Who is this guy?

Hi, I'm Ryan and my passion is developing online marketing strategies that deliver real-world business results and create the emotional connection brands seek to convert fans into advocates.

Because of that, I ask "why?" a lot.  
Hint: The answer should never be "...because, that's how we've always done it." 

My experience comes from developing and executing fully integrated campaign strategies, rooted in consumer and data-driven insights, and delivering measurable results for Fortune 500 companies and small businesses alike.

I have worked with all size companies, but I specialize in growing companies in the $1MM-10MM revenue range.

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  • It is rare to find marketing talent... who can fulfill both strategic and tactical marketing roles. Ryan fulfilled both for me at Deposco…

    Ralph Widmaier, EVP Sales & Marketing @Deposco
  • Ryan is extremely knowledgeable about online communities and relationship building and I know our online community is successful because of him.

    Brooke Michelsen, Marketing Director @SrixonSports
  • Ryan is an excellent strategist and an expert in digital campaign direction…

    John Harne, Director of Strategy & UX, BFG

Services

Some years ago, I founded Socially Sound Marketing to work with some smaller, passionate purpose-driven businesses, and I am available for consulting, board opportunities, and freelance contract work.

I offer a wide variety of marketing expertise to agencies, small and mid-sized businesses alike.

I am flexible in how we work together... I can co-create with in-house teams, manage vendor relationships of your choosing, or leverage my personal network of designers, developers, and specialists. Here’s some projects we can tackle together:

  • It is rare to find marketing talent... who can fulfill both strategic and tactical marketing roles. Ryan fulfilled both for me at Deposco…

    Ralph Widmaier, EVP Sales & Marketing @Deposco
  • Ryan is extremely knowledgeable about online communities and relationship building and I know our online community is successful because of him.

    Brooke Michelsen, Marketing Director @SrixonSports
  • Ryan is an excellent strategist and an expert in digital campaign direction…

    John Harne, Director of Strategy & UX, BFG

About me

I have worked with both local and globally recognized brands across numerous industries, developing a unique understanding of the following markets:

  • Wine and Spirits
  • Consumer Packaged Goods
  • Food and Beverage 
  • Sports Marketing / Sponsorship Activation
  • Automotive
  • Travel and Tourism 
  • Entertainment and Electronics
  • SaaS / Cloud Computing
  • eCommerce and Retail
  • Supply Chain
  • Government
  • Healthcare
  • Non-profit entities

Click here to see a few clients I've worked with over the years...

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Insights

In addition to contributing to industry publications, I occasionally wax poetic here on various business, marketing, and technology topics and sometimes rant on life in general.