The Daily, the first daily newspaper published for delivery as an iPad app, launched today. Targeted at the 50 million Americans who will own tablets, The Daily’s iPad newspaper redefines publishing and costs .14 a day. How much does it cost you to get your news? [See my answer at the end of the post…
On February 15, I’m debuting a new class for the new year. Based on thousands of interactions with students, LinkedIn Power Strategies teaches you how to stand out and be sought. You’ll learn simple strategies that show you how to go from the sidelines to becoming a superstar. Class is available on-demand online, via webinars…
Mark Ragan talks about the brand journalism concept at Social Media Club Chicago.
Over 200 people turned out for the January 20 Social Media Club Chicago 2011 Community Outlook event. Four panelists talked about the themes they consider to be important in the coming year. Watch the video, or read my notes to see what they’ll be watching this year. How about you – what social media trends…
TODAY (Thursday, January 20th) is the last day to save 50% on tickets to Blogging Success Summit 2011–the online conference for business bloggers brought to you by BlogWorld. Disclosure: all links in this post are affiliate links, which means that marketers receive a commission in exchange for promoting a product. What can 23 experienced marketers…
Every Tuesday, Marketing Sherpa sends out a chart of the week. Social Media Tactics for B2B is this week’s chart. That’s what you see here. A pull out from the 2011 B2B Marketing Benchmark Report, a survey of 935 marketers, the complete report includes 167 graphs and charts like this one. You may purchase the…
Last night, The Social Network won four Golden Globe awards, including best picture. You’ll find highlights below. And, you’re invited to check out my The Social Network review and interview. You can also visit The Social Network site and download the screenplay. What do you think? Is The Social Network the best movie of 2010?
Looking for content marketing blogs to follow? Junta42 just announced their latest list. Congrats to Lee Odden, Brian Solis and David Meerman Scott for earning the top three spots. Here’s how Junts42 ranked 431 content marketing blogs
On July 16, I first wrote about The Social Network movie release. A few moths later, that post attracted the attention of Roland Lindner, a business correspondent for Germany’s FAZ Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung,How would the movie affect the Facebook brand, he wanted to know? Another European journalist contacted me with some very good questions. You’ll…
With an equal emphasis on consumers, electronics and show, CES 2011 wrapped up last week. Here’s a look at a few stories I found interesting as well as the top takes from my friends on the CES 2011 Sears Blue Blogger Crew. Thanks to Sears Electronics for providing transportation and a Sony Bloggie camera to…
Social Media Club Chicago Presents Community Outlook for 2011 Thursday, January 20, 2011 from 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM (CT) Morningstar: 22 W. Washington St., Chicago, IL Wondering where social media will take you in 2011? Join Social Media Club Chicago for our first event of the new year and find out! Visit Eventbrite to…
On Monday, I participated in a panel discussion about personal branding for affiliate marketers at Affiliate Summit West 2011 in Las Vegas. Thanks to Marty Fahncke, our moderator, for suggesting we hand out an action guide. Here’s a picture of our panel. That’s Marty, Jim Kukral, me [Barbara Rozgonyi] and Geno Prussakov. All speakers received…
One mega to-do list. What to check off? Maybe as important, what to leave off? Watch 20,000 product launches. Catch celebrity appearances like Lady Gaga and 50 cent. Trek through 1.4 million square feet of exhibits. And watch skydivers jump off the Stratosphere as I’m doing while I write this post. Sessions, appliances and tweetups…
“Sears sells appliances – why are you here?” That’s the question I got, more often than not, here at CES. Electronics? Sears? Yes and yes. As a member of Sears Blue Blogger Crew, convened by Sears Electronics, my assignment covered technology and social media for marketing and PR practitioners, families with multi-offices and small business….
Searching for the social media scene at CES, I found the Tweet House track. Here’s an image from one of the two sessions I attended. Tweet House speakers Angela LoSasso, David Armano, Jeffrey Hayzlett and moderator Steve Broback focused on social media tools and techniques for organizations. A social media super power panel, this is…
Wired PR Works CES 2011 is brought to you by Sears Electronics. As a member of Sears Blue Blogger Crew, I am part of a team that gets exclusive access to industry information. A highlight, for me, was a one on one interview with Karen Austin, president, consumer electronics for Sears Holdings Corporation. In her…
This report comes to you directly from Las Vegas where I’m attending the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show as a member of the Sears Blue Blogger Crew. Today we attended press conferences by Samsung, Panasonic and Sony. But before we could do that, I had to get into the show. Thanks so much to Jody of…
Move over Cher and Cirque de Soleil, the biggest show in Las Vegas this week is for consumer electronics and technology fans. From January 6-9, 2011, Consumer Electronics Show organizers expect over 125,000 people to make their way through 2,700 exhibits that cover 1.4 million square feet – and I’ll be there covering the show…
On January 5, I land in Las Vegas to cover the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show. I’m so excited to share my CES 2011 adventures with my readers!!! To orient you to the show’s major themes and events, here’s a quick start guide with conference content from the CES site.
Hey, where did you go this year? Before 2010 closes out – and that time is fast approaching – why not capture your personal 2010 review. Today I’m sharing my highlights: some accomplishments, a postcard and even a few wrong turns.
It’s that time of year where predictions peer into the future. With 2011 only days away, here’s a quick glance at what’s to come for social media in 2011. How do you see social media advancing in 2011?
My Skechers Shape Ups arrived today. It’s neat; when you wear these shoes, you don’t walk–you sort of roll. It’s an odd motion at first, but one that keeps you moving. That’s kind of how social media is, too. It may feel odd at first, but once you get moving you wonder how you managed…
We’re at the point in the year when we’re finalizing our client’s 2011 social media marketing PR plans. Knowing when an outlet plans to cover stories in their market makes it easy to block out possible placements. And, contacting reporters in advance means you’ll have less competition for publication. So, how do you know who’s…
Good news for the PR industry: Best Careers 2011: Public Relations Specialist. As one of the 50 Best Careers of 2011, this should have strong growth over the next decade (Source: US News and World Reports ). The secret is no longer: PR is a great career. Mix PR with social media and you get…
How’s your economic attitude these days? For many small business owners, the economy is looking up. According to Discover®‘s Small Business WatchSM • 25 percent of small business owners reported they will increase spending on business development in the next six months, up from 22 percent in October • 33 percent believe the economy is…
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