Boulder, Colo. ? April 6, 2009 ? Colo.-based social media and search marketing agency, Room 214, has hired Brandon Whalen as an online community manager.

?Things are always changing and evolving in the social media world, we look for team members who demonstrate the ability to continually expand their knowledge and understanding of all social media components,? said Jason Cormier, Room 214 co-founder. ?Adding Brandon to the team strengthens our ability to stay ahead of the curve and help our clients contribute to the conversations taking place about them online.?

Since its inception in 2004, Room 214 has specialized in social media, helping companies engage directly with customers through highly targeted social media campaigns online word of mouth and integrated search marketing techniques.

?Social networks are big communities in a small world,? said James Clark, Room 214 co-founder. ?People are more interconnected than ever. Taking part in the conversations that are shaping the way you are viewed by your constituencies has never been more important.?

Prior to joining Room 214, Whalen served as a Marketing Street Team leader for BizzBuzzColorado.com, where he managed a team of 12 marketers and developed promotion materials for launch campaigns. He provided account and content management support for the Volkswagen marketing campaigns while working at Crispin, Porter + Bogusky, and worked at Denver-based Karsh/Hagan Advertising where he provided account and internal agency support services. While at Laine United Apparel, Whalen utilized his strong design and marketing skills to create and establish the company?s brand through creative design, social media campaigns and promotional event planning. He is also lead vocalist for the Denver-based band, "My Body Sings Electric.?

About Room 214

Room 214 is a social media agency offering online word of mouth marketing services that include: viral and social media campaign development and execution; online reputation management and monitoring; Facebook strategies, management and implementation; Post Zinger blog and podcast development; Apple-approved iPhone application development; RSS/syndicating online press rooms; optimized press releases, online article marketing, search engine optimization; Google-certified search marketing; landing and conversion page development and email management.

Services offered by Room 214:

Search visibility, podcast production and promotion services, social media and RSS marketing and website development.