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Lanyrd: Social Media Conferences & More

Jason Yormark

A few weeks ago I stumbled across another gem, Lanyrd and it’s officially my go to site for all things conferences. Lanyrd uses your Twitter account to effectively crowdsource conference information and it’s working. I’m always a fan of great UI and simplicity in execution, and Lanyrd nails both.

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10 Social Media Tools To Help With Your Crowdsourcing Efforts

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Crowdsourcing has become more and more popular with private companies, non-profit organizations, and even government agencies. Crowdsourcing has become increasingly more widely used because it helps cultivate creativity and innovation. Crowdsourcing is an useful model because it can be used by any group for any reason.

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7 Ways to Use Social Media to Create Buzz-Worthy Events

Convince & Convert

My recommendations are based on my work with MarketingProfs and Salesforce to add social frosting to their already fabulous events, and my experiences speaking at several dozen conferences annually. Plus, every conference has the same MVP attendee: some guy named Google. Collaborate with your speakers to produce teaser content.

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7 Ways to Use Social Media to Create Buzz-Worthy Events

Convince & Convert

My recommendations are based on my work with MarketingProfs and Salesforce to add social frosting to their already fabulous events, and my experiences speaking at several dozen conferences annually. Plus, every conference has the same MVP attendee: some guy named Google. Collaborate with your speakers to produce teaser content.

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Crowdsourcing help for Small Business at SXSW

Jeff Esposito

On March 10, I’ll hop on a plane from Boston Logan airport and head across the country to Austin, Texas for this year’s SXSW conference. I also wanted to see if I could crowdsource a project, aeBook that will be free to benefit a community that is in dire need of advice and assistance – small businesses.

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Six Links Worthy Of Your Attention #195

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"Is crowdsourcing good? "I begin my annual pilgrimage out West to the TED conference on Monday (it''s now being held in Vancouver). It''s a controversial conference that is constantly being slapped around in the media. crowdsourcing. ted conference. crowdsourcing. ted conference. bitcurrent.

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Crowdsourcing Our Health – Using Social Media to Educate and Unite.

Social Media Strategery

Development Social Media Crowdsourcing Our Health – Using Social Media to Educate and Unite the Public Mon, Mar 23, 2009 Social Media “Social media on the Internet are empowering, engaging, and educating consumers and providers in health care. [link] morison dony Nice post. Home About Me Speaking Legal-ese My Team Gov 2.0