV, Our Home Show, showcasing and demonstrating my work.

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  Alison*s Art, Alison*s Art, Inc. and dba Marketing Bytes

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2012

  Owner

  I ran a graphic design studio that created logos, visual identity materials, collateral materials, print ads, publications layouts and design, photography, etc. It then evolved into an internet marketing company.

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  West End Arts, Visual Artists Guild, Inc.

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2009

  Co-Director and Administrative Consultant (Volunteer)

  I helped to found the organization, was the first Co-Director of it with Kathleen Regan. I was responsible for the finances, handling the checkbook, doing the bookkeeping, financial spreadsheets for grant applications and other administrative duties.

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  LB Historical Society

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2004

  Webdesigner

  My responsibilities included the designing and executing of the Society's website. This included taking and incorporating photos as well as deciding on the pages and their structure.

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  West End Arts Visual Artists Guild, Inc.

  Dec 2003 - now

  Board Member (Volunteer) and an original founding member

  As an original founding member of WEA (2003), I was a Board Member for six years and have returned to WEA as a volunteer and board member. My focus is on the administrative and structural aspects of the organization. My limited activity involves overseeing policy & procedures and branding compliance as well as assisting with the social media.

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  National Council on the Aging

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2006

  Special Project Coordinator and Job Developer

  Project sites included:Circulo Career Services-Special Projects/Events CoordinatorJASA Senior Community Center-Special Projects/Events CoordinatorSCSEP Long Beach Job Development Office-Job developer/participant monitorUCPN Development Department-Development Assistant

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  Marketing Bytes Maven

  Jan 2005 - Dec 2012

  Consultant and Marketing Bytes Maven

  I am the retired owner of MARKETING BYTES, a 21st century fully loaded marketing consulting firm specializing in the implementation of the latest online technology to assist businesses in skyrocketing to their highest potential. Our business expertise is in the areas of internal development, external promotion and projects evaluation for businesses. Our services also include traditional advertising savvy for branding 'from the inside out', visual design and communications material, websites, social media implementation as well as any promotional products, signage, interior design or any aspect of the business that effects the continuity of the company brand. Show less

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  New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2007

  Media Buyer and Marketing Consultant

  My activities included setting an advertising budget or working within their designated budget, researching potential media venues including, TV, radio, newspaper, outdoor advertising and the internet. I then was responsible for setting up the production schedule that included deadlines for contracts, art submissions and payments.

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  Blogger

  Jan 2009 - now

  Writer, The ART & BYTES Blog (Volunteer)

  Exploring the passions of ART & DESIGN | FOOD | HEALING and issues related to humanity, the ECONOMY | ECOLOGY | THE ENVIRONMENT.

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  Social Media Educator

  Jan 2009 - now

  Social Media Graphic Design Educator (Volunteer)

  My mission and desire is to teach social media marketing graphic design skills to small business owners to help improve and grow their businesses.

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  MARKETING BYTES

  Jan 2009 - Dec 2011

  Our PURPOSE:• To SHARE experiences as local business owners, successes and pitfalls• To INFORM those who wish to venture into a local business how to do so• To BECOME thriving local businesses in these economically challenging times with help and support from others who are powers of example.Our MISSION:This group has been created to encourage small/local businesses to be ethical, responsible and creative entities in order to:• ACHIEVE personal financial freedom (in addition to freedom from the fear of financial insecurity)• SUPPORT their local communities • IMPROVE the world economy (one local biz at a time) Show less We provide tools for local/small businesses using both the latest technology, • Use 'word of mouth on steroids'• Turn their customers into their sales force.• Educate them to the fact that any business no matter how big or small is a local business if it does face-to-face business with customers.Using traditional technology, we provide creative services:• visual identity and branding programs • logo design, print identity and collateral materials• illustration, photography and video Show less

  • Group founder and volunteer for 'Local Biz Is The Solution!' on facebook

    Jan 2011 - Dec 2011

  • Local Business Maven

    Jan 2009 - Jan 2011
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  Alison*s Art, Inc. dba MARKETING BYTES

  Mar 2010 - Jan 2012

  With the introduction of timelines to facebook business pages, many business owners were very confused and overwhelmed. 'Page Cover Mastery' was designed to help with both the technical aspects of page covers as well as the design and branding of them for a business. I have been a life long entrepreneur with ventures in many disciplines. Through social media, I am able to blog about these past activities and about issues of importance as well as interest to me currently.

  • Founder of 'Page Cover Mastery' (Volunteer)

    Jan 2011 - Jan 2012

  • Digital Age Journalist

    Mar 2010 - Jan 2012
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  Digital Brand Marketing Education

  May 2010 - Jan 2012

  Author (Volunteer)

  As the Analog and Digital Age Ambassador as well as the Digital Age Storyteller, I have had the honor of participating in this wonderful, nonprofit educational company.I brought decades of history as a graphic designer, marketer and brander pre-computer to the Digital Age. My writing combined both an analog and digital perspective. This brought extra spice to the mix of excellent, informed and talented writers who are expert in Digital, Brands and/or Marketing.

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  MARKETING BYTES Solutions 4 Local Biz

  Jul 2010 - now

  Social Media Marketing Graphic Designer (Volunteer)

  I use my traditional graphic design sills to illustrate how to design facebook page covers, Google+ headers, blog and websites.

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  Graphic Design writer

  Sept 2010 - now

  New York Graphic Design Examiner (Volunteer writer with expertise in Graphic Design)

  Alison Gilbert was a graphic designer both before and during the digital revolution. She writes about her experience in the field and about the passion of design.

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  TechAcs, Inc.

  Jan 2011 - Nov 2011

  Advertising & Marketing Director, Head Copywriter

  I am responsible for a wide variety of activities including:• writing press releases and content for clients and our activities• interviewing clients for writing web content• soliciting new accounts• interviewing client resources for testimonials• pursuing unique and creative ways to promote both our clients and our business

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  Better Than A Like

  Apr 2011 - Apr 2012

  Marketing Directory (Volunteer)

  'Better Than A Like' is a project designed to help businesses get more local customers. It is based on a two point Unique Selling Proposition:• current customers become the company's sales force• any business even national corporations that do face-to-face business in a physical location is a local business.We utilize the latest Local SEO marketing tools, including Google Places, Local Online Directories, Reviews, and other Inbound Marketing techniques to maximize results.

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  E-Market Engine

  Apr 2011 - Dec 2011

  Public Relations Director (Volunteer)

  Promote the business using the latest Inbound Marketing technology, write press releases, brainstorm with the owner about new ideas and ways to promote them.

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  MarketingMadeSimple.TV

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2012

  Producer (Volunteer)

  Research, interview and help select guests for MMS.tv to be interviewed by show host, Jeff Ogden.

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  RebelMouse

  Jan 2013 - now

  The ART & BYTES Daily Magazine (Volunteer)

  I create my own Rebelmouse Magazine, The ART & BYTES Daily. View it at: http://www.rebelmouse.com/artandbytes/

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  Scoop.it, a Meltwater Offering

  Jan 2013 - now

  Curator (Volunteer)

  Gather blog posts and other social media communication on issues of urgency to our existence and about the passions of humanity.

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  Healthy Living Advocate, Educator and Cook

  Jun 2014 - now

  The Kombucha Queen

  Due to the need to find nutrient rich, affordable food on an extremely tight budget, I discovered 'traditional nutritional' practices. They include the fermentation of food and beverages using more than a half dozen techniques. Bone broth is a phenomenal food for strengthening the structure of the body. Fermented beverages include kombucha (fermented tea), JUN (the champagne of kombucha), water and milk kefir, lacto-fermented lemonade, ginger ale and other natural sodas, beet kvass, switchel (haymaker's punch) as well as many foods/beverages I am learning to make. Show less

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  Abrahams for Congress

  Jun 2014 - Jun 2014

  Campaign Volunteer

  Social media marketing and community outreach.

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  Nassau County

  Oct 2014 - Feb 2015

  Advisory Board Member (Volunteer)

  The mission of the EOC is to help individuals out of poverty. As a volunteer, I seek to do this for others as well as for myself.

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  A.M. News on America Matters Media

  Feb 2015 - now

  Local correspondent for A.M. News

  Local correspondent from Rockville Centre, NY specializing on 'healthy living' tips, suggestions, and recipes.

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  America Matters Media

  Feb 2015 - now

  I am the 'Healthy Living' correspondent for A.M. News, the online, global, daily radio show. For more information, read my blogpost, The ALISON D. GILBERT Blog and Website. Correspondent for 'Healthy living' from Rockville Centre, NY

  • Healthy Living Correspondent

    Feb 2015 - now

  • Local correspondent for A.M. News

    Feb 2015 - now
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  AlisonDGilbert.com

  May 2015 - now

  Principal

  I have rebranded myself so that the only thing anyone has to remember about me to research and learn more about me is my name, Alison D. Gilbert.

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  Two Paths, The Online Radio Show

  Aug 2015 - now

  Ace Detective

  I am the #AceDetective for the America Matters Media Two Paths, The Online Radio Show hosted by Keith Galliher Jr. with producer Clarence Collins. I solve #Music Mystery Challenges. Using thorough research techniques, I locate both people and information related to the songs that Keith sings that are produced by Clarence for Imperials Plus Records.In addition, if there is a fascinating 'backstory' to the music mystery challenge. I write about them as part of 'The Investigative Journals of Alison D. Gilbert' and The Alison D. Gilbert Blog. Show less

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  Imperials Plus Records

  Feb 2016 - now

  Music Publicist

  As a Music Publicist, I research, write and promote the music activities of Keith Galliher Jr. Music, Clarence Collins, founder and former member of Little Anthony & The Imperials, Two Paths, The Radio Show and Imperials Plus Records. Visit ImperialsPlusRecords.com.

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  Retired, Enjoy helping others

  Aug 2016 - now

  Media Maven

  Providing entertaining and educational information as well as professional insights on (primarily) American Creative & Cultural Media including 2&3D Design, Healthy Food, Natural Healing, 'the roots, body and branches of' Rock 'n' Roll Music, Swing era Dancing, Social Media Business Marketing, People Who Have Made A Difference, Social & Environmental Issues. View my website and blog at AlisonDGilbert.com.

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  Alison D. Gilbert

  Dec 2016 - now

  Investigative Writer/author of 'The Poor Middle Class Crisis, Financial Survival Resources Guide'​

  I investigate timely, critical social issues. I am in the midst of completing, 'The Poor Middle Class Crisis, Financial Survival Resources Guide eBook'. It is a publication exploring the newly emerging Poor Middle Class, what it means to be part of this economic crisis and how to adjust from being Middle Class to being part of The Poor Middle Class. I share my own story to offer support and hope to others experiencing it, as well.

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  Retired, The Credit Card Maven

  Apr 2017 - now

  Researcher and writer

  In 2008, we faced the terrifying prospect that we had reached the end of peak career full time jobs. We became members of The Former Middle Class and ultimately, retired. We had become persons needing to learn to live on fixed incomes. We even went as far as becoming 'One Day From Homeless'. You say it could never happen to you. But it can and it is not only the end. It is also a beginning.There are resources, support and riches in living a new way of life. Follow along on our path and you will find out how you can live a rich life without the things that defined life before 2008.Thanks to our experience and the lessons in survival that we have been learning, we have hope and can offer some to you, as well. My first eBook, 'The Poor Middle Class Crisis' was that beginning. I am now in the midst of my second eBook, 'Mastering Credit Cards for Survival & Profit'. It has so much juicy information of the magic money that credit cards can provide if one does it right. Until this eBook is published, you can get lots of information from my blog, alisondgilbert.com/blog and the Facebook pages devoted to this crucial topic. Show less

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  A vocaton in my retirement

  Mar 2019 - now

  The Resource Maven

  Please visit my updated website to see what's my latest activities. I am officially a Resource Maven. Find all kinds of information you want to know about ART & DESIGN | FOOD & INDOOR FARMING | NATURAL HEALING RESSOURCES| SURVIVAL & FINANCE | SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING at alisondgilbert.com

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  A vocation in my retirement

  Sept 2019 - now

  Retired but still passionate about the world. Diligent writer about the things I love and consider important. I love to connect with business owners and other professionals in my town. This is a wonderful way to create and strengthen a community. From visiting store owners to greeting people as I stroll around town, my goal is to keep up on who's here and what's new. This way I can be a resource to those in need and let folks know what resources are available.

  • Retired But Not Expired

    Jan 2020 - now

  • The Community Maven

    Sept 2019 - now
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  A vocation in my Retirement

  Nov 2019 - now

  The Digital Coupon Maven

  Coupon cutting can be a very lucrative way of saving money when shopping. But who wants to cut paper coupons? Cut no more. Use 21st-century technology to get and process digital coupons. Receive coupons by email, cell phone, etc. The Coupon Cutting Maven will teach you how. Visit both the facebook page and blog posts by this name.