Look up. No, not at the ceiling. Check out the CAYP website’s new banner. Enthusiastic CAYP member Mark Rose contributed his design skills to help spruce up our site. As owner of Groupiehead Concepts and guitar player for Ten Year Vamp, he has quite the full plate. We were extremely grateful for his time, so we traded him some limelight.
Groupiehead Concepts is a marketing company specializing in website design and hosting, along with other marketing materials. Groupiehead serves clients all over the US and Canada. Locally, they work with Coldwell Banker Commericial, The Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany, The Brain Injury Association of New York State, Jillian’s of Albany, and many more.
About Mark
Mark has been working in the field for years. He’s been designing websites since they first started showing up and using Photoshop since it was 2 (as in version 2, it’s now at version 12). He also works with digital video, full audio production, and photography. Mark also manages and plays guitar for rock band Ten Year Vamp. In the past year, they have opened for over a dozen national acts, including Bon Jovi and Aerosmith. Their songs have been used by Fox Sports, TLC, Dockers Jeans, and Adobe Corporation. They have also been heard on MTV’s The Real World, ABC Family’s Switched At Birth, and the 2010 and 2011 NHL awards show.
Let’s Chat
Between Groupiehead and Ten Year Vamp, how do you find the time to manage both?
“That’s easy. If I’m not working for Groupiehead clients, I’m working on Ten Year Vamp stuff. Both “jobs” need 60+ hours a week. If I’m not sleeping, I’m working on one or the other.”
How has involvement with CAYP been beneficial to you?
“As I get to know people and they become comfortable with me, they’ll send me work… and I’ll send them work, too. It’s great to meet new people and hear about what they’re doing… CAYP meetings are like a giant Facebook wall, all live in one room. ”
Performing at Albany's Lark Fest. Photo by Julia Zave.
Tell us about your most memorable Ten Year Vamp performance.
“We’ve been fortunate enough to play so many fantastic shows. The most memorable show was opening for Aerosmith in front of 15,000 people. It’s pretty wild to grow up listening to Aerosmith and then have the chance to hang out with them backstage all day.”
Where does the name “Groupiehead” come from?
“It was originally the name for software I designed to help clubs and restaurants manage their entertainment schedules. It was so catchy, I decided to keep it for the website/graphic design business. People seem to remember it… and that’s the whole idea.”
Come to the next CAYP event to meet Mark Rose and many more wonderful CAYP Members!
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