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Zuberance, the Leading Word of Mouth Company, Names High-Performance Internet Sales Executive Matt Elders VP Sales
San Carlos, CA, October 12, 2009 - Zuberance, the leading Word of Mouth company that delivers sales now, announced today it has appointed veteran Internet sales executive Matt Elders as Vice President of Sales.
Elders has over 20 years of experience leading and building high-performance sales teams in start-up environments. He is a dynamic, hands-on sales executive with a proven track of driving explosive sales growth at leading Internet, social media, and consulting companies including Scient, Tippit, BuzzLogic, and Gartner Group.
As Zuberance VP Sales, Elders will be responsible for sales to new and existing Zuberance customers; building and leading the sales team; and refining the company's sales strategy, process, and infrastructure. Elders joins a stellar Zuberance leadership team that includes seasoned start-up executives with deep experience building winners in the Internet, on-demand, and online marketing spaces.
"Zuberance has a ground-breaking Word of Mouth marketing solution that delivers measurable business results fast for B2C and B2B companies," said Elders. "I am excited about joining Zuberance to further accelerate the company's momentum in the fast-growing market for Word of Mouth and social media solutions," he stated.
"Matt is a consummate sales executive and the ideal choice to lead Zuberance's sales team," said aid Rob Fuggetta, Zuberance Founder & CEO. "He is smart, articulate, and effective with proven expertise leading and driving sales for innovative start-ups like Zuberance," said Fuggetta.
About Zuberance
Zuberance is the leading Word of Mouth company driving sales now. Zuberance delivers award-winning Word of Mouth marketing programs that enable companies to identify and mobilize their highly-satisfied customers (AKA "Brand Advocates"), delivering dramatic, measurable increases in qualified leads, sales, and positive WOM. Zuberance customers include Global 2000 companies plus growing companies. Headquartered in San Carlos, CA, Zuberance is backed by Emergence Capital Partners, the leading venture capital firm focused on early and growth-stage Technology-Enabled Services companies. For more information, visit Zuberance at www.zuberance.com, call 866.967.9746 or email lisa@zuberance.com.
Media Contact: Charles Orlando, Zuberance, charles.orlando@zuberance.com, 415.568.8161.
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