Since December 2007 Sean Nelson’s (Atlanta, GA) Social Media Sonar blog has been one of the top blogs discussing Social Media strategies and tactics. 

The blog, originally started to share Sean’s experiences learning how to use LinkedIn to drive business, now covers a wide array of online marketing, social media, and conversion rate optimization sharing tips and strategies on how others can more effectively leverage these tools. 

In 2009 the blog was the winner of Blog Off 2, and international blogging contest with competing bloggers from 28 countries.

Sean has been a Keynote speaker at Norvax University, conducts social media workshops and webinars, has released three books on LinkedIn and written several social media guides.  Sean currently runs Social Media Sonar, managing social media strategies and tactics for companies.  He is also a partner in Surge Labs, a conversion rate optimization company, helping companies improve conversions and profitability through scientific testing of Landing Pages, Websites, Email communications, and Shopping Carts. 

Prior to starting Social Media Sonar, Sean was an independent health insurance agent (since 2001) and still retains his license.  He continues to work with approximately 100 existing clients, but no longer prospects for new clients.  It was as an agent that he first started teaching himself how to use social media to prospect and grow his book of business.