Ari Herzog

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Advancing a Social Media Monitoring Conference in Boston

Ari Herzog

I was pitched a three-part request to 1) write a blog post about a social media monitoring conference occurring in Boston , 2) hold a Twitter contest to my readers and offer two free tickets (valued at $195 each, including lunch), and 3) receive a complimentary press pass (with the assumption I’d write about the event when I return).

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10 Tips to Be Successful on LinkedIn

Ari Herzog

Participate in groups. There are 2 million LinkedIn groups that you can join to connect with like-minded professionals in your industry. You are limited to being a member of 50 groups. Though, the average person belongs to 7 groups. Again, think of that cocktail party and show me the real you.

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Introducing @Flextronics to the Social Web

Ari Herzog

Their co-founder discovered me on LinkedIn when I answered this question on a group. My primary duties include providing customer service on Facebook and Twitter, monitoring supply chain industry news, analyzing social data on Radian6, writing blog content, and participating in weekly conference calls. I’ve had my ups and downs.

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Why There is No Social Media Scorecard

Ari Herzog

It is common, especially when attending your first social media workshop or listening to your first conference panel or webinar on the topic, to be confused. We believe we should join and participate in Facebook groups and Ning communities merely because someone we trust and respect invited us to join and participate.

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My Story About Living My Life

Ari Herzog

I later taught digital marketing workshops on those specific topics to individuals and small groups. And, next week, I’m on the agenda at a social media conference at UMass Boston. Maybe they wanted help understanding Twitter or building a Facebook page or designing a blog or starting on LinkedIn. I did it all.

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Why Facebook and Twitter are Old News

Ari Herzog

When none of the sessions at a recent nonprofit conference dealt with the two social networking sites, how crucial is their involvement in social marketing today? Is this a game changer in how brands market themselves with technology? Are Facebook and Twitter less important in 2011 as they were in 2009?

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