Flynn Zaiger
CEO

As CEO of Online Optimism, Flynn Zaiger spends his day keeping his employees happy, his clients happier, and the office pups happiest.

Flynn graduated 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 and around Louisiana. In October of 2012, Online Optimism was started with nothing but a laptop and a lot of coffee. The company has never had outside investment and has remained profitable since day one.

He has led the company in its growth through five expanding office spaces, reaching a dozen team members in under five years at our largest office on Magazine Street. In addition to running Online Optimism, Flynn is actively involved in the community. He has presented repeatedly 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.

Public Speaking

2019

Adaptation in the Amazon Age
@ Stay Local, Panelist

2018

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

2017

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

2016

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

2015

Create a Million Dollar Digital Presence with 1 Hour and $25
@ New Orleans Entrepreneur Week by Idea Village, Presenter          

2014

What’s Next in Social Media: Current Trends and Future Prospects
With LCIA, Featured Presentation          
Mastering Twitter
@ Social Media Intensive by Stay Local, Presenter          

2013

The Perfect Fit: Best Uses of Online Marketing for Your Business
With Stay Local, Featured Presentation