Kevin Popović (born July 4, 1964) is an American communications author, educator, and entrepreneur. He is the founder and CEO of Ideahaus and Market Ready Index. Popović also serves as the Director of Idea Lab, part of the Zahn Innovation Platform at San Diego State University.

Kevin Popović
PronunciationKE-vin PAHP-OH-vich
BornJuly 4, 1964
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Occupation(s)Author, teacher
Known forFounder of Ideahaus, Director of ZIP Idea Lab at San Diego State University, Author of 20YEARS Communications and Satellite Marketing: Using Social Media to Create Engagement
Board member ofBoard of Advisors, Lavin Entrepreneurship Center, San Diego State University
Websitehttp://kevinpopovic.com/

Popović has written books focusing on communications and engagement, including Satellite Marketing: Using Social Media to Create Engagement (2016)[1] and 20 Years of Communications: 20 Leaders 20 Questions, 100s of Lessons (2013).[2]

Early life

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Popović was born on July 4, 1964, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and he graduated from Quigley High School in 1982. [citation needed] In 1987, Popović graduated from Pittsburgh's Duquesne University[3] with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and Psychology.

Career

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Popović began teaching at San Diego State University in 2014 with a Social Media Strategy course through the College of Extended Studies. In 2015, he began teaching creativity and innovation[4] in the College of Business.

In 2015, Popović founded Market Ready Index, a predictive analytics business.[5]

Bibliography

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Books

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  • Satellite Marketing: Using Social Media To Create Engagement [6]
  • 20Years Communications: 20 Leaders, 20 Questions, 100's of Lessons [7]
  • Creating Engagement in the Classroom: Understanding the Challenges of the Modern Learning Environment [8]
  • A View From The Top: The Evolution of Marketing and the Customer Journey[9]

Other publications

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  • Popović, K., Smith, D. C., Hellebusch, S. J. (2013). Attitudes on the use of social media in healthcare communications. Journal of Communication in Healthcare, Vol. 6 (1), 22–28.
  • Popović, K, & Smith, C. (2010, Vol. 3, No. 2). Tweeting @DoctorWelby: Practical Examples of Social Media in Healthcare. Journal of Communication in Healthcare. (pp. 138–151) W. S. Maney & Sons Ltd 2010

References

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  1. ^ "Aztec Authors: "Satellite Marketing" | NewsCenter | SDSU". newscenter.sdsu.edu. Retrieved May 28, 2016.
  2. ^ "Interview with Kevin Popovic, founder of Ideahaus and author of 20Years Communications - Ideahaus". ideahaus.com. August 9, 2014. Retrieved May 28, 2016.
  3. ^ "Undergraduate Admissions". www.myduquesne.duq.edu. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  4. ^ "NewsCenter | SDSU | Off the Beaten Course: MGT 353". Archived from the original on January 5, 2016. Retrieved May 27, 2016.
  5. ^ "About". Market Ready Index®. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
  6. ^ Popovic, Kevin (July 30, 2016). Satellite Marketing: Using Social Media to Create Engagement (1st ed.). New York: Taylor & Francis Group. ISBN 9781315381657.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  7. ^ Popovic, Kevin (June 23, 2013). 20YEARS Communications: 20 Leaders, 20 Questions, 100's of Lessons. Transmedia Books. ISBN 9780989555043.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  8. ^ "Ebook: Creating Engagement in the Classroom". thecoursekey.com. Archived from the original on May 29, 2016. Retrieved May 28, 2016.
  9. ^ "A View From The Top: The Evolution of Marketing & The Customer Journey". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved July 17, 2024.