Experience

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  City of minneapolis

  Jan 1973 - Jan 1977

  Alderman ward 6

  Served two terms as city council member representing the Central Business District (downtown) an near south side of Minneapolis. Developed significant expertize in employment and training issues combined with economic development. Elected a day before my 25th Birthday I was the youngest city council member in the city's history.Developed a significant grasp of public policy issues, and the interactions of major interest groups of all stripes.

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  Minneapolis chamber of commerce

  Jan 1977 - Jan 1980

  Project coordinator

  Supervised two different employment and training projects sponsored by the Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce on behalf of the city of Minneapolis and Hennepin county. Coordinated relationships with various social service agencies and area community and technical colleges.

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  Ron manning realty

  Jan 1980 - Jan 1986

  Industrial commercial real estate agent

  Industrial and commercial real estate sales and leasing with emphasis on Minneapolis and St Paul region manufacturing companies. Primarily worked with small business concerns to provide the best possible resources for their ongoing operations.During this period I was awarded a CCIM designation by the Realtors National Marketing Institute.

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  Etn covers

  Jan 1985 - Jan 2009

  Owner

  Small business specialized in the sale of Philatelic Covers to an international audience, but specializing in US Material, US Postal History, First Day Covers, US Postal Stationery, particularly US Postal Cards. Active on the Midwest Bourse Circuit, but increasingly moved to internet marketing starting with advent of eBay, which he adapted during eBay's first year in operation. (1996)Sold material to an international audience via internet marketing which is where I began to learn my way around internet marketing.Closed this business in early 2009 to pursue more lucrative online internet marketing pursuits. Show less

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  Earl netwal realty

  Jan 1987 - Jan 1991

  Broker owner

  Established my own commercial industrial real estate operation, in which I continued sales and leasing activities but added significant property management of both industrial and commercial properties with some incidental residential units. Primary focus on Minneapolis proper, although did some regional work as well leading to becoming licensed as a Broker in Wisconsin.

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  Business development systems

  Jan 1991 - Jan 1992

  Project coordinator

  Provided economic development consulting services to a coalition of a dozen outstate Minnesota Communities. Recruited large and small businesses interested in establishing facilities in client communities and prepared economic development assistance packages to facilitate new facilities.

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  Community resource partnerships

  Jan 1993 - Jan 1998

  Project coordinator and vice president

  Created and developed multi community economic development based business retention and expansion program. Originally a three community pilot project grew it to 7 participating communities. Services included detailed analysis of over 3000 large and small businesses in the project area.

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  Micro business specialist

  Dec 2008 - Dec 2014

  Owner

  I provide strategic advice to business and individuals on how to improve their web sites to capture a greater market share through search engine optimization (SEO) techniques and permission based email marketing. I will review your website and analyze its strengths and weaknesses in relation to your existing business functions. Then depending on your needs and existing staffing arrangements, I will either assist in supervising your staff or sub contractors or bring in a virtual team to significantly enhance your businesses market share. Show less

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  Minneapolis internet marketing consultant

  Jan 2011 - now

  Owner

  Internet Marketing Consultant - Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Google Plus Local Pages, Social Media, Facebook Management, Adwords, Video Marketing, Email Marketing, and now Reputation Management. We focus on helping small business get found by hot prospects when those prospects are actively looking to do business. We develop systems to stay in touch with prospects, past customers, and influence networks to drive future sales.