Brian Schwartz

Current

• Principal at Straight Forward Communications

Education

• University of Maryland College Park
• George Mason University

Recommended

4 people have recommended Brian

Connections

169 connections

Industry

Public Relations and Communications

Brian Schwartz’s Summary

Versatile communications pro with more than 15 years of b-to-b IT experience spanning both the agency and corporate sides

In-depth IT services and data center writing and PR background includes achievements related to network security, business continuity, regulation compliance, VoIP, virtualization, WAN optimization, server consolidation and other solutions

Active participant using new media strategies and tactics including conversation monitoring, customer engagement and social networks

Agency experience includes creating and implementing award-winning PR programs for clients including HP Services, Digital Equipment, Sybase Professional Services, 3Com, Electronic Messaging Association and American Express (Smart Cards)

International PR agency experience based in Hong Kong and Singapore includes running PR programs successfully and helping clients localize content

Brian Schwartz’s Specialties:

Social Media, Thought Leadership PR, Channel Communications, Media Relations, IT Product and Services Public Relations, Corporate Communications, Marketing Communications, Executive Communications, PR Counsel, Writing, Content Development, Content Distribution and Content Merchandising

Additional Information

Brian Schwartz’s Groups:

PRSA, PRSSA

•    Philip Merrill College of Journalism - University of Maryland
•    Inbound Marketers - For Marketing Professionals
•    Expertise for Hire
•    Technology Marketing Community
•    Business Continuity Management Professionals
•    Innovative Marketing, PR, Sales, Word-of-Mouth & Buzz Innovators
•    Marketing Communication
•    Wicked Cool PR Club
•    Social Media Marketing
•    SOURCE Conference
•    HARO--Help A Reporter Out
•    Social Media Club
•    Freelance professionals
•    Customer Reference Knowledge Sharing Network
•    University of Maryland PR/Communications/Journalism Alumni