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Ham210@hotmail.com

FRANKHAMILTON1525 East Park Avenue

Mobile: 480-202-6327 linkedin.com/in/fwhamilton Gilbert, AZ 85234

Media & Public Relations

Publishing e and PrintWriting and Editing

Content Development

Project ManagementPublication Development

Communications

Strategic PlanningMarketing

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

HAMILTON PUBLISHING, LLC, Mesa, Arizona, 2005 2012(sold company)

Publisher/Editorial and Marketing Director

Published three monthly community Phoenix-area newspapers (The Groves Report, The View,The North Gilbert Breeze) delivering over 30,000 pieces monthly

60% increase in advertising sales within first 18 monthsby creating new position (Customer

Relations Manager), developing customer service and inbound sales systems, and raisingeditorial standards. 25% increase in sales by creating innovative direct-mail/marketing campaign focused on newbusinesses by highlighting companys cost-effective advertising ratesresulting in elimination oflead opposition in targeted areas. 30% increase in website trafficthrough directing site redesign and launching company blog.

3 key employees retained via internal customer theory and other teammanagement/motivation strategies.

20% ad sales increase captured via email campaign: industry-specific articles sent toadvertisers and leads.

DECISION SUPPORT, INC., Tucson, Arizona, 19982009

Marketing Research ConsultantGenerated customized solutions for marketing research company serving several industries(consumer products, manufacturing/distribution, media, finance, nonprofit, transportation,utilities) managing market research project management from lead generation through reportpresentation. Developed new product to service clients with smaller budgets

20 questionnaires developed and implemented from initial meeting with client through finalresults presentation.

50% productivity increase in study-results delivery by streamlining report gathering/writingmethods.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Freelance Writer, Researcher, Consultant

Jones Publishing Editor/Executive Director, Aviation Division

Anaconda Leader Newspapers Staff Writer/Photographer

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FRANKHAMILTON, page 2EDUCATION, AFFILIATIONS & SKILLS

Masters of Business Administration (4.0 GPA), University of Phoenix, Chicago, IL, and Mesa,AZ

Bachelor of Arts, English Literature, Wittenberg University, Springfield, OH

Certificate of Proficiency, Marketing Research Methodology & Applications, Burke Institute,

Cincinnati, OH

Member, American Marketing Association

Computer knowledge Adobe Creative Suite, Wordpress, ACT!, salesforce.com, ConstantContact, MS Office: Excel, PowerPoint, Word, SPSS. Familiarity with HTML, CSS