social media

Mediabistro Circus: Conversations on Technology and the Changing Face of Media

Saabira Chaudhuri — Fri, 16 May 2008 12:49:25 -0400

Next week, on May 20th and 21st, Mediabistro.com will hold its first conference – Mediabistro Circus.

"Most conferences are dry and boring. That's why we're calling ours a circus," says mediabistro.com founder Laurel Touby.

A gathering for creative content producers that is aimed at senior-level professionals, the 2-day event will include sessions on mobile technology, online video, social networking, blogging, digital publishing, and user experience design.

AP Style Standard Meets Social Media Revolution

Jason Kintzler — Tue, 13 May 2008 18:03:37 -0400

With 140 word Tweets, IM applications and new social media release templates calling for narrow, bulleted points it's no wonder the journalism and PR communities are so vocal about social media these days. If I were a veteran newsie, I'd be alittle dismayed too.

Social Technographics: Forrester And The ROI Of Social Media

DJ Francis — Tue, 13 May 2008 07:34:17 -0400

Last week, a lot of you read my guest post about the ROI (return on investment) of social media.
There is no doubt that social media is changing the ways people
interact online and hence, the way companies communicate with their
customers.

Why Social Media PR Gets a Bad Rap

Jason Kintzler — Sun, 11 May 2008 21:36:27 -0400

I'm continually frustrated by the swirling cloud of negativity around the PR 2.0 and social media PR posts I read daily.

Greetings Fast Company!

Jennifer M — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:14:50 -0400

For some reason my school graduation dates are off.

I graduated from Spelman College in 1996 and I graduated from the U of IA College of Law in 2000.

Everything in My Place?

Jay Deragon — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:04:38 -0400

Social Media's Value

Harry Hoover — Tue, 06 May 2008 11:03:40 -0400

As DJ Francis pointed out in his THINKing guest posting,
many marketers are having a hard time coming to grips with what - if
any - ROI comes from social media involvement. PR people, as our sister site points out, understand that it’s all about dialogue.

THINKing

Harry Hoover — Tue, 06 May 2008 11:01:32 -0400

My Creative Team
is a diverse group of seasoned marketing communications professionals
representing disciplines that range from advertising and marketing to
public relations and web design. We’re located near Charlotte, NC.

In our blog, THINKing, team members
share their expertise on a variety of advertising, marketing, PR and
social media subjects. We don’t accept advertising, but we don’t mind
being contacted with items that might interest our readers.

Social Media 360

Lena L. West — Tue, 06 May 2008 02:56:29 -0400

Engaged clients and customers are a brand's best asset. Social media expert and strategist Lena L. West shares what to do, what not to do, who's getting it right and whatever else she wants to write about. The Internet lives on.

Bio and Interests: Heather Meyer

Heather Meyer — Tue, 06 May 2008 02:12:04 -0400

Coming soon...