Who Am I?
My wife and I enjoying glasses of wine.
Hey everyone. If you have found my blog, then you may already know who I am. For those of you that don’t know me personal, I’ll give you a some information about my background and interests.
How I got started.
Did you know that I have been a web developer since 2004? Six years ago I joined a start up company with two other guys and I did most of the important stuff like getting coffee and picking up lunch. Only after a few months, one of them was ‘let go’ and that same morning I was put in charge. Imagine that, one day I’m getting lunch and the next morning I am running the ‘show’ (Check out my office).
Over the next six years, I have built membership sites with over 400,000 members and growing. I’ve created Facebook Applications, one of which has over 90,000 users. I am a co-founder of the EmpoweredBlogs.com Blog Service and the developer behind the Empowered Theme for Internet Marketing. Those are only a few of the things I have been able to accomplish before my 28th birthday.
Who I am.
I am a family man. At 28, I am married to a beautiful woman who is a wonderful mother to our son. We live in a small village in southwest Ohio where I spent most of the days growing up. After graduating high school, I went to the Ohio Institute of Photography and Technology for Multimedia. I spent 6 years in the Ohio Army National Guard in the 2-107th Armored Cavalry and one year serving in Kosovo as a part of the KFOR NATO operations. I have traveled the planet and been to several exotic places and absorbed many cultures that fill our world. Socializing has become a method I use to expand my networking abilities.
What I do.
Since the late 90s, I have been surfing the web and using it to meet, chat, and befriend new people. The exponential growth of social network giants like MySpace, Twitter, and Facebook has launched this industry into orbit and it is not coming down for a very long time…if ever. Now I have fallen in love with online social networking and as a professional web developer, I decided to share what I have learned with you.
Browse my blog to pick up some tips on WordPress blogging, social media, and internet marketing.
Interested in Working With Me?
Where I am today.
I’m no different than anyone else. My life has been a roller coaster of highs and lows but when the ride is over, I know that I will come off with a smile. In the moment, my wife and I have a beautiful little family with our son, Cash. We live in a beautiful home in the Midwest, drive three cars, and the best part about it is that we are in love and able to do things together on regular basis. With the total support of my parents, family, friends and especially my blogging wife, I’ve reached goals and grown to success I once dreamed about. Thank you everyone, I love you so much.
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- My wife and I in Chicago.
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- My wife and I at dinner
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- Ride in a helicopter
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- My son and I
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- With my wife and son
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- During my time serving in Kosovo
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- Wife snapped a photo of me
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- In our yard
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- Cooking class in New Orleans
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- Out to dinner with my family
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- On our balcony in New Orleans
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- Relaxing with my son
Hi Clifton,
Great to meet you. Just sent you a message on Facebook. I like your blog, looks excellent! Seems like we both teach similar things… Social Networking :-)
Look forward to hearing from you on Facebook and keep up the great blogging work.
Thanks
Gavin Mountford
The Curiosity Networker…
I wanted to connect with you here on your blog also. We have a conversation going in Facebook.
Your blog looks great. I hope it grows to be like your previous blogs!
How is CCP going for you? Which primary are you involved with?
Drop me a reply back through FB and we’ll speak then,
Thanks
Gavin Mountford
The Curiosity Networker…
Thanks Gavin. I appreciate it my friend.
Just thought id go ahead and post, I’m working on makin yer blog look all kinds-o-awesome
Thanks Crash! You are one amazing designer! http://CrashAdams.com
Great getting to know you Clifton. Great blog. Really digging it.
Hey Matthew! Thanks for the comment and I am sorry I missed you in San Diego. Hopefully I will see you and Eleni in person soon! Thanks!
Thanks Clifton. Got that help with the postlinks. Was a bit of an oversight. But sorted now. Regards to your sweetheart and son! Enomfon
You are welcome. I am very glad that I was able to help. Just let me know if you have any more questions or issues. Thank you
You are so inspiring!!! I’ll be back often!! Hey feel free to give me some pointers so I continue to make my blog better…HELP…LOL
Bye Clifton…
P.S. Can I still have that interview before Christmas…Pleeeeaase =)
~ Nathalie
Good Morning, from sunny West Palm Beach, FL U S A
Thanks for the reminder to continue receiving your excellent blog… or is it a newsletter? LOL No matter. Love your stuff and look forward to it.
Y’all make it a great day.
Karen Bain
I am friends with your Dad through the Lebanon Work Force 1 Professional Networking Group.He was responsible for connecting me to ajob at which I am currently working. Great web site Clifton, and would love to hook up sometime to get more information on developing a website for my “Dangerous Dale” safety training videos.
Clifton, I really enjoyed reading about your life, your family and where you live. After all it is all about the relationships we create in life. You put a personal face on what sometimes can get lost in online marketing. Thanks so much. Faith
Hey Clifton: I have enjoyed your blog, your information, and your insights. I have spoken to you in the past with Ken and the group and hope I offered dome insight that was helpful and I know I have certainly benefited from hanging around you as well. Beautiful Family! By the way I am from New Orleans originally. Saw your pics.
Stevi Sullivan
Boomer MaMa Rockin’ The Net!!!!
Hey Stevi! Love the comment! Thank you so much and I our great conversation with Ken. :) I really appreciate you visiting my blog and you should really check out my latest blog posts about obtaining organic traffic to your blog and adding blog commenters to your email list! And of course I am always happy to meet another former Nawlins dweller! Thanks again Stevi and hope to hear from you again soon