Social Media Statistics For Fortune 500 Companies [Infographic] October 26, 2012 by Jeff Hurt <rel=”nofollow”a href=”http://www.go-gulf.com/fortune.jpg” rel=”nofollow”> Infographic by- GO-Gulf.com Web Design Company Data Source – The 2011 Fortune 500 and Social Media Adoption by Center for Marketing Research at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. Filed Under: Social Media Tagged With: , blogs, facebook, social networking, twitter
7 Outrageous Social Media Facts Every Marketer Should Know [Infographic] October 5, 2012 by Jeff Hurt Learn about business intelligence tools. Filed Under: Social Media Tagged With: , blogs, facebook
Social Media And Events Continue To Grow: 2012 Research July 27, 2012 by Jeff Hurt Marketers still place a high value on social media. 83% of marketers surveyed by Social Media Examiner indicate that social media is important to their business. 73% of event organizers surveyed by Amiando indicate that social media is important to their conferences, events and meetings. Clearly social media is a fad that’s gone rad and … [Read more…] Filed Under: Social Media Tagged With: , blogs, facebook, Google, LinkedIn, social media for events, social networking, social technology for events, twitter, Twitter for events, YouTube
Using Social Media For Your Organization April 30, 2012 by Jeff Hurt Here is a recent PPT slide deck from a presentation on how to use social media basics for an organization. Social media101 View more presentations from Jeff Hurt Filed Under: Social Media Tagged With: , blogs, facebook, LinkedIn, twitter
Social Media, Events, The Hospitality Industry And The FTC Guidelines September 2, 2010 by Jeff Hurt Event Organizers Investigated For Not Following FTC Guidelines Did you know that at a January 2010 event held by Ann Taylor Loft was investigated by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for possible violation of new marketing guidelines which apply to WOM, Social Media, TV, radio and print? That’s right, the event organizers were investigated. … [Read more…] Filed Under: Social Media Tagged With: , association, blogs, conferences, Social Media, Twitter for events
Is MPI Buying Positive Social Media Mentions For WEC? July 21, 2010 by Jeff Hurt This week, MPI will have its annual World Education Congress (WEC). As some of you know, I worked for MPI several years ago and even planned content for the WEC in the late 1990s. Many readers remember my feelings about the 2009 WEC Virtual Access Pass debacle. But this year, MPI created a new WEC … [Read more…] Filed Under: Social Media Tagged With: , blogs, meeting planner, Social Media, social media gurus, Twitter for events
Are Your Annual Meetings Producing Life-Giving Oxygen Or Life-Draining Experiences? June 22, 2010 by Jeff Hurt Oxygen, we can’t live without it. We need it to live, breath and function. This colorless, odorless, tasteless gas is the third most abundant element in the universe next to hydrogen and helium. It changes everything it touches. It forms compounds with almost everything it contacts and creates something new. Most molecules in living organisms … [Read more…] Filed Under: Event Planning Tagged With: , adult learning, blogs, brain-friendly conferences, brain-friendly meetings, conferences, Education & Adult Learning
Six Social Media Event Marketing Blunders To Avoid June 1, 2010 by Dave Lutz This post is by Dave Lutz, Managing Director of Velvet Chainsaw Consulting. Blogs, LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter: More organizations are trying their hand at these cool Web 2.0 tools to help grow their show and attract future members — with mixed results. Unfortunately, most attempts at using social media to attract attendees or increase the … [Read more…] Filed Under: Attendance Marketing Tagged With: , blogs, facebook, Social Media, social media for events
The Quest for Continuous Meeting Improvement May 28, 2010 by Dave Lutz Every business seeks to hire and retain exceptional talent. Organizations that demonstrate that they care for their people are making an investment in their future. We’ve all heard it many times over. For meeting professionals to bring the greatest value to their organization, they’ve got to be strategic. The path leading to the executive table … [Read more…] Filed Under: Experience Design Tagged With: , blogs, conferences, logistics, meeting planner, strategic thinkin
25 Ways To Use Social Media For Your Next Event May 26, 2010 by Jeff Hurt There are many ways to use social media for your next event. Here are just a few to consider. Add your ideas in the comments area. 1. Identify a hashtag for your conference. A hashtag is a key word or abbreviation preceded by the hash or number symbol such as #EC10. Hashtags are adopted by … [Read more…] Filed Under: Social Media Tagged With: , association, Bloggers Hub, blogs, conferences, event technology, Facebook Fan page, LinkedIn, Social Media, social media for events, twitter, Twitter for events, Web 2.0
