Prominent Placement's Who's Who

It's as true for our Atlanta search engine ranking company as it is for any service provider: Prominent Placement is only as good as our owners and staff. By that measure, we hope you'll agree that makes us pretty darn good.

	Stacy Williams, Managing Partner, oversees Prominent Placement's Account Managers as well as Business Development efforts. She's responsible for the day-to-day search marketing work getting done on time and on budget for all clients. Stacy's extensive marketing background includes 18 years' experience at advertising and direct marketing agencies in Atlanta and Los Angeles, primarily working for B2B clients. Prior to founding Prominent Placement in early 2001, Stacy spent nine years at ad agency Kilgannon in account management. She began overseeing website development projects in 1995 and search marketing campaigns in 1998. Stacy is a national speaker on search marketing, and is frequently published on the topic. She is a finalist for the Georgia Women Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 2006. Stacy received an M.A. in Communications Management from the University of Southern California's Annenberg School and a B.S. in Business Administration, emphasizing Marketing, from the University of California at Berkeley's Haas School.
	Matt Williams, Managing Partner, oversees Data Analysis & Reporting, New Services, Operations, and Marketing for Prominent Placement. His role is to make certain that our data analysis and reporting is at the highest quality level possible, and to institute training, procedures and technologies to ensure a consistent level of service for all clients. Our resident "big picture" visionary also makes sure that we're always offering the most current services and techniques to our clients. Matt has nearly 20 years' experience with leading media and national research companies, including nine years at Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. Matt has also worked for Market Strategies, Inc., and both Paramount and Warner Bros. in Los Angeles. He has owned businesses previously - at one, he won the National Customer Service award two years in a row. He earned an M.A. in Communications Management from the University of Southern California's Annenberg School and a B.S. in Communication from Florida State University.

Our Account Managers oversee all details for their clients' search marketing campaigns. They serve as Prominent Placement's main client liaison, ensuring clients are always aware of the status of their projects. Account Managers undergo ongoing training and certification processes from internationally-known educators, including Google AdWords Qualified Professional certification, Yahoo Ambassador program, Search Engine Workshops certification, and attendance at Search Engine Strategies.

	Julie Carlyle, Account Manager, brings extensive experience in marketing communications and public relations to Prominent Placement. She has managed marketing initiatives for top public relations firms, representing clients including Texaco and Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). She has also served as communications manager for leading businesses such as Motorola and S1 Corporation. Julie has developed and implemented numerous marketing campaigns that won national awards. She earned a B.A. from the University of Michigan.
	Kimberly Francis, Account Manager, brings a diverse portfolio of marketing experience including project management, public relations, advertising, and copywriting. Prior to joining Prominent Placement, Kimberly was responsible for strategically executing marketing campaigns and initiatives for five states in her role as a regional promotion manager at Cingular Wireless. She also served as a marketing manager at Nokia where she was accountable for new business development. Most recently, Kimberly held a senior marketing manager position at HomeBanc Mortgage Corporation where she oversaw internal and external communications for the company. Kimberly holds a B.S. degree from Oklahoma State University.
	Sherry Hopkins, Account Manager, has a wide variety of marketing and advertising experience with agencies and corporations alike. Her past work includes marketing direction for a 28-store specialty retail chain. Most recently she was in charge of agency web development production teams, account management, media buying, and copy writing for clients such as The Georgia Lottery Corporation, LA Fitness, Delta Air Lines Supplier Diversity, and the Georgia Women's Business Council. Sherry holds a B.B.A. degree from East Tennessee State University.
	Kristin O'Neil, Account Manager, brings expertise in marketing communications, copywriting and advertising to Prominent Placement. Most recently, Kristin managed business advertising and multimedia marketing communications campaigns for BellSouth. Prior to her tenure with BellSouth, Kristin worked in advertising and marketing with Emory Healthcare and St. Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta. Kristin's body of work has earned numerous national and regional awards. She graduated magna cum laude from Georgia State University with a B.A. degree.
	Megan Vanderver, Account Manager, spent over five years working for Big 5 firms including Deloitte & Touche and Arthur Andersen. There, she served in a marketing communications role, managing public relations efforts as well as content and strategy for intranet sites. She has also functioned as a PR firm account executive for clients such as BellSouth, the Home Depot and Holiday Inn Express. Megan is skilled in both copywriting and web development. She received a B.S. degree from Washington and Lee University.

Specialists

	Star Bradshaw, Usability Specialist, has more than 12 years of experience as a designer and editor. She draws on this experience and her training as a Certified Professional in Landing Page Optimization to conduct website usability analyses for clients and to design high-conversion landing pages. Previously, she was an account manager with Prominent Placement, handling full-service search marketing campaigns. Prior to joining the firm, Star was a managing editor with media heavyweight Reed Business Information, where she spearheaded initiatives to integrate print and digital content. Star received a B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
	Tarkiesha Nicole Martin, Reporting Manager, leverages her proven data research and analysis skills to provide clients with key search engine marketing performance metrics. With an emphasis on quality assurance and transaction reporting, Nikki has worked with leading organizations including the United States Postal Service and T-Mobile. She joined the Prominent Placement team in 2002, and holds two degrees: A B.S. degree in Industrial Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology and a B.S. degree in Industrial Technology from Alabama A&M University.

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