Andy Wibbels

Current

• Social Media Trainer and Product Manager at Six Apart

Past

• Project Manager at Intrepid Learning Solutions
• Blogging and Marketing Consultant at Andy Wibbels (Self-employed)
• IT Project Manager at Q2 Learning

• HR Analyst at CNA Insurance

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Education

• Wright State University

Recommended

9 people have recommended Andy

Connections

406 connections

Industry

Internet

Andy Wibbels’s Summary

Author of 'Blogwild! A Guide for Small Business Blogging' published by Penguin. Also published in UK and Poland.

I have taught businesses all over the world how to leverage blogs to market themselves online. I also teach podcasting and RSS workshops.

MarketSherpa: Best Marketing Blog of 2005 (People's Choice)
MarketSherpa: Best Marketing Blog of 2006

Andy Wibbels’s Specialties:

Blogging for entrepeneurs and small businesses including training for podcasting and RSS.

Corporate-land: HR systems, distance learning, course delivery and design, software testing and development and project management.

Creative background in playwriting and stage production.

Software competencies: Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint.

Andy Wibbels’s Experience

• Social Media Trainer and Product Manager

  Six Apart

  (Privately Held; Internet industry)

  March 2008 — Present (1 year 9 months)

• Project Manager

  Intrepid Learning Solutions

  (Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Human Resources industry)

  August 2007 — February 2008 (7 months)

• Blogging and Marketing Consultant

  Andy Wibbels (Self-employed)

  (Self-Employed; Myself Only; Internet industry)

  January 2005 — August 2007 (2 years 8 months)

  Training and consulting for solo professionals and small business around blogging and online marketing.
  
  Creation of 'Easy Bake Weblogs' seminar delivered to entepreneurs all over the world.
  
  Creation of 'Podcasting Bootcamp' seminar to serve as a primer on podcasting to small businesses.
  
  Creation of 'RSS Essentials' seminar to educate businesses on impact of RSS and syndication to their bottom line.
  
  Producer of 'Biz Slap' a small business advice audio blog and podcast.
  
  Full-service design and consulting for clients as well as one-on-one training in blogging and related technologies.
  
  Content expert for product development programs for solo professionals.

• IT Project Manager

  Q2 Learning

  (Partnership; 11-50 employees; Internet industry)

  September 2003 — January 2005 (1 year 5 months)

  Authored over 125 use cases for J2EE-based learning platform product
  
  Facilitated online client discussion forums
  
  Managed enrollment, delivery and support for monthly administration of web-based learning programs using Waterfall Methodology approach
  
  Managed team of developers for Zope-based knowledge management system using Spiral Methodology
  
  Conducted on-site training and testing for knowledge management products
  
  Authored end-user and technical software documentation
  
  Administered software systems to support distributed internal work teams
  
  Coordinated issue resolution and communications among staff, contractors and vendors
  
  Tracked budgets and timelines for internal projects and external engagements

• HR Analyst

  CNA Insurance

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; CNA; Insurance industry)

  August 1999 — April 2003 (3 years 9 months)

  Design and delivery of support call center for five Web-based learning vendors
  
  Conducted weekly distance learning sessions for employees on development opportunities
  
  Administrator for Docent Learning Management System serving over 20,000 employees including roll-outs of management, HIPAA, Sarbanes-Oxley and corporate diversity courseware
  
  Coordinated roll-out of ‘360-style’ manager development program for 500+ managers

Andy Wibbels’s Education

• Wright State University

  BFA , Theatre Arts , August 1993 — June 1997

  Activities and Societies:

  Extensive experience in theatrical production, directing and writing. Classically trained pianist.

Additional Information

Andy Wibbels’s Groups:

•    Wright State University Alumni
•    CNA Alumni Group

Andy Wibbels’s Honors:

MarketSherpa: Best Marketing Blog of 2005 (People's Choice)
MarketSherpa: Best Marketing Blog of 2006

Andy Wibbels’s Contact Settings

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