Stacy Williams

Stacy WilliamsPresident

Stacy has wanted to work in advertising and marketing ever since she watched “Bewitched” as a kid.  After earning a Business/Marketing degree, she landed an internship at an ad agency in Los Angeles while getting her Master’s in Communications Management.  During the 13 years she spent in account service at ad agencies in L.A. and Atlanta, Stacy found her passion in Internet marketing.  She began overseeing website development projects for clients in 1995, and learned all there was to know at the time about search engine optimization in a six-hour correspondence course in 1998 (no, Google hadn’t been invented yet).  Always entrepreneurial, Stacy launched Prominent Placement in January 2001.  She’s more gratified than she thought possible by seeing how happy clients can be when PPI’s work generates tangible results for them, as well as by providing a positive, growth-oriented environment for her team.  She’s also energized by being at the forefront of an industry that evolves rapidly – there’s never a dull moment!

Fun facts about Stacy:

  • Her husband, a web analytics expert, keeps life interesting with adventurous travel, an array of costumes for parties, and new recipes that he tests as family chef.

  • Stacy has two teenage daughters, both of whom have ranked globally in Soap Box Derby racing (#6 & #7).

  • She tries hard to find ways to exercise that are actually fun, and has found them in kickboxing, yoga, belly dancing, zumba, pilates, and long, brisk walks with friends.

  • Someday, Stacy would like to take on the small task of solving global hunger and poverty.  Or at least helping to alleviate a little bit of it.

“I thrive on staying connected, knowing what people are doing.”

Wired. The Sun.  Two of Stacy’s favorite reads. Staying ‘in the know’ and translating that into client success is what continues to keep Prominent Placement on the forefront of search engine marketing.  Stacy leads the way, building on her extensive marketing background including 20+ years in advertising and direct marketing from coast to coast.  Bitten by the “web” bug back in 1995, she went on to spearhead search marketing campaigns at the Kilgannon agency and founded Prominent Placement in 2001.  Stacy is a national speaker on search marketing and is frequently published on the topic.  She’s currently on the board of the Atlanta chapter of SEMPO.  She has led her stellar team to receive numerous SEM awards and accolades through the years.  When she’s not guiding client and business strategy, you’ll probably find her on the road exploring some new place – she’s been to more than 20 countries and 36 states in the U.S. — or connecting on Facebook.  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. Stacy's LinkedIn Profile

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