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Brett Kopf

I'm the Community Manager at FYIndOut, which means I use social media to create connections and relationships with people around the web!

Headline: Entrepreneur
Work status: Part-Time Student
Website: http://www.fyindout.com
Industries: Computing, Education, Food and Drink, Information Technology, Internet, Media
Skills: Business, Entrepreneurship, Guerrilla marketing, Leadership, Management, Marketing, Public speaking, Recruitment, Sales, Viral marketing
Location: East Lansing, Michigan
Interested in: Advising startups, Brainstorming, Career advice, Consulting opportunities, Employment opportunities, Finding experts, Finding mentors, Getting press, Giving back, Growing my group, Helping friends, Helping members of my groups, Learning about entrepreneurship, Meeting new people, Mentoring, Participating in a competition, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Receiving feedback, Recruiting, Sharing my projects, Starting a company
Tags: applications, b2b, business, fyindout, services, startup
Schools: Michigan State University

FEATURED STARTUP

FYIndOut

FYIndOut FYIndOut

FYIndOut is the central place for professionals to find and promote commercial products and services. FYIndOut is the place where those searching for commercial solutions can look to their peers for ...

  • Startup type: Company
  • Status: Active
  • Stage: Growth

FULL BIO

I live and breathe social media. Fortunately, I have the opportunity to help build a great company and show the world what FYIndOut is all about. I really enjoy learning about new (social) technologies and love to meet other entrepreneurs and business owners.

Our company will fill a major niche in B2B (Business to Business) and I really feel great about where the company is headed. Strong leadership and an untapped market are the driving factors.

Have questions, comments, thoughts or ideas? I'd love to chat, hey...it's my job!

www.twitter.com/brettkopf
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/brett-kopf/6/168/333
www.facebook.com/brettkopf
www.fyindout.com/blog

WORK EXPERIENCE

Employer: FYIndOut
Position: Community Manager
Time period: May 2009 - Present
Description: I use social media to connect and create relationships with companies and people.

Employer: Michigan State University
Position: Social Media Intern
Time period: March 2009 - Present
Description: I manage and advise on social media recruiting at Michigan State University.

Employer: Liberty Hyde Bailey Scholars Program
Position: Chairman, Outreach & Recruiting Committee
Time period: November 2007 - April 2008
Description: - Led meetings for 12 people
- Hosted program events
- Directed recruiting efforts for programs

Employer: Kraft Foods
Position: Internship, Sales Territory Manager
Time period: April 2007 - February 2008
Description: - Generated $32,000 in revenue in one week
- Established and maintained rapport with store managers
- Sold four incremental displays at Meijer grocery store in one day
- Planned three to five weekly in-store displays
- Merchandised shelves, built and serviced existing displays
- Responsible for order writing for 18-store territory

Employer: Echo Global Logistics
Position: Internship, Marketing and Sales
Time period: June 2008
Description: - Published company information on One Day One Job, increased recruiting
- Created and implemented internal recycling program
- Established relationship with SmartWay Environmental Protection Agency
- Web design assistant
- Researched Search Engine Optimization companies
- Analyzed General Motors case study

Employer: Jewish Community Center, Pacific Northwest Camping
Position: Trip Leader
Time period: June 2008
Description: - Logistical coordinator for six week camping trip
- Planned and executed technical hiking excursions, meals and routes
- International relations border liaison
- Responsible for 26 adolescents
- Managed $15,000 budget

EDUCATION

University: Michigan State University
Time period: 2009
Degree: Food Industry Management, BSc

INFORMATION

Sports: Squash, Basketball, Football and occasionally golf.
Memberships: - Director, Marathon for Scholars Fundraiser
- Volunteer, Habitat for Humanity
- 2008 Career Leadership Conference
- Lead Volunteer
- 2006 Food Marketing Institute
- Bailey Community Council
Awards: - Recipient, Jack Allen Scholarship
- Recipient, Frank Fear Scholarship

Brett's Startups (2)

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  • The Universal Youth Agriculture Education Program

    UYAEP is a social network created to connect students around the world on the topic of Agriculture.

  • FYIndOut

    FYIndOut is the central place for professionals to find and promote commercial products and services. FYIndOut is the place where those searching for commercial solutions can look to their peers for ...

Brett is Following (4)

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  • Urekalabs Sdn Bhd

    Independent Software Developers that's intent to change how the world view things.

  • Edmodo

    Microblogging for Teachers and Students in the classroom.

  • TED.com

    Inspired talks by the world's leading thinkers and doers

  • Better Place

    Better Place is working to build an electric car network, using technology available today.

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