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Ed Rodgers
Director of Marketing
Started at Socratic in 2019
I oversee the marketing and marketing operations for the organization. From the website and emails to social media and videos, I ensure we put Socratic in front of people looking for a market research solution. I also help on client engagement and onboarding of new projects.
What is the best advice you've been given?
PEOPLE DON’T WANT TO HEAR YOUR PROBLEMS; THEY WANT TO HEAR THE STORY OF HOW YOU WILL PICK YOURSELF UP. THAT IS WHEN PEOPLE WILL HELP YOU.
What is your favorite podcast and/or book?
IT WOULD HAVE TO BE THE MASTER AND COMMANDER BOOKS FROM PATRICK O’BRIEN. TOOK ME OVER A YEAR TO READ ALL 21 BOOKS IN THE SERIES.
If you could be anywhere other than right here, where would you be?
ON A BEACH IN A TROPICAL LOCATION.
When not working, what are you happiest doing?
SKIING WITH MY KIDS OR WATCHING ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY BEAT THE TEAM FROM TUCSON.
What is the most inspiring part of you job?
GETTING TO PROMOTE VERY INTERESTING WORK AND SMART PEOPLE TO A WIDER AUDIENCE.
Which industry/sector have you seen benefit the greatest from market research?
MOBILE APPS AND ONLINE COMPANIES WHO ARE USING RESEARCH TO UNDERSTAND THEIR AUDIENCES.
If you could invent a holiday, what would it involve?
THE REQUIREMENT OF PEOPLE HAVING TO SPEND TIME WITH PEOPLE THEY DO NOT KNOW AND ENJOY EITHER FOOD OR DRINK OR BOTH.
What special skills or talents do you have that most people don't know you have?
I CAN COOK REALLY GOOD FOOD.
What purchase, $100 or less, have you made in the past year that has positively impacted your life?
A BETTER READING LIGHT FOR MY FAVORITE CHAIR.
How would you end the sentence, "On Sunday mornings, you can usually find me..." ?
DOING MY BEST AT DOING NOTHING WITH A CUP OF COFFEE.
