He started Think Profits in 1996 with a mission to “make the Internet profitable for his clients” through Internet marketing and search engine friendly web development. With over 10 years of Internet marketing breakthroughs under his belt, Shawn has implemented effective online strategies for a number of companies to help them successfully expand into a global market, harnessing the power and reach of the Internet to achieve outstanding profits and business growth.
Shawn is considered one of the top Internet marketing and SEO experts in North America and is sought out by professional educators for advice. Over the past 20 years, Shawn has spoken at various Internet marketing seminars/conferences across North America. Shawn’s address was sold out at the largest global search engine marketing conference (SES Conference & Expo) in Silicon Valley. For speaking inquires please refer to www.googleguru.ca.
Shawn’s passionate, positive and forward-thinking personality brings a fresh style of direction and leadership to the Think Profits team. He is a true “people-person” with an innovative personality and high level of creative energy and inspiration—undoubtedly an asset to his clients and his team.
His established reputation for results and remarkable client testimonials has attracted business attention from around the world for Shawn. His experience in the Internet business world began in 1997 and pre-dot.com bust. Relying on over two decades of senior sales and marketing experience in the technology and telecommunication industry, he closed his first multi-million-dollar web development contract with a national telephone company.
Shawn quickly established thinkprofits.com as an Internet Marketing pioneer, helping over 1,600 large and small North American clients achieve success over the last 16 years.
He has received several accolades and successes throughout his business career.
· Nominated for 2003 Canada’s Top 40 Under 40
· Nominated for a 2002 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award
· Won the 2000 Surrey Business Excellence Award
· Won the 1999 Coquitlam Entrepreneur of the Year Award
· Selected by the Canadian Government Trade Commission in 1997 to represent Canada at the Washington Software Alliance.
· Grew a retail consumer electronic retail company from $2 million to $15 million in annual revenue.
Shawn has remained focused on constructing a team of dedicated, skilled and creative professionals who, like himself, commit their complete energy to the needs of their customers, big and small, with his “Client for Life” philosophy.
