George Chism

Background

About George Chism

Over my career I have worked on both the client side and agency side of business. With a BS in Mathematics and a minor in Computer Science, I started my career as a High School Math Teacher in Erie Penna. After one year of trying to pay bills on a teacher’s salary, I migrated to the business world. I started as a Store Supervisor with Fotomat Corp. in Denver, Colo. with 12 stores and 42 employees and eventually to Regional Director responsible for 15 markets, over 1200 stores and 2500 employees. After a successful period as a Regional Director, I was promoted to VP of Advertising & Marketing. I managed an in-house marketing department complete with media, creative, promotions, and research divisions. When Fotomat was purchased by a Japanese firm and relocated to New Jersey. I chose to stay in St. Petersburg (family reasons) and moved over to the agency side of the business. Working at an existing agency and eventually opening my own. From technology to hotels to hamburgers, I was able to identify and separate symptoms from problems - and provide effective ROI solutions. I am now operating my own consulting business….offering my skill set and years of experience in helping clients with innovative solutions to their business challenges. Insane has been defined by doing the same thing over and over again, but expecting a different result. For a fresh approach, contact me. Visit my web site at for a detailed explanation of my services. Core Competencies • Revenue/Profit Optimization • Business Start-Up & Turnaround • Strategic & Tactical Marketing Solutions • Media Planning and Creative Development • Operations Management • Training & Development • Market Assessment • Primary and Secondary Research Analysis • Digital & Social Media • Website Development; SEO & SEM • Customer Relationship Management • Strategic Business Planning • Product Development & Launch • Productivity & Process Improvement • Seminar Development & Presentation