Guest Micki Krimmel
Micki Krimmel (aka Mickipedia) is the founder of Sugar Packet and well known in the Web 2.0 space for her work in online community, social activism and her popular website and videoblog The Mickipedia Show. She is an expert in social media and online community and a vocal advocate for the free and open sharing of information via the web.
Micki has consulted for various technology startups and media companies to build sustainable communities for authentic conversation and engaged participation. She recently worked as Director of Community for Revver.com, a ground-breaking online video sharing service and the first of its kind to share revenue with video creators. Previously, Micki built and managed the Interactive Department at Participant Productions, a film production company founded with the express mission to engage audiences in movements for social change. While at Participant, Micki created the media company’s first online activist community at Participate.net and led the interactive media efforts for An Inconvenient Truth as well as Participant’s other award-winning films.
Micki frequently speaks at conferences and festivals for web industry professionals. Her writing has been published in the acclaimed book, Worldchanging: A User’s Guide for the 21st Century, .net Magazine, SXSW World and countless online publications. Before making the leap to the web, Micki received an undergraduate degree in Film Production from Boston University (with a minor in Philosophy) and worked extensively in film production and post-production. She is currently working on several web video shows in various capacities: host, writer, & director.
Micki lives with her boyfriend and the cutest dog in the world in the best city in the world, Los Angeles, CA.
Micki has consulted for various technology startups and media companies to build sustainable communities for authentic conversation and engaged participation. She recently worked as Director of Community for Revver.com, a ground-breaking online video sharing service and the first of its kind to share revenue with video creators. Previously, Micki built and managed the Interactive Department at Participant Productions, a film production company founded with the express mission to engage audiences in movements for social change. While at Participant, Micki created the media company’s first online activist community at Participate.net and led the interactive media efforts for An Inconvenient Truth as well as Participant’s other award-winning films.
Micki frequently speaks at conferences and festivals for web industry professionals. Her writing has been published in the acclaimed book, Worldchanging: A User’s Guide for the 21st Century, .net Magazine, SXSW World and countless online publications. Before making the leap to the web, Micki received an undergraduate degree in Film Production from Boston University (with a minor in Philosophy) and worked extensively in film production and post-production. She is currently working on several web video shows in various capacities: host, writer, & director.
Micki lives with her boyfriend and the cutest dog in the world in the best city in the world, Los Angeles, CA.
