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Overview
Mr. O'Hara is Senior Vice President of Reviewed.com, a growing network of consumer review websites that aims to revolutionize how people understand, shop for, and use the latest technology and consumer electronics.
Prior to Reviewed.com, he was the Vice President of Sales for Mediabistro.com, the leading employment services provider in the Media space, where he was responsible for selling advertising and sponsorships, business development, and developing custom interactive solutions. Mediabistro publishes some of the leading blogs in the media space, covering verticals including television news (www.tvnewser.com), design (www.unbeige.com), book publishing (www.galleycat.com); and provides leading local media coverage in NY (www.fishbowlny.com), Washington (www.fishbowldc.com), and Los Angeles (www.fishbowlla.com). With over 1.5M unique visitors a month, and 750,000+ registered members, Mediabistro is the world's largest on- and offline media community.
Prior to his role at Mediabistro, Chris was Associate Publisher of Nielsen's photo group, where he managed print, online, and face-to-face media sales and ran a stock photography business. During his tenure, he managed sales, custom media development, and business development for Photo District News magazine, Photoserve.com, IPNStock.com, and the Photosource series of photography sites and print directories.
He is an expert on transitioning traditional media companies into profitable new media enterprises, and frequently speaks at industry functions. He is a member of American Business Media's speakers bureau, and a contributor to Ad Club symposiums. He is also the author of 6 best-selling books. His most recent book, Great American Beer, was published in 2006 by Random House.
Specialties:
online advertising, online advertising sales, sales management, custom media, print media, exhibition sales, project management, strategy, P&L management, interactive marketing, book publishing, business development, recruiting, interactive media, photography, digital imaging, design, HRM, media consulting, writing, executive management, consumer electronics, camcorders, digital printing, wireless devices
| Places I have worked |
Reviewed.com Since July 2007
10-99 employees
Senior Vice President
Online Marketing
Head of online advertising sales and business development for leading online review network, composed of sites including DigitalCameraInfo.com, WirelessInfo.com, PrinterInfo.com and CamcorderInfo.com. Each site aims to provide the most unique, unbiased, and comprehensive reviews of consumer products available on the internet today. Our goal is to revolutionize how people understand, shop for, and use the latest technology and consumer electronics.
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Mediabistro.com From August 2006 to July 2007
1-9 employees
Vice President of Sales
Online Marketing
I was the Vice President of Sales for Mediabistro.com, the leading employment services provider in the Media space, where he was responsible for selling advertising and sponsorships, business development, and developing custom interactive solutions. Mediabistro publishes some of the leading blogs in the media space, covering verticals including television news (www.tvnewser.com), design (www.unbeige.com), book publishing (www.galleycat.com); and provides leading local media coverage in NY (www.fishbowlny.com), Washington (www.fishbowldc.com), and Los Angeles (www.fishbowlla.com). With over 1.5M unique visitors a month, and 750,000+ registered members, Mediabistro is the world's largest on- and offline media community. Doubled advertising sales within 8-month period.
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Nielsen From August 2004 to September 2006
5000 + employees
Associate Publisher
Online Marketing
Lead sales teams and managed custom media development at VNU’s photography group, which included several magazines and online properties including PDNonline.com, Photoserve.com, and IPNStock.com.Added onli custom media revenue stream, created multiple face-to-face networking and marketing events, and retruned a major stock photography group to profitability via custom media solutions sales.
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| Education |
Connectiut College - United States / CONNECTICUT
BA, English - English, Philosophy 1986 - 1990
Connecticut College RFC, Co-Captain
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