You must always be prepared to place a bet on yourself,on your future,
by heading in a direction that others seem to fear
Professional Digital Footprint:
The History of Social Media NZ
Media/ Work:
My interview on Mike Hoskings breakfast show about New Zealand’s daily deals websites on Newstalk ZB
My interview with Nicole Simon’s Cruel to be kind Blog about LeWeb 2009
A mention in the Otago Daily Times – Social Media sites abuzz after the quake
My Interview on The Asian Radio Show – Talking about how Social Media NZ and how it all started.
The team at SnapStar interviewed me about SMNZ and all things social media.
Named in the top 50 Twitter users in New Zealand by the New Zealand Herald
Mention in Computerworld NZ’s, Top Tech Tweeters.
Took part in a Playstation New Zealand and Vodafone Stunt for charity [TVNZ U Video]
Work on Telecom New Zealand’s #Tweet4Treats campaign
Marketing Association NZ: Social Media Panel
My interview on NewstalkZB on the uptake of Mobile in NZ and what does it mean.
Press Clippings:
Mentioned in NZ Herald’s Top Twitter users to follow [Clipping 1 and Clipping 2]
Ella Ryborz
Methven NZ Brand Manager
John is Methven’s social media consultant concentrating currently on our Twitter communication.
He’s doing an excellent job activating our online community. He impresses with his enthusiasm, professionalism, resourcefulness and insider knowledge.
It’s a real pleasure working with John.
Richard Bryant
Methven NZ Sales and Marketing Manger
John is truly a social media expert and one who is able to translate corporate objectives into social media solutions.
He is fully intrenched in the social media world and keeps up to speed on all the latest developments. He was able to guide us down a track which suited our requirements.
We were extremely happy with the results we achieved. They surpassed our expectations. I would absolutely recommend John to anyone needing a social media partner. He is a guru!
Joe Shapiro
Founder of Chatterspace
I have worked with John at 2 different social media startups and each time he has demonstrated a grasp of the macro-level market trends and micro-level product development insights in the social media space.
John brings a critical perspective, knowledge base, and enthusiasm that are assets to any company which benefits from John’s involvement.
I’d rather die enormous than live dormant.
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