AMANDA HOOD, MBA, CLC
1140 Mead Rd. Phone: (937) 608-7655
Sugarcreek Twp., OH 45385 Email: thehoodsjeunesse@yahoo.com
profile:
Matchmaking, coach and leadership expert with over four years of client facing experience, team leading, mentoring, training and motivating. Marketing professional with over 20 years of multifaceted advertising and sales experience including social media campaigns, website creation, graphics design and logo creation, digital media strategies, traditional marketing procedures, B2C in person sales, and creating partner vendors, with three years specific to the health care industry. Seasoned talent with almost ten years of teaching business courses at the 100 and 200 collegiate level, including Marketing, Entrepreneurship and Project Management. Successful business owner of two brick and mortar studios, located in Dayton, Ohio. Accomplished freelance digital media strategist, networker and small business consultant for two decades.
Education:
M.B.A. Wright State University, Dayton, OH GPA 3.9
11/2006 Concentration: Management, Innovation and Change
B.S. Wright State University, Dayton, OH
07/2003 Major: Management Information Systems
Minor: Photography
Business Experience:
Team Leader | Certified Professional Matchmaker | Certified Life Coach
Tawkify
San Francisco, CA Feb 2019-Current
Responsibilities include:
Ø Founder and Leader of the Tawkify $100K Club for six-figure earners
Ø Mentor and train new matchmakers
Ø Work with high end clientele to find their life partner
Ø Lead a team of 25 matchmakers at the organization
Ø Conduct weekly meetings concentrating on teaching matchmaking techniques and best practices
Ø Curate high end dating experiences for singles
Ø Create valuable and creative marketing strategies for gaining clientele
Ø Help plan yearly matchmaking events and training sessions
Ø Facilitate weekly co-op experiences for east coast matchmakers
Ø Research, communicate with and book guest speakers to present to our top performers and leaders
Project Manager
National Institute of Health Research (NiHR)
Coral Springs, FL Aug 2017-October 2020
Responsibilities include:
Ø Acquiring extended knowledge of care and case management software and data analytics related to the health care industry
Ø Solely managing high dollar medical software accounts for vendors
Ø Leading inside sales for contracted marketing teams
Ø Directly contacting C-suite members, particularly CMOs and CIOs regarding care and case management software, solutions and extensions
Ø Facilitating bi-weekly meetings regarding lead generation
Ø Inside sales liaison for NiHR and our vendors
Digital Marketing Director
Contracted Website Designer and Digital Marketing Expert
Xenia, OH Jan 2016-2020
Responsibilities include:
Ø Using Squarespace platform to create closed source sites for small business owners
Ø Technically and creatively choosing appropriate images for websites
Ø Shooting professional product images for marketing purposes
Ø Setting up and managing all social media accounts such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Instagram, YouTube, and Google+
Ø Marketing company products via digital advertising on Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram platforms
Ø Keep accurate marketing budget records in Microsoft Excel workbooks
Ø Responsible for online and in-person client communication
Ø Maintaining daily advertising via Ripl and Hootsuite
Ø Weekly blogging on website with fresh, valuable content
Website Designer and Digital Media Strategist
Freelance designer
Xenia, OH Sept 1997-2019
Responsibilities include:
Ø Design and construct websites for businesses/entrepreneurs
Ø Maintain and update websites when necessary
Ø F2F, online and phone communication with clients on a weekly basis until project completion
Ø Shooting and Culling professional imagery for web pages
Ø Creating professional imagery and graphics for websites
Ø Purchasing domains for clients
Ø Setting up and changing domain name server information when websites are complete
Ø Deliver completed website to client with f2f training for IT personnel
Ø Creating digital marketing campaigns for business
Ø Improving and/or incorporating search engine optimization for website
College Instructor/Full-Time Faculty Member
Sinclair Community College
Dayton, OH June 2007-June 2012
Responsibilities include:
Ø In the classroom and online instruction for 100 and 200 level courses (courses listed below)
Ø Taught classes for the Business Information Systems Department
Ø Taught classes for the Management Department
Ø Taught classes for the English Department (Business Communications focus)
Ø Aided in development and design of in-person courses
Ø Aided in development and design of online courses through ANGEL platform
Ø One year of ACF membership
Ø Participated in volunteer committee work
Ø Graded all projects, assignments and tests
Ø Met with students to aid in their learning, help with quarterly goals and assist in optimizing their technical skillsets
College Adjunct Instructor
Wright State University
Dayton, OH June 2005-August 2013
Responsibilities include:
Ø In the classroom and online instruction for 200 level courses (courses listed below)
Ø Taught classes for the Computer Sciences Department
Ø Graded all projects, assignments and tests
Ø Met with students to aid in their learning, help with quarterly goals and assist in optimizing their technical skillsets
Business Consultant
Small Business Development Centers of Ohio, Wright State University
Dayton, OH June 2005-December 2006
Responsibilities include:
Ø Consulting with small business owners throughout the Miami Valley and surrounding areas
Ø Aided small businesses in locating target market
Ø Aided small businesses in successful marketing concepts
Ø Business planning for numerous small businesses
Ø Conducted intensive market research
Ø Financial and grant consultation
Ø Facilitated meetings for marketing techniques and management tools to business owners
Ø Website design, construction, and reconstruction for new and existing companies
Business Development Manager
Northern Hardwood and Veneer, LTD.
Springfield, OH May 1997-Februrary 2002
Responsibilities include:
Ø Obtained information from local courthouses necessary to create county databases
Ø Revised and refreshed data in databases in all areas concerning timber properties
Ø Interacted directly with customers on a daily basis to encourage them to harvest their timber
Composed and distributed letters to customers regarding their timber, the company’s management practices, and an overall view of the business
Ø Composed and distributed letters to customers regarding their timber, the company’s
Certifications:
Ø Certified Professional Matchmaker, 9/2022
Ø Certified Life Coach, 2/2023
Online marketing tools/website software/apps:
Tawkify UI
SquareSpace
Facebook/Pages Mgr
Instagram
SnapChat
Ripl
What’s App
LinkedIn
Yelp
Hootsuite
Pinterest
Zoom
LiPix
Google+
Google Adwords
Zenfolio
Wordpress
Leadboxes and Leadpages
LeadDyno
MailChimp
Amazon
Ebay
Shipstation
Zapier
Canva
Loom