Hi Everyone,
This last month has brought more exciting news and insight from Rise Interactive. We continue to add industry leaders and expertise to the Rise team and have developed six blog posts on a wide variety of topics ranging from what it takes to run a successful agency to SEO and paid search basics.
CEO, Jon Morris, Announces Engagement
Congratulations to Rise Interactive’s CEO, Jon Morris, who recently announced his engagement to fiancé, Hillary Fisher!
Jon and Hillary have been dating since August of 2008 and met through a mutual friend at RightPoint Consulting, a Rise partner.
Jon and Hillary will be married in Chicago. Please join us in congratulating the happy couple!
What it Takes to Run a Successful Business -- Trust
The last three quarters have proved to be very challenging for many businesses. With revenues decreasing in many industries, business leaders have had to manage tough situations, including cost slashing, employee layoffs and developing tactics to secure new business in a very difficult economic environment.
This month Rise Interactive CEO, Jon Morris, speaks to a philosophy he has held regarding the key to running a successful business--trust. In The Key to Running A Successful Business, Morris communicates how that philosophy has influenced his strategy in surviving the recession and has helped Rise Interactive emerge successfully and stronger.
What are your thoughts on the effects of trust in the workplace? Are there other factors on running a business that trump trust?
Read The Key to Running A Successful Business and let us know your thoughts!
Rise's Director of Tech Services, Sean Roach, Receives Google Analytics IQ
Rise is excited to announce Sean Roach, our Director of Tech Services, has received his Google Analytics Individual Qualification, also known as Google Analytics IQ.
To attain this certification, Sean was required to take and pass an online exam, on which he scored a 99%. Though Google Analytics users are not required to become certified in the program, doing so ensures SEO managers are experts in the implementation and administration of Google Analytics. Additionally, it guarantees managers are proficient in utilizing its analysis tools, ensuring the program is used to its fullest capabilities.
Rise is dedicated to serving our clients with the industry’s top talent to ensure 100% client satisfaction is met and we exceed our clients' expectations and needs.
If you're interested in learning how Rise can assist you in reaching your SEO goals, please contact Howard Diamond at Howard.Diamond@riseinteractive.com
Rise is thrilled to welcome Howard Diamond to its team as Director of Sales. In this role, Diamond will be working alongside CEO, Jon Morris, and Senior Advisor, Jack Kraft, to manage the continuing growth of Rise Interactive.
Diamond comes from Coe-Truman, a software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider, where he served nearly 8 years as Director of Sales and Marketing. In this role, Diamond partnered with Rise Interactive to build out the company's Internet marketing strategy for its SaaS products. Prior to this, Howard worked for CoolSavings.com (now Q Interactive) and Clear Channel Internet Group, helping clients utilize the Internet to drive qualified traffic.
Diamond graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Advertising.
A warm welcome to Howard!
More Thought Leadership from Rise
As Rise continues to build out its blog to provide you with the most relevant Internet marketing news and information, we will begin bringing you posts each month of a variety of topics. Subjects will include search engine optimization, paid search, social media and analytics as well as CEO Jon Morris' insight into running a successful agency.
Read this month's many noteworthy posts:
The Yahoo Search, Bing Partnership – Rise Interactive’s Perspective
Quality Score – The Key to Ranking First in Paid Search
Social Media: When to Jump on the Bandwagon
The Key to Running A Successful Business
Omniture vs. Google-Which is Right for You
Rise Interactive in the News
The Illinois Technology Association (ITA) recently featured Rise Interactive in their ITA Member Q&A. Read the article now!
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