What do we do?

Inside Network provides expert market research, data services, critical analysis, and news on the Facebook platform, social gaming, mobile applications, and social commerce.

Who is our clientele?

Our clients include application developers, marketers, investors, and advertisers in the social and mobile spheres.

Who cites our content?

Our research is cited by a variety of industry-leading technology, news, and business publications.

When were we founded?

Inside Network was founded in 2006.

Where are we based?

San Francisco, California

Who are we?

Inside Network is made up of a team of passionate perfectionists who geek out on the latest Facebook features, addictive new social games, trendsetting mobile apps, and data analysis.

Inside Network is a division of WebMediaBrands (NASDAQ: WEBM).

Justin Smith

Founder
Justin Smith is the founder of Inside Network. Prior to Inside Network, he was Head of Product at Watercooler, now Kabam, a leading application developer on the Facebook Platform. Prior to Watercooler, Justin was an early employee at Xfire, the largest social utility for gamers, which was sold to Viacom in 2006. Justin holds a degree in Computer Systems Engineering from Stanford University, where he was a Mayfield Fellow and a recipient of the Terman Award in Engineering.

General Manager
Scott Bialous is General Manager at Inside Network. Prior to taking the helm at Inside Network, Scott served as VP of Sales at Sequent.ial Media, VP of Sales at SAY Media, VP of Sales and Group Publisher at Jupiter Media, and Associate Publisher at the Washington Post. Scott holds a degree from Miami University.

Trevor van Woerden

Senior Sales Manager, Advertising
Trevor van Woerden is Senior Sales Manager, Advertising at Inside Network. Prior to coming over to the Inside Network team, Trevor represented the mediabistro network specializing in social media. He also spent several years focused on developer targeted accounts with QuinStreet’s B2B division: internet.com. Trevor graduated summa cum laude with degrees in Chemistry and French from the College of Idaho.

Brian Mossop

Editorial Director
Brian Mossop is the Editorial Director at Inside Network. Previously, he was the Community Editor at Wired, and the Community Manager at the Public Library of Science (PLOS). He has written about science and sports for Wired, Scientific American, Slate, Scientific American MIND, and elsewhere. Brian completed his undergraduate degree (with honors) at Lafayette College and his PhD at Duke University.

Brittany Darwell

Lead Writer, Inside Facebook
Brittany Darwell is Inside Network’s resident Facebook expert. Brittany previously held a social media marketing position at Ignited where she managed communities, developed content, and provided social media strategy for clients including NBC Universal, Sony, Activision, Princess Cruises and Coca Cola’s Venturing and Emerging Brands unit. Brittany graduated with a journalism degree from the University of Missouri.

Scott Reyburn

Editor, Inside Mobile Apps
Scott is Inside Network’s resident mobile apps expert. Scott previously held a SEO Analyst position at Become, Inc., where he managed a variety of different search marketing projects to improve organic visibility for the comparison shopping engine. He’s also interned for Official Xbox Magazine and freelanced for IGN. Scott earned a degree in Journalism from San Jose State University.

Jonathan Espinosa

Social Media Marketing Specialist
Jonathan Espinosa is Inside Network’s social media marketing expert. Before contributing original content for the Facebook Marketing Bible, he interned for the social TV start-up Miso. There, he helped manage the community and brand its social media presence. Jonathan earned his undergraduate degree in Film and Media Studies with an Asian American Studies minor from the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Emanuel Maiberg

Editorial Assistant, Inside Network Blogs
Emanuel Maiberg is Editorial Assistant at Inside Network. Emanuel previously worked as a freelance writer for Israeli and U.S. publications and an Editorial Assistant at IDG’s GamePro Media. He earned his degree in Writing and Literature from California College of the Arts.

Eric Moore

Client Services Specialist
Eric is Client Services Manager at Inside Network and has been part of the team since early 2010. He has worked throughout the country in various customer service and tech support positions. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his wife and family, camping, and being outdoors.

Ashley Taylor Anderson

Senior Marketing Manager
Ashley Taylor Anderson manages all things marketing-related at Inside Network. Prior to joining the Inside Network team, Ashley worked a Development Editor and Media Producer for Pearson Science and a pastry chef at Sibby’s Cupcakery. Ashley holds a BA in English from the University of California, Berkeley.

Michele Pendergast

Community Manager
Michele is Inside Network’s Community Manager. Having worked in communications for both for-profit and nonprofit organizations, she’s learned that a likable brand is a successful brand. Michele hails from the South and holds a degree in Comparative World Literature from North Carolina State University. When she’s not tweeting, posting, or plusing, she spends her time backpacking, exploring the depths of the Internet, and catering to the needs of her demanding cat, Stravinsky.