Chris Hambly - chambly AT gmail.com

Web Strategist and Experienced Online Entrepreneur

London, United Kingdom

Current
  • CEO at Audana Marketing
  • Capo di Tutti Capi at Social Media Mafia
  • Founder at MB Publishing
  • Director at Audiocourses.com
Past
  • Creative Developer at Crayon Marketing
  • Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology at APIIT
  • External Examiner at Stafffordshire University
  • Course Developer at Plymouth University
  • Creative Media Developer at Hambly Interactive (Self-employed)
  • Course Developer / Lecturer at Truro College
  • Aircraft Technician at Royal Navy
Education
  • The Open University
Connections
500+ connections
Industry
Online Media
Websites

Chris Hambly - chambly AT gmail.com’s Summary

Chris has worked online since around 95 and founded Audiocourses.com a distance learning company based in London UK, which he now manages through his creative web development company Audana.

Chris is available for web marketing, SEO, SEM, branding, creative direction, community building, presentations, speaking, interviews and related initiatives and can be reached by a simple email.

Follow me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/audio

Chris Hambly - chambly AT gmail.com’s Specialties:

* Online Communities
* Search Engine Optimisation
* Branding
* Search Engine Marketing
* Music Production
* New Media

Stuff I Create

* Audio
* WebSites
* Virtual Communities
* Academic Courses
* Podcasts

Connections

* University Cultures
* Cornwall
* Geeks and Freaks
* Technology


Chris Hambly - chambly AT gmail.com’s Experience

  • CEO

    Audana Marketing

    (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

    February 2007Present (1 year 4 months)

    A creative new-media development company specialising in web marketing, search engine optimisation and social media.

    • Branding
    • SEO
    • SEM
    • Marketing
    • 3D Virtual Worlds
    • Websites
    • Podcasts
    • Social Networks
    • Immersive environments

    More info: http://audana.com

  • Capo di Tutti Capi

    Social Media Mafia

    (Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Events Services industry)

    January 2007Present (1 year 5 months)

    • Provide a forum for the networking of colleagues and peers who have dedicated their careers to new-media, with a goal of representing a large and diverse community of interests and experience.
    • Facilitate information exchange on issues that relate to creative business, technology embracing, advertising, new-media skills training and industry related education.
    • Provide a platform for: industry events, seminars, web 2.0 information exchange, web-based information outlets and professional special interest groups dedicated to specific skills and areas of expertise.
    • Event planning, both real world and virtual worlds
    • Regular programme of live musicians, poets, digital artists and DJs drawn from around the world.
    • Online marketing through podcasts and blogs and various other web2.0 technologies

    More info: http://socialmediamafia.com

  • Founder

    MB Publishing

    (Partnership; 1-10 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

    September 2004Present (3 years 9 months)

    MB Publishing is a free press release submission portal with significant search engine coverage. Submit here and google finds it within hours.

    Currently publishing around 100 new releases a day.

    Complete syndication service.

  • Director

    Audiocourses.com

    (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; E-Learning industry)

    January 2000Present (8 years 5 months)

    AudioCourses.com is a large community driven portal featuring the following themes:

    • Daily pro-audio news
    • Distance learning school for music technology
    • Research base for educational technology
    • Podcasting and online streaming audio content
    • Blogging and marketing

  • Creative Developer

    Crayon Marketing

    (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Online Media industry)

    January 2007July 2007 (7 months)

    • Worked as part of their Virtual Thirst team to develop a brand presence for The Coca Cola Company in the 3D virtual world of SecondLife.

    More info: http://www.virtualthirst.com/

  • Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology

    APIIT

    (Educational Institution; 51-200 employees; Education Management industry)

    June 2006June 2006 (1 month)

    Reviewing partnership arrangments and validating 6 BSc (Hons) Technology courses in conjunction with Staffordshire University.

  • External Examiner

    Stafffordshire University

    (Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Education Management industry)

    May 2006May 2006 (1 month)

    External examiner for the validation and review of degree programmes run in partnership with APITT.

  • Course Developer

    Plymouth University

    (Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Education Management industry)

    September 2000July 2003 (2 years 11 months)

    • Authored HND Sound Engineering & Multimedia Integration Award
    • Delivered HE instruction across all levels
    • Led programme team
    • Brought together industry practise and academia
    • Pioneered online course marketing and branding

  • Creative Media Developer

    Hambly Interactive (Self-employed)

    (Self-Employed; 1-10 employees; Media Production industry)

    September 1998July 2000 (1 year 11 months)

    • Researched and developed multimedia products for business and education sector
    • Designed and built websites in various markets
    • Conducted marketing activities for SMEs
    • Produced various audio and music recordings
    • Taught English to Italians in language school

  • Course Developer / Lecturer

    Truro College

    (Educational Institution; 501-1000 employees; Education Management industry)

    September 1994July 1998 (3 years 11 months)

    • Co-developed entire Sound Engineering and Music Technology Department
    • Authored and delivered numerous FE programmes in sound engineering and music
    • Taught “A Level” music and City & Guilds qualifications
    • Responsible for department purchasing
    • Provided IT training and support for staff
    • Initiated a large proportion of IT ideas and concepts for e-learning college-wide

  • Aircraft Technician

    Royal Navy

    (Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Military industry)

    December 1986August 1989 (2 years 9 months)

    Worked long unsociable hours keeping helicopters working.


Chris Hambly - chambly AT gmail.com’s Education

  • The Open University

    MA ODE, Open and Distance Education, 19982001

    This qualification is part of a programme that starts with the Postgraduate Certificate in Online and Distance Education and culminates in the MA.

    These qualifications are presented by The Open University's Institute of Educational Technology and are open to students from countries all over the world. They offer the unique opportunity to study the theory and practice of online and distance education through courses designed by experts from the Institute who are using information technology to reinvent open distance learning.

    Activities and Societies:
    AES
    External Examiner
    Senior Lecturer
    Musician

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Chris Hambly - chambly AT gmail.com’s Interests:

Virtual communities,social networking,branding,buzz,music

Chris Hambly - chambly AT gmail.com’s Groups:

AES, Social Media Mafia, Twitter

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  •    Search Marketing Salon member
  •    Social Media Mafia member

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