Bud Torcom

Zone Manager

12000 followers

Greater Bend Area

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Timeline
About me
Founder/Owner| Our ACE (Automatic Customer Entry) disrupted a multi-billion-dollar Lifeline/EBB/ACP telecommunications industry to enroll customers seamlessly and is 100% compliant with NLAD.
Education
- Oregon State University
  2008 - 2012
  BS Geology/Earth Science, General
  Activities and Societies: Pi Kappa Phi
- Oregon State University
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  BS
Experience
- ABS Consulting
  Jan 2005 - Jan 2008
  Zone Manager
- Bud's Bike Shop
  Sept 2011 - Nov 2012
  Owner
  Sold thousands of bikes purely by social media.
- CQpon
  Dec 2012 - Jan 2014
  Owner
  Ran day to day operations. Discovered the best form of marketing was social media.
- Mazama
  Oct 2013 - now
  Mazama Media is a spunky, creative marketing company aimed at offering high quality, affordably-priced, social media solutions for businesses. We focus on each individual client’s needs and personality to create unique and engaging social media platforms for each business. We do this with an emphasis of having #funatwork while doing it. By working with our clients individual needs and taking a specialized approach on each page, we make sure every business is set up for success. We focus on building brand awareness by encouraging engagement and interaction with the community on a daily basis. We engage followers with interesting, relevant content to get them excited about the brand, and increase sales. Our clients no longer worry about the daunting task of maintaining a meaningful online presence. We pride ourselves in maintaining a positive, collaborative work environment which encourages creativity among our team each and every day. We operate in a non-conventional laid-back, fun and healthy office environment, where we often have team outings, lunches, ping pong tournaments and in-office chair massages. We have proven that the highest quality of work comes from the happiest people. We view ourselves as partners with our customers, our employees, our community and our environment. Our goal is moderate growth, annual profitability, environmental conservation, maintaining our great office environment and unparalleled customer service.www.mazamamedia.com Show less
  - Founder
    Jan 2019 - now
  - CEO / Founder Digital Marketing Professional
    Oct 2013 - now
- Facebook
  May 2015 - now
  About the Small Business CouncilBehind every business is a person, and behind every person is a story. Stories of resilience, strength, passion, and dedication. To help all businesses grow, we want to understand their goals and challenges. And the more we can learn, the more we can help. In 2014, we launched Facebook's first Small Business Council in the United States. The U.S. Council consists of over 40 businesses across a variety of industries, size and geography. Every business may have started small, but all of them dream big. Thank you to the businesses on our U.S. Small Business Council and to the 70 million other businesses around the world for choosing to grow with us.Small Business Council members have the opportunity to:Enjoy early access to news and new products including beta testing.Provide meaningful feedback to help us build better tools and solutions.Participate in unique press and speaking opportunities.https://www.facebook.com/business/e/smb-council/bios/bud-and-sarah-torcom Show less
  - Facebook Managed Partner Program
    Jul 2018 - now
  - Facebook Small Business Council Member
    May 2015 - now
- Forbes Agency Council
  Jun 2016 - now
  Official Member
- Torcom Talk
  Jan 2019 - now
  Podcast Host
  www.budtorcom.com/podcasts A Bend, Oregon show combining business leaders, professional athletes, politicians, and more. Each guest giving you their life hacks on how they got where they are today.
- Habit Hot Sauce
  Jul 2019 - now
  President and Co-Founder
  Hot Sauce is now officially raw, probiotic, vegan and gluten free. So go ahead, put this on everything. Welcome to your new habit.
Licenses & Certifications
- VFR Fixed Wing Pilot
  FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam)
  Feb 2014
- Hubspot Sales Certified
  HubSpot
  Apr 2020
  View certificate
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Bud Torcom
  Outside Magazines Best Places to Work Outside Magazine November 1, 2019 Mazama Media made the top 100 best places to work in the United States! This award is determined by anonymous polls that Mazama team members filled out.
- Awarded to Bud Torcom
  Facebook Nationally Published Case Study Facebook Feb 2019 https://www.facebook.com/business/success/will-leather-goods
- Awarded to Bud Torcom
  40 Under 40 Cascade Business News October 1, 2018 Was awarded as one of the top achievers in the community under the age of 40.
- Awarded to Bud Torcom
  2nd Fastest Growing Business in Central Oregon Cascade Business News Nov 2017
- Awarded to Bud Torcom
  Forbes Agency Council Member Forbes Agency Council Oct 2016 Joined the Forbes Agency Council’s invitation-only membership, which includes executives from successful public relations, advertising, and media strategy firms.
- Awarded to Bud Torcom
  2015 Small/Medium Facebook Council Member Facebook Mar 2015 Mazama Media's other co-founder and I were flown out to Facebook’s headquarters to learn about their latest and greatest marketing platforms. Now we have been given the unique opportunity to test these platforms with Facebook and other members of the council. Being one of only 12 businesses in the United States selected for this esteemed council has truly been an honor and will allow us to keep our team on the forefront of the social media marketing world.
- Awarded to Bud Torcom
  Facebook selected best of small businesses in Central Oregon Facebook Apr 2014 Was chosen for excellence on our social media management done for Lava Lanes Bend. The award included a $500 ad Facebook credit and I was selected as one of 3 panelist during the Facebook Small Business Boost Conference in Bend, OR on April, 21st 2014.