David Petherick ► Digital Biographer

Current

• UK Editor, The Next Web at The Next Web
• Creative Director at Digital Biographer
• Director of Marketing at Certain Host

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Education

• The University of Edinburgh
• George Heriot's School

Recommended

22 people have recommended David

Connections

223 connections

Industry

Online Media

Websites

• Digital Biographer
• My Tweet Nothings
• Next Web Blog

David Petherick ► Digital Biographer’s Summary

I make your online profile work harder than you do. Hire me to get effective visibility.

In a little more depth:

► An expert in online visibility, I add gravitas and authority to your individual and corporate online footprint. I improve online reputation and visibility for individuals, startups, entrepreneurs and VCs.

► I enable outstanding visibility and credibility through the design, management and promotion of social network profiles, blogs, lifestreaming, web sites, search marketing and microblogs, and tie these to key events and exhibitions.

► I am a co-author for the book 'Age of Conversation 2.0', available as ebook, paperback or limited edition hardback at at http://www.lulu.com/ageofconversation


"David is one of those characters you need to listen to, and engage if power of communication is key to you or your business." - Ian McAllister, Ajiri Ltd


► I am making myself available as a speaker and facilitator at conferences in 2009 and 2010, for $1000 + expenses. Normal fee is $4000, and will rise to $5000 in 2011. Book early.

► I write for and advise The Next Web Blog, closely associated with the Next Web Annual Conference held in April in Amsterdam, focusing on what's next on the web, with an audience of Web Startups, Online Influentials and VCs.

► I have a track record and talent for connecting people, finding partners, forging alliances, and matching ideas with opportunities, and am always open to new ideas and avenues for collaboration - but insist on receiving one-page written proposals.

► I have placed entirely new content on Page 1 Position 1 of Google within 40 minutes, and am 'The world's first Digital Biographer', according to the BBC - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6900376.stm

►►► Dial +44 (0)8456 58.90.58

►►► or connect via david@also.cc

►►► http://twitter.com/clarocada


► Let's talk. Today's good for me.

David Petherick ► Digital Biographer’s Specialties:

LinkedIn, Digital Biography, Online profiles, Profile Makeovers, Online Reputation Management, Visibility, Personal Branding, Online Identity, Twitter, Marketing Startups, Search Marketing, Microblogging, Russia, Blogging, Social Media Management.

David Petherick ► Digital Biographer’s Education

• The University of Edinburgh

  MA, English Literature, English Language, Spanish, 1982 — 1986

  Was awarded ultimate accolade by National Musical Express (NME) when they lifted my three-page 'postcards' article about New Order / The Wake tour, and reproduced my article format exactly a month after my original was published. Orchestrated and stage-managed the famous "520 Black Ballons" demonstration against student tuition fees - 7 column photo in National press resulted, and the government actually backed down.

  Activities and Societies:

  Writer, Columnist, Photographer and ultimately News Editor at award-winning "Student" Newspaper. Deputy Editor of "Midweek".

• George Heriot's School

  Secondary Education 1976 — 1982

  Won house photographic competion 2 years in succession. Photographs and articles regularly in official and pupil-published school magazines.

  Activities and Societies:

  First Orchestra (Flute), Orchestra Manager for 2 European Tours, Treasurer Literarary & Dramatic Society (Elected 2 years), Debating Team, Cross Country.

Additional Information

David Petherick ► Digital Biographer’s Websites:

• Digital Biographer
• My Tweet Nothings
• Next Web Blog

David Petherick ► Digital Biographer’s Interests:

social media, online networks, photography, literature, spain, russia, blogs, public speaking, conference enhancement

David Petherick ► Digital Biographer’s Groups:

Federation of Small Businesses, UK Web Design Association, Knol Roll, Jock Tamson's Bairns

•    XING.com
•    Global Worker (10,000+ members)
•    Herioters in Business
•    The Next Web Conference & Blog
•    Twitter
•    Startup Specialists
•    Social Media Marketing
•    NewsBase
•    Tweeple
•    Tweeters
•    BLOG08 | conference
•    Jock Tamson's Bairns
•    BLiP: A Better Linked Profile
•    Speaka Plain English™

David Petherick ► Digital Biographer’s Honors:

Language Ambassador to Scottish Government.

No Jargon Web Award in 2005.

I won numerous Russian prizes at School, and was Orchestra Manager & Photographer for multi-gig trip to Italy when 17, taking over 500 slides with a BBC sound recording as a documentary.

David Petherick ► Digital Biographer’s Contact Settings

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