About Us
Biz-Zone has all the pieces at hand.
The process of developing an effective website lies in the implementation team. At Biz-Zone we have pulled together a highly specialized team, consisting of internal and freelance staff skilled in all aspects of website planning, design and development.
Why is this important? Because building a website is like putting together a complex puzzle. And if a single piece is missing, your website is incomplete, inadequate.
Julie King, President & CEO, co-founder
Julie King brings 17+ years of Internet experience to Biz-Zone. A sought-after speaker and trainer, Julie is able to create effective web solutions for clients. She has a clear understanding of the ingredients required to make a website successful. The result to Biz-Zone's clients: successful websites that stand head-and-shoulders above the competition. The quality of the Biz-Zone built website translates to a faster return on investment, stronger brand, and an overall greater competitive advantage for Biz-Zone clients.
Often quoted in the media, Julie has been profiled in the Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, National Post, Your Office magazine, and many other publications and was a guest on CBC's morning television news. She is a regular columnist for Canoe.ca's Small Business section, writing on the intersection of technology and business. She was also the keynote speaker at the First World Congress on E-Commerce, held at McMaster University. Julie is a graduate of the University of Toronto with a BSc, Geology and the History and Philosophy of Science.
Kevin Jackson, Vice-President and co-founder
Kevin Jackson's Internet expertise is built upon a strong foundation of experience from manufacturing and robotics automation. His background in engineering enables him to plan and effectively execute web projects that require complex technology development. Kevin's ability to stay ahead of the technology curve is a key asset to Biz-Zone clients.
As one of Canada's leading search engine specialists, Kevin has helped several multinational media outlets to optimize their websites for search engine indexing and placement. For Biz-Zone's smaller clients this expertise means that a level of search engine optimization not normally available to small companies is automatically included in the development process.
Kevin also has a proven track record for building effective teams and for project management. His technical expertise lies in the area of website architecture, coding, programming, site maintenance, and troubleshooting. For several years Kevin was a guest lecturer for the University of Toronto's Internet Strategies course, and has been on several panels on the subject of online marketing and Search Engine Optimization, including the 2001 EDCO annual conference! Kevin is a graduate of the Marine Engineering program in South Africa's Merchant Navy, where he trained as an Engineering officer.
