A few weeks ago, I was amazed to find out that Media Industry News had named me to their list of “Top 21 Social Media Superstars.” min’s Top 21 Social Media Superstars is for “those executives who have leveraged the power and influence of social media platforms for their brands and stand as the first generation of superstars.” The honor alone was amazing but even more humbling when you consider my fellow award winners included folks such as:
- Michael Arrington, Founder, TechCrunch
- Tina Brown, Founder/Editor-in-Chief, The Daily Beast
- John Byrne, former Executive Editor, BusinessWeek
- Nick Denton, Publisher, Gawker
- Brandon Holley, Editor-in-Chief, Yahoo! Shine
- Mike Lazerow, CEO, Buddy Media
- Harvey Levin, Managing Editor, TMZ.com
Unfortunately I was unable to make it to New York City this past week for the award ceremony but I want to thank all of you that read this blog because the honor really goes to you. As you can see in the below description of why I was selected, this blog had a lot to do with me making the shortlist:
As brand manager for P&G’s corporate marketing, wunderkind Dave Knox put himself on the social media map this past year with his very popular “Hard Knox Life” blog. Dedicated to discussing and dissecting issues that intersect with marketing, media and technology, Knox’s blog reads like a lively compendium of insights relevant to his current role at P&G. Knox’s overall goal: “To find the next generation of content, partnerships and entertainment to connect our brands with consumers.” So far, the former music industry vet has made his blog a must-read for other brand marketers seeking to make sense of the ever-changing digital landscape.
So thank you again for reading my little piece of cyberspace. All of you are the best motivation a guy can have.


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