Stephen G. Barr
Founder & Executive Director SGB Media Group
Social
Biography
Stephen is a highly sought after startup adviser, author, editor & publisher of 40 syndicated, digital publications utilizing multiple digital distribution channels in conjunction with launching and administrating national advertising campaigns for major Fortune 500 advertisers in partnership with Google, Ning, Facebook, Myspace, Yahoo, Commission Junction, DoubleClick, LinkShare, AvantLink, Share A Sale, PepperJam and other industry leading third party affiliate networks.
An advocate and thought leader in the burgeoning crowd funding industry and publisher of The Crowdfunding Times™, The Crowdfunding Daily News™, The Startup Review Journal™, The Affiliate Marketing Journal™, Social Media Observer ™, Social Views™. (see below).
Senior product development team member and advisory board member from conception to public Beta launch on over a dozen start ups. A trusted strategic alliance facilitator and start up adviser and mentor within the political, nonprofit, fine arts and real estate markets having worked on dozens of local, state and federal political campaigns and legislative initiatives in NY, AZ & CA since 1979. In 2009 he completed a fellowship in political leadership and nonprofit administration at The Center For Progressive Leadership, a national civic training institute that develops diverse leaders who can effectively advance progressive political and policy change.
Internationally recognized expert and widely read social media columnist on The Examiner, Associated Content, Vator.tv, Social Media Today, Wellsphere Network, Technorati, VentureBeat, eFactor and company owned sites covering numerous topical verticals and published and cross syndicated on the full range of current syndication platforms & social media sites. Curator of the "Niche Social Network Development" board on Quora.com and the "Social Media Group" on VentureStreet.com.
An advocate and thought leader in the burgeoning crowd funding industry and publisher of The Crowdfunding Times™, The Crowdfunding Daily News™, The Startup Review Journal™, The Affiliate Marketing Journal™, Social Media Observer ™, Social Views™. (see below).
Senior product development team member and advisory board member from conception to public Beta launch on over a dozen start ups. A trusted strategic alliance facilitator and start up adviser and mentor within the political, nonprofit, fine arts and real estate markets having worked on dozens of local, state and federal political campaigns and legislative initiatives in NY, AZ & CA since 1979. In 2009 he completed a fellowship in political leadership and nonprofit administration at The Center For Progressive Leadership, a national civic training institute that develops diverse leaders who can effectively advance progressive political and policy change.
Internationally recognized expert and widely read social media columnist on The Examiner, Associated Content, Vator.tv, Social Media Today, Wellsphere Network, Technorati, VentureBeat, eFactor and company owned sites covering numerous topical verticals and published and cross syndicated on the full range of current syndication platforms & social media sites. Curator of the "Niche Social Network Development" board on Quora.com and the "Social Media Group" on VentureStreet.com.
Industry Expertise
Writing and Editing
Government Relations
Business Services
Publishing
Professional Training and Coaching
Social Media
Advertising/Marketing
Corporate Leadership
Management Consulting
Public Relations and Communications
Areas of Expertise
Skiing
Mentoring & Coaching
Writer and Publisher
Crowdfunding
Digital Publishing
Social Media
Socia Media Strategy
Start Up Ventures
Education
Harvard University
Certificate
Computer Science
2013
Monroe Community College
AA
Marketing
1981
Student Association Vice President
Student Member - College Board of Trustees
Affiliations
- Built In LA
- Solaborate
- Crowdfunding.biz
- Startup Weekend
- #vegastech
- The Lifecube Project
- Golden Seeds Game Company
- American Realty Housing Group
- SGB Media Group
- The Aria Group, Inc.
- Barrington Investment Group, Ltd.
- Boardroom Advisory Services
- CrowdPad
- Angel List
- eFactor
- The Appraisal Institute
- The Center For Progressive Leadership
- Microsoft Biz Spark
- Startup America Partnership
- The National Crowdfunding Association
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Links
Languages
- English
Sample Talks
Niche Social Networks - How to Use Them to Build Your Business
Having developing Niche Social Networks since 1996 Stephen has more direct experience within the field as anyone.
Style
Availability
- Keynote
- Moderator
- Panelist
- Workshop Leader
- Host/MC
- Author Appearance
- Corporate Training
Fees
$0 to $25000*Will consider certain engagements for no fee




