Qualifications
Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer at Orbit Media Studios
Author of 'Content Chemistry: The Illustrated Handbook for Content Marketing'; guest lecturer and co-instructor at Northwestern University
Named among Forbes' Top 10 Online Marketing Experts and numerous industry influencer lists
Expertise
Content marketing
SEO
Web strategy
Analytics
Social media
Content strategy
Andy Crestodina is a co-founder and the Strategic Director of Orbit Media, an award-winning 48-person digital agency in Chicago. Over the past 21+ years, Andy has provided digital strategy to more than a thousand businesses. He is a top-rated speaker at national conferences and a writer for the biggest blogs on content strategy, search engine optimization, social media and analytics. He is also the author of Content Chemistry: The Illustrated Handbook for Content Marketing.
Experience
Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer at Orbit Media Studios
May 2017 — Present · 9 yrs 5 mos
Lecture + Co-Instructor, Content and Influencer Marketing at Northwestern University School of Communication
May 2018 — Present · 8 yrs 5 mos
Co-founder and Strategic Director at Orbit Media Studios
Jan 2001 to May 2017 · 16 yrs 4 mos
Technical Recruiter at Risetime Technologies
Jul 1997 to Dec 1999 · 2 yrs 5 mos
Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer at Orbit Media Studios
Author of 'Content Chemistry: The Illustrated Handbook for Content Marketing'; guest lecturer and co-instructor at Northwestern University
Named among Forbes' Top 10 Online Marketing Experts and numerous industry influencer lists
Content marketing
SEO
Web strategy
Analytics
Social media
Content strategy
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