Doug Akin possesses expertise in digital marketing, guerrilla marketing, emerging technologies, integrated marketing, online marketing and 12 more skills. Colleagues describe him as "Doug and his team really helped connect the Staples brand with our customers that are active in social media. As we reached out to the Facebook generation, Doug and his team brought us the cultural insights to shape a successful program and have helped ensure we are appropriately engaging our fans in the new media space." and "Doug and his team brought the critical project management skills necessary to run the day-to-day logistics of CEA's college-focused TechKnowOverload Tour. Under Doug's management, the traveling festival became an interactive experience and on-the ground success that not only serviced 50 of our member companies, but also gained critical buzz on campuses nationwide, reaching over 450,000 students."