Jeff Gibbard is a rising star in the world of Social Media. With keen insights on Marketing, Public Relations, Relationship Building, Communications and Creative Problem Solving, Jeff has helped numerous business people see the value in participating in today’s internet. No two businesses are alike, a fact that pleases no one more than Jeff as the unique challenges from one business to the next are just what’s needed for a creative problem solver. You can catch Jeff on Twitter at virtually all hours of the day making it the place to get a fast turn around instead of email.
As a speaker and presenter, Jeff avoids “Death by Powerpoint” at all costs and will sometimes even show up with just one slide reading “Q&A.” The conversation is what’s important, addressing individual challenges and concerns is what’s important.
Jeff’s take on the Web 2.0 movement that puts him in a small segment of Social Media Professionals that recognize the need to produce business results from participation while never losing sight of the amazing opportunity Social Media offers to bring a greater level of value and respect to customers.
“Social Media presents businesses with the opportunity to be more human, more compassionate and build stronger bonds with its customers. That’s how you build customer loyalty, by treating people like people again. I have always said that I’m much more interested in padding your pockets than padding your ego because fans are great, but dollars keep the lights on. But what’s really great is that my job allows me to do both, grow businesses while refusing to let customers become just numbers.”
-Jeff Gibbard, 2010