If I could be anything else besides a PR and social media guy, I would be a professor. My grandfather and dad both taught at the collegiate level and I always loved to share information with people. Or talk. I was very excited to be able to teach this year with the Indiana University SchoolContinue reading “I really loved my first year of collegiate teaching and learned a lot along the way.”
Category Archives: Media
Across the Arts 2013 Speaker – A Gleeful Literary Celebration
I have a local Indy friend who recently called me and said that I had to be a part of this new conference. Amy P can be quite persuasive so I said OK without really understanding what was going on. 🙂 Amy introduced me to a fantastic person named Andy Murphy and I was set.Continue reading “Across the Arts 2013 Speaker – A Gleeful Literary Celebration”
Bands 4 Boobies 2013
My good friend, Shawn June (writer of the DoItIndy theme song) called me up a few weeks ago and told me about a new charity show. Bands 4 Boobies. He asked if I might be interested in being involved and helping spread the word and have the crew help emcee. I was completely sold onContinue reading “Bands 4 Boobies 2013”
Revenue North Conference Speaker
I was recently asked to speak at the new Revenue North Business Growth Conference happening Thursday, March 21st. My topic will be using social media for small and medium sized business. Just because we can all post to Facebook and Twitter, that doesn’t mean you are doing it right. Social media is a tactic thatContinue reading “Revenue North Conference Speaker”
A Drink with Ben & Steve: Google + Hangout
A few weeks ago a friend of mine, Steve Neville, of Intelligent Designs Media said we should chat social media more. We geek out. I completely agreed as I’m a social media junkie and can talk platforms and strategies all the time. Yes, this conversation was had while drinking a beer. SO…a Google + HangoutContinue reading “A Drink with Ben & Steve: Google + Hangout”
Somnium Media
I am very proud to announce that I have started a new media and communications company in the Indianapolis area with two partners! I am now a Principal at Somnium Media along with Stephanie Eppich Daily and Susan Decker. We offer public relations, social media, writing and more. Somnium in Latin means “the dream.” Call us todayContinue reading “Somnium Media”
The Last Good Year rocks!
Yes…I am a fan of the band The Last Good Year. I was introduced to them from my DoItIndy co-host Tolin about a year and a half ago – they are now on my iPod. For sure. The band has been in the studio recording a new album which will be out soon. Rad. PleaseContinue reading “The Last Good Year rocks!”
My secret job during Super Bowl 46
As anyone who is from the Indianapolis area knows, the city just hosted Super Bowl XLVI to much fanfare. The event went off without any major incidents and was a fantastic success. Way to go Indianapolis! One of my professors at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) called me a few weeks before the bigContinue reading “My secret job during Super Bowl 46”
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