Here’s my ticket to the Obama Election Night Rally in Grant Park tonight – link to Chicago Tribune’s coverage. To watch what’s happening in real time, check out the Sun-Times Grant Park webcam on election day. Technorati Tags: obama,rally,chicago,election night del.icio.us Tags: obama,rally,chicago,election night
Events
Thinking of promoting an event on Facebook? Why not try it? It’s as easy as fill in the blanks. But, like most communications, being strategic brings better results. Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at my first attempt at creating a Facebook event for Chicago’s Social Media Club. Nine days after posting […]
One of the reasons I love being a blogger is: I get to communicate with other bloggers online whenever I want. But, meeting up in person sometimes takes some doing. When I got a personal invitation from Wendy Piersall to attend a ladies night out event, I replied immediately […]
Speaking to a group is a great way to get out in front of new audiences. Most organizations have a communications person who will publicize your appearance to their members and maybe the media. You can help them promote their event – along with your appearance – by sending out […]
On October 25, I’ll be speaking on social networking for writers at the 2008 IWOC Writers Conference. I’m an IWOC [Independent Writers of Chicago] member. For me one of the benefits is being listed in their database as a professional writer and speaker who specializes in online PR and social […]
Hello from Las Vegas! If you’re reading this and you’re also at BlogWorld, let’s meet up! You can reach me via twitter @wiredprworks or find me in one of the sessions. Disclaimer: I may change my mind and decide to go to a session that’s not listed here. BlogWorld 08 […]
After attending an event recently, I came up with a few ideas on how I would plan a blogging party for our clients. How to Throw a Party for Bloggers Purpose What’s the point? Make connections, introduce a new project or product, celebrate an anniversary, launch your own blog? Theme […]
Thanks to the agency who contacted me, Barbara Rozgonyi, about being a social media keynote speaker for a conference this fall. Do you have an event coming up? Feel free to use these mini-outlines as a starting point. Focusing on a single social media element is a good idea. There’s […]
Here are your missing twitter updates from yesterday – didn’t want to break away, but do want to tell you what I did . . . 5:30 am Dispatcher says he can have a car at my house by 6:45, about 30 minutes later than I like. More time to […]
Notes from Community Media Workshop’s 2008 Making Media Connections conference panel: Butts in Seats-How to Turn People Out: the Secret Ingredients. This post is one in a series of four; browse the Making Media Connections 2008 category. Were you at the conference? Let us know about your links or leave […]