Coming up on November 13, SMC Chicago will meet up with the crowd in town for SES Chicago. Sign up right here or go to the SMC Chicago SES Chicago registration site. You’ll also need to register for a complimentary SES Chicago Expo Hall pass by November 12. 2012 marks the […]
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Sometimes it takes an outsider to bring Chicago together. CONVERGE Chicago, a conference hosted by the Institute for Social Search Mobile Marketing [ISSMM], will convene on October 1-2, 2012 at the Union League Club. Kudos to the organizers on presenting a list of who’s who in top B2B and B2C […]
It’s that time of year when people get more social. Patios open. Grills light up. People come together. One event I always look forward: Social Media Club Chicago’s summer soiree. With no formal program, the night is all about socializing, reconnecting and making new contacts. If you’re in the Chicago […]
June 30 is Mashable’s Social Media Day. Over 516 cities around the world will be celebrating. I’ll be at the Social Media Day Chicago event. Where will you be celebrating? Find your city’s Social Media Day. “We’re thrilled to celebrate Mashable’s third annual Social Media Day! We launched the event […]
How transparent do you need to be? Find out at the next Social Media Club Chicago event. Get tickets right here or check out the official site: SMC Chicago Discusses Transparency and Social Media. Here’s the invitation . . . Join Social Media Club Chicago as we investigate the challenges […]
It’s so phenomenal that it only happens once a year! On May 3, Social Media Club Chicago will host SOBCon’s opening event. As an SMC Chicago board member, I’m thrilled to invite you to join us!!! Pick up your tickets at the SMC Chicago SOBCon event site. Want more details? […]
Are you a mom. a blogger or a business owner looking to recharge your brand, your appearance and your lifestyle? Then you’ll want to know about an event that’s happening steps away from Oprah’s Studio at Centered Chef on April 13. This is your invitation to attend Andrea Metcalf’s Women’s […]
Every been to an SMC Chicago event? If not, you’re missing out.* Next week, SMC Chicago presents a panel discussion on “The Future of Community Management.” Beginning at 5:30 on February 23, the event runs until 8:30 at Google’s Chicago offices located at 20 W. Kinzie. Purchase SMC Chicago tickets in […]
This week I had one minute to cover CES 2012 on Chicagonista Live!, a live Internet TV show, based in Chicago. A year ago, I covered CES live in Las Vegas, as a member of the Sears Blue Blogger Crew, for three days. Here’s a quick recap of my UltraLight […]
“A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing.” George Bernard Shaw Boy, do I know how to fail fast. I made so many mistakes with the cooler social media marketing webinar series I finished today, I felt compelled to […]
There is only place and one time every year where you can have much as this. Fly into into Chicago if you must. Whatever it takes, don’t miss Social Media Club Chicago’s Sugar and Spice holiday party on December 13 at the Chicago Tribune Museum. [Disclosure: I am honored to […]
Here’s an invitation to join me and a room full of Chicago’s sharpest entrepreneurs on November 19. Join GKIC [Glazer Kennedy Insider’s Circle] Chicago for a day of learning, networking , and taking action. I’m excited to be one of five small business experts who will present ways to rethink, […]
Hard to believe, but October is SMC Chicago’s third anniversary. Three years, 30 meetings, thousands of attendees – not to mention hundreds of slices of Ramon DeLeon’s pizza later, here’s a look back at our first event and an invitation to join us October 19. Thanks to everyone who’s ever […]
If you only have time to read one of the 37 tweets, read #22: Empower writers. Because the writer runs the show. Quality content gets you where you want to go. Where did this tweet collection come from? Ragan’s Corporate Writers and Editors Conference here in Chicago last week. Missed […]
What would you rather do: hang out with the character with a smoking coffee pot or attempt to take notes for hours and hours in a conference room? Exactly. That’s why I’m so glad BlogWorld is offering a virtual ticket option this year. BlogWorld and New Media Expo is November […]
October is National Kitchen and Bath Month. Our client, Drury Design, is celebrating as the Glen Ellyn Kitchen Walk’s presenting sponsor. The 2011 kitchen collection features two of their client’s kitchen and the event wraps up with a gourmet reception at their studio. Here’s the release we distributed. News for […]
Social Media Week Chicago starts on Monday. With over 70 events, most of them free, to choose from, there’s something for everyone. If you’re speaking, attending, or recommending, please add the session[s] in the comments section. Way back in early July, Rich Taylor of Zócalo Group, the company that’s organizing […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Tomorrow I’ll be doing my “BarbWired” report for Chicagonistalive, a live internet show. We’ll be broadcasting online at 2:00pm cst from Willis Tower Skydeck, at 103 stories up [updated location]. TechWeek Chicago is my feature story. As a #TeckWk VIP, I got complimentary admission thanks to a Klout perk. Disclosure: […]
In almost every presentation, I show a chart with survey results that prove blogger relations is the most effective social media marketing tactic. Then I ask this question: Who here is using blogger relations as a social media marketing tactic? Every time, almost no hands go up. That’s why when […]
Tomorrow is Jazz Fest Glen Ellyn. It’s a day where music makes over Main Street into an outdoor festival. This is our second year sponsoring the festival’s social communications. Two of our clients also participate. Here’s how the event looks this year in 3D.
There’s something about going back home. And although it’s not quite on same block, it’s in the same part of the country. On Thursday, I’m honored to be speaking with so many talented social media folks @midwest at Heartland Community College in Normal, Illinois.
Live in the Chicago area? Love celebrating? Interested in social media? Here’s an event for you. June 30 is Mashable Social Media Day. To celebrate, Digital Innovation Forum [DIF] is hosting a Blog Birthday Bash / Summer Social in Glen Ellyn, at the heart of DuPage County. RSVP for Mashable […]
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