About Me

MISSION STATEMENT.

This blog (an activity I’ve been indulging in since 2003) represents a sliver of the always curious, slightly frantic, and occasionally nutty nature of my mind and personality. It is my intent to share with you the interesting sights and sounds I encounter during my peregrinations around the World Wide Internet, as well as from my own personal life.

WHAT IS MROD?

“MRod,” which friends have been calling me since college, is similar to nicknames given to professional athletes with whom I share the same popular last name, but not salary.

MINI-BIO.

I grew up in Anchorage, Alaska and went through the predictable phases involving Cosby sweaters, coke-bottle eye glasses, and bowl-cut hairstyles. After high school, I enrolled at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, then attended Columbia University. I now reside in Park Slope, Brooklyn, New York.

WORK.

Currently an online marketer for a large leading global multi-platform casual video games company where I am responsible for creating and executing onsite, subscription, and e-mail marketing strategies and campaigns for major partners.

Daily contributor for Sundance Channel’s blog “SUNfiltered” where I write on emerging culture and social trends in design, art, music, film and everything in between.

Formerly the online community manager for the games channel at MySpace.com, I represented the editorial voice as well as the advocate of the users and gaming community.

Past experience coordinating and executing national and regional nontraditional out-of-home advertising campaigns for a diverse range of clients involved in education, health care, and consumer products.

In addition to being an active blogger for seven years with tens of thousands of readers, I am knowledgeable about online developments and trends, demonstrated by my track record uncovering leading social media sites such as YouTube, Facebook, Flickr, Hulu, Digg and others during their beta stage or within the first few months of launch. I am available to consult on new media, UI, emerging social media and online communities, blogging, computer gaming, and last but not least, the trifecta of advertising, marketing and branding.

EDUCATION.

I attended Columbia University for a M.A. in American History, and graduated from Brown University with an A.B. in Political Science. I also attended the Harvard Summer School Program.

WHAT I LOOK LIKE.

(I’m on the left)

DISCLAIMER.

This is a personal weblog and blog. The opinions expressed here represent my own and not those of my current, future, or past employers. I sometimes use a voice in my writing or post content that is not necessarily an accurate representation of who I am or what I truly believe. Therefore, I hope you understand nuance, sarcasm, and satire, even if it is poorly written at times. If you do not like what you read here or find the content disagreeable, then please stop reading and find alternative distractions.

CONTACT ME.

I’m always open to new ideas, links, stories, or any other suggestions. You can contact me via:

Email: Matthew[dot]Rodriguez[@]gmail[dot]com

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