Jon Reed

Current

Director at Small Business Studio
Part-time Lecturer at Birkbeck, University of London
Director at Reed Media

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Past

Publishing Director at McGraw-Hill
Publisher, Health Sciences at Palgrave Macmillan
Senior Editor, Nursing & Health at Palgrave Macmillan

Senior Editor, Psychology at BPS Books (The British Psychological Society)
Editorial Assistant, Psychology at Routledge
Bookseller at Methven's Booksellers
Research Psychologist at Staffordshire University

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Education

Birkbeck, U. of London
University of Westminster
Staffordshire University

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Jon Reed’s Summary

I help publishers, nonprofits and small businesses use social media to market themselves. I run workshops on social media marketing, and produce the media itself: websites, blogs, podcasts and video. I also write and lecture on social media, and am currently writing a book for FT Prentice Hall on online marketing for small businesses. I previously worked in book publishing for 10 years, most recently as publishing director for McGraw-Hill.

My businesses are:

• Reed Media, a social media consultancy offering a mix of social media production, in-house training and workshops on social media marketing. We also conduct market research.

• Small Business Studio, a web design and marketing agency for small businesses and entrepreneurs. We offer web design and social media marketing services, plus logo design, branding and business stationery - everything you need to get your business up and running, under one roof.

My blogs are:
• Publishing Talk (www.publishingtalk.eu)
- about promoting books with social media.
• Small Business Marketing (www.smallbusinessstudio.co.uk/blog)
- about how small businesses can take advantage of social media.
• You can also find my personal blog at www.jonreed.co.uk

I lecture on a number of courses, including:
• Foundation Degree in Media and Business Applications (Birkbeck)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Digital Media Management (Birkbeck)
• MA in Publishing Studies (City University)
• MA in Creative Writing (Brunel)

Writing
I also do an increasing amount of writing, and enjoy being on the other side of the publishing fence! I've written articles on social media, have a short chapter in the 2009 edition of the Writer's Handbook (Palgrave Macmillan, July 2008), and am currently writing a book on online marketing for FT Prentice Hall (2010).

Jon Reed’s Specialties:

• Social Media
• Workshops and Training
• Web Design
• Market Research
• Blogging
• Podcast and video production
• Branding
• Logo design

Jon Reed’s Experience

Director

Small Business Studio

(Online Media industry)

November 2008 — Present (1 year 1 month)

Small Business Studio is a one-stop web design and marketing agency working exclusively with small businesses and startups. We'll help you grow your business with the latest, low-cost, online marketing tools including blogs, podcasts, video and social networking.

If you're just starting out, we'll also create a great-looking brand identity and website for you. We even provide hosting, domain names and business stationery. In short, we've got everything you need to succeed, all under one roof.

See also our blog, Small Business Marketing, for advice on using social media to promote your business.

Find us on Facebook: http://www.new.facebook.com/pages/Small-Business-Studio/16069751694
Part-time Lecturer

Birkbeck, University of London

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

January 2008 — Present (1 year 11 months)

I teach on the following courses:
• Foundation Degree in Media and Business Applications
• Postgraduate Diploma in Digital Media Management
Director

Reed Media

(Online Media industry)

February 2006 — Present (3 years 10 months)

We help publishers and nonprofits market themselves using social media by advising, training, and providing media production services.

We run workshops on social media marketing, and produce the actual media itself: websites, blogs, podcasts and video. We also conduct market research, and offer consultancy services such as creating social media marketing plans and strategy documents for your organization.
Publishing Director

McGraw-Hill

(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Publishing industry)

2004 — 2005 (1 year )

Publishing Director for McGraw-Hill and Open University Press
Publisher, Health Sciences

Palgrave Macmillan

(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Publishing industry)

2002 — 2004 (2 years )
Senior Editor, Nursing & Health

Palgrave Macmillan

(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Publishing industry)

2000 — 2002 (2 years )
Senior Editor, Psychology

BPS Books (The British Psychological Society)

(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Publishing industry)

1998 — 2000 (2 years )
Editorial Assistant, Psychology

Routledge

(Public Company; Publishing industry)

1995 — 1998 (3 years )
Bookseller

Methven's Booksellers

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Retail industry)

1995 — 1995 (less than a year)
Research Psychologist

Staffordshire University

(Educational Institution; 501-1000 employees; Research industry)

1993 — 1994 (1 year )

Jon Reed’s Education

Birkbeck, U. of London

PG Dip , New Media Management , 2005 — 2006

Graduated with Distinction.
University of Westminster

MSc , Health Psychology , 1997 — 1999

Graduated with Distinction.

Dissertation: "Social Support and Quality of Life in Multiple Sclerosis: Evidence from an Internet Support Group". Abstract at www.mswebpals.org/research.htm.
Staffordshire University

BA (Hons) , Psychology with International Relations , 1990 — 1993

Graduated with First in Psychology, 2.1 in International Relations.

Additional Information

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Jon Reed’s Interests:

blogging, business, civil rights, disruptive innovation, jazz festivals, modern art, digital photography, playing the piano, politics, Radio 4, snowboarding, social media, South of France, stand-up comedy, tropical islands.