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Caroline Melberg,Founder and Online Marketing Strategistclick here to email caroline
This marketing strategist is one-of-a-kind because of her continuous love for helping clients succeed and her bold passion for her chosen industry. She is constantly staying current with new technologies and trends of both the traditional and online marketing worlds, which allows her to better serve clients. Caroline has over 25 years of marketing experience, working with some of the largest and most successful companies in the world, including IBM, AT&T, AT&T Wireless and Cingular, where she held numerous senior level marketing positions.
Her entrepreneurial spirit, however, was cultivated at a young age when she joined her father's ice business at the age of six. She knew then that she would run her own company one day. She stepped away from corporate America in 2005 with the dream of leveraging her "Blue Chip" expertise to help growing businesses thrive; Small Business Mavericks is that dream realized.
Steve Melberg, Co-Founder and Business Operations Manager
Steve's expertise is in developing repeatable processes and systems, supplier relations, business management, purchasing, financial and accounting management, and affiliate and partner marketing programs. He is a graduate of the University of Minnesota where he achieved a Bachelor of Individualized Studies degree.
He enjoys just about anything on the water, and his hobbies include collecting wine, travel, fishing, outdoor photography and boating. He is currently putting the finishing touches on his first wooden boat building project, the Jolly Mon II.
Steve and Caroline reside in Wayzata, Minnesota with their energetic dog, aptly named Maverick. They believe that successful marketing is not communication - it's a conversation. They would love to hear from you at 952-473-1007.
Maverick Melberg, Corporate Mascot and Company Jester
A true reflection of our company's personality, our mascot Maverick embodies the attributes that define the company that bears his name:
. Friendly and approachable, Maverick loves how we keep marketing simple for our clients.
. Loyal and courageous, he shows us how to never be afraid to tell our clients "no" when we know something won't work.
. Diligent and focused, his favorite pastime is playing fetch with his Frisbees and his tennis balls, and while this is his "work" that he performs with precision, he reminds us to have fun along the way and enjoy the journey.
- Strategic Online Marketing Planning
- Online Branding & Reputation Management
- Web Design & Development
- Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
- Social Media Strategy
- Social Media Implementation & Training
- Professional Speaking on the topics of Marketing, the Web & Social Media
Caroline is the author of the e-book series entitled, "Local Small Business Internet Marketing Secrets" and the award-winning newsletter, "Maverick Internet Marketing Secrets." She's been quoted in numerous national publications including The Wall Street Journal and BusinessWeek, she's appeared to more than 9 million homes on the Comcast program Money Matters Today and her published articles have appeared in Minnesota Business Magazine, Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal, Small Business Owner, WomensBiz, The Los Angeles Times and numerous online publications as well.
Caroline's commitment to her clients is evident in each part of her work. She has been recognized as the winner of the National Association of Women Business Owner's "Woman on the Way" Award for 2008, and was a finalist for the TwinWest Chamber of Commerce 2007 Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
During her free time, Caroline is an avid reader and enjoys spending time with family, traveling, boating, fishing and outdoor photography.
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