Check out the latest interviews with Christopher S. Penn.
Christopher S. Penn has spoken before diverse audiences ranging from executives of major venture capital firms, to multiple state and federal agencies, to aspiring college students looking to make their mark on the world. Each of his talks is tailored to the audience’s needs and level of understanding, with a focus on giving audiences down to earth understanding of new media and practical tools & advice they can use immediately.
Mr. Penn has been featured as a recognized authority in many books, publications such as the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, New York Times, BusinessWeek and US News & World Report, and television networks such as PBS, CNN, CNBC, and ABC News for his leadership in new media and marketing. He has been called upon for expert information by researchers for the Congressional Advisory Committee on Student Financial Aid, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the US Department of Health and Human Services, and many other state and federal agencies.
Mr. Penn is Vice President of Strategy and Innovation at Blue Sky Factory, an email marketing company based in Baltimore, as well as co-founder of the groundbreaking PodCamp New Media Community Conference, and co-host of the Marketing Over Coffee marketing podcast. He is an adjunct professor of Internet marketing and the lead subject matter expert and professor of Advanced Social Media at the University of San Francisco.
Mr. Penn holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Franklin & Marshall College and a Master’s degree in Information Systems from Boston University’s School of Management.
Click Here If You Prefer Audio Only For those in the marketing world, especially new marketing world, you perhaps have heard of Christopher Penn. Why? Because he seems to be EVERYWHERE. Heading to a marketing conference? I bet Christopher Penn is speaking. Checking out podcasts about marketing? I bet Christopher Penn’s name will pop up along with the great podcast he co-hosts, Marketing Over Coffee (literally recorded in a coffee shop in the early hours). Normally when Chris is interviewed folks ask for marketing tips. And why not? He is a proven trusted resource in the marketing world. But, here on RISE, I know we all want more. We want to know how he has done all of this. Because here is a short list of accomplishments: Marketing Over Coffee has grown a massive audience and sponsors are paying $5,000+ every few months. Christopher has booked 50+ speaking gigs and gets to travel all over the world delivering delicious content and also get his name out there. In this interview, I wanted to pick Chris’ brain on: How did he do all of this? How did he get started in professional speaking (and how you can too)? How does he market himself as a professional speaker? How did he got started in podcasting (and you can too)? How does Marketing Over Coffee land sponsors? …and the list goes on. My hope with all RISE interviews is you will pick up some delicious nuggets and inspiration for YOUR business. A new… Read More