Jenny Kay Pollock

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I’m passionate about building high-performing teams that help tech companies grow their…

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Volunteer Experience

  • AI4ALL Graphic

    Mentor

    AI4ALL

    - Present 1 month

    Education

  • Private Directors Association® Graphic

    National Programming Chair

    Private Directors Association®

    - Present 6 months

    Education

  • How Women Lead Graphic

    Get on Board Leadership Committee

    How Women Lead

    - Present 1 year

    Civil Rights and Social Action

    #GetOnBoard Week Leadership Committee is zealously committed to bridging the gap for gender parity on corporate boards.

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    Mentor & Group Leader

    AnitaB.org

    - Present 1 year 3 months

    Science and Technology

    - Serve as a mentor to global women technologists via the AnitaB.org Mentorship Program.
    - Support and mentor first-time Grace Hopper Celebration attendees.
    - The program helps mentors and mentees develop leadership, networking, and negotiation skills.
    - Mentees are matched with mentors who understand the unique challenges women face as we advance our careers.
    - Provide 1:1 mentoring and small group mentoring for women technologists.

  • Women in Games International (WIGI) Graphic

    Mentor

    Women in Games International (WIGI)

    - Present 1 year

    Science and Technology

    Help mentees identify goals and refine career strategy through actionable mentorship and the ability to connect and learn from the largest global community of women, femme-identifying, and nonbinary professionals and allies.

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    Group Moderator and Content Creator

    Ellevate Network

    - 3 years

    - Support women+ in building a career they love
    - Facilitate 12 week squad program for mid-career and executive women
    - Mentor other members
    - Write and publish career focused content

  • Out of Office Hours Graphic

    Mentor

    Out of Office Hours

    - 5 years 9 months

    Science and Technology

    - Creating dialog between newcomers and people working in the tech industry
    - Offer advice, counsel and personal experience in a 1:1 setting to help individuals achieve their career goals
    - Help educate and elevate diverse voices in tech

  • Public Relations Society of America, San Francisco (PRSASF) Graphic

    Programs Committee Chair

    Public Relations Society of America, San Francisco (PRSASF)

    - 1 year 1 month

    - Worked collaboratively with the local board to produce monthly educational programming for the PRSA San Francisco Chapter.
    - Coordinated with speakers, venues, vendors and attendees to host successful educational events with 250-300 attendees.

  • Sigma Sigma Sigma National Sorority Graphic

    National Programming Team

    Sigma Sigma Sigma National Sorority

    - 6 years 6 months

    Education

    Nationally:
    - Work collaboratively with national staff and volunteers to plan events and curriculum that advance the strategic initiatives and promote the values of the organization
    - Interviewed and selected of national programming team volunteers and scholarship recipients
    - Measured the success of programs by using Woofu and Survey Monkey

    Locally:
    - Published articles in the national magazine, The Triangle with a circulation over 30,000 print and digital
    - Planned…

    Nationally:
    - Work collaboratively with national staff and volunteers to plan events and curriculum that advance the strategic initiatives and promote the values of the organization
    - Interviewed and selected of national programming team volunteers and scholarship recipients
    - Measured the success of programs by using Woofu and Survey Monkey

    Locally:
    - Published articles in the national magazine, The Triangle with a circulation over 30,000 print and digital
    - Planned events which increased Tri-Sigma Foundation contribution over 150 percent increase from $900 to $2,300 per year with attendance over 150 people
    Reported to three levels of advisors: campus, regional, and national
    - Created chapter support plans for crisis management, recruitment/retention, finances and values

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    Minnesota Chapter Programming Team

    Public Relations Society of America (PRSA)

    - 1 year

    - Work collaboratively with 12 Programming Team members
    Plan and provide a marketing strategy for 12+ professional events per year.
    - Provide a platform for members to cultivate relationships with other members, industry professionals and third party relationships.

Publications

  • Ep 163: ChatGPT and the future of mobile marketing

    Remerge

    It’s really neat to push the edge and figure out what we can do and how can we come up with new ideas with AI’s help

    AI is not going to take your job. You’re just going to have to partner with it. Collaborate with the AI to supercharge your effort.

    Other authors
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  • How to Boost Loyalty and Reduce Churn

    The Subscription Stack by Phiture

    A guest post in The Subscription Stack covering tactics focused on boosting loyalty to reduce churn.

    Other authors
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  • 18 Key Learnings to Boost Your Mobile Strategy from MGS23

    Mobile Growth Association

    Deep dive into the key learnings from Mobile Growth Association‘s #MGS23, held in Las Vegas. MGS23 brought together industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and experts from around the world to discuss the latest mobile growth strategies and trends.

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  • How to Increase Revenue of a Subscription-Based App

    Pushwoosh Blog

    Subscription-based apps are taking over. In 2021, the revenue of the top 100 subscription apps increased by 41%, reaching $18.3 billion. To unleash the potential of subscription monetization, you should entice users with offers based on their behavior and segmentation. Keep reading to uncover how you can target high-value customers at the right time to increase app revenue.

    Subscription-based apps: when value drives monetization

    Let your audience know there is a paid…

    Subscription-based apps are taking over. In 2021, the revenue of the top 100 subscription apps increased by 41%, reaching $18.3 billion. To unleash the potential of subscription monetization, you should entice users with offers based on their behavior and segmentation. Keep reading to uncover how you can target high-value customers at the right time to increase app revenue.

    Subscription-based apps: when value drives monetization

    Let your audience know there is a paid subscription

    Define users that are most likely to convert into paid subscribers

    Detect a point when users are most likely to pay for a subscription

    Make subscription offers that users can’t refuse

    Gain more revenue with thoughtful user onboarding

    Keep engaging your paid subscribers so that they don’t churn

    Recover churned users

    Experiment with hybrid app monetization

    Grow your subscription-based app revenue with Pushwoosh

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  • Monetization Strategies to Help Your App Weather the Economic Downturn

    Hackernoon

    During an economic downturn, everything is impacted, from the cost of food and fuel to consumers' discretionary spending budgets. As discretionary spending patterns shift, app monetization will be affected. The apps that can succeed during an economic downturn differ from those that thrive in upswings. As frivolous spending from users and investors dries up, cockroaches become valuable, not unicorns.

    Other authors
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  • How to Strategically Build Your Influence Within Your Company

    Ellevate Network

    Cultivating internal influence can help you propel yourself, your team, and your company forward.

    Internal influence at your company can help you get buy-in for a project, gain that much-needed headcount approval, secure development resources, or supercharge any of your other initiatives.

    Internal influence can be thought about in three buckets: internal networking, cross-functional collaboration, and fostering relationships at all levels of the organization.

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  • How To Get Your Feature Built: A Playbook from Idea to Production

    Mobile Growth Association

    Ever had an idea for a new feature that you want to have built at your company? If so, this blog post is for you! No matter your role or company, getting a feature built is hard work.

    Building a feature is a team sport. There are many steps between the initial idea and bringing that feature to production. There are only so many hours a day and only so many product and engineering resources.

    To get your feature built you’re going to need user research, internal visibility…

    Ever had an idea for a new feature that you want to have built at your company? If so, this blog post is for you! No matter your role or company, getting a feature built is hard work.

    Building a feature is a team sport. There are many steps between the initial idea and bringing that feature to production. There are only so many hours a day and only so many product and engineering resources.

    To get your feature built you’re going to need user research, internal visibility, success metrics, strategic partners, a strong business case, and a monetization plan.

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  • The Power of Subscription Models in Gaming

    App Growth Summit

    Millions of subscription boxes containing everything from dog treats to meal kits with wine pairings are mailed to consumers every month. Most industries have embraced the subscription model in recent years, and the gaming industry is no different.

    The subscription model is beneficial to gaming companies because as with other industries, it provides predictable revenue and gives consumers ways to connect more deeply with products they love.

    As technology develops, the use and…

    Millions of subscription boxes containing everything from dog treats to meal kits with wine pairings are mailed to consumers every month. Most industries have embraced the subscription model in recent years, and the gaming industry is no different.

    The subscription model is beneficial to gaming companies because as with other industries, it provides predictable revenue and gives consumers ways to connect more deeply with products they love.

    As technology develops, the use and social patterns around it change. This influences technology companies and their monetization strategies. We’re going to look at how this specifically affects game developers.

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  • Seven Powerful Tech Podcasts To Boost Your Career

    Forbes

    Podcasts can do more than provide entertainment on your commute - they can help you boost your career by preparing you for a new field, immersing you in industry trends, and shining light on other companies in the space. Here are the top seven podcasts to help your tech career!

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  • 6 AWESOME FACTS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT AR

    Blippar Blog

    From sports to space travel, augmented reality (AR) is increasingly playing an important role in our lives. Whether you’re new to AR or a seasoned pro here are six facts you need to know:

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  • Member Spotlight: Jenny Pollock

    Ellevate

    Get to know Ellevate members — women who are leading the charge — and learn from their stories.

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Courses

  • Advanced Public Relations Writing

    MASS 434

  • Business Communication

    ENG 272

  • Ethics and Press Criticism

    MASS 411

  • Event Planning Workshop

    MASS 490

  • History of Mass Communication

    MASS 412

  • Intro to Creative Writing

    ENG 242W

  • Intro to Mass Communication

    Mass 110

  • Mass Communications Law

    MASS 312

  • Mass Media 1

    Mass 221

  • Mass media Internship

    MASS 498

  • Oral Business Communication

    SPEE 212

  • Publications Layout

    MASS 360

  • Specalized Writing

    MASS 436

  • Writing and Speaking for Broadcasting

    MASS 334

Projects

  • Using AI to Boost Your App Monetization Strategy

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  • Apptivate Podcast: ChatGPT and the future of mobile marketing

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    Who is writing your mobile marketing copy? A human or artificial intelligence? Now with ChatGPT, it can be hard to tell the difference. Tune in to hear from Jenny Pollock discuss ChatGPT use cases for mobile marketing, the evolution of User-Generated Content platforms, and how AI might be used in the future to express ourselves in virtual worlds.

  • Featured Speaker at Mobile All Stars: Content and Connections

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  • MAU Vegas Women's Forum Roundtable Moderator

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  • Planning for the Unexpected: Creating a Blueprint for Diversified Monetization

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    Presented at MGS 2023

  • Getting Your Subscription App's Monetization Strategy

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    Panel at App Promotion Summit

  • Leverage User Research to Guide Your Monetization Strategy

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    Presented at App Promotion Summit

  • Designing a Go-to-market Strategy for your App's Subscription Offering

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    Presented at Mobile Growth Association

  • How To Get Your Feature Built: A Playbook from Idea to Production

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    Presented at Mobile Growth Association Global Virtual Conference

  • The Power of Subscription Models in Gaming

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    Presented at App Growth Summit

  • Public Speaking Engagements and Curriculum Design

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    - “Officer Academy: Character Counts Leadership Training,” Tri-Sigma National Sorority, Curriculum and instruction for collegiate level character focused programming (350 students per year) 2012-2015
    - “Get Started Now! How to Use Your Sorority Experience to Network and Improve Your Job Search,” Orlando, curriculum and instruction, (160 people) June 2013
    - “Your Future, Our Legacy - Life as a Alumnae” curriculum and instruction, (45 people) June 2013
    - “This I Believe, National…

    - “Officer Academy: Character Counts Leadership Training,” Tri-Sigma National Sorority, Curriculum and instruction for collegiate level character focused programming (350 students per year) 2012-2015
    - “Get Started Now! How to Use Your Sorority Experience to Network and Improve Your Job Search,” Orlando, curriculum and instruction, (160 people) June 2013
    - “Your Future, Our Legacy - Life as a Alumnae” curriculum and instruction, (45 people) June 2013
    - “This I Believe, National Convention” presentation to full group session (700 people) June 2013
    - “Dunham Women of Character” Chicago, curriculum development and small group instruction, 2014 - 2015
    - “Labyrinth Leadership Workshop” Washington DC, curriculum development, (30 people), 2013
    - “Character Counts! Week” curriculum development for 89 campuses 2014
    - “Your Life, Our Legacy” AFLV, Indianapolis (30 people) 2014
    - “Learn How YOU Can Challenge Greek Stereotypes, One Tweet at Time” AFLV, Indianapolis (45 people) 2014
    - “UIFI,” Indiana University instruction, (150 people and small group leader) - “UIFI,” University of Minnesota instruction (150 people and small group leader)
    - Minnesota State University Mankato, Student Consultant for instructor evaluation - evaluated and made recommendations for 11 courses 2009 -2010

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