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Scott Templar is the owner of digital media, marketing, and commerce strategy company; Active Marketing Group (Rockford, Michigan).With a broad range of experience, Scott has provided leading companies with innovative brand solutions, and performance driven strategies.

Experiences:

• Started a sports marketing and event management company specializing in cycling and other endurance sports.
• Launched a promotion division that focused on performance based corporate promotional marketing.
• Contracted for international sales and marketing for a leading bike parking company, with successful P.R. placements in over 50 major media channels, and doubling company sales within a one-year time frame.
• Purchased and managed an international bicycle manufacturing company. Led online/offline brand marketing, multi-channel sales, product design, and foreign and domestic product sourcing. Owned company for 5 years, sold it in 2007.
• Digital marketing & commerce strategy consultant for leading brands. Leading the implementation of new and innovative multi-channel programs using PPC, SEO, affiliate marketing, comparison shopping engines, mobile, predictive marketing, rich media, and social networking (blogs, Twitter, Flickr, Facebook).

A few words about Scott:

“Scott is a forward-thinking marketing innovator. His varied work experience gives him tremendous insight to all phases of product development, sales, marketing and building brand affinity. He is always three steps ahead of the masses, making him a notable expert in the fields of affiliate marketing and social networking. I highly recommend Scott and his services.” Jeff Casemier, Senior Art Director, The C2 Group

“Scott is a very creative individual who thinks from the vantage points of broad personal experience coupled with cutting edge knowledge. The other quality that must be mentioned is Scott’s thoroughness. As an example, if you’re talking with him about e-commerce, your talking with a guy that has visited everyone of the top 500 websites. He knows his stuff and everybody else’s stuff as well.” Phil Lund, Global Internet Properties

“Scott was able to take his vast knowledge of social web trends and help verabradley.com accelerate to a totally new level. With his guidance and encouragement, the company successfully launched its first social network site on http://www.facebook.com/verabradley/. With over 40,000 fans, the Vera Bradley social presence has been recognized by professionals across the e-business and social networking spectrum. As part of the Internet marketing effort, Scott also pursued, qualified and selected the company’s affiliate network partner, making it possible to monetize links from over 500 sites within two months. His grasp of emerging social trends and his passion for the brand have truly been an asset to the Vera Bradley marketing team.” Andy Carpenter, Vera Bradley Designs

“Scott has the unique ability to understand, resolve, and articulate solutions relevant to client needs as easily as you or I can turn on a light. He is a constant resource for me having the ability to see way beyond the box into the far depths of the cube. He has provided foresight and direction on numerous occasions which has granted me advantages way beyond my typical self-constrained and conforming competition. I recommend Scott for ANY business suggestion you need to get you beyond your limits!” Randy S. Marcove, Golden Financial Services

If you would like to discuss multi-channel marketing opportunities for your company, please contact Scott by sending an email to [info @ scotttemplar.com]