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Dario Meli

Executive Chairman at Quietly Media Inc.

Vancouver, British Columbia

Invests in

Stages:

Locations:

  • Min Investment:

    $100,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $1,000,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $300,000.00

Skills

Product Development
Social Media
Creative Development
Social TV
Digital Media
Relationship Development
Entrepreneur
Start-ups
Digital Strategy
Strategic Partnerships
Creative Direction
Entrepreneurship
Marketing
Inter-personal
Advertising
Digital Marketing
Online Advertising
Social Media Marketing
New Media
Online Marketing

Education

Work Experience

  • Executive Chairman

    2020

  • Founder, CEO

    2013 - 2020

    Quietly helps brands and publishers create great content. Every brand has distribution channels like a blog, newsletter and social. Moreover, every brand needs content to fill these channels. Quietly helps brands and publishers develop data-driven content that focuses on timeless topics to be promoted (and re-promoted) to increase reach, traffic and revenue. Using our proprietary tools and analytics, keyword trends and competitive landscape research, Quietly helps shape evergreen content marketing opportunities through a thoughtful and strategic approach.

  • Co-Founder

    2008

    HootSuite is a leading social media dashboard. HootSuite helps organizations use the social web to launch marketing campaigns, identify and grow audience, and distribute targeted messages across multiple channels.

2011

  • Co Founder

    2011

Brightkit (formerly Memelabs) (Exited through acquisition)

2006

  • Co-Founder

    2006

    Memelabs is a consumer and audience-driven tool combining the powerful, contagious, targeted force of online viral video marketing with the dynamic, inspired interactivity of a fast-paced online contest. We design, target, run and advertise your online contest, and you reap the rewards. Spread awareness of your brand, message or initiative while reaching out and retaining your target demographic; inspire them, communicate with them, and keep them coming back.

Come Roll With Us

2008

  • Producer

    2008

    Come Roll With Us is a fantastic new idea in travel and lifestyle entertainment, perfectly melding the best qualities of TV with the interactivity and participation of today’s internet experience.

2004 - 2012

  • Co-CEO

    2004 - 2012

    Invoke Media is an interesting combination of full service ad agency, web application development house, and strategic investment partner to a variety of companies in a variety of sectors.

Music Direction

2007 - 2008

  • Partner

    2007 - 2008

    Music is the soundtrack to which customers experience your product and environment. Music Direction understands music and how to use it to your advantage. Your music should be as unique as you are. Working closely with each client we develop a unique Music Profile that reflects the culture and identity of that client. Music Direction is a custom service. Together we build a soundtrack that is unique to your business. We use music to create a memorable experience that connects with your customers and increases sales.

Info Touch Technologies / TIO Networks

2001 - 2003

  • Operations Manager

    2001 - 2003

    • Direct and oversee kiosk production cycle from product design, artwork creation, manufacturing, quality control, deployment, installation and ongoing maintenance. • Ensure all projects are delivered under budget and are accurately costed • Establish and enforce timelines of 3rd party manufacturers/contractors • Manage and nurture vendor and manufacturing relationships • Negotiate service and maintenance contracts • Process/documentation creation for production and quality control • Manage administrative staff • Highly involved in staff recruiting, training, development, and evaluation

StockHouse Media Corp.

1998 - 2001

  • Producer

    1998 - 2001

    • Responsible for all product development relevant to the North American market from documentation, to creative development, coding, quality control, and final version release • Translation of design documentation into successful project plans • Directed and approved all user interface design, layout and implementation setting the global standard for all StockHouse properties. • Developed, implemented sales and marketing initiatives including ad campaigns for American Express and Fidelity Investments • Successfully launched and maintained sister sites in Singapore, UK, Hong Kong, and Austrailia • Experience in foreign language site translation and development (Cantonese) • Daily interaction as main point of contact to all foreign stake holders (Managing Directors)