New Job: Jake Focuses on Social Media

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July 26, 2006

Because a pending baby isn’t enough excitement for me, I’ve decided to shake things up even more. Starting Monday morning, I will be taking on a new role that will have me taking over two businesses:

Weblogs Work (weblogswork.com)

A social media consultancy focused on helping clients (and clients via their agencies) jump feet first into the social media game, from setting up their first blog to creating a process for inviting consumers into the product design process.

Big in Japan (biggu.com)

From the site: “Big in Japan is an integrated toolkit for prosumer bloggers. Say your own social media projects are taking off, but you’re overwhelmed with the mechanics of running, tracking and promoting your sites: Big in Japan can make you Big in Japan. And Jersey City. And Genoa. And Jakarta. You get the drift. Build your own global microbrand using these tools.”

Details will be coming as soon as I get a better understanding of my role and tasks. Slingshot (my current employer) has been highly supportive of the move, as has my very pregnant wife, friends, and co-workers. You know that you’re doing the right thing when those who know you best say things like “It’s about time!”

So wish me luck… it’s going to be a crazy, scary, exciting ride!

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