April 3rd, 2008

About

Me and George Takei

Geoff Livingston is an author, public speaker and marketing strategist who has dedicated his career to helping mindful companies and nonprofits achieve social change. He brings people together, virtually and physically to affect change and achieve higher knowledge.

Geoff organized the first Give to the Max Day: Greater Washington in 2011, an event that raised $2 million for more than 1000 nonprofits using online media tools. In 2012 he is serving as vice president of strategic partnerships for Razoo, a series of regional online giving contests that unite communities to raise millions for local causes. He also started and sold social media boutique Livingston Communications (2009).

A former journalist, Livingston continues to write, and has authored three books. Most recently he co-authored Marketing in the Round, and wrote the social media primer Welcome to the Fifth Estate. He blogs prolifically about nonprofits on Inspire Generosity and Mashable, and social media on his eponymous blog.

Professionally, he has advised United Way of America, The Case Foundation, Razoo, Environmental Defense Fund, Ford, Google, Live Earth, PayPal, the Philanthropy 2.0 Project, Network Solutions, Procter and Gamble, Sully Erna (Godsmack lead singer), and many others on how to use social media to achieve social good.

The opinions expressed here do not represent my client’s views and are strictly my own.

Comment Policy: The discussion on this page should be provocative enough to encourage questions, disagreements, and meaningful dialog as to whether we are right or wrong. It’s not about being safe, it’s about pushing the envelope, thinking and, hopefully, learning. However, personal attacks won’t be tolerated and will be deleted. Thanks for coming by and visiting.

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  • http://blog.wellsfargo.com Ed Terpening (VP Social Media, Wells Fargo)

    Hey Geoff, I noticed your Tweet, “Wells Fargo has significantly reduced its blog offering http://blog.wellsfargo.com/ about 4 hours ago from web Icon_star_empty” Just curious, why you think that? As far as I know, we’re going strong, but would love to hear your perspective.

  • http://geofflivingston.com Geoff Livingston

    That’s because when I last researched your offering in the 4th quarter of 2007, you had six or seven blogs, not three. That would be a reduction.

  • http://www.twitter.com/batterista Andrew Wright

    Does the reduction in the number of blogs mean the actual blogging activity was reduced or just consolidated?

  • http://blog.wellsfargo.com Ed Terpening (VP Social Media, Wells Fargo)

    We’ve only had 4 blogs, so not sure where the seven came from: Guided by History, The Student LoanDown, Stagecoach Island Community and CEO. In any case, hope you enjoy them.

    Best,
    -Ed

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  • Oscar Wright

    Hi, we just started a new blog on tango history…each day we post an event thathappened that day in tango history…it can be the birth of a famous singer,composer of poet, the debut of a film or the recording of a famous tango song…you can even search tango principles according to their sun sign Can you help spread the word by letting your contacts know about it or placinga link on your blog…there is no advertising or money involved…we’renot selling anything, we simply love tango and in particular tango history…wewelcome any suggestions….. If you come to Rome, please let us know…we would be glad to welcome youand show you around; my wife and I love meeting and being with people…thanks, have anice day…well here is the link http://todayintango.wordpress.com/Oscar Wright and Maria Teresa Ruocco66 via ovidio00195 Rome, italy Hm 06-45437139 Cel: 340-646-7159

  • Carrie

    Hi Geoff,
     
    Can I contact you via email?  I have a quick question I’d like to ask you.  You can reach me at ctaaca@gmail.com.
     
    Thanks!
     
    Carrie Taaca
    Higher Level Group / The Leadership & Influence Blog
     

  • Kristina

    Hi Geoff,

    I was at the Twitter Townhall yesterday and saw your pictures on Flickr.  I wanted to email and see if you had anymore that were not posted – I was sitting in the front row, center, and would love to find a picture of me there.  Please email me at kjones@chci.org. 
    @chci:disqus 
    Thank you!
    Kristina Jones

  • Ara

    Good day Geoff Livingston,

    I’m looking for any contact details (email, phone number or mail address) of the website owner or marketing person that I can communicate with for possible business venture on website income opportunities. We are very much interested to do business with you. Please send me an email together with your website name and I’ll be glad to call you to discuss this matter.

    Thank you

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