Brian Lang

Who is Brian Lang?

Currently I am researching development of a new effort called CommonEra.org, a new Internet environment that presents a complete history of all religious expression according to timeline and other variants such as technological, commercial, political, and sociological events. These variants could then be manipulated by end user interest. The traditions represented at CommonEra.org would include, but would not be limited to Abrahamic faiths such as are found in the various expressions of Christianity, Islam, and Judaism; in the Dharmic religions such as Buddhism and Hinduism; from mystery traditions such as Kabbalah and Sufism; to Taoic expressions and others.Making available RSS news feeds from faith groups into this environment and nurturing various expressions of online community (such as social networking, blogs, and wikis) to this framework could have promising implications in education, leadership networking, and perhaps even mutual understanding among people of faith.Business Administrator, Ecunet.org ( Internet industry)2001 PresentI serve a North American non-profit organization representing various faith groups that are engaged separately and together in online communication activities, business and policy decisions, and inter-faith collaboration initiatives. Faith groups served included the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Episcopal Church in America, American Baptist Church, and the United Church of Christ.General Manager, OnePlace.com ( Internet industry)1994 2001 (7 years) Successfully rose funding to start an online venture and partnered with Digital Equipment Corporation to create one of the earliest online religious collaboration communities. Spun off several smaller related product offerings to the OnePlace brand. Managed all art design, online and offline marketing materials, advertising campaigns, original content creation, and computer code creation.Senior Account Executive, Wright Advertising ( Marketing and Advertising industry)1991 1994 (3 years) Developed and served a diverse client base including technology companies, book and music publishing companies, educational, healthcare, and religious organizations. Provided concept development and deployed print and broadcast creative services, media buys and direct marketing efforts. Worked directly with customers on company positioning and public relations initiatives, including strategic initiatives with media outlets. Provided national public relations services.Marketing Executive, Star Song Records ( Entertainment industry)1987 1991 (4 years) Managed the marketing of national music artists, including product positioning, in-store merchandise, radio releases and promotions, and public relations. Created and deployed national sales efforts that included the creation of sell-in materials for an in-house sales force, and sell-through print, radio, and public relations initiatives. Built and maintained a proprietary data base of promotional partners, radio stations, and other media outlets.1999 Best Selling Book Author Making the Internet Family-friendly, Thomas Nelson Publishers Authored a book during the early evolution of the Internet on how parents can successfully guide childrens use of the Internet. Excerpt from Amazon.com on Making the Internet Family-friendly: The Internet can offer great benefits to the education and enrichment of your family, or it can be a dangerous enemy its up to you, as parents, to decide what kind of impact the Internet will have on you and your children. Making the Internet Family Friendly will lead you step by step through the Internet in an easy-to-understand language.