nextSTEPH gains Qualified Google Advertising Professional Status

Stephanie M. Cockerl is now qualified as a Google AdWords Individual.

New York, NY (PRWEB) July 11, 2006 -- Web designer and web marketer Stephanie M. Cockerl is has been named a Qualified Google AdWords Individual. The qualification was given after taking the Google Advertising Professional Exam last month.

In addition to passing the exam, Qualified Google AdWords Individuals must have maintained management of one Google account and maintain a minimum spend across managed accounts.

"This accomplishment helps me to continue to take websites to the next step by addressing their online marketing needs,” says Cockerl. “It also allows me to become more efficient, saving time and expediting my clients’ message to be in sync with the fast pace of today’s business environment."

Cockerl is the owner of nextSTEPH, a web development and marketing company that works with entrepreneurs, media companies, non-profit organizations, educational institutions and small businesses. She was named MediaBistro's AvantGuild Member of the Week and featured in McGraw Hill's PageOut™; Business Owner's Idea Café and on Who's Who on the Web. Cockerl is also one of the 171 faces in the book, "Futurize Your Enterprise: Business Strategy in the Age of the E-Customer," by David Siegel and a contributing author for GET MORE BUSINESS - The Women's eMarketing Guide to Promote Your Products and Services on the Internet.

Cockerl received her Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Media Management from Metropolitan College of New York, formerly Audrey Cohen College, in 2001, and a Bachelor of Architecture Degree (B. Arch) from Cornell University in 1996.

Founded in 1997, nextSTEPH aids organizations in defining and implementing goals for their websites. The New York City-based company's services include website design, website development consulting, online marketing, development, and maintenance. More information about nextSTEPH can be found at http://www.nextsteph.com.

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