1. Peter Sallick
2013 Design Bloggers
Conference

2. Brands

3. Digital Footprint
 8 websites
 2 Blogs
 103 public Pinterest boards
 7 Facebook pages
 4 Twitter accounts
 1 Instagram account
 17 Digital partnerships

4. Principles for Managing and Building Online
 Authenticity, simplicity, creativity, passion
 Be nimble
 Visual rules
 Avoid gimmicks
 Email boxes are very full
 Collaborations and partnerships are essential
 Realize you are always behind

5. View of the Future
 Evolution underway is good for the design community/industry
 Models are changing
– Media
– Corporate
 Market needs leaders who embrace change
 Online usage is in its infancy for our market
 Exciting opportunities ahead

6. Design Market Evolution: Offline to Online

7. Content to Commerce: Curation

8. Content to Commerce: Clear Brand Storytelling

9. Future of Blogs: Platforms

10. The Future of Blogs: Partnerships
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11. Thank you
Peter Sallick
psallick@designinvestors.com