NLB Enterprises - Digital Media Political Consultant
Greater St. Louis Area
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- Owner at NLB Enterprises LLC
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- In District Liason (12) at Rep. Sherman Parker
- Field Representative at U.S. Senator James Talent
- Administrative Aide at St. Louis County Council
- Election Services Technician at St. Louis County Board of Election Commissioners
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Christopher Arps’s Summary
Christopher Arps is a managing partner with NLB Enterprises LLC, a digital media and political consulting firm based in St. Louis, Missouri. NLB Enterprises has gained extensive expertise in utilizing the blogosphere and the new media to gain influence and favorable earned media for their diverse array of clients.
In addition to these endeavors, Mr. Arps writes political commentary for his personal blog "The New Leadership Blog" and is a current political contributor to examiner.com. (Oklahoma) Arps has also been a contributor to 'The Tech Republican" and the "Freedom's Journal" Magazine. He also appears on a weekly political segment called the "Wednesday Morning Roundtable" on Oklahoma's Talk Radio 1520, KOKC.
He has been quoted by BET.Com, The Washington Times, The Washington Post, The St. Louis Post Dispatch, and by numerous blogs. He is currently the editor and founder of the Oklahoma Political News Service weblog.
Mr. Arps' insight as a digital media visionary was included In the first scholarly research examining the role of black bloggers in the blogosphere. Brown University researcher Antoinette Pole, assessed how bloggers of color use their medium for purposes related to politics.
Her findings appear in the International Journal of Technology, Knowledge and Society and in Pole’s book, "Blogging the Political: Politics and Participation in a Networked Society", which examines the impact of political blogging on politics and participation.
Mr. Arps' political experience includes St. Louis Field Representative for U.S. Senator Jim Talent of Missouri. Campaign manager for the 2006 Sherman Parker for Congress Campaign, and an appointed aide to both the St. Louis County Council and the St. Louis County Board of Election Commissioners. Mr. Arps also served as an appointed commissioner to the St. Charles City Housing Authority and the St. Charles City Planning and Zoning Commission ('95-'97)
Christopher Arps’s Experience
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Owner
NLB Enterprises LLC
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Online Media industry)
January 2005 — Present (4 years 11 months)
Digital media and political consulting firm which successfully utilizes the blogosphere and the "new media" to gain influence and favorable earned media for their diverse array of clients.
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In District Liason (12)
Rep. Sherman Parker
(Government Administration industry)
November 2005 — May 2006 (7 months)
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Field Representative
U.S. Senator James Talent
(Government Agency; 11-50 employees; Political Organization industry)
February 2003 — October 2004 (1 year 9 months)
• Acted as a representative for the Senator in Missouri by building and establishing relationships with community leaders, decision makers and other key constituents to maintain a firm understanding of their on-going needs and concerns.
• Acted as a liaison to federal, district and local agencies as well as community leaders and other constituents throughout the state.
• Monitored and reported on changing community and political dynamics.
• Worked with the Press Secretary to notify appropriate media when the Senator will be in their area and work with the Scheduler and Press Secretary to ensure appropriate media opportunities
• Worked closely with Caseworkers to ensure timely identification and resolution of constituent concerns -
Administrative Aide
St. Louis County Council
(Government Agency; 5001-10,000 employees; Government Administration industry)
March 2002 — February 2003 (1 year )
Assisted councilpersons with constituent concerns, town hall meetings, wrote press releases.
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Election Services Technician
St. Louis County Board of Election Commissioners
(Government Agency; 5001-10,000 employees; Government Administration industry)
August 2000 — March 2002 (1 year 8 months)
Assisted candidates, political campaigns, and committees with their compliance with state election disclosure laws.
