Still sending out traditional news releases? If you’re looking for ways to raise visibility, generate traffic, grow business and build an online community, integrate social media into your PR efforts. Follow these seven steps to get started on conducting an effective public relations campaign to reach reporters, and the masses, […]
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Wow! What an honor to be featured as one of 15 Fascinating Faces in the December issue of Glancer Magazine! Although it’s great to be recognized personally, what I really love is that my selection represents social media in Chicago and the world. I’m all about spreading this type of […]
Now that Berlin and I have about a 12 hour relationship, I feel like I can reveal some very preliminary first impressions. All #SMWReporter coverage at Social Media Week Berlin is brought to you by Nokia. Disclosure: http://cmp.ly/6/RC5QuG – all expenses, including travel and meals are provided by Nokia, as […]
What do you need to tell your social media company before you start working with them? Before we set sail with our new clients, here’s the information we ask for. Feel free to borrow elements and let us know what’s missing. Are you in the market for a social media […]
As measured by Topsy, there are now more Vine shares than Instagram shares on Twitter. Vines are six second stop motion [if you like] videos. Download the Vine app for iPhone or Android. WebProNews breaks down the numbers on how vine shares top instagram shares on twitter: On Friday, 2.5 […]
Social media is the leading way the study subjects report finding out about causes – and in some cases, that information spurs further action like donating or volunteering. Above all, it sparks conversation about issues – and that’s good news for causes seeking greater visibility. Katya Andresen CSO and COO […]
Taking my daughter along to Women’s Day at the Chicago Auto Show was a treat. We got manicures. We took silly pictures. We found out where to plug headphones into headrest DVD players. We ate cupcakes. We sat in soooo many cars. But, the best part was being a part […]
Coming up next week on February 20, SMC Chicago presents a panel discussion on how to use social media for lead generation. Join SMC Chicago at Howl at the Moon to learn how authors, small businesses, and bloggers use social media to find leads and grow their businesses. Doors open at 5:00 […]
Have you heard about the JOBS Act and crowdfunding? Here’s an infographic that tells the story in stats. What’s intriguing to me is section about the numbers behind startups and small businesses: 565,000 new businesses launch every month, which adds up to 6.780,000 new businesses every year. The average annual […]
Big news for CES: bloggers and reviews push the needle on electronics buys. A new report breaks down influence and shows that 31% of people surveyed say blogs are most likely to influence a purchase. Technorati Media’s full 2013 digital influence report also shows that tablets will be the biggest tech […]
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