1AmongMany

I am an anomaly. I am an outlier. I am a trend hunter and I’m passionate about technology and creativity. For years now, I’ve been the square peg that you can’t quite figure out where to place. I am equal parts “Art Director”, “Copywriter”, “Developer”, “Designer” and “Social Media Strategist”. And I’m part of a growing group of tech savvy, trend conscious, digitally connected and socially aware creative young people who are changing advertising from the inside out.

It was for just those reasons that I was hired by JoshSpear.com to watch, find and share everything in the realm of technology, design, and social interaction that hasn’t yet hit the mainstream. JoshSpear.com is a “source of inspiration for marketers, brand managers, advertising executives, and a wide range of everyday people from around the world who love to stay ahead of the curve.” In 2007, I contributed daily to the wealth of content that’s collected on JoshSpear.com. I have since moved on to collect similar content on my own site, www.AmongMany.com.

Beyond Madison Avenue was created in September 2005 as an outlet for a few select gurus to share their insights on branding and strategy, marketing and advertising, and traditional and innovative media opportunities. While at BMA, readership was expanded to over fourteen hundred subscribers, and the blog garnered more than four hundred visits per day. During my time with BMA, it was regularly ranked among the top 70 of Ad Age’s media and marketing blogs.

I started writing for Beyond Madison Avenue at its inception and served as Editor from September 2006 to November 2007. Under my guidance, BMA grew to include its own podcast, and was voted the Most Valuable Blog in a competition sponsored by eminent blogger, Joseph Jaffe, ahead of prominent challengers such as Seth Godin and Wired Magazine.

In the spirit of connecting people, Beyond Madison Avenue teamed up with event production company KMP to create PAUSE, a summer happy hour event designed to bridge the gap between virtual and personal relationships. PAUSE gave BMA’s readers, along with others in New York’s creative community, the opportunity to take a deep breath and put their hectic work schedules on hold for an evening.