Barry Hurd
Social Media Promotion and Training

Websites:

• http://www.123socialmedia.com

Connect with me on:

• Skype: barryhurd

Have you ever thought you needed help with your online marketing? The bottom line: we produce a return on investment for our clients marketing, public relations, branding, and promotional dollars.

Barry brings his talent and innovation to online business models: past projects have included NIKE, REI, TMP Worldwide, Monster.com, Verizon Superpages, RIS Media, and Intuit.

He has trained both client and general business networks including the Master Builders Association, The Executive Network of Seattle, MIT Enterprise Forums, The Village Bellevue, ClubCorp - Columbia Tower Club, CASE Alumni Network, National Association of Realtors, Microsoft, and Social Media Club.

Barry has received press coverage from such sources as the Seattle PI, Real Estate Magazine, Bulldog Reporter, WebProNews, Ragan Communications, Everett Herald, King County Business Journal, and The National Law Journal (Law.com)

I am a professional speaker and consultant, focusing my efforts with online marketing and networking trends. I have a niche specialty in understanding how to use services like Myspace, Ziggs, Jobster, and other Web 2.0 tools to build branding and buzz about a company.

My brain thrives on internet technology. I love to examine the social networking aspects of the web, how clients and companies can interact, and how clusters of like-minded individuals form group unity.

Lots of coffee.

I grew up in a family of computer users. My childhood was filled with endless hours of digging through code and interpreting online information working at a chain of computer stores my family owned. As I grew up, my natural interest pulled me into digital design and online marketing.

Fifteen years later I'm still in the online world and love studying marketing metrics, online social networks, and business development.

I've worked in the online sphere for the past 15 years of my life. From interactive designer to social media project manager. I have developed accounts ranging from single person projects up to multi-million dollar blue chip clients. Past projects have included Verizon, TMP Worldwide, Monster.com, State of Oregon, RISMedia, Adobe, REI, and NIKE.