PR/Marketing Vet Scott Hepburn Is Now A Free Agent

Panama Business and InvestmentBefore he changed the world as a Beatle, John Lennon was one of The Quarrymen.

Before he was a Hall of Fame quarterback for the Green Bay Packers, Brett Favre was an Atlanta Falcon.

Today, I’m looking for my next team. After two years at PRstore corporate HQ, I’ve become a free agent.

It’s been a heckuva ride with PRstore (and they’ve got a heckuva team). We’ve helped hundreds of clients go from “Ho-hum” marketing to “Oh, wow!” Drummond Builders in Columbus got a website they can call home. Ben Levitan in Raleigh got the research he needs to grow his business. Academy of the Sacred Heart in Michigan got a tagline they could build a 50th Anniversary celebration around.

Alas, it’s time for a new challenge. It’s time to grow.

“What Can This Guy Do for Me?”

Here’s my skill: I teach companies how to tell their stories. I help them discover their voice and listen to their audience. And then — and this is the magic part — I help weave their stories with their customers’ stories to build a community around their brand.

A lofty vision, sure, but nobody ever changed the world by thinking small.

Need more detail? Here’s a glimpse at a few of the tricks up my sleeve:

  • Marketing and PR Strategy
  • Message, Message, Message
  • Social Media: What, Where, When, Why and How?
  • Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
  • Online Reputation Management
  • Monitoring Conversations About Your Brand Online
  • Customer Engagement
  • Leadership/Management
  • Coalition/Partnership Building

There’s more, to be sure — this is just a starting point.

How to Get Involved

Here’s my need: Be my eyes and ears. Know a team looking to complete its roster? Email me or Tweet me. Feel free to send ‘em my LinkedIn profile.

If you’re the person building the roster, let’s connect. I’d love to see if there’s a fit.

Agencies, non-agencies, government or non-profit — I’m versatile. And if I’m not the fit for you, I’d be happy to see if someone in my network is. Let’s get creative!

  • Aprill Jones

    Welcome to the free agent club! The work is out there, and I'm sure you'll come out on top! Call me if I can be any help at all.

  • http://www.sonnygill.com sonnygill

    We have one helluva free agent team now, Scott! Definitely best of luck to you – you're one smart dude so I'm sure you'll get picked up pretty soon. Shoot me a message if you ever need something. Best of luck!

  • http://mediaemerging.com Scott Hepburn

    I didn't realize you were part of the club, Aprill. I hate to hear that! Connect with me via Twitter or LinkedIn and I'll see what leads I can scare up for you.

  • http://mediaemerging.com Scott Hepburn

    I appreciate that, Sonny. I hope the writing you've done for MarketingProfs recently has turned up some leads. You're among the most thoughtful marketers out there — can't wait to hear where you land!

  • olivierBlanchard

    Sounds like an opportunity to start your own shop. I think you have something pretty unique to offer. ;)

  • Aprill Jones

    Welcome to the free agent club! The work is out there, and I'm sure you'll come out on top! Call me if I can be any help at all.

  • http://thelostjacket.com Stuartfoster

    Haha, welcome to the team! Working for yourself is awesome…but I wish it paid better :). Let me know if you want to work on any projects or really anything at all Scott. Stuart.foster@thelostjacket.com

  • http://factor77.tv Jared O'Toole

    Well I hope you find something out there. I have a start-up but were not building a team i guess you could say at this point.

    Noticed you graduated Ithaca 01'. very cool i graduated from there last year and am actually heading up for a little reunion tomorrow!

  • http://www.sonnygill.com Sonny Gill

    We have one helluva free agent team now, Scott! Definitely best of luck to you – you're one smart dude so I'm sure you'll get picked up pretty soon. Shoot me a message if you ever need something. Best of luck!

  • http://mediaemerging.com Scott Hepburn

    I didn't realize you were part of the club, Aprill. I hate to hear that! Connect with me via Twitter or LinkedIn and I'll see what leads I can scare up for you.

  • http://mediaemerging.com Scott Hepburn

    I appreciate that, Sonny. I hope the writing you've done for MarketingProfs recently has turned up some leads. You're among the most thoughtful marketers out there — can't wait to hear where you land!

  • http://thebrandbuilder.wordpress.com olivierBlanchard

    Sounds like an opportunity to start your own shop. I think you have something pretty unique to offer. ;)

  • http://thelostjacket.com Stuart Foster

    Haha, welcome to the team! Working for yourself is awesome…but I wish it paid better :). Let me know if you want to work on any projects or really anything at all Scott. Stuart.foster@thelostjacket.com

  • http://Under30CEO.com Jared O'Toole

    Well I hope you find something out there. I have a start-up but were not building a team i guess you could say at this point.

    Noticed you graduated Ithaca 01'. very cool i graduated from there last year and am actually heading up for a little reunion tomorrow!

  • http://mediaemerging.com Scott Hepburn

    Thanks for the kind words! I may need to pick your brain about starting a business. It's not something I've had my eye on, but enough people have suggested it that I should give it fair consideration.

  • http://mediaemerging.com Scott Hepburn

    Thanks for the kind words! I may need to pick your brain about starting a business. It's not something I've had my eye on, but enough people have suggested it that I should give it fair consideration.

  • http://mediaemerging.com Scott Hepburn

    Thanks for the kind words! I may need to pick your brain about starting a business. It's not something I've had my eye on, but enough people have suggested it that I should give it fair consideration.