Anna Maria Virzi

Writer

  • Stamford CT

Blog about your passion and use social channels to connect with other enthusiasts

Contact

Social

Biography

Anna Maria Virzi has worked in digital and traditional publishing for more than two decades. In the mid-1990s, she used the Internet to track down and reunite with family in Panama after a 40-year absence.

Her blog, anna-maria.com, focuses travel in New England, NYC and beyond.

Previously, she guided Incisive Media's ClickZ.com editorial team based in New York and helped to launch ClickZ Asia, based in Hong Kong. She also worked with more than 70 marketing practitioners who contributed to the publication.

Anna Maria was on the launch team for Ziff Davis Media's Baseline magazine, which was a National Magazine Award finalist. She has also worked at Forbes.com, Web Week, Internet World and the Connecticut Post.

Anna Maria currently works for a Connecticut-based technology research firm.

Industry Expertise

Publishing
Media - Online
Writing and Editing
Internet
Advertising/Marketing
Social Media

Areas of Expertise

Social Media Marketing
Journalism
Blogging
Panama

Accomplishments

Executive Editor - ClickZ

ClickZ, an online publication, is the largest resource of interactive marketing news, information, commentary, advice, opinion, research, and reference in the world, online or off. From search to social, technology to trends, our coverage is expert, exclusive, and in-depth.

Education

University of Rhode Island

B.A.

1979

Event Appearances

Social Media Checklist

SES Conference & Expo  Chicago, Illinois

2009-12-08

Social media best practice

SES Singapore  Singapore

2011-11-22

Innovation in mobile advertising

SES Singapore  Singapore

2011-11-23

Show All +

Sample Talks

Innovation in mobile advertising

Consumer eyes are now switching to mobile. How do you build a truly great mobile advertising campaign that captures your audience? This session will feature the key characteristics of successful mobile advertising campaigns.

- Tailoring a mobile advertising plan to fit with your business objectives
- Innovations in location-based advertising
- Measuring mobile advertising
- Keys for successful mobile marketing campaigns

Social Media Checklist

Before you build or expand your company's social media profile, do you really know what you are getting into? Setting up a Twitter account or Facebook profile or uploading a YouTube video is the easy part. What's next? This discussion will examine practical issues you should consider when developing your brand's social strategy.

Email Can Drive Search, Social, and Mobile!

What happens when you connect search to email? What are five things social can do to help your email campaigns? How can you leverage mobile and mobility to improve email effectiveness? Email is a powerful way to enhance the digital reach of your organization. Join an industry expert as they share their personal experiences and best practices to help you drive success through email marketing!

Show All +

Availability

  • Keynote
  • Moderator
  • Panelist
  • Workshop Leader
  • Host/MC
  • Corporate Training