James is a visionary dedicated to ensuring that each customer and partner of Room 214 is thrilled with the expectations, responsiveness, execution and success of marketing integration efforts. He plays a lead role in helping clients rapidly examine and radically improve their marketing tactics. James leverages over a decade of public relations experience to devise market-leading positions and big-picture strategies.

Background Highlights: As President and COO of Metzger Associates, James grew the company to become the Rocky Mountain Region's largest public relations and investor relations firm. Under his leadership, his company was recognized and listed on the Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Companies and The Best Places to Work. Clients included Sprint PCS, BTI, Qwest, Digital Globe. While at Metzger Associates, James also founded (and sold) one of the earliest and most successful web conferencing companies, E-Conference.

Education: BS, Technical Journalism, Colorado State University
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Personal Blog: endlesswormhole.com

Jason is a strategist dedicated to the systems and operations that make Room 214 clients successful. He plays a lead role in the development of customized search engine visibility and social media programs, ROI analysis and tactical execution of online marketing plans. Jason leverages over a decade of experience in web development and Internet marketing to integrate new methodologies while also optimizing the effectiveness of existing ones.

Background Highlights: Jason founded Flash Internet Inc., one of the first web development companies in central California. Under his leadership the company's revenues more than doubled over three successive years. Flash Internet was acquired by publicly-held, NetLojix Communications, where Jason served as Vice President of Internet Services. He helped lead Netlojix to positive earnings during the height of the "dot bomb" era - managing web development, data center facilities, managed hosting services, online marketing, sales and advertising. Clients included Sony, Disney, Mattel, Cisco, Nexxus.

Education: Operations Specialist, U.S. Navy
Computer Science, Santa Barbara City College
Management Information Systems, California State University Northridge
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Personal Blog: vistrata.com

Ben is a tactician dedicated to client communications, ROI metrics and strategic execution. He consistently keeps client projects on schedule - while effectively multitasking, managing, prioritizing and maintaining production. Ben maintains a leading focus on pay-per-click marketing, SEO, web analytics and development - impactfully contributing to the execution and optimization of new and existing online marketing programs for Room 214 clients.

Background Highlights: Ben's previous career in the bicycle and fitness industry provided great insight to the world of traditional distributor sales and retail marketing. Recognizing the greater potential in leveraging web technology as a primary marketing vehicle, Ben immersed himself in the Professional Graphics and Web Design Certificate program at Colorado University in 2005. He was certified by Google as a pay per click Adwords Professional shortly after joining Room 214.

Education: BS, Marketing and International Business, Penn State University
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Personal Blog: bencastelli.com

Ingrid is a maven of online marketing, committed to successfully implementing SEO, pay-per-click, email marketing, landing page, influencer management and social media campaigns for Room 214 clients. Her dedicated focus, complimented by a unique and personable communication style, makes Ingrid a preferred account manager for most online marketing campaigns. Ingrid's experience with ROI metrics in an ecommerce environment also helps Room 214 consult on effective conversion mechanisms.

Background Highlights: Ingrid's years of marketing and management experience within the retail, hospitality and IT industries, contribute to her customer-centric approach to service. She has developed and maintained multiple e-marketing campaigns within diverse ecommerce environments. As Director of Web Marketing for Outdoor Divas, Ingrid implemented online sales strategies and tactics that exponentially increased web traffic while also growing online sales by 180% within her first year. Shortly after joining Room 214, Ingrid earned her Google Adwords Professional certification.

Education: BA, History, University of Delaware
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Jennifer is a specialist dedicated to the accurate display and production of all web-based user interface design. She expertly meets the challenges of web browser compatibility, working to perfect XHTML and CSS methodologies within blog, podcast, microsite and other RSS-reliant environments. Jennifer is a pioneer to blogging, and has executed multiple, custom integrations of design and functionality within the Movable Type, Word Press and proprietary Post Zinger platform.

Background Highlights: Jennifer's former career at ABC-Clio, an online publishing company, sparked her interest in further exploring web development and blogging as a full-time passion. Enrolling in the Graphic Design & Visual Communication Certificate Program at UCSB "sealed the deal" for her. Jennifer naturally excelled beyond her peers, and was invited to help instruct the "Principles and Techniques of Web Design" class the following quarter. Soon after, she was certified by Google as an Adwords Professional and became Room 214's first employee.

Education: BA, English, UC Santa Barbara
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Stepan is a technologist dedicated to leading the support and evolution of RSSready and Room 214's social media technology, Post Zinger. His insight into social media and "all things Web 2.0" provides a valuable dimension unique to a technical programmer. Stepan's attention to detail, and meticulous approach to clean code, database scalability and best practices makes him a leading contributor to the team.

Background Highlights: Son of a top Cisco certified engineer, Stepan was raised in a technology-centric household. His desire to learn Unix as a sixth grader, lead him to build a web-based forum dedicated to helping others with the same goals. Stepan leveraged his home-grown website as a self-teaching resource - which soon expanded his interest in database architecture and web scripting languages. Prior to joining Room 214, he built and sold his own scalable, web-based community platform with over 30,000 active participants.

Education: Computer Science, Colorado State University
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Keely is an organizer dedicated to task management, tactical execution, podcast production and voice talent for several key accounts. With a keen ability to anticipate what's next, Keely is able to adapt to changes in account activity, follow through on high-priority action items and drive projects through to completion.

Background Highlights: Keely worked full time with her husband, Jason, at Flash Internet as a web developer - and played a critical role in growing and selling the company. Her years of experience in communications, human resources, organizational development, and business management have benefited public and private companies of all sizes. Keely has worked as an employee and as a professional consultant with clients that include Kinko's, Marriott, Ferragamo, William Grant and Sons, The Owner Managed Business Institute, and StarTelecom.

Education: BA, University of Denver, Communications and Russian Studies
MA, University of Oklahoma, International Communications