Jim Zamichieli

Jim Zamichieli


Website: www.zamolution.com,
twitter.com/zamolution
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Member since August 24, 2011
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Although proud of my professional accomplishments, the true source of pride stems from knowing I did so without ever once abandoning or jeopardizing my ethics. Quote_down
  • About

I am a(n):

Entrepreneur

If you're an entrepreneur or corporate innovator, why?

After climbing to the top of the proverbial corporate ladder, it was time to face the next challenge: set and achieve new professional goals, while embracing my inherent entrepreneur spirit.

My favorite startups:

Craigslist, PlentyOfFish, Zamolution, AccidentOn95.com

What's most frustrating and rewarding about entrepreneurship/innovation?

It really frustrates me when I see unethical and/or incompetent entrepreneurs taking advantage of clients.

I feel liberated that I can be completely open and honest with clients (and perspective clients). Not having someone looking over my shoulder, saying, "If the client wants to waste their money on a bad idea, who are we to stop them?"

What's the No. 1 mistake entrepreneurs/innovators make?

#1 Mistake - Lack of planning, i.e., business plan
#2 Mistake - Not understanding or acknowledging their own weaknesses
#3 Mistake - Not reinvesting profits back into the business

What are the top three lessons you've learned as an entrepreneur?

1. Do NOT sell to a prospective client; become a trusted adviser instead, and the sale will naturally follow.

2. If you firmly believe you will be successful, you will prove yourself right.

3. Find and hire the best talent. On the flip side, purge mediocrity.

Full bio

JIm Zamichieli, former C-level exec turned entrepreneur, successfully founded multiple digital marketing agencies, including Zamolution, where he serves as CEO.

Jim's expertise is comprised of a unique blend of both marketing and technology.You can find me at @Zamolution on Twitter

Genetically designed with the proper balance of  vision and execution, Jim flourished professionally while in corporate America, and has parlayed this success as full-time entrepreneur (sans the cliche "serial").

Jim presently serves as Zamolution's CEO, a Philadelphia-based online marketing agency, which he founded three years ago.  The company's mission: Increase clients' online digital footprint using a unique blend of public relations, social media, SEO, SEM, content development and niche website development.

Zamolution has quickly assembled an impressive client list, including a "Blanket with Sleeves" company.

Prior to his entrepreneurial ventures, Jim served as Chief Technology Officer at PMG, an inVentiv Health digital agency.  Before PMG he held senior executive positions within the Publicis Groupe network, the world's third largest advertising group.

Jim is an active writer, blogger and contributor on main stream sites including: Bloomberg's Business Exchange, MSNBC's NewsVine, Digital Journal, and allvoices.