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 brands in the world, 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 and Communications agency. He has been called a marketing and communications visionary, interactive expert and community leader. He is also a Blogger, Podcaster, passionate entrepreneur and speaker who connects with people worldwide by sharing his marketing insights on digital marketing and personal branding. In 2008, Mitch was named Canada's Most Influential Male in Social Media, one of the top 100 online marketers in the world, and was awarded the highly-prestigious Canada's Top 40 Under 40 (recognizing individuals who have achieved a significant amount of success but have not yet reached the age of 40).

Joel is a Board Member for the Canadian Marketing Association, an executive for the National Advertising Benevolent Society of Quebec and an instructor of the CMA eMarketing professional certificate course. He is also a former Board Member of the Interactive Advertising Bureau of Canada. He sits on the content committee for both Shop.org and the Web Analytics Association, and is on the advisory council for many businesses and charitable organizations.

Joel speaks frequently to diverse groups like Starbucks, Microsoft, Procter and Gamble, Hewlett Packard, The Power Within and has shared the stage with former President of the United States, Bill Clinton, Anthony Robbins and Dr. Phil. As a professional speaker, Mitch is represented exclusively by Greater Talent Network in the U.S. and by Speaker's Spotlight in Canada.

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, Juno Award and MuchMusic Video Award-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. His newspaper business column, New Business – Six Pixels of Separation, runs bi-monthly in both The Montreal Gazette and Vancouver Sun, and his monthly column, Ultra Portable, is featured in En Route Magazine. His first book, Six Pixels of Separation, named after his successful Blog and Podcast will be published in Fall 2009 on Grand Central Publishing - Hachette Book Group (formerly Time Warner Books).

“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