Education
B.S.M., Tulane University
Double Major in Marketing & Communications
Minor in Management
As CEO of Online Optimism, Flynn Zaiger spends his day keeping his employees happy, his clients happier, and the office pups happiest.
Flynn graduated from Tulane University in the Spring of 2012, getting a job in the corporate world. Six months there were enough, and with the many resources available to entrepreneurs in the city, decided to see if he could create a better place to work, performing much-needed Internet marketing assistance to the many businesses in New Orleans. Over the years, that client base exanded to cover the Southeast, and East Coast, while the team grew far beyond himself.
In addition to running Online Optimism, Flynn is actively involved in the community. He has presented on entrepreneurial subjects at New Orleans Entrepreneur Week, and spoke on digital marketing and analytics at Sage Summit in Chicago. His expertise has led to him being featured on Forbes.com, Inc.com, Entrepreneur.com, CIO.com, and Social Media Today for his insights on digital marketing, managing millennials, and entrepreneurship.
The COVID-19 Marketing Audit: What to Look For and Do in the Year to Come
@ The Shop at the CAC, Featured (Virtual) Presenter
Marketing in the Age of Re-Opening: What to Do Today, Next Week, and in the Months to Come
@ Tulane University Lepage Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Featured (Virtual) Presenter
Cultivating a Workplace Your Employees Won’t Hate
@ Grow St. Bernard, Panelist
How to Get Your Website on Page 1 of Google: SEO for Nonprofits
@ Nonprofit Tech Club, Featured Presentation
Adaptation in the Amazon Age
@ Stay Local, Panelist
Business Building through Social Media For Med Spas
@ BOOST, Featured Co-Presenter (with Social Media Director, Taylor Kincaid)
New Rules: Making $$ as a Creative in The Digital Age
@ Crescent City Creative Carnival, Moderator
Get Taken Seriously When You’re the Youngest in the Room
@ Emerge Summit, Presentation / Roundtable
Converting Views to Visitors with Video: 2018’s Most Engaging Marketing Tool
@ Tourism University by New Orleans & Company, Featured Co-Presenter (with Social Media Strategist, Meara McNitt)
On-Page Optimization: The Easiest (But Also Hardest) Element of SEO
@ New Orleans SEO MeetUp, Featured Presentation
The 30-Minute Must-Do Audit for your Online Marketing
@ Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses, Webinar Presentation
Making The Most of Managing Millennials
@ New Orleans Entrepreneur Week by The Idea Village, Presentation
No Money? No Problems! 21 Free Tools Your Startup Should Be Using
@ The Shop at the CAC, Featured Presentation
Facebook for Beginners to Experts
@ Social Media Summer Camp by Stay Local, Two Day Presentation + Workshop
Mastering The First Page of Google: Here’s How the Experts Do It
With the American Marketing Association & New Orleans Chamber, Featured Presenter + Workshop
This is Why No One Likes Your Website
@ Sage Summit Chicago, Presenter
Create a Million Dollar Digital Presence with 1 Hour and $25
@ New Orleans Entrepreneur Week by Idea Village, Presenter
What’s Next in Social Media: Current Trends and Future Prospects
With LCIA, Featured Presentation
Mastering Twitter
@ Social Media Intensive by Stay Local, Presenter
The Perfect Fit: Best Uses of Online Marketing for Your Business
With Stay Local, Featured Presentation