About Me
Professionally
Rising Media StarChad Wiebesick is a savvy digital marketing pro who's been exclusively in the online space since the turn of the century (the 21st century, that is). A strategic thinker with an eye for tactical execution, he’s got extensive background in integrated media strategy across both B2B and B2C markets. He has successfully planned and executed branding and direct response digital campaigns for dozens of clients. Tactics have included search engine marketing (SEM and SEO), display advertising, rich media expandable banners, performance-based affiliate marketing, social media, podcast advertising, email, newsletters, and webinars. 
Creative Media AwardsChad’s work and contributions have earned industry recognition and awards. He was named a Rising Media Star by OMMA Magazine in 2004 and was a finalist in Media Magazine's Creative Media Awards in 2006. He wrote an article about digital marketing for the August 2008 issue of Website Magazine, the nations largest circulated magazine for web professionals.
Chad is a sought-after public speaker. He has spoken at numerous industry events and conferences, presenting to organizations such as Search Engine Strategies and American Business Media. In 2005 he was elected as an Executive Board Member to the Chicago Interactive Marketing Association (CIMA) and served again in 2006. CIMA is one of the nation's largest and oldest professional organizations for interactive marketers. In 2008 he was elected to the board of the Ann Arbor Ad Club, a regional chapter of the American Advertising Federation (AAF). The AAF is the nation's oldest advertising trade association.
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Personally
TRS-80 Model 3Chad lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan with his loving wife. He's a technology lover, hi-fi enthusiast, business news junkie, and Wii aficionado.
Fight Global PovertyChad and his wife enjoy philanthropic lending through Kiva.org. Kiva enables people to make personal loans to low-income entrepreneurs in developing countries. These small loans provide affordable working capital for the poor (money to buy a sewing machine, livestock, etc.), empowering them to earn their way out of poverty. Check out his Kiva portfolio to see who he's lending to.
Outside of work, he enjoys mountain biking, skiing, golfing, fishing, hiking, martial arts, gourmet cooking, improv comedy, playing video games, and playing scrabble.