The senior managers of Beasley Direct and Online Marketing have all worked together for a decade or more. That’s a lifetime in marketing years. It means we function as a cohesive unit to attack opportunities and problems and get solutions and successes fast. No matter what or how big the challenge, we have likely faced something like it, and delivered results for our clients.
Beasley core management includes big-brand strategists, think-out-of-the-box creative, and analysts who will wring every last shred of meaning out of your data. We work lean, supported by subject matter experts who are matched to each assignment. We’re all team players who are used to staying on message, on budget and on schedule.
Laurie B. Beasley, Co-Founder and President
Laurie B. Beasley is co-founder and president of Beasley Direct and Online Marketing, Inc., which provides services in inbound and outbound marketing including: content creation, email marketing, search engine optimization (SEO), social media marketing, pay-per-click (PPC) advertising, Amazon Marketing Services (AMS), website design, media planning/public relations, direct mail marketing, lead generation and nurture campaigns, marketing automation management, and database management for both B2B and B2C companies. Ms. Beasley serves as president and online marketing certification instructor for the Direct Marketing Association of Northern California. She also speaks on online marketing and demand generation topics for several marketing organizations, including the DMA, BMA, and AMA.
Ms. Beasley’s Speaking Appearances Include:
- DMAnc.org 2020
- B2B Expo 2019
- Sales Lead Management Association 2018 and 2019
- NorCal BMA 2018
- UC Berkeley Extension quarterly 2007-2015
- Integrated Marketing Week 2013
- Online Marketing Summit 2010, 2011, and 2012
- Online Marketing Institute 2010–2013
- Visual Media Alliance 2012
- LADMA 2010, 2011
- NorCal BMA 2011
- MENG 2011 and 2013
- UC Santa Cruz Extension quarterly 2006-2008
- Kansas DMA 2007
- UCLA Extension quarterly 2004-2007
- Louiseville DMA 2001
- St Louis DMA 2001
- DMA National Conference 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2013
- AMA 2017
- BMA 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012
David Beasley, Co-Founder and Vice President Online Marketing
Dave started his career as a scientist, working for Raychem and Lockheed. He transitioned to working as a strategic problem solver and OEM channel manager for the disk drive industry, working in various capacities for Seagate, Toshiba, Quantum and Samsung. One of his responsibilities at Seagate was to create a worldwide OEM customer support system that was accessible from the company’s intranet. His interest in this project led him to expand his skills in the internet, which eventually led him to work on other large-scale internet projects, such as the creation and launch of the Roxio.com e-commerce website, creation and maintenance of the Direct Marketing Association website and other internet-based projects for PeopleSoft, etc. These projects gave him the background to expand Beasley Direct into the world of CRM and database marketing. He now heads Beasley Direct’s email marketing, CRM, and web services. Dave is an expert consultant in SalesForce.com and several other CRM tools. He is considered to be one of the West Coast’s foremost experts in email deliverability and design. He is a frequent speaker for DMA and BMA chapters, and at email user conferences. He is also an instructor of Advanced Email Marketing at UC Berkeley Extension.
Andreas Ramos, Vice President, Digital Marketing
Andreas assists in global digital marketing strategy and training for our clients. He is the author of fourteen best-selling books on SEO, social media, and content marketing, including: #TwitterBook, How to Write a Book!, The Big Book of Content Marketing, Search Engine Marketing (McGraw-Hill), and technical reviewer of Search Engine Marketing, Inc. by Mike Moran (IBM Press). Andreas co-founded two digital marketing agencies. He also led the digital marketing team at Acxiom and was Manager of Global SEO at Cisco.
Otis Maxwell, Creative Director
Otis Maxwell loves words, and comes at direct response creative from a copywriter’s perspective. He has spearheaded many winning efforts for a diverse cross-section of America’s leading companies and non-profits including American Red Cross, Intuit, Metropolitan Life, CitiFinancial, Smith Barney, Isuzu, Phillips Publishing and The Salvation Army. He has won Gold, Silver and Bronze Echo awards, a Gold Caples, and Catalog of the Year finalist recognition for his catalog work.
Otis has written groundbreaking campaigns for such retailers as Harry & David, Neiman-Marcus, Liberty Orchards and Highlander and was instrumental in setting up automated customer correspondence systems at Bear Creek and Neiman-Marcus. He has written successful email/microsite campaigns for high tech marketers such as Anritsu, Webex, Macrovision and Mark Monitor and has spearheaded site redesigns for Niman Ranch (natural meat products), Frog Hollow Farms (organic produce) and New Pig Corporation (industrial absorbents) among others. He teaches the DMA’s intensive two-day copywriting course at UCLA, San Jose and Seattle.
Otis has written groundbreaking campaigns for such retailers as Harry & David, Neiman-Marcus, Liberty Orchards and Highlander and was instrumental in setting up automated customer correspondence systems at Bear Creek and Neiman-Marcus. He has written successful email/microsite campaigns for high tech marketers such as Anritsu, Webex, Macrovision and Mark Monitor and has spearheaded site redesigns for Niman Ranch (natural meat products), Frog Hollow Farms (organic produce) and New Pig Corporation (industrial absorbents) among others. He teaches the DMA’s intensive two-day copywriting course at UCLA, San Jose and Seattle.
Mark Orr, Creative Director
20 years as copywriter and creative director in U.S. and Europe. A specialist in direct response, permission marketing, Web and CRM, Mark’s portfolio is strong in print advertising, direct mail, email, banner advertising and radio. Career highlights include: creating worldwide demand for IBM business solutions; establishing British Telecom as Britain’s premier mobile telecom solution provider; launching IBM PS/2; moving millions of cards for Visa, Barclays Bank and BofA; turning Tesco into a Web success; making people race to Alfa Romeo, Volvo, and Land Rover dealers; generating millions in revenue for Christies, Franklin Mint, Intuit and Verizon Wireless, and more.
Carlos Perez, Creative Director
Carlos Perez has 28 year’s experience as an advertising art and creative director, with more than a decade concentrating on direct marketing and branding. Carlos Perez enjoys working on both general and direct creative projects, and he frequently acts as a consultant on the marketing strategy development team. His clients have ranged from automotive and financial to hi-tech, including American Isuzu Motors, Bank of America, CitiFinancial, Diners Club, eHealthInsurance.com, Intuit, Microsoft, Network Associates, Pacific Bell, Southern California Edison, 3Com, United Airlines, and CBS Television. Carlos has worked for major general and direct response advertising agencies including Grey Advertising, Brierley & Partners, Bates Worldwide Advertising and J. Walter Thompson Recruitment Advertising.
Kathy Kelly, Director of Business Development and Account Management
Kathy Kelly educates our clients on the right decisions and marketing channels in which to invest to optimize lead generation and sales and to maximize profits. Kathy’s long career in marketing began in the video broadcast world of national cable news. She then moved on to video animation and commercial production to web and online marketing for entrepreneurs and start-ups up to national brands. With 25 years in the direct response industry market, she’s produced B2C Campaigns that included banner ads, web videos and infomercials garnering millions in direct sales. She has earned the honor of being recognized as the top Business Woman on the Central Coast by the Pacific Coast Business Times, and she has been a speaker and steering committee member for the Direct-to-Consumer Wine Symposium for over 6 years. Previous clients include: M&M Mars, Sony Home Entertainment, EMI/Capitol Records, Hoover, Ultimate Software, 10Rule, Toshiba, Murad Skin Care, Kal Kan, Pedigree Puppy, GNC, Motorola and Amgen. She earned her B. S. in Communications at Framingham State University in Boston.
Andrew Cain, Manager, Pay-Per-Click and Social Media Marketing
Andrew Cain helps Beasley Direct and Online Marketing clients with Pay-Per-Click Marketing, Amazon Marketing Services (AMS) and social media growth strategies. Andrew is a marketing professional with 10 years’ experience specializing in product development, branding and digital marketing. He brings new products to market, positioning them to be successful within the marketplace. His knowledge of Amazon.com marketing (AMS, AMG, AAP), search engine marketing and social media growth hacking combined with an in-depth understanding of customer identification, market analysis and segmentation, allows him to deliver high returns on our clients’ marketing investment.As an accomplished entrepreneur, Andrew has built several successful consumer brands. Most recently he was tasked with introducing Libratone into the North American Market. Taking a radical new approach to introducing Libratone’s high end audio products into a very crowded market, Andrew was able to build a multimillion dollar North American business. He has successfully launched many other consumer products. His resume also includes several Fortune 500 companies where he has worked in marketing and sales.Andrew earned a Bachelor’s of Science in Business Administration with emphasis in Marketing and Sales from California State University Chico.
Andy Hoover, Manager, Search Engine and Social Media Marketing
Andrew Hoover has been a consultant in Internet Search Marketing, Email Marketing, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Social Media and Pay-per-Click (PPC) Advertising for over 18 years. He has extensive experience with developing client digital marketing campaigns using Google, Yahoo, Bing and marketing automation platforms. Andrew started a Network Consulting corporation in 1999 (GLT, Inc.), and a search marketing company in 2003, Lead Adrenaline: he has worked with financial services, real estate, retail, entertainment, medical, non-profits and high-technology companies. Additionally, Andrew is active with the Direct Marketing Association of Northern California (DMAnc.org). His clients with Beasley have included Foxit Software, Harting, Intland Software, Libratone, Sanmina, Blue Cedar, Fremont Bank, CEI, Alacriti and more. His educational background includes degrees from both the University of California, Berkeley, and California State University, East Bay.
Tom Judge, Strategic Consulting Partner
Tom Judge is a strategic consulting partner with Beasley Direct Marketing. He is the VP of Strategy and Business Development at Direct Marketing Partners. A California based best practices consulting, direct marketing and tele-services firm. He is also a part time Marketing Instructor, teaching “Business-to-Business Sales Lead Management”. He has been active in the research of marketing methodologies, which improve a firm’s marketing-through-sales optimization rates.Tom Judge serves on the board of the Northern California Direct Marketing Association and has spoken at the Direct Marketing Association, Business Marketing Association, American Marketing Association and the American Teleservices Association. He and his family reside in the San Francisco Bay area. He has received his under graduate degree from Southern Illinois University, and has performed graduate work at Webster University in St. Louis, Mo.
Elizabeth A. John, Social Media Marketing Manager
Elizabeth manages client onboarding and accounts, social media, corporate presentations and website and database maintenance. She also serves as an account manager for the Direct Marketing Association of Northern California www.DMAnc.org, managing event logistics, registration and promotion. She holds a B.A. in Communications from National University.