Ryan Russell

Ryan Russell

Strategist, Social Media

Ryan’s enthusiasm is matched only by his insights and attentiveness. As one of our Social Media Strategists, these are all great qualities to have. Ryan develops plans to help our clients’ brands tap in to the power of social media to expand their reach, strengthen their community, and know their customers better. Ryan worked with Chattanooga’s Trust for Public Land in 2011, developing brand strategies and planning the unveiling of the new Stringer’s Ridge Park. He helped with marketing for the nonprofit Samaritan’s Feet, and he freelanced for small businesses and organizations in Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Vermont, and New Hampshire.

We asked Ryan what he’d do with $1000, no strings attached. He said, “I would 1) buy two tickets to Hawaii for me and my wife to visit my uncle and show my wife where I lived a few summers ago; 2) hike the Kalalau Trail (longest trail on Hawaii) on Na Pali coast; 3) with the rest, I would buy as many Shave Ices from Matsumoto’s as possible.

 

Ryan Russell's Posts

End Hunger in Chattanooga Without Leaving Your House. (Seriously)
May 8, 2013Posts by Ryan Russellby Read More

When our team began working with the Chattanooga Area Food Bank, I must admit that I was ignorant about the issue of hunger in the [...]

 
The Social CEO: Why Leaders’ Thoughts Matter
January 8, 2013Posts by Ryan Russellby Read More

Social Media has revolutionized the way “business as usual” is done. It has increasingly replaced the mode of traditional one-way, brand-to-consumer communication with a new [...]

 
IN THE NEWS: Chatter about AREA203 Digital in Chatter Magazine
November 2, 2012Posts by Ryan Russellby Read More

We are very proud to be a part of such a vibrant city and community full of creative energy and collaboration. One of our team [...]

 
Facebook is the New Walmart and Why It Matters to Your Marketing Strategy
October 3, 2012Posts by Ryan Russellby Read More

Only a short time ago Facebook was cutting-edge and innovative. As late as September 2006, Facebook was exclusive to selected high schools, colleges, and a [...]

 
Why You Should Crowdfund Before You Groupon
June 8, 2012Posts by Ryan Russellby Read More

In recent months, Chattanooga has been a terrific model for growing businesses to utilize crowdsourcing to raise capital for new projects, build their fan bases, and tell [...]

 
The Quintessential Social Media Cheat Sheet [INFOGRAPHIC]
May 30, 2012Posts by Ryan Russellby Read More

All too often, small businesses fail to have a social media strategy and use social networks ineffectively. Many organizations completely shun social media because they [...]

 
Bigger Than the Instagram Deal: Google Buys Motorola Mobility
May 24, 2012Posts by Ryan Russellby Read More

While the recent Facebook purchase of Instagram might have gotten the big press, I think this deal will be the most consequential of the quarter. Google [...]