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SSS Wednesday Challenge—Something Feminine

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Product List

All paper(except white) is from my Stampin’ Up paper stash, (Stampin’ Up)

Neenah Solar White 110lb Paper, (SSS), (EH), (AMAZON

Momento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad, (SSS), (Scrapbook.com), (EH

Lindy’s Magicals, Lucious Lime, Yellow Rose of Texas, Bachelor Button Blue, Cattail Copper Brown, Urban Amethyst, (Lindy’sGang.comm)

Scrapbook.com Cheerful Sentiments, (Scrapbook.com)

MFT…

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Stamps!

Steve Rubenfaer has been an entrepreneur for more than 40 years, beginning in 1980 when he started a stamp business at the age of 12. Steve was a well known stamp dealer in his home town of Detroit Michigan, where he frequently rented tables at stamp exhibitions and sold stamps to collectors. He was often mentioned in the local news. Because the stamp business in Detroit was small, Steve soon had to explore other cities to sell stamps. In 1982 at the age of 14, Steve travelled to Milwaukee to sell stamps at the largest stamp show of the year. By 1983 Steve was travelling all over the country, by himself, selling stamps to collectors.

 Steve Rubenfaer sold stamps throughout high school and college at UCLA, and moved to New York after school to continue selling stamps. Even though New York is the center of stamps in America, Steve moved back to California because he liked Los Angeles better than New York. Steve had a retail and wholesale stamp business, mostly focusing on United States stamps, selling both to collectors and stamp dealers. He travelled extensively for business.

 Steve Rubenfaer exited the stamp business and got into other enterprises, always running his own companies. In the early 2000’s, he became interested in the stamp business again, because of the Internet. The Internet is the perfect medium to sell stamps; before the Internet, a stamp dealer had to carry a massive inventory, hoping someone would happen to need something that they had. This not only tied up valuable capital, but also was difficult physically, as dealers need to travel often with their inventories.

 With the Internet, a dealer with a stamp can be connected immediately with a customer looking for that exact item, anywhere in the world. Steve saw that this would revolutionize the stamp business, and started RubyStamps with a partner in San Francisco. RubyStamps became the largest seller of stamps on Ebay, and the largest seller of stamps online in the entire world. RubyStamps had 20 employees, and shipped thousands of items each month, all over the world, with average sales of $600,000 per month.

 Steve Rubenfaer left RubyStamps after several years to pursue other business interests, handing it off to his partner, who continued running the largest online stamp company the world has ever seen.

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Steve Rubenfaer Strategic Business Consultant

Steve Rubenfaer has created and built several companies in his life. Most recently he created BetFlair, a company in the sports gambling industry. BetFlair’s first product, BettorTakes, is an analytical tool that helps sports bettors find their strengths and weaknesses. Rubenfaer created BettorTakes when he was looking for a similar tool, and was surprised that it did not exist anywhere.

Sports betting recently became legal in the United States, after a supreme court ruling. Previously, it was only legal in Nevada. Various states have begun legalizing sports betting, and now it is legal for nearly 1/3 of the population. BettorTakes makes tools that helps these bettors find situations where they have an advantage, so they can bet accordingly.

Rubenfaer previously started Rubystamps, the world’s largest seller of collectible stamps online, Vegas Kids, a children's entertainment company in Las Vegas, and ArtMecca, one of the first companies to sell art on the Internet. He started selling collectible stamps when he was 14 years old, and has been working for himself ever since.

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Entrepreneur Turned Consultant Steve Rubenfaer

Entrepreneur Turned Consultant Steve Rubenfaer

A serial entrepreneur based in San Francisco, California, Steve Rubenfaer has founded and led six companies. These include Vegas Kids, a child’s entertainment company that produced one of the city’s largest family events in history; ArtMecca, an online art company; and Rubystamps, a collectible stamp dealer. Most recently, he was the owner of Mission de Flores, a flower company in San Francisco with three retail stores. Steve Rubenfaer now shares his hands-on business experience with other small business owners and aspiring owners.

 Mr. Rubenfaer provides a range of services in small business consulting. He helps clients with business plans, financing, and fiscal management. Additionally, he provides assistance with financial analysis and budgeting processes.

 Mr. Rubenfaer also has extensive marketing experience in social media marketing, direct mail campaigns, and television and radio marketing. He understands the importance of creating brand messages that can be repeated through all marketing channels, and he is skilled at organically building social media communities.

#entrepreneur

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Business Consultant and Small Business Entrepreneur Steve Rubenfaer

Steve Rubenfaer has been involved in business since the age of 14 when he founded a stamp-dealing business in Michigan and became one of the youngest stamp dealers in the United States. This early penchant for business guided him through UCLA, where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business and economics, and into his first company, Vegas Kids. The owner and president of Vegas Kids for three years, Steve Rubenfaer produced several family events in Las Vegas, including Halloween Town in 1995 and 1996.

 From Vegas Kids, Mr. Rubenfaer pursued a few different business endeavors. He served as a partner and the CMO of Art Mecca for several years and took the online art company through several rounds of financing. He later returned to his roots as the founder, owner, and CEO of Rubystamps, an online seller of collectible stamps. The company was the largest internet seller of collectible stamps in the world, a record which still stands.

 Most recently, Mr. Rubenfaer led Mission de Flores in San Francisco as the company’s owner and CEO. He handled all operations, corporate growth, finances, and strategy for the company. He ultimately expanded the company to three retail locations.

Today, Mr. Rubenfaer leverages his extensive hands-on experience as an entrepreneur to help others succeed with their business goals. A freelance business consultant, he helps new entrepreneurs with all aspects of running and growing a company.

#entreprenuer #startup

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California-Based Entrepreneur, Steve Rubenfaer

For more than three decades, Steve Rubenfaer has been an entrepreneur, and has founded several startups. A graduate of UCLA, he holds a bachelor’s degree in economics. After he finished school, Steve Rubenfaer founded Vegas Kids and produced Halloween Town, a family event that was one of the largest in Las Vegas. After his position at Vegas Kids, Mr. Rubenfaer joined Terry Pimsleur & Co. as the operations manager. Though he worked for the company for only a year, he produced some of the West Coast’s largest events, including the Fillmore Jazz Festival.

 He subsequently spent two years as a CMO, secretary, and partner at ArtMecca, an online art company. Next, he served for nearly 10 years as the owner and CEO of Rubystamps, an online collectible stamp business.  Most recently, Mr. Rubenfaer was the founder, owner and CEO of Mission de Flores, a flower company with a unique aesthetic that made it become of San Francisco’s leading florists. Today, Mr. Rubenfaer provides freelance business consulting services and gardening services. He is also establishing a new company in the sports betting sector.

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Steve Rubenfaer Possesses Decades of Business Experience

Freelance business consultant Steve Rubenfaer provides clients with support in all aspects of business, from creating successful business plans to managing operations. In addition, Steve Rubenfaer assists clients with marketing campaigns. He has extensive experience in marketing across multiple platforms and is skilled in increasing exposure through social media, sponsorships, and promotions.

 Mr. Rubenfaer’s knowledge comes from running his own companies in California. Possessing more than 35 years of entrepreneurial experience, he recently served as the owner of Mission de Flores, a retail and wholesale florist business. For five years, he was responsible for the company’s finances, strategy, and growth.

 Prior to Mission de Flores, Mr. Rubenfaer spent nearly a decade as the owner and CEO of Rubystamps, the world’s largest online seller of collectible stamps. Mr. Rubenfaer also formerly served as a partner and secretary at ArtMecca.com, as the operations manager of Terry Pimsleur @ Co., and as the owner and president of Vegas Kids.

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American Entrepreneur and Business Consultant Steve Rubenfaer

Entrepreneur Steve Rubenfaer boasts more than 35 years of business leadership experience. His most recent venture was at Mission de Flores, a floral business in San Francisco. Prior to launching it in 2013, he led Rubystamps for nearly a decade. As the company’s CEO, Steve Rubenfaer built one of the world’s largest online collectible stamp retailers. With 20+ employees, over than $7 million in sales, and over 6,000 unique products shipped monthly, Rubystamps was also the top seller in eBay’s stamp category.

 Earlier in his career, Steve Rubenfaer led the online art company Art Mecca as partner and had of marketing. His responsibilities included securing investor funding, developing revenue streams, and licensing infrastructure software. He joined ArtMecca after owning and operating Vegas Kids, which created Halloween Town, one of the largest family carnivals ever held in Las Vegas. Mr. Rubenfaer currently draws on his diverse professional background and experience to provide small business consultancy Services. Outside of work, he pursues a range of hobbies and interests, including economics, hiking, and yoga.

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Steve Rubenfaer – Experienced Entrepreneur with Marketing & Operational Expertise

A San Francisco, California based entrepreneur with more than 40 years of small business management and marketing experience, Steve Rubenfaer is in the process of launching a sports betting company, BettorTakes.

 Steve Rubenfaer previously served as owner and CEO of Mission de Flores, which was founded in 2013. Steve developed MdL into one of the premier florist brands in the Bay Area. The business, which had three retail locations and served 40 grocery stores, enjoyed more than 100% sales growth through its first 3 years of operation. Steve Rubenfaer also previously served as owner and CEO of Rubystamps. He founded the collectible stamp company in 2001, sand led it to become the top seller in eBay’s stamp category. At its peak, the company shipped 6,000 unique products per month and had annual sales of $7 million.

 Prior to this, he served 3 years as chief marketing officer at ArtMecca.com, directing the company through Series A, B and bridge financing. Mr. Rubenfaer’s prior experience includes a stint as operations manager at Terry Pimsleur & Co. and a 3-year tenure as owner and president of the entertainment company Vegas Kids, where he produced one of Las gas’ largest family events and sold sponsorships to prominent companies like Pepsi and Wendy’s. Complementing his business leadership experience, he holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from UCLA.

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Steve Rubenfaer - Accomplished, Fearless Leader

A long time entrepreneur based in the San Francisco, Steve Rubenfaer

has led several successful businesses over the course of a career spanning

nearly forty years. With all of his enterprises, he has taken a

hands-on approach, leveraging his skills in finance, management, hiring, and

marketing to increase sales and expand business operations. In addition to

brick-and-mortar retail, Steve Rubenfaer's experience includes e-commerce,

B2B, and commercial events.

 In the mid-1990s, Mr. Rubenfaer led Vegas Kids, a Las Vegas-based children’s

entertainment company that produced a variety of events and attractions. This

included Halloween Town, which drew thousands of attendees and brought in

sponsorships from major corporations such as Pepsi, Blockbuster, and Wendy's.

His later ventures included ArtMecca and Rubystamps, two successful online

companies dealing in art and collectible stamps, respectively.

 Most recently, Steve Rubenfaer owned and operated the San Francisco-based

Mission de Flores. In five years as the company's CEO, he built one of the Bay

Area's leading florist brands. The business comprised three retail locations and a

wholesale network of more than 40 grocery stores. Since leaving Mission de

Flores, Mr. Rubenfaer has been focused on assisting other entrepreneurs as a

small-business consultant and has started another company.

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THE BEST MEDIA MARKETING STRATEGIES FOR SMALL BUSINESSES

In more than three decades as an entrepreneur, Steve Rubenfaer has established numerous successful ventures, including multimillion-dollar collectible stamp company RubyStamps and event management firm Vegas Kids. Additionally, Steve Rubenfaer offers consulting services to small businesses. He specializes in financial analysis, high-level corporate strategies, and marketing approaches, including social media. Due to its reach and relatively low start-up costs, social media marketing is an ideal way for small businesses to advertise and engage with customers. Companies should begin by drafting a social media plan linked to other important metrics, such as sales, leads, and conversions. Initial social media campaigns are a rich source of data and can reveal how people are reacting and interacting with content. This information can help further develop the social media plan and create a marketing strategy that appeals to a company’s target audience. This data can also be leveraged to expand a brand’s customer base, create trust, and reinforce a company’s branding and reputation.

Steve Rubenfaer also has many other ideas for marketing, including sponsorships, partnerships, and others.