Online (& In-Person) Social Networking – Part 1

Most new businesses seem to be illuded by social networking; from businesses thinking Facebook is useless, to others thinking in-person networking is not for them.

Then there are those that have jumped on social networking in the digital world, only to ditch any in-person networking events altogether.

The fact: Networking – whether it is online through the use of Facebook, or in-person at networking events – is a key survival tool. Read more

We’re Hiring: Sales and Marketing Student/Grad!

We are looking for a passionate sales and marketing student or recent grad eager to learn how to sell and market the web design and commercial information technology (IT)/Technical Support industries.

We will train the successful candidate on how to sell and market both vxFusion and vxNetworks.

RESPONSIBILITIES

You will be responsible for the following:

  • Sales and marketing for vxFusion and vxNetworks.
  • Client relations for vxFusion and vxNetworks.
  • Weekly social network updating  for vxFusion and vxNetworks.
  • Attend business network events for either vxFusion or vxNetworks.
  • Receive incoming calls from prospects.
  • Guide potential clients through the sales cycle from prospect application to client.
  • Help organize seminars and coordinate meetings with new partners and clients.
  • Potential to work on projects for advertising and marketing.

QUALIFICATIONS

Applicant must have the following qualifications:

  • Student or Recent Grad of a marketing or sales program or equivalent.
  • Eagerness to learn about the web and IT industries.
  • Exceptional communication skills.
  • Exceptional marketing knowledge.
  • Ability to take a sale from start to close.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint.
  • Excellent public speaker/presenter.
  • Passion to join a young interactive media company and help grow to a worldwide leader in web, advertising, and marketing.
  • Passion for marketing and advertising.
  • Must have transportation.

This position is part-time 10 – 15 hours a week and we are willing to work around school or work schedules.

If you are interested, please send resume to info@vxfusion.com.

All interviewed applicants will be contacted if successful or not.

Essential Reading: The Origin of Brands – Al & Laura Ries

The Origin of Brands

Applying Charles Darwin’s concept of divergence to marketing.

The concepts of branding examined at its core level, and applied against Charles Darwin’s less popular concept of divergence.

Every category in branding diverges (with a few exceptions of course) – creating unseen opportunities for start-ups.

How is this important to your small business in Niagara? Understanding how your consumers think about your brand, and how-to see and understand opportunities could make a brand, like yours, go global.

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