Forward Marketing, 2010 – Present
President of Internet marketing firm specializing in content marketing, social media marketing, mobile marketing and related creative services. Responsible for overall strategy, business development, managing of the organization, client account services, and development of team members. See ForwardM.com.

 

Bishop Lifting Products, 2004 – 2009
Created and managed the Internet marketing department. Responsible for all keyword research, search marketing, website development of both Lifting.com & Slings.com sites, and managing external vendors. Responsible for interaction with 33+ vendors participating in Slings.com webstore. Also handled related marketing intellectual property legal issues.

 

CompUSA, 2003 – 2004
Top performing commercial and retail sales person at stores in Sugar Land and the Galleria.

 

Advanced Micro Devices, 2002 – 2003
Marketing strategy and business development for microprocessor division in Austin, Texas. Responsible for partner project management, vendor presentations around the world, and legal due diligence of proposals.

 

Bishop Lifting Products, 2001 – 2002
Internet marketing, branding and intellectual property protection consultant to the owner.

 

CompuTalk Radio Network, 1994 – 2000
Owner and host of syndicated computer “Tom King’s CompuTalk” talk radio show in 70+ cities in the USA; also handled sales. Leading national commentator on intellectual property legal issues involving domains and brands.

 

Galveston County District Attorneys Office, 1993 – 1994
Assistant District Attorney responsible for misdemeanor and felony juvenile prosecutions. Undefeated in jury trials and state-wide lecturer on the use of computer equipment for use in the courtroom.

Experience

Houston Website Designer Seminars, Organizer, 2011 – Present

UH Wolfe Center for Entrepreneurship Marketing, Lecturer, 2011

Houston Internet Marketing Forum, Founder, 2010

Houston Baptist University, Adjunct Instructor of Internet Marketing, 2009

University of British Colombia, Award of Achievement in Web Analytics, 2009

Credentials

Boston University School of Law, Juris Doctorate, 1992

Texas A&M University, B.B.A. in Marketing, 1986

Education

C-Level Internet marketing strategist with 20+ years of Internet marketing, venture capital, business development, sales and legal experience.

Summary

Today

Tom is President of Forward Marketing, a full service marketing firm specializing in content marketing, social media marketing, mobile marketing and related creative services. He is also the founder of the Houston Internet Marketing Forum and organizer of the quarterly Houston Website Designer Seminars hosted by The Art Institute of Houston.

 

Tom was an instructor of Internet marketing at Houston Baptist University and created the Internet marketing seminar series at Houston Community College. Tom’s certifications have included being a Google AdWords Certified Individual, Web CEO Search Engine Marketing Professional, a HubSpot Certified Professional, and receiving the Web Analytics Award of Achievement from the University of British Columbia.

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Previously

In the 1990s, Tom created “CompuTalk” as one of the first syndicated computer talk radio shows for non-technical users. During this time, he was also the computer expert for KHOU-TV Channel 11 in Houston. He subsequently worked on the strategic marketing team for Advanced Micro Devices and headed up the Internet marketing efforts for Bishop Lifting Products. Tom graduated with a BBA in Marketing from Texas A&M and a J.D. from Boston University School of Law. His initial job out of law school was as a criminal prosecutor for the Galveston County District Attorneys Office.

 

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Tom King

7941 Katy Freeway, Suite 1000

Houston, Texas 77024-1924

tom@tomking.com or 713-449-2000

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