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TheProtagonist5
So, um...yea...Living in Chicago
Created on 2002-06-28 12:52:12 (#610840), last updated 2009-07-16
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Basic Info| Name: | theprotagonist5 |
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| Location: | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
BioA page of my ramblings and explorations of life thus far...a way to pause and refresh.
I currently work for an ad agency doing analysis on client's media buying and online ad campaigns. I have focused on improving traffic & conversions through web site usability, advertising and search engine optimization. I have also managed Google AdWords PPC Campaigns and passed the SEM Google Certified AdWords Professional Exam 11/05. I currently look at cost per conversion statistics, post impression activity and branding value and try to balance them and make optimization recommendations to make sure we're meeting the objectives of the advertiser. Don't worry if this makes no sense, most people have no idea what I do for a living.
As far as this blog goes, it has changed a lot over the years. First being a way for me to keep in contact with friends I don't get to see much anymore and then morphing into a list blog of interesting and entertaining content I run across on the web and want to share. Now it is back to a personal blog, since my web surfing time cut back these days. I also like to post a lot of random pictures and youtube videos that I think are entertaining. They may or may not be entertaining to anyone else. If you don't know me offline, this blog will be very boring and a waste of your time.
I also graduated from the Beginner's Improv Program at Second City in Chicago in 7/06. Through some divine intervention I was accepted into the Conservatory Program at Second City Training Center in 9/06 and made it past 2 of 2 auditions and through 4 of the 6 classes in the program. I dropped out due to health and work conflicts in 8/07. I also completed Piven 101 in 8/06. In 2008 I have been busy with lots of work, my relationship with Steve, the best boyfriend evar (ever) and my cat, Zeusy.
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Top Gear - The best car show ever
Ze Frank - The Show
Top Gear - A great show from the BBC in the UK
I currently work for an ad agency doing analysis on client's media buying and online ad campaigns. I have focused on improving traffic & conversions through web site usability, advertising and search engine optimization. I have also managed Google AdWords PPC Campaigns and passed the SEM Google Certified AdWords Professional Exam 11/05. I currently look at cost per conversion statistics, post impression activity and branding value and try to balance them and make optimization recommendations to make sure we're meeting the objectives of the advertiser. Don't worry if this makes no sense, most people have no idea what I do for a living.
As far as this blog goes, it has changed a lot over the years. First being a way for me to keep in contact with friends I don't get to see much anymore and then morphing into a list blog of interesting and entertaining content I run across on the web and want to share. Now it is back to a personal blog, since my web surfing time cut back these days. I also like to post a lot of random pictures and youtube videos that I think are entertaining. They may or may not be entertaining to anyone else. If you don't know me offline, this blog will be very boring and a waste of your time.
I also graduated from the Beginner's Improv Program at Second City in Chicago in 7/06. Through some divine intervention I was accepted into the Conservatory Program at Second City Training Center in 9/06 and made it past 2 of 2 auditions and through 4 of the 6 classes in the program. I dropped out due to health and work conflicts in 8/07. I also completed Piven 101 in 8/06. In 2008 I have been busy with lots of work, my relationship with Steve, the best boyfriend evar (ever) and my cat, Zeusy.
Good Stuff to read/see:
TIME Magazine
Scoble
Flickr
Google Alerts for anything you're into
Wired Magazine
Google Blogoscoped
Good Morning Silicon Valley
Google Trends - See the Zeitgeist
Eddie Izzard's Brilliant Comedy
Top Gear - The best car show ever
Ze Frank - The Show
Top Gear - A great show from the BBC in the UK
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