All I Needed To Know About Social Media I Learned In Kindergarten: 15 Social Media Tips June 2, 2010 by Jeff Hurt Ok, I admit it. I spent eight years in kindergarten. No, I didn’t fail and need to repeat it seven more times. I passed kindergarten the first time. Right out of college, I started my adult career teaching full day kindergarten for several years. There’s nothing like being responsible for twenty-five five-year olds for eight hours a … [Read more…] Filed Under: Social Media Tagged With: , Social Media
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
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
The Social Engagement Revolution: Why Your Organization Should Consider Social Media May 14, 2010 by Jeff Hurt Still think social media is a fad? Flowtown created this great graphic about how culture and society is changing with time. Associations, brands and organizations have taken notice of these statistics and some have entered the social space to listen and engage with customers. Edison Research’s February 2010 Twitter Usage In America: 2010 report shows … [Read more…] Filed Under: Social Media Tagged With: , facebook, Social Media, social media for associations, twitter
Designing Next Generation Conference Education Sessions May 11, 2010 by Jeff Hurt On May 11, 2010, I presented a Webinar for KRM Information on Designing Next Generation Conference Education Sessions: Creating an Environment for Informal and Formal Learning in a Digital Age. Update May 13, 2010: Listen to the free recording of the sixty-minute presentation. As promised, here are the slides from the presentation. Enjoy. Designing Next Generation … [Read more…] Filed Under: Conference Education, Experience Design Tagged With: , active learning, adult learning, association, brain-friendly conferences, brain-friendly meetings, conferences, delivery, Education & Adult Learning, engagement, meeting planner, professional development, Social Media, Web 2.0
7 Annual Meeting Improvement Tactics During Tough Economies May 4, 2010 by Dave Lutz In a down economy, an organization’s worst survival tactic is to make budget or staff cuts. A weak economy should provide the impetus for us to work smarter and pull the trigger on those initiatives that may not have gone over well even in better times. Organizations that make the right moves will rule the … [Read more…] Filed Under: Experience Design Tagged With: , association, conferences, Education & Adult Learning, engagement, event, meeting planner, Social Media, tradeshow
Save These Dates: On Designing Next Generation Conference Education May 3, 2010 by Jeff Hurt Mark your calendars! May 11 and 25, 2-3 pm ET for a two-fer webinar series. It’s two great education sessions for the price of one…oops I mean for the price of free hosted by KRM. Part I – May 11, 2-3 pm ET I will present: Designing Next-Generation Conference Education Sessions: Creating an Environment for … [Read more…] Filed Under: Ramblings Tagged With: , association, delivery, Education & Adult Learning, professional development, Social Media, Unconference, webinar
Flip The [Twitter] Bird: The COPA Agreement April 28, 2010 by Jeff Hurt It’s time to flip the bird for your next conference or event. Not literally. Figuratively. It’s time to flip the little blue Twitter bird for your next conference by creating a COPA Agreement. An Agreement between the Conference Organizer, Presenter and Attendee (COPA). Many conference organizers wrestle with the idea of projecting the Twitter stream … [Read more…] Filed Under: Social Media Tagged With: , association, backchannel, best practices for tweeting, conferences, Education & Adult Learning, event technology, Social Media, twitter, Twitter for events, Web 2.0
6 Sponsor Tips For Your Online Audio And Video Content April 27, 2010 by Jeff Hurt “It’s a people driven economy, stupid,” says Socialnomics author Erik Qualman. He starts his book with this paraphrase of the famous 1992 James Carville quote, “It’s the economy, stupid.” Qualman says it’s only a slight change of words but a drastic adjustment in business and social philosophy. It’s Socialnomics, a far-reaching revolution that will continue … [Read more…] Filed Under: Sponsorship & Exhibits Tagged With: , association, Education & Adult Learning, Social Media, sponsorship
