Retail can often be one of the most profitable industries to enter, but it’s also one of the most competitive. You’ll need to know what you’re ...
Howard Tillerman
Howard Tillerman
Expertise
Marketing strategy, Business strategy, Branding
Currently
Chief Marketing Officer
Education
Master of Business (MBA) specializing in marketing, Stanford University Master of Science in Marketing, HEC
Howard Tillerman is the Chief Marketing Officer for Step By Step Business and an award-winning marketing professional.
Education
Howard attended Stanford University where he also earned his Master of Business (MBA) specializing in marketing. During his undergraduate years, he also studied abroad at Columbia in Paris.
Experience
Howard is a marketing and strategy specialist that has created and accelerated marketing strategies and brand awareness for companies around the globe. Since his years at Stanford, he has acquired vast experience in marketing, branding, strategic planning, and innovation for several national and international companies, including a stint as a CMO of an IT company in Paris, where his fluent French was invaluable.
Howard was the VP, Product Sales & Strategy at Seeking Alpha, overseeing the custom solutions team. He started his career at Lowe & Partner/SMS developing and producing digital projects for Smirnoff and Mercedes, where he also won a STEVIE award for marketing campaign of the year.
Howard also oversaw the direct marketing for Investopedia’s Academy ecommerce products and was a strategic advisor to Dotdash. Prior to Dotdash, he led consumer growth and engagement programs at such online companies as Weebly (acquired by Square), Spafinder, and LegalZoom, among others.
In his current role at Step By Step Business, a company focused on helping aspiring entrepreneurs, he has been entrusted with building a strategy to grow awareness of the vast entrepreneurial opportunities that exist and how to capitalize on those opportunities. He is focused on the company’s long-term goal, which is to inspire the creation of thousands of new businesses. He manages the strategies for driving audience growth and development for the brands’ newsletters, social media, and podcast programs.
Recent articles
5 Retail Startup Tips to Help Your Store Succeed Long-Term
Howard Tillerman
Published on November 11, 2025
Read Now
MIT 45 Boost Review: Durity Distribution Explains The Highlights
Howard Tillerman
Published on November 7, 2025
When it comes to kratom shots, few names resonate as strongly in the retail market as MIT 45 Boost. Known for its signature blend, smooth texture,an ...
Read Now
Subscription Models for SMBs: How Business Advisory Helps Build Predictable Revenue Online
Howard Tillerman
Published on September 12, 2025
Why Predictability Matters forSMBs For small and medium-sized businesses, growth often comes with uncertainty. Revenue can spike one month anddi ...
Read Now
Anil Agarwal Reveals Keys to Blogging and SEO Success
Howard Tillerman
Published on February 28, 2024
In today’s digital landscape, the role of blogging and SEO has become paramount for anyone looking to make a mark online. To delve deeper into ...
Read Now
How to Build a Six-Figure Email Business Without Paid Ads
Howard Tillerman
Published on February 7, 2024
We had a candid heart-to-heart with Liz Wilcox, the Fresh Princess of Email Marketing herself! She shares her journey from humble beginnings as anRV ...
Read Now
The Art of Digital Planning Inside Hello Brio’s Creative Journey
Howard Tillerman
Published on January 4, 2024
Welcome to our interview with Jenny Lee, the creative powerhouse behind Hello Brio — a vibrant platform where artistry and entrepreneurshipconverg ...
Read Now
Jitendra Vaswani on Building a Blog That Makes You Money
Howard Tillerman
Published on January 4, 2024
A digital marketing maestro, Jitendra Vaswani has carved a niche in the digital nomad lifestyle, seamlessly blending innovation with practicalwisdom ...
Read Now
Niall Doherty’s Journey in Making Money Online with eBiz Facts
Howard Tillerman
Published on December 15, 2023
In this interview with Niall Doherty, founder of eBiz Facts, we delve into the motivations behind creating a platform dedicated to honest, scam-free ...
Read Now
How Prophecyverse Media Skyrocketed to 500K Monthly Visitors
Howard Tillerman
Published on December 8, 2023
Welcome to our insightful discussion with Prabal Sharma, a dynamic 28-year-old entrepreneur, a writer by heart, and a connoisseur of digital mediaby ...
Read Now