Matthew Childs is an advertising lead at Razorfish. He is a lifelong rock climber and climbing guide.
Why you should listen
A specialist in digital branding and interactive services, Matthew Childs seeks out new trends in competitive markets. As an advertising lead at Razorfish, Childs draws from extensive experience in the marketing world, having led Nike's global internal communications department. Before that, he was a writer and editor for Outside Magazine and Playboy.
Apart from his career, Childs' passion is rock climbing.
What others say
Childs says the Internet offers immense potential for businesses to communicate with clients, and he enjoys the challenge of providing that link. "Most agencies, most clients are very navel-gazing."
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The week in comments
April 19, 2009
We’re on to our second week of picking our favorite comments from the pile, and it already seems to be getting harder. Your voices are many, and your quips are witty. Here are the long deliberated choices: On Shai Agassi’s TEDTalk: A bold plan for mass adoption of electric cars: Brilliant. Persuasive. Visionary. I’m not […]
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Hang in there! 9 life lessons from rock climbing: Matthew Childs on TED.com
April 17, 2009
In this talk from TED University 2009, veteran rock climber Matthew Childs shares nine pointers for rock climbing. These handy tips bear on an effective life at sea level, too. (Recorded at TED U 2009, February 2009, in Long Beach, California. Duration: 4:48.) Watch Matthew Childs’ talk on TED.com, where you can download this TEDTalk, […]
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