Steven Rich

STEVEN RICH, MBA 601 Edison Tower, Panama City, Panama Born: U.S. Territory – Panama Canal Zone Raised: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Lived: In the U.S. for nine years English native language and Authorized to work for American companies E-Mail:-SUMMARY _______________________________________ • MBA Degree from a U.S. Business College. • English Native Language • U.S. Authorized to work for American companies. • Professional Writer with over 30 years writing content and copywriting. • Marketing Manager with over twenty years’ experience directing marketing teams. • Editor of monthly E-Newsletter since 2006. • Associate Editor real estate magazine for 3 years. • Journalist for a weekly English print & online newspaper for 11 years. • WordPress experienced since 2009. • International Laws researcher and writer since 2009. • SEO + Social Media & Online Marketing Certificates by Shaw Academy, London UK. • Remote Global Independent Contractor saves your company time and money. • Google: “steven rich, mba” [ " " symbols split me from 100 other Steven Rich’s on the internet]. STEVEN RICH, MBA - Page 1 WORK EXPERIENCE __________________________________________________ Steven Rich, MBA – Freelance Remote Global Content Writer – Panama City, Panama • Available as a remote content writer for global clients. April, 2020 to Current Rich Marketing & Writing Services – Panama City, Panama Owner August 2009 to April 2020 (Closed due to COVID-19 pandemic) • Providing Content Writing & SEO services resulting in numerous web pages and blog posts main keywords in Google Top 10 Search Rankings for my clients. • My Marketing Services increased credibility and client awareness by developing technical/nontechnical marketing collateral and presentations. Also, wrote online articles, blog posts, newsletters, and public relations campaigns. POLS Attorneys – Panama City, Panama Editor of their monthly E-Newsletter May 2006 to Current Website • Editor for the law firm’s monthly E-Newsletter e-mailed to over 10,000 subscribers since 2006. • Subscriptions increased by 2,000% since I started this newsletter. STEVEN RICH, MBA - Page 2 Five Real Estate Industry Companies – San Diego, California I contracted with five San Diego real estate industry companies in February, 2017: 1. Big Block Realty (One of the largest real estate brokerages in California) Blog Writer Website Blog February 2017 to March, 2020 (Coronavirus closed the blog activities) 2. WeLease Property Management Company Blog Writer Website Blog February 2017 to March, 2020 (Coronavirus closed the blog activities) 3. Open Escrow Company Blog Writer Website Blog February 2017 to June, 2019 (Change in management) 4. Transaction Monster Company (Transaction Coordination) Blog Writer Website Blog February 2017 to August, 2019 (Ownership change) STEVEN RICH, MBA - Page 3 5. 100% Commission Realty Blog Writer Website Blog February 2017 to July, 2019 (Change in management) Smart Agents Real Estate Marketing Company – Daytona Beach, Florida Real Estate Marketing Blog Writer November 2017 to June 2018 (7 month contract) Smart Agents Blog Company Formation, Inc. – New York City, NY International Laws Researcher & Writer March 2017 to September 2017 (6 month contract) Website • Researched laws in nearly 100 countries and territories while writing over 200 web pages explaining the ones allowing foreigners to create legal entities. STEVEN RICH, MBA - Page 4 The Visitor Newspaper – Panama City, Panama Journalist May 2006 to May 2017 The Visitor was Panama’s oldest and largest English newspaper published every week in print form and online since 1994 to 2017. • Since I worked as the Marketing Manager for a local law firm, my beat focused on legal news stories and featured articles. Samples of my news stories and featured articles include: Immigration clamps down on visa abuses (June 29 – July 12, 2007) [Scroll down 1/5 of the way] Carlos Slim, world’s richest man, eyes Panama (October 5 – 18, 2007) [Scroll down 2/3 of the way] Nips and tucks for much less bucks (November 30 – December 13, 2007) The Colibri Group – St. Louis, Missouri Real Estate Marketing Blog Writer April 2016 to October 2016 (6 month contract) Website • The Colibri Group owns the McKissock Company which publishes the Real Estate Express Blog and the McKissock Real Estate Learning Blog. • 18 of the 20 blog posts I wrote achieved Google Top 10 Search Rankings. Real Estate Express Blog McKissock Real Estate Learning Blog STEVEN RICH, MBA - Page 5 Wikipedia – Global Content Writer & Researcher May 2015 to May 2016 • Wikipedia is the world’s largest online encyclopedia. • Solely created a Wikipedia article titled, “Real estate in Panama” published September, 2015. • My Introduction to the Wikipedia Community • My Wikipedia Article about Panama Real Estate The Bristol Academy – Panama City, Panama Teacher January 2010 to January 2011 • Taught English as a second language to Spanish speaking adults. Panama Real Estate Magazine – Panama City, Panama Associate Editor April 2006 to June 2009 Web Archive Web Archive 2 Old Business Listing Web Archive 3 Write Up of its Editor-In-Chief • Associate Editor for this print magazine where I wrote articles and edited other writers’ articles. • Readership increased by 400% during my three years. STEVEN RICH, MBA - Page 6 Panama Offshore Legal Services – Panama City, Panama (Now called POLS – Attorneys) Manager of the Marketing Department April 2006 to June 2009 Website • Business increased by 25% my first year as Marketing Manager and continued to increase every year until I left. • Supervised five employees including a computer programmer, a webmaster, a graphic designer, a data entry, and a researcher. • My team created and maintained 10 websites. I provided 100% content and performed all of the SEO resulting in Google Top 10 Search Rankings for their main keywords and still currently ranked. • Designed and created brochures, online banner ads, print magazine & newspaper ads, and unique business cards. Wrote Press Releases to the global media. Panama Real Estate Group – Panama City, Panama (Now called Keller Williams Obarrio) Real Estate Agent May 2006 to June 2009 Business Listing (Scroll 1/2 down) Panama Corporation Registration • Real Estate Agent sold commercial, condominium units, homes, and raw land. • Top condominium salesman in 2007 & 2008 STEVEN RICH, MBA - Page 7 Julian #3 Restaurant – Panama City, Panama Restaurant Owner & Manager March 2004 to March 2006 • I owned and managed this franchise restaurant. • Supervised a staff consisting of cooks, dishwashers, counter help, and a cashier. • Utilized unique marketing and promotional tools which tripled business and doubled profits. • Sold this restaurant for a large profit. I.D.S. Offshore Corporation – International Law firm in Limassol, Cyprus Vice-President of Marketing January 2002 to January 2004 • Supervised a staff of three producing a website, print and online ads. • Conducted public relations campaigns, wrote articles, and published newsletters. • Business increased by 50% during my two years. STEVEN RICH, MBA - Page 8 Rich Ad Agency – Vancouver, Canada Owner and Manager of an Ad Agency September 1986 to December 2001 • I owned and managed an Ad Agency with several staff, providing advertising, copywriting, content writing, marketing and promotional services. • Was based in Vancouver, Canada from 1986 – 1995. • Moved the Ad Agency to Amsterdam, Holland 1995 – 2001. • Finally moved the Ad Agency to London, UK 2001 Milwaukee Business Institute – Milwaukee, WI Assistant Professor September 1983 to June 1986 • Taught different business, marketing, and international law courses to business college students. STEVEN RICH, MBA - Page 9 EDUCATION ____________________________________________________ Master of Business Administration (MBA) Emphasis on Marketing & International Law Milwaukee Business Institute – Milwaukee, WI 1983 Bachelor of Arts (Business & Marketing) Milwaukee Business Institute – Milwaukee, WI 1981 CERTIFICATIONS ___________________________________________________ Social Media Marketing from Shaw Academy in London, UK. for completing 20 hours live seminars in December, 2015. This is a link to the online certificate: http://tinyurl.com/omvspy2 Online (Digital) Marketing from Shaw Academy in London, UK. for completing 20 hours live seminars in April, 2015. Here is a link to the online certificate: http://bit.ly/1D8TPdW SKILLS _____________________________________________________________ • Content Writing • SEO • Marketing Manager • Online Marketing Strategies • Advertising • Copywriting • Editing • Press Release Writing • Researcher • Social Media Marketing • Journalist • Teaching • U.S. Work Authorized • Remote Global Independent Contractor STEVEN RICH, MBA - Page 10