Biography
Hundreds of businesses and nonprofits in search of innovative and exemplary service have followed on the heels of Jim Beam Brands Worldwide, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Rubbermaid and Rolls Royce plc, turning to Patrick for marketing help. Patrick’s experience in branding, graphic design, website development, marketing technology and doodling has helped him win the company dozens of industry awards, including those from the Prince William County Chamber of Commerce, VEMA, Marcom and W3.
Because he dislikes boredom, Patrick has often amused himself by writing acclaimed articles on marketing and technology for publications such as Inc., SmartCEO, Washington Business Journal, Northern Virginia Magazine, RainToday, YFS Magazine, News & Messenger, Prince William Living, The Washington Post and multiple other professional journals. Patrick serves on several boards of directors including those of Historic Manassas, Inc., Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) and the Manassas City Public Schools Education Foundation. Patrick lives in Gainesville, Virginia, with his wife Rebecca who doesn’t seem to mind he practices cooking, beer brewing and song writing, so long as it’s not all at the same time.
What’s one website or book you think more people should know about?
Agency: Starting a Creative Firm in the Age of Digital Marketing by Rick Webb
What is one Twitter account that we should all follow?
What’s an emerging trend we should keep our eye on?
IoT and the part that brands can play in making purchasing easier (see Domino’s on smart TVs and Amazon Dash Buttons)
What’s one prediction you have for our industry that will come true in 5 years?
On average, mobile web traffic will surpass desktop traffic.