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Title

Director, Interactive Business Strategy

Company:

Red 7 Media

Company Website:

http://www.red7media.com

Media Type:

Publishing, eMedia

Media Realm:

Business Media, Niche/Enthusiast

Home Region:

Mid Atlantic

Past Companies & Brands

Cygnus Business Media, Firehouse.com, Journal Newspapers

I'm Looking For:

Friends, Networking, Business Partners, Inspiration

Professional Background: (Resume)

April 2006-Present
Director, Interactive Business Strategy, Red 7 Media
- Drive all aspects of online strategy, business development and operations.
- Led planning and development of FolioMag.com relaunch.
- Launched job boards EventCareers.com and FolioCareers.com

July 2007-Present
Founder, FirefighterNation.com
- Developed and manage the social and professional network for firefighters & EMS
- Featured in January 2008 Cover Story in the Baltimore Sun and on CIO.com

2006-Present
Consultant, Go Forward Media, LLC
- Consult with B2B & niche media platform companies on eMedia content, marketing, sales & business development.
- Developed National Junior Firefighter program for the National Volunteer Fire Council (www.nvfc.org), a new program designed to produce a national recruiting platform for teens interested in the fire, rescue and EMS services which launched in Summer 2007. Program was awarded $400K grant from Dunkin Brandsin Fall 2007.

2003-2006
Vice President, Interactive - Cygnus Business Media
- Led multi-million dollar growth of online division from scratch, including strategy, team building, sales operations, design, development, content and marketing.
- Over 60% annual revenue growth supported by continued expansion of public safety portals, launch of SecurityInfoWatch.com and dozens of other Web sites and products.
- Oversaw development/implementation of company-wide CMS and other Web technologies.
- 2005 MIN Magazine's 21 Most Intriguing People

2002-2006
Publisher, Officer.com
- Led acquisition, investment and growth of leading law enforcement portal.

1998-2006
Founder & Publisher, Firehouse.com
- Conceptualized, built and grew one of the largest portals in B2B media.
- Recipient of Jesse H. Neal, ASBPE, FOLIO and other awards as top B2B and community site.
- Raised $50M+ for families of fallen 9/11 heroes.
- Drove significant revenue, monthly traffic of 600,000 uniques and 10M+ page views.
- Planned intergrated 'Connecting Heroes' marketing plan for Firehouse brand franchise.

1995-1998
President, CoolWriter Inc.
- Developed online and offline content and marketing vehicles for commercial and non-profit organizations.

Personal Interests

Internet content, community and technology development, media and entertainment industries, volunteering, movie buff, writing and photography.

1988-Present
Life Member, Hyattsville Volunteer Fire Department
- Previously held ranks of Vice President, Board of Directors Chairman, Firefighter/EMS, Fire/EMS Lieutenant, Public Information Officer

2005-President
Board Member, Maryland Media
- Non-profit organization overseeing student publications at the University of Maryland including The Diamondback

Other Web Profile or Personal Web Site

http://www.DaveIannone.com

My LinkedIn

Relationship Status:

In a Relationship