Shawn Smith

Current

• Director of Communications and Marketing at Optimal Webworks
• Senior News Producer for MLive.com at Advance Internet
• Senior News Producer at MLive.com

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Industry

Online Media

Websites

• MLive.com: Everything Michigan
• My company: Optimal Webworks
• My blog for online journalism

Shawn Smith’s Summary

I want to make the web a better place to live.

Whether I'm developing news packages, landing pages or social marketing strategies, I'm constantly seeking ways to better promote content online.

I hail from a strong journalism background and adhere to ideals of newspapers. At the same time, I embrace the communication revolution highlighted by blogs, video blogs, podcasts and social media and networking. I started blogging in early 2004 and haven't been able to kick the fever since. I currently write a blog about online journalism with tips and thoughts for journalists in the new media landscape. Check it out at http://www.newmediabytes.com.

I lead a team of online producers in promoting people's stories, videos, slideshows and photos to a global audience. The ability to adapt to changing situations and find creative solutions to presentation problems has become key.

I pay close attention to social marketing strategy and search engine optimization techniques in order to approach projects from innovative angles and present content in a way that best fits web consumers.

And why do I do all this? Because I love it! I love developing information packages that people like the share and send to their friends. I truly enjoy kicking off viral content.

What other profession could give me all this freedom and creativity?

Want to connect? Find me at my online journalism blog http://www.newmediabytes.com/" or talk with me on http://www.twitter.com/shawnsmith

Shawn Smith’s Specialties:

Web and print copy production and management, online information packaging, blog writing and coaching, search engine optimization, and social media, networking and marketing strategy.

Additional Information

Shawn Smith’s Websites:

• MLive.com: Everything Michigan
• My company: Optimal Webworks
• My blog for online journalism

Shawn Smith’s Interests:

Online media, web journalism, writing, blogging of all types, social networking and marketing, viral content campaigns, web video production, search engine optimization, web content aggregation, cooking, traveling, Lake Michigan, snowboarding

Shawn Smith’s Groups:

Online News Association, A2B3

Shawn Smith’s Contact Settings

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