Martin is co-owner of SEO Research and the CEO of Firelands International LLC. Martin specializes in helping firms increase revenue, through effective SEO and Internet Marketing. He believes that first-rate results are the #1 priority for ANY business and is committed to delivering similar results to SEO Research clients.
His accomplishments are among the best his industry has ever seen, successfully driving multimillion-dollar sales growth and providing award- winning sales leadership in highly competitive markets.
As a former Vice-President of Sales at a Fortune 500 company, Martin was responsible for overseeing revenue of over $170 million. He held a central leadership role in increasing product revenue from $10 million to $21 million in just one year, exceeding revenue goal by 143.3%, including company records of overall growth and product goals. He met or exceeded quota 20 straight years as a VP, Sr. Manager, or Direct Field Sales professional, earning multiple company awards in recognition of performance.
As a VP, he was presented with the company’s highest award Circle of Excellence (2004 & 2005). As a Senior Manager, he was recognized as Manager of the Year, and earned an unprecedented string of Circle of Excellence Awards for 6 straight years. Lastly, as a Direct Sales Professional, Martin was the #1 Producer (1999), Sales Representative of the Year Award Winner (1997 &1998). He received the highest honors for direct field sales results President’s Club Award Winner (1994, 1995, 1997 and 1998), Most Valuable Key Account Manager (1993-1994) and Rookie of the Year Award Winner (1992).
Martin is a dynamic public speaker and is a featured speaker at national meetings, management leadership training, new sales rep training, and seminars. Falle has developed and implemented sales training at all levels, and is recognized nationally as an “essential consultant” for business owners who want proven sales acceleration programs.
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Brad is known as one of the premier experts in search engine optimization. Beginning with a $2,000 start-up investment for My Wedding Favors in January 2004, Brad’s online businesses grew from $1.2 million in first year revenue to $7.8 million in 2005 and $32 million in 2006. Representative web sites include Corner Stork Baby Gifts and Kate Aspen, a leading designer and wholesale supplier of wedding favors.
In October 2006, Brad co-founded StomperNet with Andy Jenkins, the leading subscription-based internet marketing training program. StomperNet provides DVD courses and online training classes from expert faculty members, an online portal community, proprietary software and quarterly live conferences. StomperNet’s launch on October 3, 2006 set the first day sales record for online sales of information products.
In 2007, capitalizing on core competencies in affiliate marketing and information products, Smart Marketing and StomperNet launched Free IQ, the premier destination for valuable online video and other types of premium media products.
Free IQ allows speakers, authors, consultants and experts of all kind to host and stream an unlimited amount of audio and video, including complete presentations, seminars and demonstrations for free. And Free IQ’s patent pending ReviewRank? search algorithm ranks relevant content based on quality as determined by user reviews and other patent pending factors.
Brad is the author of Creating Customers Out of Thin Air: Secrets of Online Marketing for Offline Businesses and the host of Search Engine Radio, one of the first online radio shows dedicated to SEO (Search Engine Optimization). Brad is also the host of Free Line Report, a short video podcast about internet marketing, online video, Web 2.0, and e-business.
Brad earned a degree in Economics from Claremont McKenna College in 1990 and graduated second in his class from the University of Florida College of Law in 1997. Despite a legal background, Brad ranks #1 on Google for “coolest guy on the planet” so feel free to approach him. His favorite activity is helping entrepreneurs and business people grow faster through the leverage of internet marketing.
