About Us

This was an awkward page to write -- because this site isn't about us, it's about you (and because Midwesterners are naturally modest) -- the online marketing professional. It's about creating an online marketing portal that meets your needs, with the latest Web marketing and e-commerce news, helpful advice, white papers, blog links, and an extensive directory of the types of resources you need to do your job.

But, okay, about us, or rather, about me: WebMarketCentral.com was conceived, designed, researched and developed, and is maintained by Tom Pick. I've been doing some of everything in the b2b marketing arena for 13 years, with an emphasis on research, writing and Web marketing. I built my first Web site in 1996; it was a competitive intelligence extranet for an enterprise software company, which the firm's sales force dubbed "Lethal Weapon" (that wasn't the official name of the site and it's no longer active, so sorry Mel, but you can't sue me). I developed this site primarily as a way to help out some of the outstanding people I've been fortunate enough to meet over the years, but also to demonstrate my skills (such as they are) in research, writing, Web design and online marketing. I now consult with companies on marketing strategy and tactics.

I've been told that I look like Glenn Frey of the Eagles, but I don't see it. (There's a better photo of me on my blog.)

What Other People are Saying About the Web Marketing Portal

"I like what I see. WebMarketCentral is such a valuable marketing resource that we've linked it from our intranet. I'd rather spend a Sunday afternoon surfing WebMarketCentral than watching the Minnesota Vikings play." -- Mark Palony, Marketing Manager, SoftBrands Inc.

"Tom Pick and company at WebMarketCentral have some good stuff cooking at their portal site for marketing professionals. WebMarketCentral is striving to find, assemble and present the best of online marketing -- in one convenient place. So far, in my estimation, they've done that ... and then some." -- Skip Lineberg, Partner, Maple Creative

"A BIG thanks for the article on how to craft an ad agency RFP. What you might not know is the number of times prospective clients ask US to give them a format for an RFP. From now on I'll send them the link to your site. The site is impressive overall, and I'm passing it along as a resource to others." -- Neal Kielar, Account Executive, Yamamoto Moss

"Allow me to recommend Tom Pick's blog to you: The WebMarketCentral Blog. Trying to think how to describe it accurately I came up with this: Thought. There's a lot of thought that goes into this blog -- interviews, rants, and just some thoughtful ruminations on marketing issues." -- Sarah Eaton, BeTuitive Marketing

“WebMarketCentral.com is a valuable resource for anyone responsible for getting a story told, a position articulated, and a brand established." -- Albert Maruggi, CEO, Provident Partners

Linking to WebMarketCentral

We link to hundreds of Web marketing resources and services on this site, and we always appreciate reciprocal links. Just download one of these logos and add our URL. Thanks!

Press Releases

July 21, 2005: WebMarketCentral, the Portal for Web Marketers, Officially Launched

September 14, 2005: WebMarketCentral Publishes Exclusive Interview with Albert Maruggi of Provident Partners