Chris Brogan

Guide Note

Social media guru Chris Brogan helps people connect with each other through social networking. As a blogger, media creator and speaker, he communicates about the value of using technology to build communities and to make a positive difference in the world. His work involves both businesses and individuals, to whom he advocates the creation of lasting relationships that go beyond marketing and business strategies to add real value to people's lives. Part of his work lies in teaching creative individuals to be more business minded in promoting their online creations and in encouraging businesses to communicate more authentically. His greatest focus is on bringing people together.

Fast Facts

1. Born: April 8, 1970
2. Location: Boston, Massachusetts
3. Co-founder: Podcamp
4. Part of the Utterz advisory group
5. Married with two children

Quotes

1. Wanna improve marketing? Stop marketing. Improve your relationships instead.
2. The thing about social networking is, the more we help people feel good about themselves the more they do good things.
3. Mainstream media is not afraid of social media, they just don’t know what to do with it.
4. It's really important to remember that businesses are chock full of HUMANS, and to think with your heart set on adding value, instead of "what can I get out of this?" The results are stellar.
5. Know why I love Twitter? Because it's a big answer pool of people I love.

The Mayor of Twitter

Often referred to as the "Mayor of Twitter," Brogan's knowledge of social media comes partly from his extensive use of it. He has been blogging for over ten years and has profiles on many of the popular social networks. His Twitter account has over 6500 followers. He also has a background in telecommunications and applications/solutions engineering.