http://www.jobster.com/at/person/show/324510?hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers http://www.jobster.com/at/assets/images/jobster/logos/rss_logo.gif http://www.jobster.com/at/person/show/324510?hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers Wed, 04 Jul 2007 22:51:46 GMT Most recently updated answers by Adam Sweet http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/233911?answer_class=AnswerBase In 1998, I created Sweet Consultants, a business development and management consulting agency. I worked as both a consultant and a free-lancer for a variety of companies in the Natural Products and Music industries, such as Wise Ways Herbals, Turtle Island Herbs, Aveda Skin Care, Dymatize, Drew's All Natural, Apple Hill Center for Chamber Music, Keene Community Chamber Orchestra, Stamell Stringed Instruments, Pioneer Valley Luthier Supply Co., Inc., Emily's Violin Supply Co., Sweet Music International. I did a 2 year stint as marketing manager for Gold's Gym, and worked briefly for the Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce. Wed, 04 Jul 2007 22:51:46 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/233911?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/233905?answer_class=AnswerBase I was hired as a satellite manager to build brand awareness, increase sales as I cut costs, streamlining the company for a quick sale (to Celestial Seasonings). Wed, 04 Jul 2007 22:46:22 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/233905?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/233901?answer_class=AnswerBase When I started, the company was making just under $300k/year. When I left in 1997, we were pulling in just under $6m/year. I would attribute that to a high quality product and my ability to get the message across, building its brand over a wide range of markets including retail food, retail boutique and salon Wed, 04 Jul 2007 22:44:37 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/233901?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/233900?answer_class=AnswerBase Managed a small staff, built up sales through creative marketing by focusing on "buy local", and "local agriculture", which builds community as well as strengthens brand. Wed, 04 Jul 2007 22:42:01 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/233900?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/233864?answer_class=AnswerBase Music: the study of world music with David Reck, Jazz with Ray Copeland and Roland Wiggins, Electronic Music with Randall McClellan. I also studied Psychology. Wed, 04 Jul 2007 22:15:36 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/233864?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/134696?answer_class=AnswerBase I handle all aspects of marketing, including web design, publications design and marketing as well as development and distribution of said materials for one of the largest and most effective Chambers of Commerce in the Pioneer Valley. Mon, 21 May 2007 22:45:28 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/134696?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/96398?answer_class=AnswerBase Sweet Enterprises includes our consulting services (sales & marketing consulting for small to mid-size brick & mortar businesses), my wife's import/export music business called Emily's Violin Supply Co., a music booking agency I run with my partner Terri Rough called Sweet & Rough Music (aka Myspace Band Booking). It's fun. Fri, 23 Feb 2007 20:10:42 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/96398?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/233936?answer_class=AnswerBase We'll go spend a week with friends on Martha's Vineyard. Wed, 04 Jul 2007 23:01:33 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/233936?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/233935?answer_class=AnswerBase http://myspace.com/celticado, http://myspace.com/woodkerne, http://myspace.com/sweetklez Wed, 04 Jul 2007 23:01:02 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/233935?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/233934?answer_class=AnswerBase Driven, creative, intelligent. Wed, 04 Jul 2007 22:59:37 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/233934?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/233932?answer_class=AnswerBase Driven, creative, intelligent, diverse. Wed, 04 Jul 2007 22:59:18 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/233932?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/233931?answer_class=AnswerBase My wife Emily, my Mother and Father. Wed, 04 Jul 2007 22:58:38 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/233931?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/233930?answer_class=AnswerBase Music. I play violin. Check it out: http://adamrsweet.com Wed, 04 Jul 2007 22:58:17 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/233930?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/233929?answer_class=AnswerBase Patience, persistence and poise are the most important qualities of consulting and free-lance work. Wed, 04 Jul 2007 22:57:35 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/233929?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/233928?answer_class=AnswerBase Splitting wood for a neighbor when I was 11 years old. Wed, 04 Jul 2007 22:56:59 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/233928?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/233926?answer_class=AnswerBase Professional pilot. Wed, 04 Jul 2007 22:56:36 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/233926?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/233922?answer_class=AnswerBase I want to start a community music school in my hometown. Wed, 04 Jul 2007 22:55:35 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/233922?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/233920?answer_class=AnswerBase I worked on the Croo for the Appalachian Mountain Club on Mt Desert Island in Maine the summer of 1981. Wed, 04 Jul 2007 22:54:56 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/233920?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/233919?answer_class=AnswerBase A development position, where 21 years of Sales, Marketing and Management consulting can be maximized in a dynamic, fast-paced environment that rewards outstanding performance. Wed, 04 Jul 2007 22:53:54 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/233919?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/173249?answer_class=AnswerBase I love people, ideas, computers, the internet and conversation. It all leads to marketing. Fri, 09 Feb 2007 04:04:22 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/173249?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/173248?answer_class=AnswerBase Patience, Persistence and Passion Fri, 09 Feb 2007 04:03:47 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/173248?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/173246?answer_class=AnswerBase When I was 14, I hired myself out as a landscaper. I did odd jobs for neighbors like mowing lawns, splitting wood, weeding gardens. Fri, 09 Feb 2007 04:03:29 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/173246?answer_class=AnswerBase