Brett Schenker Email & Phone Number

San Francisco/Dc

Washington, Dc, Us

Founder and writer at the pop culture blog focused mainly on comic books as well as politics. We also cover, movies, television, video games and general geek culture, as well as mine Facebook data to explore various fandoms.

• 5B Consulting focuses on data, technology, outreach, policy, email and online strategyExamples of work and clients:• Zoop – Marketing Director - Zoop is a crowdfunding platform for the geek space. Launched in June, the platform has raised over $325,000 for multiple projects bringing them to market. Responsibilities include: email strategy/acquisition, social media, and advertising, data analysis• Clients have included the DLCC, Chef Binks, Clear Legal, Brian Moran, National Restaurant Association, Impact Marketing, comiXology, ComicBlitz, PETA, and more.

San Diego, Ca, Us

Dc, Washington, Us

• Acted as the email deliverability specialist overseeing IP reputation and delivery of client email to email providers• Advised clients which regularly improved email metrics and results• Managed deliverability for 4 different bulk email platforms that combine for over 50 billion messages sent a year. This included a dual deliverability/compliance focus for each.• Kept up on new industry standards, best practices, and worldwide laws governing email• Managed product development to improve delivery/deliverability and client experience-Developments increased client open and click rates by multiple percentage points-Developments increased “inbox placement” based on ReturnPath sender rejected and filtered stats by over 10 points• Managed a team of 5 individuals• Represented the company at conferences, webinars, on listservs on the subject of email and deliverability. Worked with marketing for blog posts, webinars, live video, and conference presentations.

• Worked with the Policy Director to research and draft stances on legislation and issues• Managed from development to launch over 60 digital advocacy campaigns, winning every legislative action• Launched their CRM/CMS solution including email, digital advocacy, chapter management, and more• Research and wrote part of the ECA Amicus Brief for Brown v EMA• Managed social media channels including Facebook and Twitter• Launched initiatives like Gamers for Health • Grew the supporter database to over 1 million individuals

Bethesda, Maryland, Us

• Worked with 100s of non-profits and political campaigns on digital email strategy• Acted as support contact and account manager for 18+ of the companies top clients including the DSCC, Equality Federation, EWG, Forest Ethics, and True Majority• Prepared materials for clients to teach best practices including white papers, blog posts, and presentations• Oversaw a team of three staff members

• Planned and implemented long term strategy including email, ads, online fundraising, new media • Wrote blog posts and emails raising over $250,000 online• Created, managed, and implemented the social networks• Managed and organized the database growth from ~30,000 contacts to over 85,000• Created a data flow plan• Wrote the policy plan focusing on technology and governance• Managed online correspondence, handling over 250,000 messages

Us

• Managed and organized database growth from 45,000 contacts to over 300,000 contacts• Planned and coordinated the use and workflow of multiple database systems with staff• Identified, designed, and implemented new technology including UStream, DTV, Talk Clock, Whip Call Tool• Helped develop the layout and needs of 2 updated versions of the Dodd website• Managed and built relationship with social network providers• Acted as point person for the creation of all online action items• Coordinated and targeted email blasts• Helped with blog outreach, online advertising, and web action plan Techpresident.com had this to say of the team:"Chris Dodd has “used emerging technologies more fruitfully than just about everyone else.” Ambinder points to the campaign’s use of Ustream, live-blogging from the spin room, the “Talk Clock,” and other innovations as proof that, despite the lowest of poll numbers, Dodd’s web staff is far and way the most inventive and creative in the field."

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• Managed database growth from 60,000 contacts to 200,000 contacts• Implemented the vendor search, design, and launch of a new CRM/database solution• Tended to staff database needs including training, service desk, reporting, and analyzing of data• Developed a Video Game Outreach strategy including an appearance in Second Life, a first for an elected official and potential Presidential candidate• Oversaw a team of interns

• Email Correspondent – read and responded to an average of 2,500 emails per day• Intern Coordinator – chose, orientated, and supervised over 150 interns chosen over a 2 year period from 1,000’s of applicants• Internet Strategist – developed and began implementation of a comprehensive internet strategy• Mail Room Coordinator – supervised mail operations and guided the staff through new mail safety procedures, a vast influx of mail, and adapted technology to digitize faxes and streamline letter composition

Naas, Ie

• Organized field operations for coordinated campaigns in Knox and Henry Counties• Recruited over 600 volunteers, not including Union volunteers• Planned and executed all door-to-door canvassing and phone banking operations, ID’ing over 99% of registered voters• Represented candidates Congressman Lane Evans and Governor Rod Blagojevich at local functions, panels• Arranged candidate events, such as press announcements, fundraisers, rallies, parades• Oversaw the Knox county GOTV effort with 300 volunteers and 15,000 contacts • Ran an internship program with local colleges and coordinated volunteers from the local high schools involving 20 college and high school aged individuals

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Gb

Worked as part of the sales team. Participated in sales challenges, product display, and promotion.

Buffalo, Ny, Us

• Attended pre-budget proposal meetings and reported the contents, analyzed proposed budget creating information packets for legislators, attended budget hearings and compiled question and answer packets • Managed public information hearings concerning the business community• Clerk for the Government Affairs Committee - scheduled meetings, contacted participants, prepared committee folders, moderated/recorded the meetings • Wrote proclamations and press releases