Six Pixels of Separation - Marketing and Communications Blog and Podcast - By Mitch Joel at Twist Image

When Google wanted to explain online marketing to the top retailers in the United States (including Wal-Mart, Costo, Sears and Sephora), they brought Mitch Joel to the Googleplex in Mountain View, California. Marketing Magazine dubbed him the, “Rock Star of Digital Marketing” and in 2006 he was named one of the most influential authorities on Blog Marketing in the world. Mitch Joel is President of Twist Image – an award-winning Digital Marketing agency. He is a marketing and communications visionary, interactive expert, community leader, Blogger and Podcaster. He is also a passionate entrepreneur and speaker who connects with people worldwide by sharing his marketing insights on digital marketing and personal branding.

Joel is a Board Member for both the Canadian Marketing Association and the Interactive Advertising Bureau Canada. He is an executive for the National Advertising Benevolent of Quebec and an instructor of the CMA eMarketing professional certificate course.

Joel speaks frequently to diverse groups like The Power Within, Google, Shop.org, Visa, Microsoft and has shared the stage with former President of the United States, Bill Clinton, Anthony Robbins and Dr. Phil. He is the founder/moderator of the Montreal Business Book Review, host of the HarperCollins Canada sponsored, Foreword Thinking: The Business And Motivational Book Review Podcast and is also a certified self-defense coach.

He co-launched Distort Entertainment, the only hard music label in Canada to have major label distribution (Universal Music) and whose roster features the platinum-plus and Juno Award and MuchMusic-winning acts, Alexisonfire and City And Colour.

Joel is frequently called upon to be a subject matter expert for CTV National News, Canada AM, CBC Newsworld, Marketing Magazine, Strategy, The Globe & Mail, The National Post and many other media outlets. He is presently writing his first book, Six Pixels of Separation.

“Fantastic! Simple and timely... Mitch Joel is an incredible speaker– his thoughts on digital media and where marketing is – or should be going – was bang on!... What wonderful energy and passion... As always, Mitch Joel was enlightening, educating and entertaining. He provokes great thinking and helps marketing traditionalists see the future. The light at the end of the tunnel... Mitch gets our world as Marketers and matches it up with the world, what's coming up in it and how we need to evolve to be effective within it... He gets better every time I hear him... One of the best presentations I have sat through... Unexpected. New language. Not cliché... Mitch is a visionary who gets it... Absolutely fabulous... The best I have seen in many years... Mitch rocks, as usual... WOW!”

CMA – Canadian Marketing Association - 2007 National Convention Keynote Address audience feedback from evaluation forms.

“Mitch Joel is one of CMA's highest rated speakers. A dynamic and inspiring speaker, Mitch consistently delivers high-energy presentations with cutting-edge information that his audience can use!”

CMA - Canadian Marketing Association

“Mitch Joel has the ability to energize a room from the get-go. Substance and style mix in his approach and it all comes from the heart. Not many public speakers can match Mitch Joel's passion and knowledge. If you have the chance to see him and hear him, don't miss it.”

Scotiabank

“Mitch Joel's presentation helped us to see that we needed to change the paradigm of how we interacted with our customers. His ideas and insights have led us to new concepts in the development of our brands.”

Pfizer

“Mitch was enthusiastic, passionate and inspirational! His presentation was engaging and productive: our all-staff audience was excited with the challenges ahead, and inspired to explore new opportunities to meet the needs and expectations of the 'new' consumer. The combination of strong, compelling messages, the quick-pace and interactive presentation was truly compelling. To have Mitch as our first keynote speaker opened people's minds and spirits to wanting to learn more.”

Teletoon