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Ignite DC #9

Justin Thorp

How Social Networking Helped Me Get Less Fat

A few years ago, my weight was hovering around 285/290. I decided that I had to do something about it. I started using the iPhone app RunKeeper which tracked my runs but more importantly broadcasted my progress to my friends. Instantly, I had created a community of people that were tracking my progress and rooting me on. It made all the different in helping me drop about 40 lbs and continue to lose weight. Similar to my situation, as a society, we can use technology & social network to be more open/public about our downfalls so that we can help each other succeed.

About Justin Thorp:

Justin Thorp serves as the Marketing Manager for HelloWallet where he helps craft the company’s message and marketing strategy. Prior to joining HelloWallet, Justin oversaw the Publisher Happiness Group at Clearspring. He crafted and executed on the community & marketing strategies that saw the user base for the AddThis sharing platform grow to well over 9 million websites that reach over 1 billion people per month. He also did Web strategy for the Library of Congress where he helped launch their social media strategy, a deep partnership with Flickr, and the One Laptop per Child program. Justin received his BS in Information Technology from the Rochester Institute of Technology with a minor in American Politics.