Social media / communications guy, journalist, editor, writer, author, website producer, Web 2.0 specialist, co-founder, Brit.
John Carson started his journalism career in the U.K. in 1995 as a reporter on Streetwise Business Magazine, covering small business and franchising. He went on to edit Product & Image Security, a publication dealing with counterfeit products, security inks and identity theft.
In 2000 he moved to Canada, and worked at Rogers Media Publishing as a senior online content manager for a stable of around 22 trade publications. His role was to create content and e-newsletters to drive traffic to the websites.
He went on to edit Silicon Valley NORTH, a national technology publication, and was also responsible for re-launching the website and creating an e-newsletter.
That was followed by a stint as managing editor of Beer.com, a men’s lifestyle website. He created content, e-newsletters, a blog and podcast.
The next role was as acting communications manager at Upper Canada College, one of North America’s most prestigious private boys’ schools. He created website content, including news articles and an e-newsletter, and also edited Old Times, the alumni publication.
He is now a social media / PR consultant.
Links: Main site: http://www.johnjamescarson.com/ Blog: http://makejohnnycash.blogspot.com/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/johncarson LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/johncarson
