Our Team
Jon Payne founded Ephricon Web Marketing in 2003 as an all-purpose web services firm. In an effort to find more clients for web design services, Jon stumbled upon Search Engine Optimization. By the middle of 2004 SEO was the clear focus of the firm.
As the owner of a small agency, Jon handles a bit of everything - project management, sales and business development, strategy and implementation - he even refills the water cooler.
Jon enjoys both the technical and social aspects of search marketing, and he specializes in forming and implementing sound PPC and SEO strategies for small and mid-sized professional service firms. His educational background includes:
- BS from Towson University (Marketing and E-Business)
- MBA from Loyola College (Marketing) - in progress
Kathleen Moeller
PR Specialist
Kathleen joined Ephricon Web Marketing in December 2006 and serves as the agency's PR Specialist. Her work helps ensure the multifaceted success of comprehensive internet marketing campaigns, including those with a strong SEO or PPC focus. Kathleen's specific responsibilities include copywriting, editing, content distribution and promotion, keyword research, and blog marketing.
Previous employment includes over 3 years of administrative and promotional experience for the education, food, and tourism industries. While a student at University of Maryland, she was an officer in 5 student organizations, president of 3 and wrote or edited for several campus publications.
Kathleen enjoys anything related to business marketing and is excited to be a part of the dynamic search marketing field.
Tim Staines
Search Marketing Manager
Tim recently joined our staff after several years as a partner in a small business. His experience includes retail sales and distribution, class instruction, general and sub-contracting, mortgage origination and processing, and producing and implementing all aspects of small business strategy. He comes to us with a broad understanding of how SEO benefits those that execute good plans and is looking forward to becoming an expert in all things related to producing great search results for his clients.
In his playing days, Tim was a three sport athlete in high-school and played two years of Division III college lacrosse.