About Ben

I am a…

Brainstormer, Consultant, Designer, Explorer, Marketer, Performer, Project manager, Startup

Bio

I’ve worked as a designer and developer for small businesses and with brands like Campbell’s, Kellogg’s, USA Hockey, and ICEE. I help websites increase their rankings and online presence by fixing the site itself. So-called marketing experts say you should be focusing on “search engine optimization” and “social media marketing” - most of the time, these people are full of it. I fix the real problems before pouring money into external marketing.

I'm passionate about

Making the Internet a better place by building websites that are fast, simple, and don't suck

An idea worth spreading

Great words are wonderful, but great action tends to have greater impact.

Areas of expertise

Advertising, Event Planning, Graphic Design, Marketing, Web Development & Design

The TED story

I started watching TED videos many years ago, then started going to TEDx events in 2010. I started TEDxKalamazoo the next year as a way to bring local brilliance to the fore.

Things you might not know

I like to think I'm a pretty good cook. I love experimenting in the kitchen.