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Empowered Dinner with Josh Bernoff and SMC Chicago
Josh Bernoff, co-author of Empowered, met up with Barbara Rozgonyi and Social Media Club Chicago on September 14 – includes notes, video and images.
BlogWorld Expo 2010 Discount Last Call BWE10
10.08.10 UPDATE / Breaking News – here’s the link with a 15% discount Register now for BlogWorld and save 15% on Thursday, Weekend or Full Access Passes. Register for BlogWorld before 9/16 and SAVE up to 25% off your Full Access Pass! I’m going to BlogWorld Expo – for the fourth time – and wow,…
Social Media Club Chicago 9/23 Features LinkedIn Tutorial
Ever wished you could have a LinkedIn referral network that automatically sends you leads, gets you noticed and advances your company’s goals but didn’t think you had the time, tools or talent to go from sitting on the sidelines to becoming a sought-out superstar? On September 23, I’ll be presented a workshop for Social Media…
Sunday Stroll: Why Asking for Permission is for the Dogs
Thanks for stopping by. Here’s a post about doing something I’d never thought of: asking for a dog’s permission to be photographed. We’ll also cover how to ask people’s permission. But, first how I came up with this post . . . if you don’t want to read the back story, skip to the how…
Reflecting on 9/11 and Community PR Communications
To commemorate the ninth anniversary of 9/11, I’m sharing links to coverage along with my views on how the attacks immediately reshaped community public relations and communications. To me, today is a day to remember, reflect and consider how communications, and life, is always changing. September 11 Memorial Information 9/11 Memorial Site Google News about…
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10 Ways to Vacation from Social Media and Technology
Merci and Bonjour: Plugging Back into Networks After Unplugging in Paris Thanks to those of you who checked in over the past week and wondered “Where in the world is Barbara?” Paris was the answer. That’s me with Pan in Jardins et Palais du Luxembourg. I’ll have more stories about my trip later, but for…
Customer Appreciation PR Stamps Out Memory Loss
Today’s mail call brought in two thank you notes. One, in the form of a postcard, came from Zappos.com addressed to my son who returned a pair of shoes. He’s growing fast, but he only needed one size bigger, not two, to replace his shredded Lakai Manchester Selects. What do you do when your shoes…
Growing in Business in 3D with LinkedIn
Assignment: Talk about how to do business on LinkedIn Challenge: in 10 minutes or less. Result: How to Grow Business in 3D on LinkedIn: Digitally, Directly and Dynamically Program: Social Media panel at Integrated Marketing Summit Chicago Panelists: Aaron Goldman, Blagica Bottigliero, Brad Kleinman and Tony Bombacino of Restaurant.com It was an honor and a…
Success Secrets of the Social Media Marketing Superstars | LinkedIn
It’s finally here! August 24 is the official book launch for Success Secrets of the Social Media Marketing Superstars. With over 20 authors, including me –
Integrated Marketing Summit Chicago Ticket Giveaway
One of the benefits of being a speaker is getting complimentary event tickets to pass on to friends or to give away. So, yes, this is a promotional post. And, yes, this is the kind of post I wish I could write more often. Who doesn’t like to pass out free tickets – especially when…
Financial Summit Social Media and Sales Webinar Resources
Thanks to Annette Bau for asking me to be today’s Financial Summit’s social media speaker. Here’s the background story on the sales and social media presentation for financial advisors and the message Annette sent out to the attendees . . . Barbara Rozgonyi on Savvy Social Media: How to Leverage Social Network Connections into Profitable…
LinkedIn for Small Business Owners Business Insanity Radio Interview
Thanks so much to Barry Moltz, host of the Business Insanity Radio Show for interviewing me today along with Craig Newmark, founder of Craiglist,who talked about customer service. Listen to the Business Insanity show on BlogTalk Radio with show host Barry Moltz interviewing Craig Newmark and Barbara Rozgonyi. In our interview we talked about LinkedIn…
Most Powerful Twitter Women at the Moment
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25 Largest Chicago Public Relations Firms
Thanks for clicking in! Need help with Public Relations Consulting in Chicago or elsewhere? Click here to schedule a complimentary social media marketing or PR consultation. Or, call 630.207.7530 to talk about your project. As a strategic marketing and social media consultant for all types of companies, including PR firms, I advise companies to…
Financial Advisors, Swimming, Sales and Social Media
Being really great at what you do doesn’t always translate to other skills. For example, how well do you know how to swim? Can you dog paddle, compete in a triathlon or watch the beach as a lifeguard [or a sun bather]? Now, let’s think about business skills. What is the one skill you need…
Baby Boomers Boast Big Social Media Market Potential
Can the 40 plus market be the pot of gold after the 20 and 30s rainbow? Full disclosure: 2010 brings loads of celebrations for me: 25th wedding anniversary, 20th year as a home-based entrepreneur, our oldest son’s high school graduation [where this image was taken] and three children who turn 21, 18 and 16 –…
How I Got Started in Social Media Marketing PR FAQs
Or . . . How Did you Get from Here to There I don’t think of myself as a career counselor and mentor, but other people seem to. Lately I’m getting these questions a lot: How did you get there? How can I get a promotion? Should I quit my job? How can I start…
The Social Network Movie Release
“Why did they make a movie about Facebook? It’s just Facebook.” college junior watching trailers for “The Social Network” Facebook. Is it just Facebook? Or, is Facebook something bigger than Facebook? How will “The Social Network” profile the business of communication – and capture the spirit of our time? UPDATE 10.01.10 Today the movie comes…
BlogWord Expo 2010 Registration Discount Code BWE10 Ticket
10.08.10 UPDATE Breaking News – use this code to save 15% Register now for BlogWorld and save 15% on Thursday, Weekend or Full Access Passes. Looking for a way to save on your 2010 BlogWorld and New Media Expo registration? There’s a link at the bottom of this post. Depending on when you get here,…
Pick One: Popular, Influential or Leader
Continuing on in an informal series of posts about influence inspired by the Fast Company influence project, here’s one with references to many sources, including Wicked. Originally posted on July 9, 2008, the information is updated with new numbers and the addition of a new slant: leadership. It’s funny. When we work with our clients,…
Posting Under the Influence
How do you feel about Fast Company’s The Influence Project? “It’s a wild, unwieldy, imperfect, and hopefully fun way to take a look at the wild, unwieldy, imperfect and certainly fun world of social media.” Mark Borden of Fast Company writes in his post today called Popularity, Ego and Influence – What is the Influence…
Fast Company Looking for the Most Influential Person Online
This will be one for the best-of case studies book. And, for me, it’s already fascinating to see how bloggers, social media thought leaders and internet marketers are spreading the word – in their own way – to their networks: email, blog posts, twitter updates and Facebook links have all found their way online. The…
Playing the Games of Sports and Social Media
Yes, that is me with Southpaw, who represents the Chicago White Sox on twitter, at games and community events. Taken at the Eat.Drink.Tweet. event at US Cellular Field in June 2010, this picture is one of many from my Chicago White Sox Tweetup Album. Thanks so much to Amy Jensen Martin of Digital Royalty for…
Yahoo Web Writing Content Style Guide
Flash back to 2000. . .. that’s the year I bought http://wiredwriting.com. With plans to use the site as a space to teach people about how to communicate more effectively online, I knew that writers would need to upgrade their skills – even if they were A+ students offline. Today, I teach wired writing workshops…
Social Media for Global Good
Last night, Social Media Club Chicago met up with attendees in town for TN2020, an international summit hosted by The British Council. Pictured here: Oli Barrett our emcee, Barbara Rozgonyi and Andrew Kneale of The British Council. Attendees heard perspectives from a variety of viewpoints, including NASA, Ireland, Epic Fu, New York State Senate, American…
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