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Bill Matson

Spearfish,United States

Summary

Experienced with developing captivating content that resonates with diverse audiences. Utilizes advanced research skills to ensure accuracy and relevance in all writing projects. Knowledge of various writing styles and formats, ensuring versatility and excellence in content delivery.

Overview

43
43
years of professional experience

Work History

Writer

Story Terrace
08.2023 - Current
  • Wrote stories for clients using personal skills and AI
  • Written or in process of writing nine biographies for clients

Owner

Reel Contact
05.2002 - Current
  • Documentary Film maker and writer
  • Won best documentary for film "Flight to the Wall" at Route 66 Film Festival
  • Won best documentary at San Pedro Film Festival/festival and Spirit Film Festival for "Sitting Bull's Voice"
  • Wrote "Crazy Horse the Lakota Warrior's Life and Legacy" which is published by Gibbs Smith out of Utah
  • Option picked up for streaming series on the book by Bonniedale Films (Dennis Quaid)
  • Sold DVDs on website
  • Did book signing tour where we held 319 in-person book talks in the US and Europe
  • Saw over 10,000 people total at book talks
  • Monitor website with 72,000 followers of my book on Crazy Horse and another book of how I met the Crazy Horse family called "In My Father's Footsteps"
  • Skills: Digital Marketing
  • Marketing Strategy
  • B2C
  • D2C
  • Executive-level Communication
  • Product Marketing

Sales Manager

Memorytime
03.1995 - 05.2002
  • Sold computer memory over the phone and at trade shows
  • Managed other salespeople (four)
  • Worked 9 am to 6 pm
  • Skills: Sales
  • Sales Management
  • Professional Phone Skills
  • Upselling
  • Leadership

Production Crew

Becker Productions
01.1991 - 04.1995
  • Building sets, Writing scripts, editing, videoing, and bringing in new clients
  • Skills: Video Editing
  • Video Production
  • Video Post-Production
  • Creative Writing
  • Sales

Salesperson

Feature films for families
01.1989 - 03.1991
  • Company Overview: based in Utah
  • Sold videos to families over the phone via cold calls
  • Based in Utah
  • Skills: Sales
  • Professional Phone Skills
  • Upselling
  • Referrals
  • Phone Etiquette

Chief Executive Officer

DAX AUDIO (formerly Sun Audio)
11.1987 - 02.1989
  • Sold Audio Mixing boards internationally, oversaw manufacturing, managed staff, and ran public company

Chief Executive Officer

Matson Productions
04.1985 - 11.1987
  • Wrote scripts, organized film crews, sold shares to investors, took company public but was hurt by 1987 stock market crash

Sales Manager/Principal

Securities Corporation of Washington/Pacific Growth
10.1981 - 12.1986
  • Sold stocks, Started a branch office with twenty employees, took companies public, had over 150 clients
  • Skills: Sales
  • Sales Management
  • Stock Market
  • Client Relations
  • Professional Phone Skills

Education

No Degree - General Studies

University of Washington
Seattle, WA

Skills

  • Digital Marketing
  • Marketing Strategy
  • B2C
  • D2C
  • Executive-level Communication
  • Product Marketing
  • Sales
  • Sales Management
  • Professional Phone Skills
  • Upselling
  • Leadership
  • Video Editing
  • Video Production
  • Video Post-Production
  • Creative Writing
  • Referrals
  • Phone Etiquette
  • Stock Market
  • Client Relations

Timeline

Writer

Story Terrace
08.2023 - Current

Owner

Reel Contact
05.2002 - Current

Sales Manager

Memorytime
03.1995 - 05.2002

Production Crew

Becker Productions
01.1991 - 04.1995

Salesperson

Feature films for families
01.1989 - 03.1991

Chief Executive Officer

DAX AUDIO (formerly Sun Audio)
11.1987 - 02.1989

Chief Executive Officer

Matson Productions
04.1985 - 11.1987

Sales Manager/Principal

Securities Corporation of Washington/Pacific Growth
10.1981 - 12.1986

No Degree - General Studies

University of Washington

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