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Jordan Raynor
Jordan Raynor is an online communication strategist, passionate about the democratization of information and building brands online. Jordan currently serves as Client Director at Engage – a full-service digital agency with a track record of winning the toughest battles in politics and public policy.
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About
Jordan Raynor is an online communication strategist, passionate about the democratization of information and building brands online.
Jordan currently serves as Client Director at Engage – a full-service interactive agency with a track record of winning the toughest battles in politics and public policy. Jordan, based in Tampa, Florida, works with a variety of corporate, issue advocacy and political clients, helping them develop clear objectives to their online communication efforts and implementing winning strategies to help achieve their goals.
Jordan has spent his career working for major political and non-political brands such as The Boeing Company, Nathan Deal for Governor, BlueAnt Wireless, University of South Florida Athletics, HCA, foursquare’s “I Voted” badge and Google/Pew’s Voting Information Project. Prior to joining Engage, Jordan headed up his own online communications firm – Direct Media Strategies. Jordan started his career as the Executive Editor of Sayfie Media, an online news aggregation service widely regarded as a staple in Florida politics. During his tenure at Sayfie Media, Jordan’s work earned SayfieReview.com the title of Best Florida Political Blog by the Washington Post as well as ITFlorida’s first-ever Excellence in Web 2.0 Award. The site is now the most widely read political publication in the State of Florida, read by every living Governor of the State.
In 2010, Jordan was selected as a Google Fellow at the Personal Democracy Forum for his work at the intersection of politics, media and technology. Respected as a leading online communication strategist, Jordan’s work has been featured in Mashable, TechCrunch, CNN, BBC, Wired Magazine, the St. Petersburg Times, Real Clear Politics and The Hill. Jordan also regularly serves as a university guest lecturer.
Jordan is a proud graduate of Florida State University where he earned a Bachelor of Science in public relations. He is a rare sixth generation Floridian, currently residing in Tampa, FL with his wife Kara.
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- Tampa Bay Business Journal: Social media interaction, feedback key to Frozen Four promoThe Gamification Blog: Choosing the Next President with GamificationDallas Morning News: Candidates aim to tap social media's viral, independent voicesNational Journal: Who Do Republican Candidates Follow on Twitter?Tampa Tribune: Mayor Buckhorn get his own Foursquare pageDallas Morning News: Crisis management experts praise Perry team’s response to debate gaffeSan Francisco Chronicle: Without leaders, Occupy finds its message cloudedSan Francisco Chronicle: 6 GOP presidential candidates debate on TwitterCampaigns and Elections: The Gamification of PoliticsFlorida Trend: Social media for political junkiesNews Service of Florida: 25 Rising Political StarsTechPresident: Announcing this year's Google FellowsTown Hall: Crist Goes Independent: Now What?
National Review: George LeMieux's Endorsement Dilemma
The Hill: Jeb Bush appears to join Twitter
Real Clear Politics: Online Strategy Fuels Brown Surge
The Hill: Some see Palin's online effort lackingClickZ: Crist and Perry Test Gowalla Check-Ins for Political Events
The Hill: Why is Bill Nelson Google's #2 most-searched senator?ClickZ: Florida's New Political Ad Law Could Drive Dollars from State Candidates Online
Elect Women Magazine: 7 Deadly Sins of Tweeting Politicians
The Hill: Christie establishes official Twitter feed
St. Petersburg Times: At Orlando gathering, GOP courts young voters
Wired Magazine: Florida News Site To Stream Turnout At The Polls Online
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- Wow. Kottkamp was Crist's 1st choice for the Senate appointment...until LeMieux put the pressure on - http://t.co/gKJw7dqW #sayfie
- #Tampa, FL #10 city in America with social media savvy small businesses - http://t.co/BfOzntrF (h/t @dannyrohrdanz)
- "Projects are the new resumes." - Seth Godin
- Loving @johncmayer's new CD. Sounds James Taylor inspired which is amazing - http://t.co/Lu7vS7M7 (h/t @jonathangmorgan)
- RT @jeets: Brutal opening package on @George_LeMieux before his MSNBC interview... So much Charlie Crist!
- RT @DJGroup: So good -> Want to Win in 2012? Hire Engineers and Data Scientists, Not Social Media Experts | Engage http://t.co/YpxbhFfV ...
- Man, @davebarnesmusic's latest album is really making me want a kid. Watch out @kararaynor. SO good - http://t.co/1ySw7TVR
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