I'm a Traditional/New Media mashup, blending a 13 year radio career with deep digital/web expertise. I have a unique and impactful skill set steeped in communication, marketing, PR, creativity, problem solving, leadership, biz dev, copywriting, editing, sales, and operational excellence. Always learning, with a passion to excel and the ability to wear 16 hats at once, I'm the person you need on your team.
On the radio side, I'm an award-winning Creative Writer & Producer; led the creation, operation and marketing of three XM Satellite Radio channels; anchored news and the editing desk for a network news service; and was an integral part of the nationally syndicated Bill Bennett's Morning in America show, known by hundreds of thousands of listeners as Operations/Creative Director, News Anchor and the guy who could needle the former Education Secretary, dissect economic and business headlines ... while pulling strings behind the scenes to make the show a resounding success.
On the digital side, I've managed radio websites, communities and online marketing campaigns (BennettMornings.com an example) ... designed and produced a weekly podcast for a top news destination, Townhall.com ... worked as North American Director for an internet startup, Open Innovation porrtal Fellowforce.com ... am immersed in my blogs ConsumerPassion.com and BrickandClick.com, as well as social media communities like Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin, Qik (mobile video), BrightKite (location based network) and Utterli (mobile podcasting). I'm an early adopter, discovering new technologies and services that can impact and empower business and consumers.
In the Spring/Summer of 2008 I launched (and am Chief Solutionist at) Brick and Click Consulting, helping Business, Government and Traditional/New Media integrate and improve offline/online strategy with 'people connecting' solutions. My specialty and passion is Open Innovation (online suggestion boxes, consumer/employee idea platforms, crowdsourcing), Social Media Marketing, E-mail Newsletters (a client newsletter is here), Blogging for Business, and the latest trends, technology and methods that enable conversation and communication.
I'm available as a Radio Specialist to help with: operations, marketing, creative production, copywriting, voiceover, onsite help during station re-launches and temporary personnel gaps. I also offer radio stations/groups training and integration of New Media platforms - like Twitter - to extend their brand, improve marketing, increase CUME/TSL and drive web traffic and engagement.
On the right sidebar of this page, you'll find links to LinkedIn and Facebook profiles, an Utterli Widget featuring mobile podcasts, Twitter stream, 'blidget' versions of my blogs, and radio-related audio clips (Morning in America, SRN News and creative audio pieces). Left click and a Media Player will appear.
Best Regards
Jeff Crites
Brick & Click Consulting jeff@brickandclick.com Mobile: 540-729-2742 Warrenton, VA
