Andrew Barden
Andrew Barden is a philanthropic entrepreneur, having succeeded in his own businesses, he has dedicated his life to helping other small business owners and start ups achieve their dreams. Entrepreneurship Trainer Video: http://bit.ly/4UAr1
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Work status: | Living The Dream |
| Website: | http://www.AndrewBarden.com |
| Industries: | Computing, Education, Entertainment, Financial, Food and Drink, Health, Information Technology, Internet, Lifestyle, Media, Real Estate, Retail, Sports, Travel |
| Skills: | Business, Copy Writing, Editing, Entrepreneurship, Guerrilla marketing, Investment, Leadership, Management, Marketing, Public speaking, Sales, Viral marketing, Writing |
| Next step: | Promoting a sports league in Los Angeles, acquiring sponsorships from national companies. |
| Location: | Los Angeles, CA, USA |
| Groups: | International Network of Social Entrepreneurs (INSE) |
| Interested in: | Advising startups, Brainstorming, Consulting opportunities, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding experts, Finding hot stories, Finding team mates, Getting press, Giving back, Investing in projects, Joining a startup, Meeting new people, Mentoring, Offering Expertise, Partnering with other groups, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Providing services to startups, Receiving feedback, Recruiting for my startup, Starting a company, Supporting my investments, Trading services |
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| Schools: | Hendrix College |
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What Andrew Barden Can Do for Small Business Owners
1st: Andrew Barden has a large network, helping you connect with the right people.
Andrew Barden is a LION (LinkedIn Open Networker), accepting all invitations to connect. Invite him to connect here: http://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewbarden
2nd: Andrew Barden can SAVE YOU TIME & MONEY:
Andrew Barden can help you avoid the wasted time, wasted money, intense frustration, and hopeless confusion you experience when you ineffectively market your small business.
3rd: Andrew Barden's Mastery of the Psychology of Consumer Behavior:
Andrew Barden is adept at helping small business owners understand the psychology of their ideal clients/customers: why their ideal client will buy what they are offering.
4th: Andrew Barden delivers STRONG ROI for small business marketing campaigns:
After working with Andrew Barden, you'll be able to make marketing and sales process decisions with confidence and clarity, knowing exactly how to send the right message to the right people in the right way. Visit http://www.AndrewBarden.com to sign up for a free initial 1-on-1 small business diagnostic coaching session.
5th: Andrew Barden's Ad Copy Writing Converts Readers to Buyers:
Andrew Barden is also a gifted ad copy writer. There are proven formats that consistently yield the highest ROI, and Andrew can show you how to implement those principles.
6th: Andrew Barden studies the LATEST TRENDS in EFFECTIVE MARKETING:
Andrew Barden takes the time to stay on top of all the latest traditional marketing and internet marketing strategies that are producing the best results for small business owners. His clients leave his office with confident smiles & deeper pockets.
Andrew Barden leads training events in Los Angeles on topics like "Which Business Should I Start?," "How to Write a Business Plan," and "Target Marketing."
Read "Andrew Barden's Small Business Marketing Strategy" blog here: http://andrewbarden.wordpress.com where you can also read more about Andrew Barden's history as a successful entrepreneur. Feel free to invite Andrew Barden to connect with you here on LinkedIn as he is an "open networker."
Specialties Start ups, business model proof of concept/feasibility studies, target marketing, sales process strategy, psychological profile of ideal customer/client & catering the marketing message & sales process to fit that customer's natural tendencies. Result: decrease in marketing costs & increase in ROI. Adept at understanding "why people buy" & developing marketing strategies that allow those who are most likely to buy hear your message-- sales strategies that are most effective at closing the sale. --Andrew Barden
Andrew Barden- Entrepreneurship Trainer Video on YouTube.com: http://bit.ly/4UAr1
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | In Jest, Buffalo, NY / Andrew Barden: Eccentric Juggler, Los Angeles, CA |
| Position: | Co-Founder and Director of Sales & Marketing |
| Time period: | January 1992 - Present |
| Description: | - Created and performed comedy juggling show with inspirational messages in Northeastern US.
- Executed start-up business plan, marketing research and strategies, managed telemarketing and direct mail campaigns; Created client database, spreadsheets, and reports. - Performed customer service in person and over the phone, designed promotional media, managed annual accounts with corporate and non-profit clients, arranged travel itinerary, and managed on-site entertainment and educational services. |
| Employer: | San Gabriel Valley Small Business Development Center, Irwindale, CA |
| Position: | Marketing Consultant |
| Time period: | June 2008 - April 2009 |
| Description: | - Counseled over 60 clients with online and offline marketing strategies to grow their revenues.
- Trained hundreds of small business owners on a variety of topics such as: Business Planning, ABCs of Starting Your First Business, Target Marketing, Demographic & Psychographic Profiles of Ideal Clients, Relationship Marketing, Recession-Proofing Your Business, and more. - Verifiable testimonials from clients may be read at http://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewbarden |
| Employer: | OneCoach, Inc, San Diego, CA |
| Position: | Membership Advisor |
| Time period: | August 2007 - May 2008 |
| Description: | - Initial advisor for members of company's Business Mastery annual small business coaching & consulting program.
- Performed over 1,600 business assessments for new or established businesses, identified their needs, and matched their needs with the various services of the company. - Maintained relationships with over 3,000 prospective clients as an account manager. |
| Employer: | Philanthropic Entrepreneur, Encinitas, CA |
| Position: | Founder |
| Time period: | May 2004 - August 2007 |
| Description: | - Founded Philanthropic Entrepreneur (AndrewBarden.com or PhilanthropicEntrepreneur.com).
- Offered marketing research and business plan writing, one-on-one marketing strategy design and coaching. See web site for testimonials. - Helped "new entrepreneurs" with both mindset reconditioning and marketing/sales strategy - Created content-rich web site formed as a one-stop-shop for small business owners seeking coaching, recommended vendors, and mindset training media. - Partnered with Shared Vision Network to help develop email and telemarketing scripts to promote tele-seminars and provided marketing partner relationship development support via phone and email. Freelance Consultant for the Following: Custom Buildings & Barns / Custom Covered Arenas, Encinitas, CA - Contracted with the President to assist in management of over two dozen simultaneous ranch building projects. - Performed general trouble-shooting, vendor research, and specialized in assisting clients with obtaining building/administrative/conditional use permits for private home and private/commercial horse ranch construction projects in Central and Southern CA. - Designed and maintained CustomCoveredArenas.com. LDJ, Inc, Encinitas, CA - Contracted with LDJ, Inc., to perform marketing research and start up business plan creation for national sports-based reality television show (IAAC.tv). Program provides positive role models for young athletes. Currently under review by Fox Sports and ESPN management. P.Y. Press, Encinitas, CA - Contracted with start up humor publishing company assisting in nearly all phases of business founding: marketing research, 100+ page business plan, investor recruiting, and new account sales. - Principal recruiter for 'seed' investors, set up contract with distributor and manufacturer representatives, directed all aspects of regional trade shows in the gift industry, and performed telesales. - Performed database management, online CRM set up and maintenance, designed brochures, managed national direct mail campaigns, and designed PYPress.com. |
| Employer: | Emergency Lifeline, Santa Ana, CA |
| Position: | Director of National Sales |
| Time period: | December 2002 - April 2004 |
| Description: | - Performed telemarketing and trade show marketing nationwide.
- Organized trade show travel preparations, executed on-site set up and take down, and spoke in person to establish new accounts with mid-sized and Fortune 1000 firms in two divisions of company: advertising sales and product sales. - Developed phone relationships with over 500 Director of Marketing and Director of Business Continuity/Disaster Response titles with 3-6 months sales cycle. - Broke 18-year record in sales within first 3 months (for the 2003 Disaster Resource GUIDE). - EmergencyLifeline.com and Disaster-Resource.com. |
EDUCATION
| University: | Hendrix College |
| Time period: | 1995 - 1999 |
| Degree: | Psychology & Comparative Religious Studies, BA |
PUBLICATIONS
| Articles: | see my blog at http://andrewbarden.blogspot.com |
| Papers: | see my full profile at http://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewbarden |
| Books: | see my full profile at http://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewbarden |
INFORMATION
| Sports: | nearly all sports |
| Hobbies: | sing and play guitar |
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Andrew's Contacts (3)
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Ken Kaufman
CFO specializing in start-up, emerging, and medium-sized companies. MBA in entrepreneurship and finance.
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Chris Benjamin
Both a start-up consultant and an entrepreneur. I am a maverick rogue CFO, helping start ups with financial modeling, business planning, strategy, pro formas, and finding capital. On the back burner I have a few startup ideas of my own.
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Arcadia Love
Welcome to my M.A.D. (Make a difference) world!