I am Laura Phillips Garner, a graduate student in the integrated marketing communications master’s degree program at the Perley Isaac Reed School of Journalism at West Virginia University.
Virtual Butterfly explores new and emerging media and the impact it has on integrated marketing communications in the world around me and in my life. Specifically, I’ll look at how companies use new and emerging media to build relationships with consumers.
Learn more about me at http://www.linkedin.com/in/lauraphillpsgarner or contact me at lphillipsgarner@gmail.com.

Fascinating, Laura. I am delighted to be able to follow this important work you’re doing. Must get together soon.
By: Nan Nelson on February 12, 2010
at 11:09 am
Thanks, Nan. I hope you enjoy VB!
By: virtualbutterfly on February 23, 2010
at 8:53 pm
I’m very jealous of the opportunity you’ve seized to jump into social media with both feet.
By: Doug McClelland on March 11, 2010
at 7:55 pm
No need to be jealous! You are welcome to jump in with me. I’ll hold your hand! Seriously, if I can help you in any way with your new media journey. Please let me know! Laura
By: Laura Phillips Garner on March 12, 2010
at 9:55 am