CEO Conversations - part 2: Chief Trouble Maker & CEO Joanna Pineda of Matrix Group Int’l talks more shop
November 21, 2008 :: Jill FosterWho she is - part deux
Founder/CEO & Chief Trouble Maker Joanna Pineda of Matrix Group International and I continue talking on the difference between ‘users’ and ‘visitors’ to a website, social media results (and theories), plus social media’s impact on recruitment.
Pineda’s interactive agency has been around since 1999; and while helping associations and non-profits develop [...]
Obama’s White House: forecasts & challenges for digital America
November 19, 2008 :: Jill FosterNew media is no longer ‘new’
I want a new phrase to emerge from President-Elect Obama’s campaign and social media success. The term ‘new media’ just doesn’t satisfy current media vernacular anymore. Let’s create a new phrase! I vote for ‘complementary media conversation channels’. What do you think?! In this administration, ‘new media’ likely will be [...]
Event Announcement: Shashi is presenting at “Five for Sharing” in SF on Nov 18
November 14, 2008 :: Steve FisherIt seems that the one thing there is never enough of are case studies about how companies have used Social Media effectively and how companies have failed spectacularly. So for this month’s Social Media Club event in San Francisco/Silicon Valley, they are working to remedy this.
Join them on Tuesday November 18, 2008 in San Mateo [...]
Interview with Greg Gershman of ODEO
October 28, 2008 :: Steve FisherIf you have ever searched for a podcast you most likely started with looking for a podcast directory. Many use iTunes now if they have an iPod, but before iTunes there was Odeo. Odeo was founded in 2004 and was originally developed by founders Noah Glass and Evan Williams, who were previously founders of Audioblog [...]
Social Media Success at Network Solutions
October 28, 2008 :: cbensenOn Thursday, October 30th I am speaking on a panel at the Social Media Strategies Conference in San Francisco, CA. The panel that I’m on is:
How to Implement Social Media Strategies for Big Business
This panel features three community managers sharing their experiences implementing social media technologies in large corporate environments.
Moderator: Matt Warburton, Director, Community Management, [...]
Upcoming Event: SocialDevCamp East on 11/01
October 16, 2008 :: Steve FisherSocialDevCamp East is the Unconference for Thought Leaders of the Future Social Web.
Following up on the successful premiere of SocialDevCampEastSpring2008, held in Baltimore in May, SocialDevCamp East Fall 2008 once again invites east coast developers and technology business leaders to come together for a thoughtful discussion of the ideas and technologies that will drive the [...]
Affiliate Marketing Conference Recap
October 13, 2008 :: Steve FisherLast week, Shashi was out at The Affiliate Summit Social Media 2008 which took place on October 5, 2008 at Baruch College Vertical Campus Conference Center in New York City.
There were many sessions and the one with Shashi was titled “Making Social Media Make Money”. Here is a great write up from Zac Johnson who [...]
Join our Popcorn Party for a Good Cause
October 9, 2008 :: cbensenNot too long ago I wrote about Connor, a 10 year old entrepreneur, who decided that he wanted to take his annual fundraising of selling popcorn to a new level. Shashi, our Social Media Swami asked me to come up with a plan to help Connor.
I decided to introduce him to the world of social [...]
10 Reasons to Choose Network Solutions to Register Your Domain Name
October 9, 2008 :: cbensenHere are 10 reasons why you should choose Network Solutions to register your domain name & for hosting. And I’ve included some tips at the end to protect your investment.
Domain Selection – Broad selection of domain name choices including over 60 of the most popular extensions.
Industry Leading Domain Services - Most advanced domain name search [...]
A Must Attend Event in Atlanta if you have a Small Business
October 3, 2008 :: cbensenWith all of the concern about the possible recession, small business owners are wondering how they can compete. I’ve been writing about the importance of your brick & mortar small business having a presence online. That is a start, but without maximizing your efforts, you won’t see the most return.
People are finding that there are [...]
