5 Ways To Super-Charge Engagement On Your Facebook Page January 18, 2012 by Jeff Hurt Facebook. Say that name and people either nod in agreement or shriek with fear. Facebook’s jargon, processes and activity are part of mainstream society today. We judge relationships based on a person’s Facebook relationship status. We see if someone has current photos in their albums. We check their work history and their timeline. We review … [Read more…] Filed Under: Social Media Tagged With: , engagement, facebook, Facebook Fan page, Facebook marketing, social media for associations, social media for events
5 Reasons Why CSMs And CVBs Should Use Social Media January 21, 2011 by Jeff Hurt Convention Services Managers (CSMs) and Convention and Visitor Bureaus (CVBs): They are a meeting professional’s right hand. They are event professionals’ co-pilots. We need them. We love them. We can’t succeed without them. They help provide the onsite scaffolding and structure of our events. Without them, our meetings would implode from the time we set … [Read more…] Filed Under: Social Media Tagged With: , ACOM, conferences, convention operations, convention service managers, CSM, CVB, Facebook Fan page, meeting planner, Social Media, social networking, Twitter for events
Move From Broadcast To Social Engagement With Your Facebook Page December 1, 2010 by Jeff Hurt Most organizations are using their Facebook page to broadcast information versus using it for two-way communications. Missing the Mark With Broadcast Marketing Only They are missing the mark. They are doing all the talking. They come across as arrogant, egotistical and self-serving. They don’t focus on their customers. They focus on themselves. These organizations are … [Read more…] Filed Under: Social Media Tagged With: , association, conferences, engagement, facebook, Facebook Fan page, nonprofit
Walking On Social Sunshine: Identifying Your Nonprofit Association’s Social Footprint May 27, 2010 by Jeff Hurt I used to think maybe you loved me, now nonprofit I’m not sure And I just can’t wait for the day when you ping my mobile galore Now every time I visit my social networks, gotta hold myself down Cos I just wait till you update me your coming around I’m walking on social … [Read more…] Filed Under: Social Media Tagged With: , association, facebook, Facebook Fan page, LinkedIn, social footprint, Social Media, social networking, twitter, Web 2.0
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
14 Social Media Stats Nonprofit Organizations Should Consider April 19, 2010 by Jeff Hurt Still wondering if your nonprofit or trade association should use social media? Take a look at some of this recent research and decide for yourself. 1. 400 million people use Facebook with nearly 95 million in the United States. Facebook Statistics 2. More than 50% of the active users logon to Facebook daily and more … [Read more…] Filed Under: Social Media Tagged With: , association, blogs, facebook, Facebook Fan page, LinkedIn, Social Media, twitter
