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Robert Swanwick

Robert Swanwick

Robert Swanwick has been a consultant working on the business portion of IT projects for 20 years.  After the birth of the web, he began working on eCommerce projects in 1997, started with content management in 1999, and portals in 2000.  More recently in 2005 Robert helped IBM transition into web2.0 and collaboration consulting.  He has worked with many of the Fortune 500 throughout his career.

In 2007 Robert took an Industry position in an established speakers bureau leading a department focused on providing speaker’s content into the digital space. In late 2008, he strode out on his own.

  • Speaker Interactive (@SpkrInteractive) provides “Professional Speakers in Digital Form”.  Online media product for speakers bureaus to supplement their in-person offering.
  • twebevent (@twebevent) provides “Collaborative Media”.  The ability for anyone to merge video (live or recorded) with a Twitter Chat to make it more collaborative.  Free to attend events and free to create/host events
  • another business in early stages

Topics on his mind include

  • the best use of technology to improve business
  • the best use of technology to improve events
  • improving business collaboration, innovation, and knowledge sharing
  • how media can drive collaboration
  • Improving the way we measure business success for better continuous improvement

I hope that you come along for and enjoy the ride.  Please comment early and often.

2 Comments

2 responses so far ↓

  • Lisa Fields // April 30, 2009 at 6:21 pm

    Robert,
    Thank you for following me on Twitter. This example of your work is very impressive. Twitter gave me this great opportunity to view your “ink.”

    I will be presenting in Florida in two weeks and one of my presentation will be to inform professionals about Social Media. You have given me another reason to “sing” the praise of Twitter.

    I’ll look forward to the chance to read and learn from you. I’m certain I’ll post again.

    I wish the best year ever for you and those within your circle of influence.

    Cheers,
    Lisa

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