Experience

Herbal Aspect

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder

  • Oct 2020 - 3 years 3 months

  Madison, Wisconsin, United States



Matt Nelson Consulting

• Owner/Principle

  • Dec 2009 - 14 years 1 month

  Madison, WI Freelance marketing consultant for a range of companies and industries. Very proficient with Wordpress, HTML, CSS, SEO, PPC, Social Media Marketing, Google Analytics, E-commerce, along with high proficiency with Illustrator, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, and Fireworks.



Local Route Labs

• Computer Games

• Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer

  • Oct 2016 - Oct 2021

  Madison, Wisconsin Area I'm excited, humbled, and proud to announce I've joined the team at Local Route Labs, creators of Disc Golf Unchained, as a full equity partner and co-founder. I join two incredibly talented individuals that have created a gorgeous, fun, and highly realistic disc golf video game that is already being played by thousands of people every single day. My role will be to introduce the game to the millions of people that already love one of the fastest growing sports in the world, and… Show more I'm excited, humbled, and proud to announce I've joined the team at Local Route Labs, creators of Disc Golf Unchained, as a full equity partner and co-founder. I join two incredibly talented individuals that have created a gorgeous, fun, and highly realistic disc golf video game that is already being played by thousands of people every single day. My role will be to introduce the game to the millions of people that already love one of the fastest growing sports in the world, and hopefully, to introduce the sport to more than a few gamers along the way. I'll also be fostering relationships in the tech, gaming, investment, and startup communities here in Madison and beyond. Show less



Kite Riders

• Freelance WordPress Design, Search Engine Optimization, Ecommerce, Woocommerce

  • Jun 2016 - Oct 2021

  Madison, Wisconsin Area I had a blast designing this e-commerce site for Kite Riders. Having great visuals to work with makes my job so much easier. If you know anyone looking to get into Kitesurfing (or Snowkiting), Bob Cook is the guy to go to...he's a blast to work with and really know's his stuff. Check it out at KiteRidersllc.com.



Immerse Interactive

• Freelance WordPress, SEO, Design

  • Nov 2015 - Oct 2021

  Madison, Wisconsin Area Immerse Interactive is a division of Arch Virtual, founded by VR pioneer Jon Brouchoud. Immerse Interactive creates tools, templates and assets for developing interactive virtual environments with Unity3D. Their tools allow virtual reality developers to focus on creating their virtual reality and PC applications by providing a toolset of primitives, prefabs and widgets that tackle the most common development challenges.



Wisconsin Head Start

• Freelance WordPress consultant and trainer

  • Nov 2015 - Oct 2021

  Madison, Wisconsin Area Head Start is well known for it's early childhood reading programs, but few people know that Wisconsin is home to 42 Head Start and 20 Early Head Start programs operated by 44 unique organizations–18 of which provide both Head Start and Early Head Start services. Each of these Wisconsin programs is unique and designed to best meet the needs of the local community (or communities) in which it offers services. I'm honored to be helping them with their mission.



Grow Madison

• Professional Training and Coaching

• Founder/Owner

  • Jan 2015 - Oct 2021

  316 West Washington Ave Suite 675 | Madison, WI 53703 Grow Madison is a Madison, WI based education company committed to providing high quality, hands-on bootcamps for small businesses, start-ups, non-profits, entrepreneurs, sales/marketing teams, and professionals in transition. Our flagship workshop is the WordPress Bootcamp which gives our students real time, in-person, training and access to live support from full time designers. We also have courses scheduled on Social Media Marketing and advanced Communication strategies. More at… Show more Grow Madison is a Madison, WI based education company committed to providing high quality, hands-on bootcamps for small businesses, start-ups, non-profits, entrepreneurs, sales/marketing teams, and professionals in transition. Our flagship workshop is the WordPress Bootcamp which gives our students real time, in-person, training and access to live support from full time designers. We also have courses scheduled on Social Media Marketing and advanced Communication strategies. More at growmadison.com Show less



US Trout Farmers Association

• Wordpress, SEO, Graphic Design and Marketing Consultant

  • Apr 2014 - Oct 2021

  Helping the USTFA with a fresh new Wordpress website and social media presence. The USTFA represents trout farms across the United States and helps to promote farm raised trout as a healthy source of protein without a lot of the problems associated with wild harvested seafood.



Arch Virtual

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Wordpress, SEO, Social Media, Graphic Design

  • Apr 2014 - Oct 2021

  Madison, Wisconsin Area I'm very excited to now be working with a highly talented virtual architecture company based here in Madison. Arch Virtual develops applications that can be viewed with an Oculus Rift, embedded in a web page, or displayed during presentations. You can take a look at some examples of how Arch Virtual is revolutionizing the architecture and construction industry by building in VR before a shovel even hits the ground. http://archvirtual.com/portfolio/ I am helping to build a new… Show more I'm very excited to now be working with a highly talented virtual architecture company based here in Madison. Arch Virtual develops applications that can be viewed with an Oculus Rift, embedded in a web page, or displayed during presentations. You can take a look at some examples of how Arch Virtual is revolutionizing the architecture and construction industry by building in VR before a shovel even hits the ground. http://archvirtual.com/portfolio/ I am helping to build a new Wordpress website and online marketing plan with a fresh new look and an eye towards to the future of this truly amazing technology. Show less



Red Square Flowers

• Freelance Marketing Consultant - SEO, Wordpress, Social Media, E-commerce, Graphic Design

  • Mar 2014 - Oct 2021

  Designing a new website for Red Square Flowers in Fitchburg, WI with a major emphasis on creating a highly visible online profile through best practices SEO and an fully integrated social media marketing plan. Red Square Flowers is a boutique flower and gift shop serving the greater Madison, WI area. Providing flowers for any event including weddings and funerals, corporate events, special occasions and holidays and a wide selection of unique gifts.



Aquafix

• Freelance - Wordpress, WooCommerce, SEO, Graphic Design

  • Nov 2013 - Oct 2021

  Madison, Wisconsin Area Aquafix is a bio-tech company based in Madison Wisconsin manufacturing a wide line of biologically based waste water treatment products. As a freelance consultant, I'm helping their team with their Wordpress websites, WooCommerce e-commerce store, and Search Engine Optimization.



Naples Meridian

• Marketing Consultant

  • Jul 2011 - 2018

  Designed the NaplesMeridian.com website using best practices Search Engine Optimization techniques. Regularly provide marketing consulting, onsite/offsite SEO and graphic design.



MobCraft Beer

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Wordpress Designer and WordPress/Social Media Trainer

  • Feb 2015 - Jun 2016

  Madison, Wisconsin Area Mobcraft Beer is one of the fastest growing breweries in the Midwest and was the first company to take advantage of Wisconsin's new crowdfunding laws. They have a very unique model that allows fans to submit and to vote on recipes leading to some very creative brews. I was hired on as a freelancer to create a custom WordPress theme for their blog and events pages, and to help get the team trained up on how to best use them.



Redox

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Freelance Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

  • Nov 2015 - Feb 2016

  Madison, Wisconsin Area Redox is an Electronic Health Record integration company based in Madison WI. The Redox Engine is a new type of interface engine that allows you to easily share data with any application or affiliated health system you choose. Transform your existing interfaces into modern APIs through a single, secure connection.



100state

• United States
• Strategic Management Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance WordPress Consultant, Designer and Trainer

  • Nov 2014 - 2016

  Madison, Wisconsin Area 100state is a community and home for problem solvers, creatives, and entrepreneurs. We inspire collaboration and create connections to unleash our community’s potential. I'm honored to have been hired on to help 100state with a new WordPress website designed to encourage increased collaboration and involvement within 100state and the greater Madison community.



The Sewing Machine Project

• Freelance Marketing Consultant, Wordpress, SEO, Social Media, and Graphic Design

  • Jun 2014 - 2016

  Madison, Wisconsin Area The Sewing Machine Project was formed in 2005 in response to the devastating tsunami in Southeast Asia. "The mission of the Sewing Machine Project is to give people a tool that will not only help them mend their own lives but also will give them a way to take an active role in the rebuilding of their community. People grow strong and their community grows strong as well." As a freelancer, I'm helping to upgrade their website and digital marketing plan with new branding, a new WordPress… Show more The Sewing Machine Project was formed in 2005 in response to the devastating tsunami in Southeast Asia. "The mission of the Sewing Machine Project is to give people a tool that will not only help them mend their own lives but also will give them a way to take an active role in the rebuilding of their community. People grow strong and their community grows strong as well." As a freelancer, I'm helping to upgrade their website and digital marketing plan with new branding, a new WordPress website, and a fresh new look for their online media properties. Show less



KLS Foundation

• Wordpress, SEO, and Marketing Consultant

  • Jan 2013 - Nov 2015

  Helping the Kleine Levin Syndrome Foundation with a new Wordpress website and marketing plan. Kleine-Levin Syndrome (KLS) is a rare and complex neurological disorder characterized by recurring periods of excessive amounts of sleep, altered behavior, and a reduced understanding of the world. There are only an estimated 1000 people in the entire world with this rare condition, learn more or make a donation at http://klsfoundation.org/



Envirolok West, LLC

• Wordpress, SEO, Graphic and Marketing Consultant

  • Feb 2014 - Aug 2015

  Designing a new website for Envirolok West using Wordpress and best practices SEO in addition to providing strategy and advice for ongoing marketing. Envirolok West is a distributor and installer of permanent erosion control solutions for a wide variety of applications including shoreline restoration, drainage and flooding control, and municipal construction projects.



Rushing Waters Fisheries Inc

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Consultant - Wordpress, SEO, Graphic Design, E-commerce store

  • Sep 2012 - May 2015

  Freelance designer for the new Rushing Waters Fisheries website with a fresh new look and an online seafood store. Using Wordpress, Woocommerce and best practices 'white-hat' SEO, the new rushingwaters.net website ranks very well for multiple keywords including their specialty....'fresh trout'.



ReWorkplace.com

• Freelance Wordpress Website Design, Graphic Design, Search Engine Optimization, Blogging Strategy,

  • Jul 2014 - Dec 2014

  Madison, Wisconsin Area Freelance designer and consultant for the new ReWorkplace.com (formerly Real Estate Decisions) website and social media properties. RE Workplace is a real estate tenant representation firm that focuses on providing clients services within three key areas: portfolio assessment, strategic planning and real estate transactions.



Grant Writing & Consulting

• SEO, Wordpress, Graphic Design and Freelance Marketing Consultant

  • Jan 2014 - Jul 2014

  Grant Writing & Consulting is a small firm dedicated to securing funding for a wide variety of business activities. Helping both for-profit and not-for profit companies, as well as State agencies and private institutions, Grant Writing & Consulting can work to obtain funding for your business.



Medical Art Prosthetics

• Marketing Consultant PPC, SEO, Wordpress, SMM

  • Jul 2011 - Apr 2014

  Madison, WI Provided marketing consulting, graphic design, and manage SEO and PPC for several domains.



NovoPrint USA

• Wordpress Consultant

  • Jun 2013 - Feb 2014

  Greater Milwaukee Area NovoPrint USA is a Milwaukee based company specializing in Interactive Maps and Community Publications. I'm helping on a part time basis to set up a new Wordpress website and to train their in-house designers on how to use the system.



Envirolok Vegetated Environmental Solutions

• Canada
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Consultant - Wordpress, SEO, and Graphic Design

  • Apr 2012 - Jan 2014

  On a consulting basis, researched and designed the current Envirolok.com website in Wordpress using current 'best practices' Search Engine Optimization (SEO) techniques. Also providing occasional graphic design services for targeted promotional marketing materials.



YumTum

• Wordpress, SEO, and Marketing Consultant

  • Jan 2013 - Oct 2013

  Madison, Wisconsin Area Consulting on Wordpress, SEO, Graphic Design and Ecommerce for an up and coming company in in the Madison, WI area. YumTum produces a small line of tasty organic, vegan, and gluten-free baby food and kids snacks.



Aeroworks Balloons

• E-commerce Consultant

  • 2013 - 2013

  Marketing Consulting - Pay Per Click/Adwords Managment, SEO, E-commerce, Social Media



Columbus Chemical Industries

• Marketing Consultant

  • 2010 - 2012

  Wordpress website, graphic design, SEO and installation of an online chemical catalog with over 2000 SKU's.