Current
  • Cofounder at Treasuremytext Limited
Past
  • Social Media Strategy Director at Kisky Netmedia
  • Creative Technology Consultant at FACT (Foundation for Art and Creative Technology)
  • Co-Founder at Treasuremytext
  • Producer at 3T Productions
  • Project Manager at Amaze Ltd
Education
  • De Montfort University
  • University of the Arts London
  • Dame Alice Harpur School
Connections
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Katie Lips’s Summary

Creative Innovator and Entrepreneur; passionate advocate and designer of social web services.

Cofounder of Treasuremytext a popular Mobile 2.0 startup which enables users from all over the world to save their treasured SMS messages online. Treasuremytext is currently in a period of expansion, new product updates and partnerships to be announced soon. http://www.treasuremytext.com

Cofounder of Kisky Netmedia a successful boutique agency specializing in Social Media Strategy. Since 2006 I have expanded the business and grown the client base to include lading UK public sector organisations and blue chip clients. Kisky delivers Social Media Strategy for the Health and Safety Executive, bfi, FACT, Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service, ICDC, The Liverpool Culture Company, Holidaybreak PLC and Unilever.

Katie Lips’s Specialties:

Mobile Strategy, Social Media Strategy, SMS, Mobile Content, Blogs, Blogging, Social Software, Web 2.0, Mobile 2.0, Strategy, Product Strategy, Project Management


Katie Lips’s Experience

  • Cofounder

    Treasuremytext Limited

    (Internet industry)

    August 2008Present (3 months)

    Treasuremytext: the simple way to save your favourite SMS online.
    Treasuremytext is an online SMS archive service popular with mobile users the world over.

    I am currently working to develop Treasuremytext; the product, and staff and partner teams.

  • Social Media Strategy Director

    Kisky Netmedia

    (Internet industry)

    August 2003August 2008 (5 years 1 month)

    Kisky Netmedia works with Social Media across web and mobile. As a Social Media Strategist I help my (leading blue chip and public sector) clients to harness the power of social media, and to develop their conversations with their customers, audience and collaborators.

  • Creative Technology Consultant

    FACT (Foundation for Art and Creative Technology)

    (Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Arts and Crafts industry)

    August 2003December 2006 (3 years 5 months)

    Freelance Creative Technology Consultant to FACT. Advised on emerging technology. Lead workshops and training sessions on a range of new technologies and their use within the arts (Wifi, Mobile, Social Media). Delivered large scale consultancy project, devising and planning a multi million pound arts and technology project for a successful funding bid. The project will deliver new technology services to artists and arts organisations in UK and Europe and will contain the UK's first new media art archive. Advisor to the organisation in a consultative capacity.

  • Co-Founder

    Treasuremytext

    (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Wireless industry)

    August 2003December 2006 (3 years 5 months)

    Cofounded Treasuremytext a mobile startup. Treasuremytext is an award winning service and stores thousands of messages online each day for its global users who want to keep their favorite SMS messages forever.
    http://www.treasuremytext.com

  • Producer

    3T Productions

    (Public Company; 51-200 employees; E-Learning industry)

    March 2001August 2003 (2 years 6 months)

    Creative Lead and Project Manager for a range of educational software projects.
    Managed large technology projects from educational games to content management and publishing systems. Worked with Government clients. Advised clients on emerging technologies inlcuding the use of mobile in the education sector. Visionary and Champion of Social Media Applications; devised and delivered youth portal to include user generated video, user diaries (blogs), and mobile interaction before MySpace, YouTube and blogs were household names.

  • Project Manager

    Amaze Ltd

    (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Internet industry)

    November 1999March 2001 (1 year 5 months)

    Project Manager for innovative Internet projects. Clients included Pfizer, and Saatchi & Saatchi. Lead and delivered ground breaking Flash sites, Multiplayer Shockwave games and highly emersive interactive brand expereinces.


Katie Lips’s Education

  • De Montfort University

    BA (Hons), Arts Management, 19961999

  • University of the Arts London

    Art and Design 19941995

    Art and Design at Central Saint Martins

  • Dame Alice Harpur School

    19871994


Additional Information

Katie Lips’s Websites:

Katie Lips’s Interests:

Mobile, Social Software, Social Media, Online PR, Marketing 2.0, Art, media art, Collaborative Creativity, Culture 2.0, Mobile 2.0, SMS, Web, Internet, Web 2.0. Social Mobile, Social Networks, Web Services, Text Messaging, Location Based Services, Business Development, International Partnerships,

Katie Lips’s Groups:

ICT Event, Social Media Fans, Mobilists

  •    eOffice
  •    Women 2.0
  •    MobileMonday
  •    OPEN INNOVATION
  •    Friends of edocr
  •    ThoseInMedia (The who's who in all the media markets)
  •    Ladies Who Launch
  •    Mobilists (Innovators in mobile industry - 1500+ members)
  •    Mobile Content
  •    Mobile Product Management
  •    Mobile Telecoms industry group
  •    Web 2.0 and Mobile Computing
  •    The Roomware Project
  •    Salford Quays & MediaCity:UK (MC:UK) / MediaCityUK
  •    Mobile Monday Amsterdam
  •    Mobile Social Network

Katie Lips’s Honors:

Big Chip Award in 2004 in Best Use of Wireless Technology for http://www.treasuremytext.com
Yahoo! Finds of the Year Award in 2005 for Best Community Website for http://www.treasuremytext.com


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