Paul J. Nute

320 West 37^th Street – PH

New York, NY 10018

OPENFLOODGATE, LLC New York, NY

Co-founder/VP Business Development May 2000 – May 2001

Built Internet marketing firm from inception to acquisition

Recruited and managed six-person sales team
Personally brought in 34 clients and over $450K of revenue in six months
Acquired name-brand clients: HotJobs.com, GoTo.com, BizRate.com, Monster.com, iCast.com iWin.com/Uproar.com
Developed and managed key distribution channels, including interactive agencies, web shops and marketing consultancies
Engaged two interested acquirers; co-led due diligence and final acquisition

Conceived and executed all elements of marketing for start-up e-retailer

Built and managed LinkShare affiliate marketing program, brought in over 25% of gross revenues; grew program to over 10,000 affiliates
Oversaw all aspects of weekly email marketing program, increased gross revenues by over 20%; analyzed and segmented opt-in list, edited email communications, coordinated content, integrated special offers and promotions
Directed search engine optimization campaign, lowered customer acquisition cost to less than $15.00
Developed cross-promotional initiatives with network of strategic partners

Developed and maintained two affiliate programs for an adult site netting $900K per month

Concurrently developed CPC and CPA affiliate programs; ramped up programs to collectively increase gross revenues by over 25%
Consulted with software developers to create and enhance custom affiliate program management software
Forged partnerships with name-brand adult sites: Penthouse.com, Danni’s Hard Drive, Cyberotica, Adult Check, Vivid, Blue Media Group

PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY Malibu, CA

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