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Clinton Bonner
 
19 Church Hill Lane Westbrook, CT 06498860.608.9074Clinton.Bonner@gmail.com
 Professional Summary
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Strong skills in
Social Technology Consultation & Strategy,
 
Corporate Writing, Presenting & Blogging,Creative Consumer Engagement Strategy 
and
Social Marketing Planning, Execution & Measurement 
 
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Extensive knowledge base of the 2.0 encompassing 
Crowdsourcing, Gamification, Platform as a Service(PaaS) Models, Social & Mobile Applications, Consumer Co-Creation, Casual/Social Gaming, Geo-Location Mobile Marketing and the emergence of Augmented Reality Interfaces
 
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Direct experience
 
fostering & consistently growing engaged social followings across Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Personal/Corporate Blogs while being a student of the rise of niche communities andapplications brands can leverage to best reach their masses
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Skilled in
Character Based Brand Story-Telling 
focusing on authenticity and answering consumer needsthrough unique video and social content 
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Published Author:
Complete Idiot’s Mini-Guide to Blogging on WordPress (Alpha/Penguin) &
TechnicalEditor
: Complete Idiot’s Guide to Crowdsourcing (Alpha/Penguin Books)
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Expert ability to concisely and effectively relay the many benefits of a “
 Wisdom of Crowds”
approach as it specifically relates to a client’s success criteria and market aspirations
Experience
2009 – 2011
The Social Collective - EarnMOJO
San Francisco, CA  Web and Mobile Applications for the Events World – Gamification Digital Check-In Platform Vice President of Sales & Marketing Coordinator
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Targeted and Closed key events & conferences in large associations, festivals and organizations,including IAEE (International Association of Exhibitions and Events), CIC (ConventionIndustry Council), Opportunity Green and the CMJ Music Marathon & Film Festival.
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Launched the Digital Gamification Application MOJO securing blog coverage from top tiersocial strategists while receiving mentions by key representatives of Mashable.com,SocialMediaExplorer.com and other popular digital publications.
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Established a large user base of over 2000 Blogs and sites utilizing MOJO including Fox NewsRadio, Weezer.com, and gained access to over 1 million new sites by targeting, pitching andsecuring a partnership with the popular social aggregation toolbar company Wibiya.
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Directly responsible for 140% increase of platform and application sales, achieved within first 4months in new role, including a more than 210% increase in annual contracts.
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Co-Created Crowdsourcing Social Application “CrowdCampaign” and ushered in wave of early adopters including, Social Media Agencies, Non-Profits and Associations.
 
 
2008 – 2009
TopCoder, Inc.
 
Glastonbury, CT 
 
Software Development via Crowdsourcing Competitions; Platform as a Service (PaaS)
 
Director of Business Development 
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Built, from ground up, a sizeable pipeline and client list of industry leaders in the worlds of e-Commerce, Massively Multiplayer Online Games, Social Networks, Digital Think Tanks, andFinancial Advisory Networks.
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Secured key contracts with recognized industry and vertical leaders including The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE) and Linden Lab.
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Conceptualized, formulated and presented multitudes of software and creative project initiatives ranging from singular iPhone applications to complete overhauls of existing socialcommunity user experiences and interfaces.
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 Authored and presented: “How to Connect with the CEO” at TopCoder’s annual corporatesales meeting. Seminar assisted sales unit in defining and relating the unique value propositionto the various vertical markets TopCoder was engaging and sought to aggressively engage.2006 – 2008
Andy Ross Group
 
 Madison, CT  Mortgage BrokerageSales Manager
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Led 11 originator staff to 96 million dollar loan volume average (2006 & 2007) earning thehonor, “
Top Producing Branch
” out of nine Andy Ross Group locations. Gross loan volume(in dollars) grew over 22% year to date 2005 to 2006, and maintained gains throughout a turbulent and thoroughly challenging marketplace in 2007.
 
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 Authored, tested, and launched post-close marketing campaign entitled “2
nd
Impressions” todrive referral business by cementing emotional connection with our clients and colleagues,collecting and showcasing thank-you letters and testimonials, and administering a post-close“Satisfaction Survey” that resulted in greater client loyalty and an increase in referrals.
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Increased average loan amount by 26% ($171,125 up to $215,550) by targeting affluent communities and influential realtors. Accomplished growth by hosting dozens of education based seminars in specifically defined demographic markets and townships.
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Trained loan officers on automated underwriting software systems reducing average file time,measured by application date to closing date, by over 21% (27 days down to 21 days).Performed tutorials at quarterly corporate meetings on automated systems usage as well assuccessful networking techniques and integration of Key Performance Indicators (KPI).2003 – 2006
Andy Ross Group
Madison, CT  Mortgage Broker
 
Originated average of 12.6 million dollars per year earning achievement of “
Top Branch Producer 
”.
 
Led all 1st year brokers in average monthly sales volume, average loan size in dollar amount,number of loans financed for the year, and bonuses achieved for the year (2004).
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