Mike Filsaime
Encyclopedia
Michael J. Filsaime better known as Mike Filsaime, is an American
author
, software developer
, personal coach, social media expert
and business consultant
who specializes in Internet Marketing
. He is perhaps best known for his Butterfly Marketing; based on a site building software and video package that teaches people how to start and manage their own Internet Marketing business.
, New York
. He attended the New York Institute of Technology
from 1986 to 1988 where he focused in Computer Science and Business Administration. After leaving, he worked for 10 years in the automotive industry. Before leaving the industry in 2004, he was the general sales manager of a Toyota and Hyundai
dealership on Long Island, New York.
As of 2010, he has made it on to Invesp Consulting’s list of the top 100 marketers of 2008 and 2009
United States
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author
Author
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, software developer
Software development
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, personal coach, social media expert
Social media
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and business consultant
Management consulting
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who specializes in Internet Marketing
Internet marketing
Internet marketing, also known as digital marketing, web marketing, online marketing, search marketing or e-marketing, is referred to as the marketing of products or services over the Internet...
. He is perhaps best known for his Butterfly Marketing; based on a site building software and video package that teaches people how to start and manage their own Internet Marketing business.
Early life
Filsaime was born on Long IslandLong Island
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, New York
New York
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. He attended the New York Institute of Technology
New York Institute of Technology
New York Institute of Technology is a private, non-sectarian, co-educational research university in New York City. NYIT has five schools and two colleges, all with a strong emphasis on technology and applied scientific research...
from 1986 to 1988 where he focused in Computer Science and Business Administration. After leaving, he worked for 10 years in the automotive industry. Before leaving the industry in 2004, he was the general sales manager of a Toyota and Hyundai
Hyundai
Hyundai ) is a global conglomerate company, part of the Korean chaebol, that was founded in South Korea by one of the most famous businessmen in Korean history: Chung Ju-yung...
dealership on Long Island, New York.
Career
Filsaime launched his first website in October 2002 and released his first product, Carbon Copy Marketing, in June 2003. In 2004, he quit his job at the Toyota dealership and started working full-time in the Internet marketing industry. In January 2006 he launched his Butterfly Marketing home study course From there, he went on to create other home study courses, software products, and services including his own online advertising network. He is a frequent speaker and was the keynote speaker at the Unlimited Power Online Dubai seminar in Dubai, UAE in late 2008. He has also hosted several conferences himself, such as the Internet Marketing Main Event seminar in 2005 and 2006, as well as the annual Internet Marketers cruise.As of 2010, he has made it on to Invesp Consulting’s list of the top 100 marketers of 2008 and 2009