Aaron is a CMO who walks his talk as a social marketing expert and he shares his strategy for lead gen through social influence for Powered, Inc., a technology and services company that helps brands create online communities. Find out about brand-supported communities from Sony, Kodak, HP, Ford and Atkins as examples of excellence, and about BreakingPoint Systems as small business social network marketing example.Take a trip to SXSW, where Aaron, a veteran, shares his top three recommendations for how to “do” the event. More tips follow with Aaron’s advice about how to be an “uber-networker,” how to take great iPhone photos and how to go from “Zero to Community” with his new white paper.Aaron is going to guest host DishyMix and interview Eric Ryan, co-founder and Chief Brand Officer of Method, the home care and personal product brand who call themselves, “people against dirty.” Tune in to meet Aaron and get his best advice for social influence marketing in the brand world today.Follow Aaron on Twitter at @aaronstrout.Read Aaron's blogs at Citizen Marketer 2.1 & Engaged Consumer.Listen to Aaron on the Quick & Dirty Podcast.