We're all Atwitter: Why Online Communities Matter: Lindsay Blackwell at TEDxWilmingtonUniversity

Lindsay Blackwell is a prominent voice in the field of social media. With a focus on storytelling and interactive dialogue, Lindsay creates, implements, and monitors comprehensive social media strategies and compelling social campaigns for clients at Fluency Media in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Lindsay holds a BA in English and Linguistics from the University of Michigan, where she earned High Honors in Linguistics for her thesis on narrative structure in computer-mediated communication, based on original research. Lindsay will return to the University of Michigan in the fall to begin a PhD in Information Science at the School of Information.

Lindsay's background in discourse analysis and passion for the digital space have informed her interest and abilities in new media marketing, which she showcased in 2011 with the creation of the "Dear Lisa Rudgers" campaign. The campaign revolved around www.dearlisarudgers.com and has seen over 50,000 unique visitors from 100 countries around the globe. "Dear Lisa Rudgers" earned favorable coverage from the likes of Mashable, Blog Talk Radio, and American Public Media's Marketplace Money.

Connect with Lindsay on Twitter, @linguangst

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