The Social Penguin Blog is a social media blog based in Scotland, and was started in 2009 by Mike McGrail and a very clever Penguin called Dave.
In mid 2012, the blog entered a period of hiatus, as Mike launched his first business, Velocity Digital and had to concentrate on building that. However, the blog is back with a new team and a group of great writers! Dave the Social Penguin is fully focussed on delivering great social media, content and digital marketing articles to our readers, old and new.
The Social Penguin Team
Mike McGrail – Mike is the founder of TSPB and earns his living advising businesses of all shapes and sizes with regards to their digital marketing and communications strategies via his consultancy, Velocity Digital. When not caught up in the digital world, you can find him spending time with his family, friends and unleashing his passion for malt whisky. More about Mike over on his LinkedIn profile. He also loves a little sharing over on Google +.
Steven Sefton – Steven is an integral part of The Social Penguin Blog team. Aside from writing articles mainly focussed on the B2B sector, he is responsible for managing our communities on Facebook and Google Plus and helps out with our writing team. Outside of TSPB duties, Steven is a Digital & Social Media Marketing Director for Zap, a branding & digital based company in Lanarkshire, Scotland. When not working, he’s usually found on the hills of Scotland and trying to be a whisky drinker. You can read his blog here and catch him on Google Plus here.
Follow @seftonmedia
Jenni Maley – Jenni writes all manner of golden articles for TSPB and has a real skill for consumer based posts. Jenni Maley is a digital marketing professional and self-described Canadian gem. She is currently doing content and social media project work from Victoria, Canada where she is enjoying an abundance of sunshine after two years in Scotland. Though she admits that she does miss the chippy and easy access to fine Whisky. Check out Jenni on LinkedIn.
Follow @jennimaley
Stephen McLeod Blythe – A highly skilled writer with wide reaching experience, Stephen is sure to grab your attention with his posts. Stephen McLeod Blythe is an Internet Law geek who has wasted away his childhood on IRC. At time of writing, he is Digital Marketing Manager for Scottish Business Technology firm Amor Group. He can be found skulking about on Twitter and Google+
Follow @stephenemm
Ian Clement – Ian is a relative newcomer to the world of digital marketing and will be bringing you posts that are aimed at ‘entry level’. Ian recently finished university studying Tourism with Marketing Management and is currently a tour guide for the Camera Obscura & World of Illusions, where he also deals with their social media accounts. He has an intense passion for music and writes reviews of live shows and albums for his own site and for The Trip Magazine.
Follow @IanClem
We will be extending the team soon, if you are interested in writing for TSPB and can commit to regular, exclusive posts, please visit this pageand fill in the form.
More about TSPB
The Social Penguin Blog has zero investment and thrives on the generosity and amazing skills of it’s contributors, community members and background team.
In June 2011 we switched over to a self-hosted solution, the move was facilitated by Canary Dwarf, our hosting and tech support suppliers. Please do check them out for great web & social media design.
Please feel free to get in touch on thesocialpenguinblog@gmail.com
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The Social Penguin Blog is Copyright Michael McGrail 01/11/2009
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