The Buzz Bin offers readers musings and analysis on marketing, buzz, PR and Washington, DC from the team at Livingston Communications.

Bloggers

Geoff Livingston, Editor

Industry: Communications/Media
Occupation: Entrepreneur, writer
Location: Alexandria, VA

Contact: geoff [at] livingstonbuzz [dot] com

Geoff has worked as a marketing strategist in the Washington, DC region for 14 years. He creates marketing strategy, media relations, branding and Internet marketing campaigns for public and private organizations. Some of his experiences include work for AT&T, the Duke Ellington Jazz Festival, former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Bartleby Books, BEA Systems, Hughes Network Systems, ManTech, the Washington Nationals, Intelsat, Verizon Wireless and many others.

You’re going to the moon! What did you forget to pack?
Shaving cream.

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Larissa Fair, Managing Editor

Industry: Communications/Media/Social Networking
Occupation: Writer
Location: Fairfax, VA

Larissa has worked for a variety of clients in the technology, political, and consumer markets with experience driving public relations and marketing initiatives as well as event management. She brings her personal love of blogging and social networking to Livingston Communications, where she serves as a social media consultant. Larissa will be writing and sharing her thoughts on corporate blogging, social media, Facebook and Myspace, podcasting, and other Web 2.0 topics.

You’re going to the moon! What do you need to survive?
A flashlight for the dark side of the moon!

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Qui Diaz

Industry: Communications/Media/Social Networking
Occupation: Writer
Location: Washington, DC

Qui brings a variety of experience to the table – from agency-driven social media strategy and engagements to all things nonprofit communications. In addition to carrying a mixed bag of marcomm tricks, she has facilitated digital engagements for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the National Fatherhood Initiative, Intel, Kraft, CDC and others, and helped roll out the Nonprofit Congress, an initiative of the National Council of Nonprofit Associations. Qui believes that integrated PR – a mix of tried, true and new media relations – can be a catalyst for social change across communities and behaviors. She’ll be blogging about all this and more here on The Buzz Bin.

You’re going to the moon! What did you forget to pack?
The map. And my cell phone charger.

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Marinel Mones

Industry: Communications/Media/PR
Occupation: Writer
Location: Gaithersburg, MD

Marinel has worked primarily with clients from the energy and environment sector. Her contributions at Livingston Communications include providing public relations and social media activities for various clients, blog research and team support. Marinel will be writing and sharing her thoughts on the transition from college to entry-level jobs.

You’re going to the moon! What did you forget to pack?
My iPod earphones.

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