Name: Kevin Spidel
Current job and title: Community Architect & Campaign Manager at Gannett Local
You can contact me at: iam@kevinspidel.com
Company web site: http://www.gannettlocal.com
My main responsibilities: Building community around successful small business
marketing efforts and managing all marketing campaigns for Gannett Local.

What I like most about my job:  Building community around a brand and working with cutting edge technology
in marketing automation. Currently integrating market with salesforce and a social media strategy for an
effective Social CRM structure.

Why I joined AAFMP: To connect with fellow advertising professionals in this metro area.

My hometown: Glendale, Arizona

I attended college at: ASU & NAU

My first job: Working as a grassroots organizer for Amnesty International

My favorite food: Thai food!

In my spare time you might find me: Dabbling in photography and yelp’ing reviews of restaurants.

An interesting fact about me: I am a recovering political hack from DC that has returned home
and loving life in advertising and marketing world here within Gannett.

My favorite TV show: American Pickers on History Channel

My favorite business or ad industry magazine: Fast Company

The last great business or personal book I've read: Re-read the Cluetrain Manifesto. Still
very relevant and worth a re-read if you haven’t done so in the past 5 years.