John H. Bell
Managing Director/Executive Creative Director 360° Digital Influence
Ogilvy Public Relations

John heads up Ogilvy PR's global digital practice, which is designed to manage brands in an era when anyone can be an influencer and we are all influenced in new ways. The team connects brand-building PR expertise with a word-of-mouth marketing discipline. This team of digital influence strategists uses the power of social media and technology to create a comprehensive approach to all things interactive. John has developed strategy and executed award-winning programs for clients such as BP, Lenovo, Unilever, Johnson & Johnson and Snap-on.

In 1990, John headed up the Visual Design Studio at Downtown Digital, a joint venture between Viacom and AT&T that created interactive television for Paramount Studios, Entertainment Tonight and fantasy sports. He created the first interactive advertisement for American Express.

Favorite Media Resources
http://johnbell.typepad.com
http://mashable.com
http://www.springwise.com
http://upcoming.yahoo.com/group/16
http://www.threebillion.com

 

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