For the love of Twitter – Boss of The Marketing Store quits to pursue career in social media
The founder and Asia Pacific President of brand activation agency The Marketing Store is quitting the traditional marketing world to pursue his new passion of social media.
Doug Chapman will leave the company he founded 21 years ago – whose major clients include McDonald’s, Uncle Toby’s, Nestle, NineMSN and Bundaberg – in a week’s time.
Chapman has been one of the driving forces behind the recently launched Social Media Club Sydney, which in terms of attendance is currently the biggest chapter of the organisation in the world.
The Marketing Store is now a global agency, with 800 employees in 12 offices across five continents. It was bought by the HAVI Group in 1998.
Thanks for the kind words.
Doug looks far too old to do a Gen Y thing like that!
Good on him and good luck bro.
I have a lot of respect for those with the balls to make a fresh start in the face of easy, comfortable stability.
Zac have some respect for your elders, you young whippersnappers love to stir!
smart move… 🙂
Zac your comments are getting tired.
Good luck Doug 🙂
Best of luck Doug, I know you bring an excellent mix of traditional marketing know-how and genuine passion for social media to the discussion.
Cheers
Laurel @SilkCharm
Good luck, I hope it work out with your new venture.
P.S. love the SMC
Gee Doug
You’ll have to join PHGC soon!
good luck it’s good to see the good guys have a win!
Paul