swell Digital

swell is a digital marketing consultancy focused on SEO + Digital Ads strategy, implementation, and coaching.

Founder, Digital Marketing Strategist

Maven

Teaching a cohort-based SEO course called "SEO Masterclass for Marketers": https://maven.com/the-seo-cohort/seo-masterclass-for-marketers

Instructor

The SEO Cohort

Live, virtual SEO training program. Currently enrolling for 2024.

Founder, Instructor

CMO Alliance

The Chief Marketing Officer Alliance is collective of passionate CMOs and aspiring CMOs, connecting and learning collaboratively through events, podcasts and other ways that form a catalyst for success and growth

Member

ignite

Director, Brand + Digital Strategy

Aztek: A Web Design, Development & Digital Marketing Agency

At Aztek, I collaborated with organizations to build digital marketing strategies focused on driving website visitors, producing high-quality leads, and creating sustainable revenue growth. Areas of specialty include:

• Digital Marketing Strategy
• Search Engine Optimization (including use of tools like SEMRush and Moz)
• Marketing Automation (including use of platforms like HubSpot, Act-On Software, SharpSpring, MailChimp, and Salesforce)
• Content Strategy/Marketing
• Digital Advertising (Google Ads, LinkedIn, Facebook)
• Analytics and Reporting (Google Analytics, Google Data Studio, Google Tag Manager)
• Usability and Conversion Rate Optimization
• Social Media Strategy (LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Hootsuite, Sendible)

Member of Aztek leadership team, and Visionary role as part of Aztek's EOS (Entrepreneur's Operating System) team.

Vice President, Digital Marketing

Manage a high-performing team of marketers, with a focus on inbound marketing efforts. ERC's Marketing & Digital team produces "full-stack" marketing efforts, including web, email, social, video, print, SEO/PPC, engagement and analytics - all in-house.

Member of ERC's leadership team.

Software included: Act-On Software, Marketo, Moz, Google Analytics, Google Adwords, LinkedIn Advertising, Adobe Creative Suite

Previously: Director, Marketing & Digital

Vice President, Marketing & Digital

Management of ERC's online brand, email marketing, social media initiatives, web analytics, SEO campaigns, and user experience/user interface.

Previously: Marketing Coordinator

Online Marketing Manager

MAGNET The Manufacturing Advocacy & Growth Network

Responsibilities included database input/management, web site redesign, and advertising design.

Marketing Communications

I'm Ryan, and I'm an SEO and Digital Ads Strategist and Instructor.

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🔎 SEO
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I help marketing leaders and teams uncover the SEO opportunities that business leaders care about, then teach them how to strategize and implement them.

The problems I solve:
- I help organizations that know SEO is important but don’t have an SEO expert on their team
- I help organizations grow traffic that leads to REAL results from organic search
- I help organizations identify and prioritize their best SEO opportunities
- I teach individuals and teams how to build and implement an SEO strategy

Ask me about SEO Sprints — a 6-week program to maximize your SEO return-on-investment!

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🎯 Digital Advertising
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I help organizations strategize and run ad campaigns. For those with no platform experience or expertise to those that want to learn more.

The problems I solve:
- I help organizations with no internal resources run success digital ad campaigns
- I help organizations run BETTER digital ad campaigns by looking at messaging, channels, and data
- I teach individuals and teams how to build and run a successful digital ad campaign


You can learn more about me here:
🔗   https://swelldgtl.com
🔗   https://maven.com/the-seo-cohort/seo-masterclass-for-marketers

MY BACKGROUND:
I've spent 15+ years on both the organizational and agency side helping organizations build and implement digital marketing strategies. Before swell, I grew two digital agencies as the Director, Brand + Digital Strategy at ignite and the Vice President, Digital Marketing at Aztek.

Prior to my agency life, I led the Marketing & Digital team at ERC, where I oversaw the organization's marketing and digital strategy.

I'm also the author of the book, "Double Your Website Traffic: A Step-By-Step Blueprint Using Content, SEO, PPC, and Social Media," which reached #1 best-seller status in multiple Amazon categories.
📗  Check out my book here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/169523992X

Over the past 15+ years, I've given dozens of presentations to the business community on digital marketing strategies and tactics and been a guest on numerous podcasts to share my knowledge about digital marketing.

Ryan Morgan

ProScribe

Virtual Medical Scribe

V2 Presents

Acting tour manager and social media manager for artist Demitri Medina at Das Energi Festival. Artist liaison and social media content creator for artist group Gravas at Das Energi Festival.

Tour Manager, Social Media Manager

Hayden Homes Amphitheater

Leader in maintaining security and monitoring access to venue gates, road closures, and secure areas. Supporting employees as they clock in and out of their scheduled shifts and distributing proper credentials according to a manifest before general employee arrival. Implementing and maintaining HHA employee safety screening protocols, polices, and procedures. Providing security screening for all patrons, staff, and tour personnel and inspection of bags and personal items entering the venue. Monitoring and supervising patrons before, during, and after events. Responding to, and supporting team and venue management with, medical and security situations. Deploying, maintaining, and securing HHA security apparatus, including crowd barricade, metal detectors, and bag inspection stations, etc. Supporting venue cleanup after event. Properly managing Crowd Management devices such as radios, flashlights, safety wands, etc.

The Crowd Management team at Hayden Homes Amphitheater strives to create a safe, fun, positive, and inclusive environment where each and every patron is treated with kindness, compassion, and dignity.   We work as a team to implement best practices, policies, and procedures to provide a world-class experience for patrons, artists, and tour staff.  Specific tasks may include but are not limited to monitoring access to venue gates, road closures, secure areas, and venue perimeter.  Monitor and supervise patrons before, during, and after events to ensure safety and to protect venue property.  Operate security screening devices with patrons and staff to ensure safe and secure access to the venue.  Support team and management to implement emergency response plans and procedures. For more info: https://www.bendconcerts.com/

Back of House Lead

Mondelēz International

Fulfill the merchandising needs of customers through communication & relationship building, stocking store shelves, and maintaining or changing out displays. Act as a brand ambassador of world-famous brands like Oreo, Ritz, belVita, Chips Ahoy, Triscuit, among other delicious industry-leading snacks. Represent Mondelēz in front of in-store employees and work closely with sales representative to optimize visibility of Mondelēz products on shelves and to construct promotional displays. Carry out in-store visits according to Mondelēz’ DSD Merchandising Steps. Order product (via iPad Tablet) for shelf and display to ensure in stock conditions. Ensure Nabisco leading brands (Oreo, Ritz, belVita, Chips Ahoy, Triscuit, among others) are well represented, stocked, and maintained through the implementation of Mondelēz’ guidelines. Ensure Sales Representative’s negotiated plans with store managers are being followed and communicate any issues with Mondelēz’ management team. Follow the daily schedule set by the merchandising manager to ensure the most efficient in-store service. Demonstrate positive, and upbeat attitude while representing Mondelēz in store while enhancing seasonal sales, seasonal displays, and new product launches for the brands.

Nabisco Merchandiser, Order Writer

Urban Yeti Events

Urban Yeti is an experiential marketing event company in the cannabis industry operating in Oregon and Washington. I execute experiential brand activation as a sales and brand ambassador as well as an educator for multiple cannabis companies. I work with Urban Yeti Events' partner company, Get Higher Education, to educate patrons and employees while promoting certain brands and products at events.

Brand Ambassador

Best Buy

Specialties: Sales (Home Theater & Appliances Advisor, AV Media, Camera) & Product Flow
Direct, front-line responsibility in assisting customers to find the perfect solution. Responsible for building profitable customer relationships to solve customer needs using a full range of products, services, solutions, and channels. Partners with others to individually provide customer solutions that provide value and complete the sale. Welcome and engage with customers in a warm, friendly manner while serving as a brand ambassador bringing together my passion for people and technology to serve all customers. Provide comprehensive recommendations of products and solutions that meet customers’ needs and help customers make informed purchasing decisions. Proficient in using various technologies, such as point-of-sale systems and mobile devices, to assist customers and process transactions. Process customer transactions using the store’s POS system, including taking payment and issuing receipts for purchases, returns, and exchanges. Assist with inventory management including receiving and unloading new shipments of products, restocking shelves, and conducting inventory counts. Help maintain a clean, organized, and visually appealing store appearance. Apply the appropriate knowledge and expertise through ongoing learning and development to excel in providing a positive customer experience.

Sales Advisor, Product Flow Specialist

BW UX Research Lab

Working with Dr. Rachelle Kristof Hippler, D.Ed, I conducted user experience research for several clients needing both website & mobile usability testing. When testing, data was recorded using Tobii Pro software, the global leader in eye-tracking technology. After completing qualitative & quantitative data analysis, we informed clients of our research results and suggested recommendations to improve usability and address the business goals of the client, assisting with business outcomes impacted by user experience design.

User Experience Researcher

Baldwin Wallace University

On-air talent for BW-TV station's coverage of the 2022 Midterm Elections, acting as host and moderator of an interview and discussion with members of the BW Exponent, the university student newspaper.

BW-TV On-Air Talent: Host & Moderator 

TRG Multimedia

Production support assisting with props and products for client Wayfair, Birch Lane, etc.

Production Assistant

Think Media Studios

Production support for "The Land for Life" Storytelling Project for client Destination Cleveland.

I am a proud first-generation Serbian-American with a passion for people and the production of creative multimedia and extraordinary experiences. I earned a diploma in Radio and TV broadcast media, and am finishing my Master of Business Administration in Strategic Marketing and Master of Science in User Experience Design as I work in live events & multimedia technology, production, and broadcasting. I earned my Bachelor of Science in Psychology & Neuroscience and became a published author in a scientific journal for research & medical illustration in Clinical Neuroscience. I have been trained to produce quality events & creative media for radio & TV broadcasts, films, commercials, video games, and more. My creative pursuits include singing, acting, and writing, audiovisual media production and DJing. As a driven, self-motivated, and humble yet ambitious young woman, I demonstrate excellence in oral & written communication and other social skills as both a leader & team player. My key competencies are my curiosity & commitment to excellence, which drive my creativity. As an organized & detail-oriented person, I take pride in my work & strive to perform to the best of my ability in every position I am in. In my spare time, I am involved in academic, cultural, spiritual, recreational, and fine arts organizations and remain committed to community outreach & service. My love for humanity empowers my pursuit to understand people better, which emboldens my purpose of applying the wisdom of behavioral science in my work to achieve better outcomes in any industry. With my diverse skillset & innovative attitude, I want to serve as a creative communicator & culturally competent consultant to strategically utilize qualitative & quantitative data-driven consumer behavior insights in business (sales, media, marketing, advertising, branding, events, communications, production, design, research, development, public relations, etc.) I recognize the importance of balancing the analytical & creative parts of our brain in life & work, which is why I always seek opportunities that challenge me to intentionally incorporate each to achieve the utmost excellence!

*ENFP Myers-Briggs Type Indicator: Extroverted-Intuitive-Feeling-Perceiving "Campaigner" Personality Type 
*AES Holland Code: Artistic-Creative Communicator, Enterprising-Active Persuader, Social-Empathic Helper
*Top 5 CliftonStrengths by Gallup: [#1] Futuristic (Strategic Thinking) [#4] Woo (Influencing) 
[#2] Adaptability [#3] Empathy [#5] Connectedness (Relationship Building)
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