Tony Ahn
Chief Digital Architect, Tony Ahn & Co. | @_TonyAhn_Tony Ahn's unique blend of education and experience makes him one of the most highly sought after social media evangelists in Southeast Asia.
Tony's baccalaureate degree focused on ethnography, a branch of anthropology that studies and describes contemporary human cultures. Ethnographers capture and communicate "webs of meaning," defining the interworking of cultures from an inside perspective. This equips Tony with a deep understanding of the culture of social media networks and communities.
Tony holds a master's degree in counseling from Penn State University, giving him rich insights into human motivation and behavior. Simply put, Tony knows what consumers want and why. He has used this knowledge to provide marketing and consulting to multinational brands and major local brands.
In 2009, Tony reunited with his baccalaureate discipline when he was hired as CEO of a Manila-based management consulting firm that utilized anthropologists to study consumer behavior. A year later he poured his knowledge of ethnography, human motivation, and social media into Sterling Rep Social Media and Reputation Management, the first independent reputation management agency in the Philippines, which he directed until it was acquired by one of the largest public relations firms in the country. In 2012, Tony Ahn opened the doors on digital public relations agency Tony Ahn & Co., which he directs today. He writes a column on digital PR for Adobo Magazine and lectures on the same subject at De La Salle University.
11 articles by Tony Ahn
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American Deported from Indonesia Due to Angry Tweet
June 20, 2014 -
Digital Marketing: The Future is Not Pretty for Solo Consultants
Feb. 17, 2012 -
3 Reasons Why Your IT Person Should NOT Do Your Reputation Management
April 27, 2011 -
How I Boosted my Twitter Reach by 15 percent Overnight
April 14, 2011 -
When Netizens Attack! Five Most Common Tactics of the Opposition & How to Handle Them
April 4, 2011 -
How I Boosted my Twitter Reach by 15 percent Overnight
April 3, 2011 -
An Idiot-Proof Way to Create a Professional Video for Your Website in Minutes
March 30, 2011 -
Your Social Media Plan Look Good? What You Don't Know Will Hurt You
March 14, 2011 -
8 Secrets of a Successful Facebook Fan Page
March 9, 2011 -
Pitch the Niche! Finding Your Fishing Spot
Jan. 25, 2011 -
How Wikipedia Allows You to Influence the Media
April 28, 2010