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A Decade of Thanksgivings

Waxing UnLyrical

At the time, I was working for an organization headquartered in New York, so I traveled there frequently; as a result, I had a ton of reward points on Amtrak and various hotels. Ever budget-conscious, I booked what I thought was a great hotel, using my points… right in the heart of Times Square. It was terrible. He didn’t skip a beat.

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Let Luck Be a Lady: Attending blogworld 2008

Social Media Strategery

Development So, I’m sitting in my absolutely stunning hotel room here at the Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas, getting ready to attend BlogWorld 2008 from tomorrow through this Sunday. bwe08 101 bah best practices blog boozallen booz allen buy-in change management communications community conference DC DHS E20 education enterprise 2.0

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What I Like/Didn't Like About blogworld

Social Media Strategery

Great hotel…a little overwhelming, but hey, it’s Vegas! I got more out of this conference than most “social media&# conferences that I’ve been too – they’re typically too 101-ish. Unacceptable, especially for a conference like this. The Wynn in Las Vegas – Wow!

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Try Looking Outside to Solve the Problems Inside

Social Media Strategery

The social media community seems to have realized the value these outsider perspectives can bring – just last year I attended conferences featuring Jermaine Dupri , Brooke Burke , and Jalen Rose. Think about the value that Craig Newmark has brought to the Gov 2.0 discussion. Or Tim O’Reilly. This year, Gov 2.0 events like Gov 2.0

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Why Social Media is Scary | Social Media Strategery

Social Media Strategery

Maybe you start by reading the blogs listed on my blogroll at the right – don’t look at it as some massive overwhelming pit of endless information. Maybe you start by reading the blogs listed on my blogroll at the right – don’t look at it as some massive overwhelming pit of endless information.

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Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media.

Convince & Convert

But, again, it’s worth it, and it doesn’t cost as much as attending a conference on the West coast, paying for a magazine ad, or a TV ad, etc… so, when comparing options, I believe social media is inexpensive. Making that personal connection can be tough…when you’re getting a lot of comments. I market them.&#

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50 Habits of a Highly Effective Blogger " EdithYeung.com

Buzz Marketing for Technology

9 Essential Tips to Get the Most Out of Trade Shows, Conferences & Seminars (Podcast) » Tuesday 13 Nov 2007. Create Blogroll â?? About Edith. « Free Personal Branding Teleseminar by A Brand You World Summit. 50 Habits of a Highly Effective Blogger. BlogWorld Las Vegas last week was awesome. Have clear blog tagline.

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