About Andrew

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Andrew is a strategic interactive marketing programs and technology subject matter expert with over a dozen years of management, internet technology and consulting experience. He has provided custom online marketing and social media programs for organizations that include Chevron, the American Cancer Society, Rosetta Stone and Ogilvy. 

Andrew serves as the Director of Social Media for Penton Marketing Services where he continues to evolve social media offering while developing tactical strategies for internal and client specific new media programs. As the Social Media Practice Lead for EyeTraffic prior to its acquisition by Penton Media, he was responsible for developing eListening social media and online monitoring solutions as well as developing ETM’s new media services. 

For the last 8 years, Andrew has been an avid member of the Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC.org) serving as a founding member of both the Tech Innovations and Social Media Committees. He is a frequent speaker on the topics of Internet Marketing and Social Media for businesses and nonprofits as well as serving as a guest lecturer for Georgetown University, American University, and George Mason. Andrew attended the University of Virginia where he studied social statistics.

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Andrew Bates

Interactive Digital Marketing Consultant at Contractor
I thrive on creating strategies that drive measurable and reoccurring revenue through integrated digital marketing services. This includes creating and evolving offerings, managing the delivery as well as working with other internal groups to provide integrated digital marketing solutions for B2B, B2C and non-profit organizations. I also love working with clients as well as supporting sales efforts to help close new business with key accounts. In the last two years I signed, created strategies and managed the execution of large social media programs for DuPont, the American Cancer Society, Rosetta Stone, HP and many others.