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'''JC Hite''' (born 8 September 1988) is an [[Americans|American]] [[Entrepreneurship|entrepreneur]] and digital [[marketing]] expert. He is the founder of Hite Digital, a holding company focused on global marketing & communications.<ref>{{cite web |title=The story of a marketing powerhouse feat Mr. JC Hite |url=https://www.jpost.com/special-content/the-story-of-a-marketing-powerhouse-feat-mr-jc-hite-656060 |website=The Jerusalem Post {{!}} JPost.com |accessdate=14 December 2021}}</ref> Hite is best known for his expertise in gaining online traction for his clients and is considered one of the leading marketing experts in the country. He is also a Forbes Council Member.<ref>{{cite web |title=3 Things Your Business Should Automate (And 3 It Shouldn’t) |url=https://www.business2community.com/marketing-automation/3-things-your-business-should-automate-and-3-it-shouldnt-02356920 |website=Business 2 Community |accessdate=14 December 2021}}</ref>

Hite has over a decade’s experience as a digital marketer in serving B2B and B2C businesses across various verticals.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Reads |first1=Hite Digital |title=Hite Digital is Making a Splash in the World of Digital Marketing |url=https://www.franchising.com/news/20210810_hite_digital_is_making_a_splash_in_the_world_of_digital_marketing.html |website=Franchising.com |accessdate=14 December 2021}}</ref> He has a strong grasp of business networking and social media management and has managed to build a huge network by running his company - Hite Digital, on a Franchise Model to provide immediate exposure for brands and businesses.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hite |first1=J. C. |title=How a Personal Commitment Helps Your Business Grow |url=https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/353685 |website=Entrepreneur |accessdate=14 December 2021 |language=en}}</ref>

Hite is also a frequent [[speaker]] and contributing author who often shares his expertise as a subject matter expert. He has also gained the attention of multiple media outlets including Influencive,<ref>{{cite web |title=JC Hite’s 3 Top Tips to Help Agencies Scale |url=https://www.influencive.com/jchite |website=Influencive |accessdate=14 December 2021 |date=31 July 2020}}</ref> Disrupt Magazine,<ref>{{cite web |title=How a Digital Marketing Agency Survived and Thrived in COVID-19 |url=https://disruptmagazine.com/how-a-digital-marketing-agency-survived-and-thrived-in-covid-19/ |website=Disrupt Magazine |accessdate=14 December 2021 |date=5 December 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Meet JC Hite, the Founder Helping Digital Marketing Agencies Scale Their Business |url=https://disruptmagazine.com/jchite/ |website=Disrupt Magazine |accessdate=14 December 2021 |date=14 July 2020}}</ref> SF Weekly,<ref>{{cite web |title=We are all about people and leadership: JC Hite (Ceo and founder, Hite Digital) |url=https://www.sfweekly.com/sponsored/we-are-all-about-people-and-leadership-jc-hite-ceo-and-founder-hite-digital/ |website=SF Weekly |accessdate=14 December 2021 |date=13 January 2021}}</ref> Haute Living,<ref>{{cite web |title=JC Hite's Insight: A Leader Should Be Worthy Enough To Be A Leader! |url=https://hauteliving.com/2021/01/jc-hites-insight-leader-worthy-enough-leader/693719/ |website=Haute Living |accessdate=14 December 2021 |date=19 January 2021}}</ref> [[Entrepreneur (magazine)|Entrepreneur]],<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hite |first1=J. C. |title=5 Lessons Learned From My First 6 Months as a Franchisor |url=https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/379761 |website=Entrepreneur |accessdate=14 December 2021 |language=en}}</ref> [[Forbes]],<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hite |first1=J. C. |title=Council Post: How To Find Out More About A Potential Hire In Under Five Minutes |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesagencycouncil/2019/09/23/how-to-find-out-more-about-a-potential-hire-in-under-five-minutes/ |website=Forbes |accessdate=14 December 2021 |language=en}}</ref> and Future Sharks.<ref>{{cite web |title=Experts Weigh In on Why It’s Time to Upgrade Your At-work Training Programs - Future Sharks |url=https://futuresharks.com/experts-weigh-in-on-why-its-time-to-upgrade-your-at-work-training-programs/ |website=futuresharks.com |accessdate=14 December 2021 |language=en-us}}</ref>

==Early life and education==
Hite was born on Sept. 8, 1988. In 2006 he enrolled in Harding University, where he pursued a Bachelor's degree in Business Management, graduating in 2011. 

==Career==
Hite started his career in 2006 as a teller in Regions Bank, where he worked for four years. He then joined the Fifth Third Bank as a financial advisor and personal banker, where he worked for over a year.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hite |first1=J. C. |title=6 Ways to Keep Your Employees Learning At Work |url=https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/358984 |website=Entrepreneur |accessdate=14 December 2021 |language=en}}</ref>

In 2014, Hite ventured into the real estate industry simultaneously co-founding Virtual Lingos, an E-learning platform focused on offering an affordable way to learn English.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hite |first1=J. C. |title=9 Ways to Add Revenue to Your Marketing Agency Before 2021 |url=https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/357554 |website=Entrepreneur |accessdate=14 December 2021 |language=en}}</ref> Hite worked for three years with this startup and spearheaded its expansion across  Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala, and Panama.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hite |first1=J. C. |title=10 Mistakes People Make When Starting a Digital Marketing Agency |url=https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/355585 |website=Entrepreneur |accessdate=14 December 2021 |language=en}}</ref>

In 2017, Hite founded Hite Digital, a digital marketing agency that aims at helping SMEs gain market traction and scale their businesses. Within three years, under the leadership of Hite, this agency has positioned itself as one of the fastest-growing agencies in the US.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Fraser |first1=Matthew |title=How Hite Digital is Helping Small Agencies Can Grow Faster in 2021 |url=https://matthew-fraser-writes.medium.com/how-hite-digital-is-helping-small-agencies-can-grow-faster-in-2021-4274b1e80ae6 |website=Medium |accessdate=14 December 2021 |language=en |date=3 December 2020}}</ref> In 2019, Hite also became a Forbes Council Member.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hite |first1=J. C. |title=Council Post: How To Incorporate Mindfulness Into Company Culture |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesagencycouncil/2019/12/11/how-to-incorporate-mindfulness-into-company-culture/ |website=Forbes |accessdate=14 December 2021 |language=en}}</ref> In 2020, Hite launched its Franchise Model, becoming one of the first agencies in the world to franchise digital marketing. 

==Personal life==
Hite likes to spend his time between Nicaragua and Arkansas along with his wife and two children.

==In the media==
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==References==
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==External links==
* [https://franchise.hitedigital.com/home Official Website]
* [https://www.hitedigital.com/ Official Website]
* [http://jchite.me/ Personal Website]
* {{Facebook|jc.hite53|JC Hite}}
* {{Instagram|jc.hite|JC Hite}}
* {{YouTube|c=JCHite|JC Hite}}
* {{Twitter|HiteJc|JC Hite}}
* {{LinkedIn URL|https://www.linkedin.com/in/jc-hite-b494822a/|JC Hite}}

[[Category:1988 births]]
[[Category:American entrepreneurs]]
[[Category:Digital Marketing Expert]]
[[Category:Harding University alumni]]
[[Category:American people]]