Young PR Joins Converseon in NYC


Written on March 26, 2007 – 1:09 pm | by Paull Young

Converseon

The Young PR World Tour finished for a reason: I’m moving to New York to join Converseon as a Senior Account Executive. Here’s all the info:

Converseon is a full service social media communications agency founded in 2001 by Rob Key. We aim to help clients join the digital conversation and all my regular readers will know this is a passion of mine. I’ll be executing social media strategies for some great clients under the guidance of Constantin Basturea, our director of social media.

Constantin and Rob embody the key qualities that attracted me to Converseon: A dedication to a strategic approach to PR, a commitment to ethical behavior, a strong belief in innovation and desire to work at the cutting edge of the social media revolution.

I’ll be working from Sydney for the next couple of months before moving to New York for the long haul. If you’ve got any New York advice or connections for a young Aussie bloke 4 parts excited and 1 part nervous about the big move to the Big Apple, please be sure to get in touch!



  1. 50 Responses to “Young PR Joins Converseon in NYC”

  2.   By Josh Hallett on Mar 26, 2007 | Reply

    Congrats…let us know when you’re in NYC full-time.

  3.   By Richard Bailey on Mar 26, 2007 | Reply

    I would have recommended reading Tom Wolfe’s ‘Bonfire of the Vanities’ but you already have because we’ve chatted about this novel before. And it gives a rather menacing, 1980s version of the city.

    I also enjoyed ‘Bright Lights, Big City’ - but I fear I’m stuck in a 1980s groove. How to bring your preparation up to date? Watch HBO’s Sex and the City… You can’t do any better than that as preparation.

  4.   By Steve Field on Mar 26, 2007 | Reply

    Congrats, Paull. The states are lucky to have you. You need to come back down to DC soon!

  5.   By Scott on Mar 26, 2007 | Reply

    Congrats Paull! It sounds like a very exciting opportunity (in a very exciting city).

    Check out Slice NY at http://www.sliceny.com/.

  6.   By Chris Clarke on Mar 26, 2007 | Reply

    Wow, congrats Paull, and best of luck!

  7.   By Luke on Mar 26, 2007 | Reply

    You stud. Always knew you had it in you. Will be posting about this later today! Congrats, looking forward to having you stateside.

  8.   By Bryan Person, Bryper.com on Mar 26, 2007 | Reply

    Paul:

    Congratulations, mate! If all the accounts to Constantin are true — and I’m sure that they are — you have one hell of a new boss. Hope to be able to meet you in person, finally, once you’ve settled in NYC. I hear there are plenty of cheap buses between New York and Boston :)

  9.   By Paull Young on Mar 26, 2007 | Reply

    Josh - Not a worry, I anticipate getting over there in May. Thanks for the kind words!

    Richard - I read ‘Last Exit to Brooklyn’ on the plane home, tough look at the seedier side of the place.

    I’m planning on re-reading Bonfire… but I’m not sure that I can bring myself to stare at Sarah Jessica Parker for too long…

    Steve - I’m looking forward to getting there mate! And I bet you can guess what we’ll have for lunch :)

    Scott - great stuff! Geez I’m worried I’ll turn into a real porker on a US diet…

    Chris - Cheers mate!

    Luke - Thanks for all your support, you’ve been there from the start mate! Looking forward to reading your post - I imagine you’ll make as much fun of me as Davies did…

  10.   By Kami Huyse on Mar 26, 2007 | Reply

    I am so excited that you are coming! While I am nowhere near NYC, I have a better chance of catching you in Second Life at least :-). Plus, it will be great fun for you working with Constantin - he is one of my social media heroes.

  11.   By Kevin Behringer on Mar 26, 2007 | Reply

    Paull:

    Congrats! Truly one of the biggest social media success stories. You live it like no one else and now I’m happy to see you being rewarded for your efforts.

    Now, I just have to take some lessons from you!

    Kevin

  12.   By Karel Mc Intosh on Mar 26, 2007 | Reply

    Paull, like I said, I’m psychic ;) Seriously though, all the best, and I know that you’ll be a great Account Executive!

  13.   By Phil Gomes on Mar 26, 2007 | Reply

    Go Paull!!

    I go to NYC a HELLUVA lot more often than Australia, so perhaps we’ll finally meet!

    I hope you’ll still contribute to Forward!!

  14.   By Paull Young on Mar 26, 2007 | Reply

    Bryper - I have tremendous personal respect for Constantin and I can’t wait to work closely with him. I’m also a big fan of Rob Key - he’s a former Rugby player as well, I like the fact that my boss knows how to tackle me ;-).

    No excuses now, I’ll definitely be taking a trip up to Boston!

    Kami - thanks! The time zones are going to be a lot more hospitable for my US friendships, that’s for sure.

    Kevin - your comment put a smile on my face mate :). There’s only one real lesson to learn - follow your passions with everything you’ve got.

    Karel - that’s some crazy mind power! Enjoy the World Cup!

    Phil - Cheers mate! We’ll have to cross paths at some point. And don’t worry - nothing will stop me contributing at Forward.

  15.   By Eric Eggertson on Mar 26, 2007 | Reply

    Well done. Good to see your world tour paid dividends (ones that you can put in the bank, as opposed to the goodwill ones, which are also good!).

  16.   By Alex Pullin on Mar 26, 2007 | Reply

    Congratulations and I look forward to seeing you out there some day. Perhaps for some sort of Madison Square Garden event… ;-)

  17.   By john Cass on Mar 26, 2007 | Reply

    Congratulations on the the new position. I know you will do well.

  18.   By Owen Lystrup on Mar 26, 2007 | Reply

    Congrats Paull!

    Enjoy New York, as I’m sure you will. And best of luck in your new position!

    Cheers!

  19.   By Paull Young on Mar 26, 2007 | Reply

    Eric - You’re on the money there ;-). I was starting to get a little worried as I frittered away my savings bouncing around Europe. Turns out the investment (which wasn’t all that much… just everything I had…) turned out for the best.

    Alex - you bet! The biggest darn boxing match since Rocky vs Drago.

    John - Thanks for the vote of confidence :)

    Owen - Cheers mate!

  20.   By Jackie on Mar 26, 2007 | Reply

    Paull-
    Congrats. Looking forward to seeing you in NY. :) As always, I’m here if you have any questions.

  21.   By Allan Jenkins on Mar 26, 2007 | Reply

    Congratulations, Paull! Keep us posted!

  22.   By Mitch Joel on Mar 26, 2007 | Reply

    Congrats Paull!

    I look forward to finally meeting. Maybe NYC, maybe Beautiful Montreal ;)

  23.   By skyelemmon on Mar 26, 2007 | Reply

    Congrats! You’ve managed to do something I hope I can manage to do myself some day in the future. Seeing that others have managed to do this is such an inspiration for the rest of us. Keep rocking!

  24.   By Andrea Weckerle on Mar 26, 2007 | Reply

    Yeah Paull! It must be “Great News in March” month!

  25.   By Donna Papacosta on Mar 26, 2007 | Reply

    Excellent news, Paull. Congratulations! Hey, I love the use of the audio in your announcement.

    Hope to see you in NYC before long, and to finally meet Constantin.

    All the best to you. What an exciting adventure you’re on…

  26.   By Randi Mason on Mar 26, 2007 | Reply

    Congrats!

    Nothing PR related — just some things my partner and I have found useful while maintaining a Melbourne / New York relationship.

    * New York is one of the few places in the world where you’re not likely to be asked questions about where you’re from based on your accent. People seem more concerned with what you’re about rather than what you sound like.

    * John Tauranac’s Manhattan Block By Block is the most helpful guide we’ve found for getting around town; it’s one of the few guides that lays subway maps on top of street maps. And if you’re online, the Straphangers Maps will perform similar functions.

    * If you get homesick, Eight Mile Creek on Mulbery Street is lovely, and has a large ex-pat contingent. I’ve heard that The Sunburnt Cow on Ave. C is also fine, but we haven’t managed to get over there yet.

    * You might want to check in on Justine Larbalestier’s blog. Not only is she a very entertaining writer, but she’s also Sydney-sider who has found herself living in New York part time.

    Hope you find this useful — and let us know if you need any additional help!

  27.   By Richard Bailey on Mar 26, 2007 | Reply

    I missed this earlier, but it has to be said.

    No more Young PR… But when will you start Senior PR?

  28.   By Dave Kuhnlein on Mar 26, 2007 | Reply

    Paull-

    It’ll be great having you here in Manhattan! It’s obvious first impression of NYC was a lasting one! See you soon.

  29.   By Marc on Mar 26, 2007 | Reply

    Wow…that is quite amazing. Congratulations on following that bliss!

  30.   By Bill Sledzik on Mar 26, 2007 | Reply

    Paull…We Yanks will look forward to having you closer, but one beauty of this social media world is that we’re never far from one another, are we? I’ll be chatting with Luke Armour real soon to see if we can’t get both you and Constantin to take a road trip to the Buckeye state.

  31.   By Steven Noble on Mar 26, 2007 | Reply

    Congratulations mate. Clearly this is well deserved.

  32.   By Jason Ryan on Mar 26, 2007 | Reply

    Congratulations Paull,

    Just when we are all talking about how to quantify the ROI of blogging, you go out and demonstrate it.

    Well done.

  33.   By Bryan Person, Bryper.com on Mar 26, 2007 | Reply

    Paull:

    And one of these days, I might start to spell your name correctly on a consistent basis. Sorry ’bout that. Congratulations again!

  34.   By Rajiv Harjai on Mar 27, 2007 | Reply

    and the WINNER is CONVERSEON….

    Congrats to Converseon, that they got to land you mate!

    Enjoy New York!

  35.   By Fran Egan on Mar 27, 2007 | Reply

    Congratulations God son- seems you were the godsend for the job
    Love Fran

  36.   By Paull Young on Mar 27, 2007 | Reply

    Jackie - It’s always nice being mates with a local :).

    Allan - I’ll be in touch. If I get down to your old South Carolina stomping ground I’ll be sure to drop you a line ;-).

    Mitch - likewise! I’d love to see Montreal so if I get a chance to get out there I’ll jump at it!

    Skye - you’re making me blush, I’m glad to be an inspiration :).

    Andrea - that appears to be the case doesn’t it?

    Donna - Glad you liked the audio, just wish I had as good a recording set up as you. It helped capture my excitement to some degree. You’re always welcome in NYC!

    Randi - Thanks so much for all that advice! Seriously a really helpful comment. I actually had a few beers at Eight Mile Creek when I was in the Big Apple in January. I reckon it could become my local :).

    Richard - I am getting old aren’t I? ;-)

    Dave - It’s a hellofa town! I’m looking forward to becoming a local.

    Marc - cheers mate, it’s got to be done.

    Bill - I’m sure I’ll be getting out to Ohio soon, Luke Armour’s hospitality is too strong a draw to avoid it!

    Steven - cheers mate.

    Jason - It’s worked for me. I’m just looking forward to applying all this stuff to my clients.

    Bryper - Watch that double L mate!

    Rajiv - cheers mate

    Fran - thanks for the comment, hopefully you’re right.

  37.   By Ben Haslem on Mar 27, 2007 | Reply

    Congrats Paull!! Thoroughly deserved!

  38.   By Jeffrey Gabriel on Mar 27, 2007 | Reply

    You’ve come quite a long way since I’ve known you mate. Congratulations on the appointment. You have really earned it. Australia’s loss is New York’s gain.

    All the best. I hope to catch up with you while you are in Sydney.

    Jeff

  39.   By Karel Mc Intosh on Mar 27, 2007 | Reply

    Paull, you need to frame these comments. Keep them near, so that at times when the work gets challenging, and it will, you know that you have a network who supports and believes in you.

  40.   By Monica on Mar 30, 2007 | Reply

    Hi Youngie,

    I am not posting to say good luck and congratulations (although I do wish you all the best) and I am not here out of passion for comm. (although I am passionate and enjoy you blog), no, I am here to check out the “what you didn’t know about me (Youngie) page”.

    After living with you for a year and sharing a stomping ground for many more, I thought I knew indeed all I wanted to know about Paull Young. However there was a lingering notion to know more -kinda like when there is something gross on TV but you can’t look away… (haha).

    So I checked it out, and I must say that I was impressed that I knew you a little better than I thought. I didn’t know about the fanasy fetish or that people are calling you Paul, but I wasn’t suprised you put your hand up a cow’s rear or that you almost changed courses to Journo. The iron-surfboard one always makes me laugh (and then cringe you poor darling!).

    I know your in Aust. for a few months so hopefully we will get a chance to catch up.

    Monica.

  41.   By Belly on Mar 31, 2007 | Reply

    Youngie! Fantastic news mate. The yanks won’t know what’s hit them. Can you get the Dragons on cable over there??

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