Chris Ruen

Background

About Chris Ruen

Digital consultant with broad writing experience. Focused on finding creative, potent campaign solutions for my digital marketing projects. Employ communications, marketing and digital skills for the promotion of new ideas and positive change. HIGHLIGHTS - Influential and critically acclaimed book FREELOADING was translated into spanish and published in seven territories. Publishing credits include The New York Times, The New Republic and Australian Financial Review- Promoted and produced events that have garnered coverage from The New York Times, Newsweek and Billboard- International keynote speaker, panelist and presenter with appearances at the New York Public Library with David Byrne and events in Australia, Spain, the Netherlands and Washington D.C- Growth Hacked new brands and products for Fortune 500 companies (Wal-Mart, Sam's Club) with strategies including conversion-based website development, analytics, SEO, PPC, content creation and grassroots social media and influencer campaigns- Content creation includes anything from brand-specific copywriting to mission-driven personal essays and op-eds- Established a now 14 year-old publication at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, from an all-volunteer operation into a staff of dozens with paid positions.