Jason Therrien

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Know Thy Customer – The Importance of CRM in Marketing
written on March 29, 2012
A note to marketers: Don’t forget to experiment
written on January 20, 2012
The Agency as the Educator
written on November 28, 2011
Emotional Branding Campaigns
written on September 29, 2011
Building Healthy Client/Agency Relationships
written on July 26, 2011
A QR code is not a mobile marketing strategy
written on July 06, 2011
How to Run a Successful Twitter Chat
written on June 06, 2011
Conducting a Social Media Audit of Your Top Employees
written on April 26, 2011
Things to Consider When Hiring a Marketing Agency
written on March 31, 2011
Advance your brand from social media experimentation to activation
written on February 25, 2011
Personal Relationships Are Still Key for Public Relations Professionals
written on January 28, 2011
Using Social Media to Recruit Talent for Your Small Business
written on December 22, 2010
Twitter Rolls Out New Features Part 3
written on November 19, 2010
Twitter Rolls Out New Features Part 2
written on November 10, 2010
Twitter Rolls Out New Features Part 1
written on October 18, 2010
Social Media is Not Just For Your Interns Anymore
written on September 09, 2010
Is Foursquare for Your Business or Just for Fun
written on November 24, 2009
Adding LinkedIn to Your Marketing Toolbox
written on November 24, 2009
Using YouTube Features to Enhance Your Video
written on October 07, 2009
Where Does My Brand Belong on Facebook
written on August 24, 2009
Making Social Media Work For You A Look at Fords Fiesta Movement
written on May 05, 2009
How to Create Content on Social Networks
written on February 23, 2009
Internal Blogging
written on January 13, 2009
Successful Corporate Blogs Focus on Engagement
written on November 18, 2008
Effective Social Media Example Target Reaches Consumers With Facebook
written on October 13, 2008
Best Practices for Privacy and Professionalism with Social Media Platforms
written on September 08, 2008
When and how to create a social media campaign
written on July 03, 2008
Social Networking Sites Provide a New Way to Connect
written on April 09, 2008
Get Connected OnLine A Guide to Understanding Social Media Outlets
written on March 17, 2008
How the web became Web 20
written on February 20, 2008

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Jason Therrien, a native of Strongsville, Ohio, founded thunder::tech as a web design firm in 1999 while attending college at John Carroll University in University Heights, Ohio.  What began as a one-man web design firm has since grown into an integrated marketing agency, employing 18 individuals who are specialists in creating traditional and interactive marketing campaigns.

thunder::tech provides clients with marketing services in the areas of web, design, interactive, public relations and advertising.  Significant campaigns have been completed by thunder::tech for clients including MidTown Cleveland, Inc., The Avenue District, Gillmore Security Systems, Inc. and Firefighters Community Credit Union.  In addition to client work, thunder::tech offers pro-bono marketing services to several local non-profits. 

Therrien is the Founder and President and his wife, Holly, the Director of Operations at thunder::tech, reside in Ohio City.

Memberships

  • John Carroll University Entrepreneurs Association: marketing and strategic committees
  • John Carroll University MIS curriculum review committee
  • E CITY (Entrepreneurship: Connecting, Inspiring & Teaching Youth) Board of Directors

Awards/ Honors

  • Crain's Cleveland Business: Twenty in their 20's, 2006.
  • The Cleveland Professional 20/30 Club: 25 Under 35 Movers & Shakers award, 2005
  • John Carroll University Magazine: listed as one of the top alumni to make a difference in their community, 2005
  • Quotes in publications and online sources: Advertising Age, Crain's Cleveland Business, The Plain Dealer, BusinessWeek SmallBiz Magazine
  • Inside Business Magazine: Cover story, 2003

Presentations

  • SEP (search engine positioning) expert panel along with representatives from COSE and NEOSA
  • Cuyahoga Community College's Design and Technology Curriculum Review panel
  • Speaking engagements about marketing to students at: John Carroll University, Cleveland State University, Cuyahoga Community College, and Case Western Reserve University. 

Education

John Carroll University, B.S. Business Management and Logistics