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Meet Our Project Manager – Philip Day

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Loebig Ink Team Member: Philip Day

Philip Day selfiePhilip Day met Loebig Ink founder Brian Loebig through a previous job in 2007. Philip worked for Brian at Lutheran Family Services of Virginia for about three years before he started working for Loebig Ink. Having joined the group way back when Loebig Ink was re-established in 2010, Philip is the most seasoned team member. Meanwhile, Philip also created his own company, Philip Day Communications, and began working full time in the marketing industry in 2013. Over the years, Brian and Philip have formed a great business relationship and friendship. Philip has grown into a Lead Project Manager for Loebig Ink and his outstanding passion for writing has given tremendous value to many projects. 

Philip is now an experienced Project Manager in Social Media Marketing, Blog Writing, Copywriting, and Search Engine Optimization. He enjoys creating storytelling content to help his clients grow their businesses. Philips’s willingness to never stop learning about the industry has allowed him to work on a lot of new marketing areas. The numerous projects on which he has worked include focused advertising, SEO, and developing amazing websites. Philip’s professionalism, courtesy, and creativity in his approach with clients continues to be a great asset to Loebig Ink. 

Philip grew up in Roanoke, Virginia. Since graduating from Liberty University in 1986 with a Communications degree and a minor in Journalism, he has written news and advertising copy for local television and radio. Additionally, he has created public relations inserts and pieces, written website copy, blogs and media releases, and he has managed social media accounts and web content. Brian has been a fantastic mentor along the way. Philip is very appreciative that Brian has always guided him in growing his own business as well as in working for Loebig Ink. Philips admires Brians’s ethical approach, honest demeanor, and how he treats each client equally. 

Today Philip lives with his wife, Melody, and their dog in Charlottesville, Virginia. In his time away from work, he enjoys reading, bicycle riding in the Central Virginia mountains, and writing his novels. Philip likes to travel with his wife out West and to New England. Within the next ten years, he would like to rent an RV and travel with his wife and dog around the US and Canada. Volunteering is one of Philip’s life passions. He is a member of the Kiwanis Club of Charlottesville and actively supports the Multiple Sclerosis Society. He also stays involved with the Lutheran Church in his area. Philip is very passionate about his business and would like to expand his team to one or two employees in the near future. He would like to grow his marketing knowledge to serve clients even better and to stay on top of upcoming trends.

Get in touch with Loebig Ink about your project, and you may have the most excellent story of your company written for you by Philip Day! 

Meet Our Project Manager – Jillian Alexander

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Loebig Ink Team Member: Jillian Alexander

Jillian Alexander selfieJillian Alexander met Loebig Ink founder Brian Loebig through a previous job in 2005 when Brian helped to create that company’s website. Jillian stayed in touch with Brian throughout the years. When she found herself searching for a career change in 2016, Brian brought her on board with Loebig Ink by offering to train her in Search Engine Optimization. Using what she learned over many SEO trainings in the last three years, Jillian became a manager on numerous SEO projects. Because of her natural ambition and motivation to continue to learn and grow, Jillian has become a successful and valuable member of the team. 

Jillian now defines her role as an experienced Project Manager in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization. She manages SEO projects from keyword research through metatags to reporting monthly on ongoing projects. She also enjoys creating content for social media clients while helping them to promote their businesses in their local communities. Jillian is currently learning how to create Wix websites as well as link building, copywriting, and blog writing. She enjoys working on projects together with the Loebig Ink team and recognizes that especially when learning something new, teamwork really matters.

Jillian grew up in the suburbs just outside Philadelphia. She graduated with a degree in Communications from the University of Pittsburgh in 2003 and likes the continued learning that working for Brian allows. As a military spouse, Jillian needs to be able to maintain her career while moving every few years. That’s why she appreciates working remotely. The arrangement is ideal for this very self-motivated, flexible, goal-getter. Most importantly, it allows her to follow her husband, who is in the Navy, wherever he is stationed. 

Currently, she is living with her husband and their three cats in California between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara. In her time away from work, Jillian tries to read as many books as possible. In fact, whenever she is moving to a new duty station, she gets a new library card almost immediately. She enjoys listening to podcasts on subjects including business, time management, and working remotely. This year Jillian has experienced hang gliding, which was the top item on her bucket list! Jillian and her husband were released from an airplane over 2,000 feet off the ground. 

Contact Loebig Ink about your project and you may have the good fortune of working with the dedicated and adventurous Jillian Alexander!

 

Meet Our Lead WIX Developer – Angela Martinez 

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Loebig Ink Team Member: Angela Martinez

Meet Angela Martinez, Lead WIX DeveloperAngela Martinez met Loebig Ink founder Brian Loebig through a freelancer website named Elance (now Upwork) eight years ago. Brian wanted Angela’s graphic design expertise for his newly growing business. Soon, Angela became one of the first members Brian took onto his team for Loebig Ink. With her outstanding creativity and visual perspective, Angela is adding a tremendous amount of value and experience to Loebig Ink’s portfolio. She has grown into the Lead Wix Developer responsible for Web Design Project Management, Logo Design, Graphic Design, Social Media Management, as is currently getting into her first SEO projects. 

Angela grew up in Tacoma, Washington and is currently living in Puyallup, Washington. Before Angela met Brian, she was a housekeeper in hotels for 13 years. After having her first child at a young age, Angela decided to start school again. With a full-time job, two children, and finishing school, she has shown marvelous strength through hard work and unselfishness. She graduated as a graphic designer from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh in 2010. As a creative graphic designer, Angela is professionally trained and competent in a wide range of design software and equipment, including Adobe Creative Suite. 

Though she lives many miles away on the other side of the US from Loebig Ink’s headquarters, Angela has the feeling of belonging to a strong team. Now as an experienced Web Developer, she is at the point in her career where she enjoys teaching new team members for Loebig Ink. Learning from Brian has made Angela realize that she wants to give back with the knowledge she has gained. Angela admires that Brian has the devotion to help make other people knowledgeable in specific areas and to push them toward growth so they can ultimately advance and expand their horizons. “Brian helps everyone recognize that they are much more capable of growing than they think they are,” she says. 

Out of all that she does professionally, putting her creativity into designing custom logos has been Angela’s passion. For her, it’s all about creating impactful visual communications that builds brand identity and engages customers. But favorite project was having the chance to create her daughter’s school’s official logo. One of the most rewarding things about it is that she gets to see it every single day. 

Angela Martinez loves living with her family of four in Washington State. Her husband and her two daughters, who are nine and fifteen, enjoy hiking around the beautiful mountains. Angela loves drawing cartoons, going to her favorite local coffee shop, and she used to Kickbox for many years. She is competitive, easy-going, visual, and a giving person. She describes herself as a West Coast girl who has never been far away. In the future, she would like to take more international trips. She has her eye on Italy. A long-term goal is to move into her own little house at the bottom of Utah after her daughters graduate from high school. 

Contact Loebig Ink about web development and design, logo design, or social media management, and you may get to work with the very talented Angela Martinez. 

Meet Our Project Manager – Stephen Rabil

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Loebig Ink Team Member: Stephen Rabil

Stephen Rabil and family
Stephen Rabil met Loebig Ink founder Brian Loebig through his father, Dick Rabil, who is a member of the BNI Capital Business Alliance chapter. Brian currently serves as its president. Because of that meeting about three years ago, Stephen developed an interest in getting to know the fundamentals of SEO. To that end, he attended a Loebig Ink online SEO class in 2017. Since then, he has taken on SEO projects and has continued to learn and branch out into new areas. 

Stephen has grown into the Lead Account Manager responsible for Web Design Project Management and Social Media Management, as he continues his ongoing work with SEO services. Tasks Stephen handles include planning, implementing, and executing social media marketing to increase customer engagement and brand awareness. He also focuses on overseeing and managing website designs and redesigning projects. As an early stage Project Manager, Stephen enjoys the opportunity to interface with clients daily. His favorite part is finding marketing solutions for clients that help push their businesses to the next level. Stephen is known to always keep client expectations in view as his number one priority. His drive to always seek and discern new marketing strategies helps him know what businesses need. 

Stephen grew up in Montgomery County, MD and graduated from York College of Pennsylvania in 2005. He has worked in several different industries including, sales, insurance sales, banking, and healthcare. Over the course of the last 14 years, Stephen has had a growth journey as a professional, during which he has evolved and changed tremendously. He especially enjoys interfacing with his colleagues at Loebig Ink. He likes the opportunities to gather together with the team to learn from one another, adopt new processes, and incorporate new ideas. Stephen is extremely fascinated by the leadership that Brian has shown him. He points out, “Brian allows me to make mistakes, works with me to get better, and gives me the space to grow.” He credits Brian’s positive reinforcement for helping him show his best self every day.

 The most important thing of all to Stephen is family. Stephen, his wife, and his two sons, who are three and five years old, enjoy spending time outdoors. They are always on the hunt for new activities. As a family, they love to explore their beautiful neighborhood in Washington, DC. Stephen also has a unique hobby; he plays Texas Hold‘em Poker! In the future, he would like to take more vacations overseas. Trips to Europe and Australia, combined with the chance to go skydiving, are on his bucket list.

 Contact Loebig Ink about web design, SEO, or for help managing your social media and Stephen Rabil may be the one to head up a team assembled for your project. 

Meet Our Project Manager/Intern – Marcella Schneider

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Loebig Ink Team Member: Marcella Schneider

Marcella SchneiderMarcella Schneider grew up near Frankfurt am Main, Germany. She is currently working on her bachelor’s degree in Online Communication and Marketing at the University of Applied Sciences in Darmstadt. When Marcella was looking for an internship to graduate successfully, she came across Loebig Ink through a shared connection at the BNI Capital Business Alliance chapter. In meeting Brian Loebig, Marcella felt an immediate positive vibe. Brian’s passion to build exceptional online presences for businesses, his creativity, and his attention to detail persuaded her to work for Loebig Ink. She is convinced the internship will be a tremendous opportunity to increase her knowledge in Digital Media Marketing and Project Management.

While working at her first internship when she was only 15 years old, Marcella developed the passion to create effective web strategies. As a web campaign planner, she was already presenting marketing plans to create greater visibility for companies around Germany. That’s when she realized the marketing potential for businesses is growing day by day. Through this and other previous internships, Marcella uncovered a deep understanding and knowledge of the creative process in areas including website design, Search Engine Optimization (SEO) performance, and Search Engine Advertising (SEA) campaign effectiveness. She gained an understanding of social media to drive customer awareness, engagement, and loyalty. She gathered and analyzed clients and created marketing plans to help them seek their greatest potentials.

Marcella Schneider enjoys interning for Loebig Ink, where she helps to manage social media accounts and to create innovative web designs. Her biggest interest is in gaining insight into how Loebig Ink’s team creates impactful SEO strategies. Her goal is to help small businesses to archive better online visibility to grow their overall effectiveness in their markets. Marcella will always enjoy picking up new trends, networking, and opening up to inspiration to ultimately expand her horizons.

Marcella’s interests include international travel, cooking, fitness, hiking through Great Falls, and catching up with the latest internet marketing trends. She also cannot wait to enjoy the beautiful beach of Corolla, Outer Banks in the summer, which will always be her favorite place to relax and to get new energy for upcoming life projects. Her current passion projects are photography and blog writing. She loves to share her experience of living in a new country.

In Marcella’s small hometown, everyone knows each other. Early on, she knew she wanted to explore the world and eventually even live across the globe. Right out of high school, she decided to take a big step. She lived as an au pair in the United States for two years, which was when she realized the United States is the country she wants to call home forever. Now at 23 years old, Marcella loves to push herself out of her comfort zone to see what life has in store for her.

Contact Loebig Ink about web design services, social media marketing, or SEO and this enthusiastic intern may well take part in making your project a success!

Meet Our SEO Specialist – Wendy Salzman

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Loebig Ink Team Member: Wendy Salzman

Wendy SalzmanWendy Salzman didn’t set out to become an SEO specialist. In fact, it was her husband, Kenny, who first took an interest. Brian Loebig and Kenny Salzman network together as the current president and vice-president of BNI Capital Business Alliance. When Kenny took on a project and discovered search engine optimization wasn’t for him, he thought it might be something his wife would be good at and enjoy. Luckily for her and the Loebig Ink team, he was right!

Wendy grew up in Montgomery County and attended the University of Maryland where she studied Special Education. She utilized her degree well; after college she became a Special Ed teacher and for 17 years instructed children with learning disabilities. In time, she sought something new and different. When a mathematics position became available, Wendy began teaching sixth grade math, which makes up the rest of the 35 years she has been in the classroom. An important focus of her teaching is conceptual learning, which helps students understand why a solution makes sense rather than relying on simple memorization.

Being a teacher with an interest in technology and a love of learning new things makes Wendy a natural at SEO. She enjoys writing metatags and meta descriptions. The process is somewhat like a puzzle. It requires taking a great deal of information, putting it together, fitting it into a small space, and making sure it all makes sense. She especially enjoys making changes on the back end of a website, and in a short time, seeing the measurable, positive results.

Wendy enjoys binge watching a TV series now and again, and she likes some quiet things like baking and crossword puzzles. But more often, she’d rather be active. She meets her sister-in-law for a 4 – 5 mile walk almost daily. If the walk isn’t on the schedule, she’s likely to be found doing an at-home workout from Beachbody.com. The T25 workout is one of her favorites. Also a big sports fan, she likes to follow the Nats and the Caps.

The most important thing of all to Wendy is family. She has been married for 31 years and has two children – a son who is 25 and a daughter, 28, who will be married at the end of the year. As a very driven and hard-working person, Wendy envisions a future in which she gives herself a little more permission to relax. She hopes to retire from teaching soon and to make time for more sunshine, beaches, and overall relaxation. A recent family trip to Colorado serves as inspiration to take it easy, travel more, and enjoy the simple things in life.

Learn more about our SEO services and request that Wendy work on your website SEO project!

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