Hillary Ferry

Continuing to build expertise and their regional leadership position in online and digital marketing, Blue Compass Interactive officials today announced social media strategist Hillary Brown is joining the firm as online marketing associate. Hillary Brown graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor of arts degree in Advertising in 2001. According to company officials, Brown will lead the agency’s social marketing services with core responsibilities for developing and managing client social media campaigns, online collaboration and brand growth. “Hillary is extremely talented and a recognized industry leader in online marketing, especially within the social media arena,” said Drew Harden, Blue Compass Interactive president and co-founder. “She brings a lot of skill and additional depth to our service offerings in social media, search engine optimization and digital marketing solutions.” Before joining the Blue Compass team, Brown was a senior social media strategist and community manager at the Integer Group. She also has worked at Lava Row as a digital strategist and for Los Angeles-based Passenger Inc., a provider of online branded communities for Fortune 500 companies. Her extensive client experience includes a variety of national and regional powerhouse brands, such as: Apple, Nike, Nestle, Target, Twentieth Century Fox, ABC, Dreamworks, X-Games, Jacuzzi, BFGoodrich, Michelin, Pennzoil, Electrolux, Frigidaire, Pella Windows & Doors, Templeton Rye, Knoxville Raceway and Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield. In addition to her passion for emerging media channels, Brown loves all things music. She is co-owner of On-Pitch, a music marketing and entertainment company, and heavily involved in the Central Iowa music community. In addition to working with the annual 80/35 blockbuster concert and volunteering for the Greater Des Moines Music Coalition, Brown also has served as a panel moderator for the South by Southwest Music Conference in Austin, Texas. About Blue Compass Interactive Blue Compass Interactive (www.bluecompass.com) offers an experienced team of web and mobile experts who help businesses succeed online and in the marketplace with effective web design, web development and online marketing solutions. Based in West Des Moines, Iowa, Blue Compass serves clients throughout the nation representing a broad range of industries – from leading Fortune 500 companies to small- and mid-sized entrepreneurial businesses. Committed to building, promoting and protecting client brands, Blue Compass develops custom tailored, easy-to-use, web-based resources that effectively drive search engine optimization and put social media to work for your business. Their award-winning designs have been honored by renowned industry leaders such as Adobe, and each project is supported with objective-based analytics to illustrate real and relevant ROI.