Interviews

Introducing….Sarah Johnson: Web Developer, Writer and Algorithm Wrangler

Who are you and what do you do? Sarah Johnson, I have a web design business called etruro.com and I’m a writer as well. What will you be teaching at Geek Girl Tech Conference this year? SEO, Google Analytics, Writing for the Web, and WordPress Advanced   What was your favorite part of the conference(…)

Introducing…Heather “Action” Jackson: Marketing Maven, Monkey Dancer and Sinatra Breakfast Buddy

Who are you and what do you do? My name is Heather Jackson and I do the monkey dance. I also own 2 marketing businesses, Hammerhead Creatives and ActionJackson Marketing. Hammerhead Creatives specializes in custom logo’d apparel and promo products- aka SWAG like the sweet thermal bags you get at the conference. Through ActionJackson Marketing(…)

Introducing….Tammi Jacobsen: Social Media Marketeer and Jedi Knight

Who are you and what do you do? First and foremost I am a dog owner. My wonderful dog Gracie has been my inspiration for a lot of who I am and what I do personally and professionally. I am a small business advisor and social media speaker for the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center(…)

Introducing…Maura Longueil: Photographer Extraordinaire and Galley Wench

Who are you and what do you do? My name is Maura Longueil and I’m a compulsively over-committed mother of three. For fun, I hoard large quantities of chocolate and gather lots of smart and crafty people around me in an effort to encourage and foster everyone’s creative spirit. In a fit of shameless self(…)

Introducing….Kaitlyn Pintarich: Social Media Community Manager and Legend of Zelda Zealot

Who are you and what do you do? My name is Kaitlyn I’m an insurance professional (boring), the Vice President and Marketing Director/Community Manager for Berry Insurance (getting better), and one-half of the mother-son blogging dynamic duo at http://www.ItsLearningTime.com (AWESOME). I spend much of my professional time teaching local businesses about the power of social(…)

Introducing: Catherine Weber…Social Media Maven and Power Tool Junkie

Who are you and what do you do? Catherine Weber, Geek Girl #12, I am so many things it is difficult to figure out how to start. I am an entrepreneur, passionate social media consultant and teacher. I am also an artist, a wife and mother and storyteller. That should do it for now. If(…)

Introducing: Laurel Ackerman….Google Girl and Han Solo Admirer

Who are you and what do you do? I’m a marketing geek (among other types of geekiness.) I help companies connect with their customers in meaningful ways, using data to identify opportunity (or lack thereof.) What will you be teaching at Geek Girl Conference 2012 this year? Google Apps! Google continues to release new apps(…)

Introducing: Lindsay Lindstrom…Microsoft Developer and Triplet

Who are you and what do you do? Lindsay Lindstrom.  I work for Microsoft as an Academic Developer Evangelist, which means I get to work with students and faculty/teachers on using Microsoft technology as a means to reach their tech goals.  I usually say I get to talk to nerdy people about nerdy things, it’s(…)

Introducing: Nikki Groom…Blogging Brit and Tudor Fan Girl

Who are you and what do you do? Hi, I’m Nikki and I’m a geek. I’m also a word crafter, digital scribe, and British expat. I’m on a mission to empower extraordinary businesswomen (like YOU) through the power of the written word.   
What will you be teaching at the Geek Girl Tech Conference this(…)

Introducing….Meghan Blair-Valero: QuickBooks Diva and Shoe Hoarder

Who are you and what do you do?  I am Meghan Blair-Valero. I own FoggedIn Bookkeeping on Nantucket. QuickBooks and Small Business Finance are my game.   What will you be teaching at Geek Girl Tech Conference this year? Mobile Payment processing; Time Tracking; Customizing QB Templates and QB on the iPad   What was(…)

Introducing: Alecia Orsini Lebeda….Video Vixen and Girl Scout

Who are you and what do you do? Professional Nomad and I create media by shear force of will.   What will you be teaching at the Geek Girl Conference this year? How to take over the world….with video….and the Internet.   What was your favorite part of the Geek Girl Conference last year? The Sandwiches.(…)

Women in Tech Startups San Diego [Video]

What’s it like to work for a Tech Startup? What’s it like to be a Woman working for a Tech Startup? We were honored recently to have some of the coolest Geek Girls in San Diego to answer these questions! Adrianna Herrara, the CEO and Founder of Fashioning Change, Melani Gordon, CEO and co-founder of(…)

Seth Godin on the New Economy/Forever Recession

I would suggest you watch this. Then watch it again. Then repeat….because everyone is unprepared. Seth Godin, the marketing guru and author talks about the new year, the ‘forever recession’, and how you can join the race to the top, instead of settling for the bottom. It’s all about the New Economy…it’s not your Father’s(…)