Aug 23
Pay It Forward Project: What’s Next?
Published by Amybeth (@researchgoddess) at 7:30 am under Social
One of the most critical components to the success of an idea is ensuring its sustainability. When we bring others up behind us (or I prefer to think alongside us), we help with this process. One of the worst things a successful person can do, in my opinion, is to be stingy with his or her knowledge. This is the foundation on which the Pay It Forward Project has been built. Asking those who’ve been honored to think about who they see making a mark for themselves and then getting inside their brain to find out what makes them tick will help to pass the torch for knowledge as our social technologies continue to evolve and change over time.- Keith Burtis – Owner at Keith Burtis Consulting
- Kaitlyn Wilkins – VP of Digital Strategy, Ogilvy’s 360 Digital Influence Group
- Kipp Bodnar – Inbound Marketing Manager, Hubspot
- Venessa Miemis – blogger (emergent by design), currently pursuing a Masters in Media Studies at the New School
- Ken Burbary – Director of Social Media, Ernst & Young
- Sarah Evans – President, Sevans Strategy
- Jennifer Leggio – blogger with ZDNet
- Dave Knox – Brand Manager, Global Branded Entertainment, Procter & Gamble
- Nadia Jones, Stacey Ferguson, & Nyasha Smith – the 3 ladies behind www.MamaLaw.com
- Ruth Sylte – Principal Consultant, Manitou Heights Group Inc.
- Len Kendall – Digital Account Supervisor, GolinHarris
- Daniel Honigman – Social Media Manager, Sears
- Jessica Randazza – Senior Associate with Digitas
- Laura Roeder – Principal of Roeder Studios
- Amanda Mooney – Sr. Social Media Strategist, Edelman
- Kneale Mann – Marketing and Social Media Strategist, YouIntegrate
- DJ Waldow – Director of Community, Blue Sky Factory
- Jun Loayza – President, SocialMediaMarketing.com and Chief Marketing Officer, Viralogy
What’s next? I’ve reached back out to these folks to get their recommendations on the next batch of Pay It Forward participants. Beginning in 2011, I’ll feature profiles for those who are recommended so you can meet another group of smart, upwardly mobile professionals whom you should keep an eye on.
My motto, which is written at the top of my website, is “Never forget where you came from…and always reach back.” This is important to me and the reason why I do this project – because early on in my career, people shared their knowledge with me to help me get where I am today. Do I always do this? Of course not – I’m human and as such, it’s to be expected that I’ll make mistakes. But I believe in the inherent goodness of people and that for the most part, we want to help each other out. Building up the next generation, no matter what role you function in for your company, will keep this ball rolling.
Please stay tuned for the Pay It Forward profiles of 2011!
