Robert McLaughlin

Born in Queens and raised on Long Island. Attended College at St. Michael's College in Colchester, Vermont, where I majored in Political Science., played Varsity Baseball and was a member of the Student Council. Enjoyed exploring and working in several different professions and jobs in my 20's. I studied Acting, ran my own Cleaning business, worked as a Manager for major Trucking companies, beforefinally settling on my preferred profession, Publishing. Led the Nation's newspaper, USA Today, as New York Circulation Director establishing USA Today as the benchmark for Sales, Operational and Customer Service in the most competitive media market in the world. After leaving USA Today in 2009, i attended Molloy College in Rockville Centre, N.Y., where I studied Fundraising Management. In August, 2010, I commenced working at Barnes and Noble as a Digital Sales Lead, managing and leading the sales efforts for the Nook family of e-readers and tablets until February, 2013. Immersing myself in the Digital Publishing world, I enrolled at Hofstra University, where I currently study Digital and Social Media Marketing. I utilized my knowledge gleaned from my studies and digital sales experience to pen a White paper for Global Knowledge Solutions. My hobbies and avocations include, Martial Arts, Ploitics, Wildlife and Social Media. I'm a life-long Yankees and Giants fan, and habitual reader of non-fiction.