Melissa S. Barker is a digital marketing consultant and public speaker, currently working with Puppet Labs and Gates NextGen Open Source Courseware Grant. She has co-authored five leading-edge textbooks, including the best-selling INTERNET RESEARCH ILLUSTRATED and the popular SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING: A STRATEGIC APPROACH. Ms. Barker created the first accredited social media marketing certificate in Washington State. She also developed and teaches the certificate's core courses for Spokane Falls Community College, which include marketing, social media marketing, search engine marketing, and social media strategic planning courses. Ms. Barker is pursuing an M.B.A. at Willamette University. She received her undergraduate education at Gonzaga University, graduating with a B.A. in public relations and advertising. She has held key roles in digital marketing management at Siber Systems, Own Point of Sale, Integra Telecom, Jive Software, and Oregon Public Broadcasting. She has established herself as an authority on LinkedIn. In addition, she is a sought after speaker at conferences such as InnoTech and ITEXPO. For more information about Ms. Barker, visit: www.linkedin.com/in/melissasbarker.