Presenting at CEN. Social Media Convergence: Band Promotion, Fan Engagement

Musicians are tied to community. They’re passionate about cause and the human condition as it often feeds their inspiration. When they write (just like a Twitter and Facebook status), their words reach out and relate to someone else who sees things as they do. It creates a connection and apparent conversation. It’s personal between the artist and listener.

Hanging with the ASAC. LinkedIn: Rolodex on Steroids

My Father had a Rolodex on his corner of his desk at the office where he worked. It used to attract my attention as a child. It worked pretty well as a Ferris wheel with my imagination. He wasn’t amused when the cards were displaced.

Golden Voice. Missed Opportunity for Radio

What if… the station launched a greater initiative to help retrain, redress, make over and find placement for the numerous homeless that are living like Ted, but weren’t fortunate enough to have a guy drive up with video camera?

Social Media 2010- Year in Review

They discussed upcoming trends in the social media spectrum. Some of the predictions included the rise of mobile marketing and location-based tools like Foursquare and further integration of social media and SEO.

SOCIAL MEDIA & EMERGENCY RESPONSE SERVICES

Whether you’re in the Responders industry or not, seeing how these public servants are maximizing these tools, hearing what they’ve learned and what works (and what doesn’t) – how they implement their crisis plan can only benefit your business, industry and social media acumen.

“Social Media and Event Success”

From tweetups to festivals, seminars and summits, expos and conferences – Social Media Marketing is the now “THE” sought after magic connector to move the audiences that count and keep them coming back year after year.

“Social Media ROI: Necessary…But Not Evil”

Measurement of audience, time, results…it determines how we charge, how we get paid and whether or not we get to stay employed.

Social Media Breakfast; “Social Media and Sports”

The Social Media Breakfast was founded by Bryan Person in August 2007 as an event where social media experts and newbies alike come together to eat, meet, share, and learn.

Don’t “get” Social Media? Think like a Musician.

As your company moves into 2010 and considers implementing Social Media into its marketing and branding mix, keep this in mind. It’s not rocket science. It’s just personal.

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Game…I ran into an ol’ friend.

Beth and I have joined in conversations periodically via twitter and occasionally have shared company at “tweetups” to network and talk about business and Social Media.