Derek Powazek

Derek Powazek
Grand-poo-bah, Powazek Productions

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Derek Powazek is a specialist in the rich middle ground between digital community and traditional publishing. His groundbreaking work in bringing web communities into printed magazines resulted in Folio naming him one of the Top 40 Industry Influencers of 2007. In addition to advising a number of startups and editing Fray: The Quarterly of True Stories, he’s now the CEO of Pixish, a new venture that aims to connect creatives and publishers. Derek lives in San Francisco with his wife, two nutty Chihuahuas, a grumpy cat, and a house full of plants named Fred.

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1:40pm Monday, 02/11/2008
Audience as Authors: Creating, Managing, and Sustaining a Community of Contributors
Digital Strategy, General, Social Broadway South
Derek Powazek (Powazek Productions)
Find out how to invite your audience to participate in your book/magazine, to create a better, more authentic product, without sacrificing quality, editorial vision, or wasting time. Read more.
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