Coming up: the last days of summer. I don’t know about you, but even though the weather is still nice after Labor Day, the summer season feels like it’s over. So, it’s time for one more summer social. And, if you’re in the Chicago area, I’d love it if you could join DIF DuPage on Wednesday night. RSVP via Eventbrite: http://difdupage0811-efbev
Monthly Archives: August 2011
Summer Sunset Networking Social Event
Why Social Media is So Addictive
If you’re a chocaholic, you’re probably wishing you could lick through the screen right now. Is being addicted a bad thing? And why is social media so addictive?
“Any activity, action or emotion that fulfills at least three needs at a high level becomes, in effect, an addiction. Likewise, people have positive, negative and neutral addictions.” That’s what Tony Robbins, a powerful professional speaker, said when I saw him speak last month.
[Disclosure and thanks to Krupp Kommunications for the complimentary event admission to Tony Robbins’ Unleash The Power Within®.]
According to Mr. Robbins, humans have six needs. Let’s see which ones apply to social media.
Marketing and PR We Belong Together
Hello reader . . . are you peering in from a PR platform or a marketing mainframe? Wherever you come from, I’ve always believed that marketing and PR are better together – kind of like peanut butter and chocolate.
“If marketing is the structure that transforms a company into a business, then PR is the marker that connects all the dots.” Barbara Rozgonyi
Marketers understand how to approach projects from a holistic master plan perspective. A good marketer will work to harmonize communications across the board. PR knows that the plan needs personality, sparkle, lift and courage. Take the poll and let us know if you consider your main strength to be marketing, PR or social media – thanks! Read More…
Future of Earned Media in 60 Minutes
Future of media virtual conference hosted by Cision.
Two minutes – that’s all 30 speakers [check out the list later in this post] got to answer one question about the future of media. I can’t wait to hear what these visionaries have to say.
That’s why I’m inviting you to register for The Future of Media: Radical Integration. Presented by Cision, the virtual event takes place on August 23 at 2:00pm EST. Register to attend so you can follow the event live and receive an MP3 recording and transcript to keep.
BlogWorld 2011 Los Angeles Preview
Planning to go to BlogWorld New Media Expo 2011 in Los Angeles?
Reserve your BlogWorld pass now before prices go up.
There’s a reason I’ve attended four BlogWorld conferences: this is the very best all-around event for anyone in the social media marketing industry. Why? Three reasons: content, connections and catalysts.
Disclosure: The affiliate links in this post track visits and sales from this site. So, if you click on a link and register after that, I will receive a commission. How exciting that this year your pass is two in one! Read More…
