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Hello. My name is Derek Rey, and I’m a social media enthusiast. Thank you for visiting Beyond Banner. This is a site where professionals (working in the space of media/new media) share their opinions on social media, technology, and community. I work for Technorati Media (aka Technorati.com). On a daily basis I get to interact with the various brands and innovators who are intersecting the global conversation. My background is somewhat diverse, stretching from work in Asia to commercial real estate. I snowboard, I fly fish, I play competitive baseball. I’m an outdoorsman, artist, designer, photographer. I also have a saltwater fish tank and a dog named Hobie. I reside in San Francisco. To contact me, simply visit the contact page. Thank you!
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SVP of socal and online media for Fleishman-Hillard. I’m on Twitter at www.twitter.com/bradmays. If you have a question about anything I post here or elsewhere, direct message me on Twitter or send me an e-mail at brad dot mays at fleishman dot com.
My experience is in developing communications strategies for early stage start-ups, leading vendors and Fortune 25 and Fortune 10 companies. My industries of expertise include telecom, manufacturing and e-Commerce. My areas of expertise include online issues management, corporate communications and social media relations.
I understand the way information travels across the blogosphere, into traditional media and back. I believe we are at the intersection of a significant shift in the exchange of news and information like we have never seen before - brought about by the mobile Web.
Specialties:
social media, blogger relations, issues management, crisis communications
Denise has worked 20 years in advertising, with the last 12 in the online space. Denise has created successful campaigns for a variety of companies, including P&G, Toyota, and Sony. An early adopter of social media, Denise began blogging in 1999 and has been a beta-tester for such products as Twitter and Flickr. A digital enthusiast, she is fortunate that her vocation is also her avocation. When not on Facebook, or dreaming of the next big thing, you can find her painting, playing guitar, planning her next trip, and enjoying the natural beauty of the Bay Area. Denise lives in Mill Valley with her kitten, Tiger. For consulting inquiries or general messages please visit the contact page.









