John Carson

Current

• Senior Digital Media Specialist at GCI Group

Past

• Acting Communications Manager at Upper Canada College
• Freelancing at Upper Canada College and others (Self-employed)
• Managing Editor at Beer.com

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Education

• Oaklands College
• City University

Recommended

18 people have recommended John

Connections

489 connections

Industry

Online Media

Websites

• My Company
• My Website
• My Blog

John Carson’s Summary

Currently on contract [** until end of November '08 **] as the Senior Digital Media Specialist at GCI Group handling its clients' social media strategy using Web 2.0 methods. Listen, monitor, engage. Worked with Dell, Mars Canada, Mattel, Shell, Playtex, Air Miles, Firkin Pubs and others -- all with excellent results.

Media guy since 1995, with experience in writing and editing print publications and online content including websites, e-newsletters, copywriting and promotions. Has worked as an editor, content manager and is also a published author.

Read our company blog here: http://blogs.gcigroup.com/fineprint

E-mail: jcarson AT gcigroup DOT com

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John Carson’s Specialties:

Social media engagement, online networking, ethical SEO, blogging, awareness of the latest digital trends and strategies.

Additional Information

John Carson’s Websites:

• My Company
• My Website
• My Blog

John Carson’s Interests:

Author of "Beer and Bagels for Breakfast." I lived on a kibbutz in Israel for two years and wrote a book about it that got published. www.kibbutzvolunteer.com

John Carson’s Groups:

Web 3.0 on Facebook open invite, Headhunting

•    LinkedSEO
•    On Startups - The Community For Entrepreneurs
•    Pro Marketers - For Marketing Professionals
•    Upper Canada College Alumni
•    Guerrilla Marketing Tips for Small Businesses
•    Gmail Users
•    Bright Ideas & Entrepreneurs
•    The Content Wrangler Community
•    Open Networkers
•    Revedia Group - Sr. Level Interactive Digital Media Professionals Only.
•    Fans of Mashable
•    Toronto Digital Marketing Professionals
•    New Media, Social Media, and Social Networking Participants
•    Canadian Interactive Experts
•    Business Intelligence Experts
•    INFOPRESSE
•    Social Media Mafia
•    Tweeters
•    Social Media Marketing Group
•    eBusiness Cluster
•    brandhackers
•    Social Network Professionals
•    Social Media Professional
•    Persuasion Communications
•    Triiibes Members

John Carson’s Honors:

Winner of The Canadian Council for the Advancement of Education 2008 PRIX D’EXCELLENCE Bronze Award for Best E-Innovation in University Advancement

Winner of the Council for Advancement and Support of Education 2008 Circle of Excellence Bronze Award

Nominated for the 20th Annual CATAAlliance Innovation & Leadership Awards in the category of Excellence in Science and Technology Reporting

John Carson’s Contact Settings

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