Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 4, 2014

via Flickr, CC 2.0. Live event social media generally involves a social media person or standard event-goer using a mobile device to put content online. Pic-N-Post has already revolutionized weddings and parties; now, it’s changing the game for hotels, convention centers, special events, restaurants, and more.

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Dave Fleet

OCTOBER 20, 2011

I organized a media event that I thought was near-perfect but that had ZERO media show up (sob!). photo credit: Flickr ). I looked at good plans and learned how they effectively fit together. I did the same for tactical materials, too. Later I moved jobs, began executing things myself, and learned from my mistakes.

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Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

Tomorrow, a little over one year since HAPPO was launched, there will be several events taking place throughout the country to help job seekers with all sorts of things: résumé reviews, advice, as well as connecting them with potential employers. Image: edupov via Flickr, CC 2.0. Fast Horse is hosting a face-to-face event, from 5-7 pm.

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Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

Image: Jørn Henriksen via Flickr, CC 2.0. 7 Tips to Creating an All-Star Event. Why: In this guest post for WUL, Susan Rubin of current SBCI client Cision offers stellar tips on holding an event that will build relationships and nurture leads. From leadership skills to lead generation, leads are important to every business.

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Adam Cohen

APRIL 12, 2012

Status updates about events can target the local city or region where the events are hosted. Photo credit: tj scenes via Flickr. Similar to Google+’s Circles feature, companies are able to send targeted status updates to groups of followers of their choice.

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Mindjumpers

MARCH 7, 2011

At Memolane, it is possible to create a timeline with all your information from Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, Foursquare, YouTube and other platforms you’re present on, so you can go through old photos, tweets, check-ins, updates etc. In the bottom of the screen, you use the timeline to step back in time and relive various events etc.

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Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 28, 2013

Image: Vhardy via Flickr, CC 2.0. Most of the activity we have seen so far has been focused on events. The street where I live in Tripoli looks pretty much the same as it always did, but knowing that at least four men were shot dead outside one morning back in August 2011 as the city was liberated inevitably plays on your mind.

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 22, 2014

Don’t skim the post too quickly, though – there’s an important event announcement in there as well! Image: James Jordan via Flickr, CC 2.0. Event announcement: the first #measurePR chat of 2015 will take place on Tuesday, Jan. And yes, you read that right. 2, 2015, back on Jan. 2, 2015, back on Jan.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 3, 2013

Image: UOregon Conference Services via Flickr, CC 2.o. Like this: Image: Nisa yeh via Flickr, CC 2.0. I semi-reconnected with someone I knew a long time ago at a networking event last year. This person sent me an email after the event that said: Daniel -. Imagine you’re at a party. Then you ask them the same question.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 13, 2011

conference about 10 days ago, and it was a really great event; kudos to Geoff Livingston , Allyson Kapin and Shireen Mitchell for putting together not just a standing-room-only event, but one that was inclusive, highly interactive and chockfull of great ideas and takeaways for all. Image: ckmck via Flickr, CC 2.0.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 1, 2011

Did you get up early in the morning on Friday (or stay up late) to watch the “event of the century&# aka Prince William’s wedding to (then) commoner Kate? When I was quite a wee girl, I was fascinated by the hoopla surrounding the then event of the (20 th ) century … the wedding of Prince Charles to Diana Spencer.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 28, 2012

As a close friend of mine once said to me – you never know who you’ll meet and what kind of a relationship you’ll be able to begin at a meetup, event or simply over coffee. Image: kheelcenter , Flickr, CC 2.0. So why wouldn’t you want to be there to pursue and embark upon such opportunities and journeys? Go get ‘em.

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Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

Everyone I had met in Libya was fully aware of events in Tunisia and Egypt and yet no one seemed to think it would happen there too. Image: People’s Open Graphics via Flickr, CC 2.0. It’s also been interesting seeing how events in Libya have been reported in Malta. Image: Johannesen via Flickr, CC 2.0.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 17, 2014

Image: Théo via Flickr, CC 2.0. Events Measurement MeasurePR Shonali Burke #measurepr b2b marketing eric wittlake' Here’s some of what we chatted about, and Eric had some great one-liners: On the state of PR and the measurement thereof: A1: PR has a BIG image problem. Some say PR isn’t just press releases.

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Idaconcpts

FEBRUARY 15, 2013

DoubleDutch Events. It’s one of the top event apps that provide a platform for businesses to interact with their customers. For example, customers attending an event organized by a company can see virtual participation from company officials who are not physically present at the event.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 6, 2013

The power lay in the ability of friends, family, loved ones and casual acquaintances from every corner of the earth to connect, comfort, and console each other each time new information was communicated about the unfolding events. Image: National Library of Scotland via Flickr, CC 2.0. Lutoslawski, May 6, 1906” [1920].

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 28, 2011

Image: JKönig via Flickr, CC 2.0. Image: Andy Field (Hubmedia) via Flickr, CC 2.0. Image: marissaorton via Flickr, CC 2.0. Image: Leo Reynolds via Flickr, CC 2.0. Image: Tyler Durdan via Flickr, CC 2.0. And because we’ve gone shoe shopping. In the genes? Especially if they begin with, “Hey There.”

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Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 31, 2011

In fact, it looked like a very cool event. The kind of event all the cool people, the social media rockstars, the tech geniuses were going to. Image: allygirl520 via Flickr, CC 2.0. I wasn’t anywhere close to attending, but it was new to me, and I was in awe of people who were submitting proposals. They were all sooo kewl!

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Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

We need only look at the programs and events that Edward L. Where “less curious” others might have been satisfied with a press release and a local town event, Bernays created a nationwide spectacle that reminded the public - and the media – of the significance of this day for the world. both spoke fluently.

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Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 26, 2013

I’m in New York today, working on a really cool event with a really cool Japanese client. Image: Steve Worsethandetroit via Flickr, CC 2.0. Good morning! Life is good, right? In business, the name of the game is winning and moving forward. That’s what we’re all trying to do, right?

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Webbiquity SMM

JUNE 11, 2013

To expand your online footprint within your market, think about three types of sites where you want a presence: Social media sites: these include social networks (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn), social content sharing sites (YouTube, Flickr, SlideShare) and social bookmarking sites (Reddit, StumbleUpon, Diigo).

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Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 13, 2014

Image: Nehama Verter via Flickr, CC 2.0. And I like planning and running events.. She had targeted this particular firm because its focus and client mix mirrored what she had been passionate about in college, and she dove in with enthusiasm. To which I usually respond, Do you like taking out the garbage?.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 13, 2014

Image: Gordon Bell via Flickr, CC 2.0. Geoff Livingston gives us a preview of what to expect this year and sets us up to learn more at xPotomac on February 28th (disclosure: I’m co-producing this event and it will be awesome , if you’ll be in DC you should come!). Happy Monday!

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Adam Cohen

MARCH 30, 2011

With each passing conference and industry event, the perennial mainstays of social media case studies tend to remain the same: Dell, Comcast, Southwest Airlines, Starbucks. Photo credit: cayusa via flickr. How do you define success with leveraging social media? Most Commented. Can Social Media be Taught? (56).

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Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 20, 2011

The daily PR & Marketing calendar of event hashtags. I asked Val to tell me a little more about it, and she said: “As a former Washingtonian and WWPR member, I try my best to follow Debbie Friez closely when she tweets from a Washington Women in PR event. Image: Theen Moy via Flickr, CC 2.0.

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Akamai Marketing

OCTOBER 4, 2011

2) Free ticket to the Mari Smith event in Honolulu. More information: Flickr. 3) $35 Amazon Gift Card. You’re choice. If you make an additional donation to the cause, you’ll get two entries into the drawing. For my Hawaii readers, let’s show the world that Aloha is contagious. Let’s add this to our list.

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Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 5, 2012

In my mind, at least, there is an art to that aspect of our profession… the careful orchestrating of events, the timing of messaging, the careful melding of medium and message to ensure maximum impact… that absolutely drips creative thinking… sheer artistry! Image: Joel Ormsby via Flickr CC 2.0. Couldn’t say it better myself!

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Harp Interactive

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

Flickr and Panoramio geotag and display these images in a mapping context. Your local audience is looking for relevant local information using various devices (GPS, computers, mobile phones); you need to optimize your web properties for local searchers and leverage from people looking for deals and events in their neighborhoods.

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Firebelly

JANUARY 6, 2014

Flickr photo: rights reserved by clasesdeperiodismo). Add something like “I’ve sought her advice on topics ranging from food reviews to events publishing, and I trust her judgment (unless it involves NFL football–[grin]–don’t say anything bad about #4).” This blurb is from my own LinkedIn page).

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Harp Interactive

OCTOBER 9, 2009

Experiment with Flickr and/or YouTube groups to build media for specific events. Marvel Comics raised my impression of this with their Hulk statue Flickr group). Map out an integrated project that incorporates a blog, use of commercial social networks, and a face-to-face event to build leads and drive awareness of a product.

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Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 30, 2012

And when launching a business – swamped with to-dos, events, and life – we always need it. Photo credit: Natalia Buckley , courtesy Flickr, CC 2.0. To prioritize our workloads, to avoid hastily jumping into activities without a plan for gain. It’s hard to follow that advice, especially when we most need it.

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Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 29, 2015

Each September, Boys to Men (BTM) hosts its annual crowd-funding event, 100 Wave Challenge , during which it takes inner city kids out surfing. More than 30,000 emails are sent to spread the word, and staff members appear on television to tell people about their event, share their mission and ask for support.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 15, 2011

Image: Leo Reynolds via Flickr, CC 2.0. We used social media and leveraged the triple-bottom line of the organization to promote the program and event. Our event, Thursday, March 17, 2011, will be held from 7am-6pm at the CCNV Shelter (425 2 nd St. Somewhere between 50 and 80 percent. How did we gain so much traction so quickly?

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SocialFish

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Lindy’s and my Twitter feeds full of all the good stuff we share, along with a new Flickr feed (check it out, you never know, we have lots of photos of our peeps from events like Buzz2010 so your smiling face might be there…!).

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Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Additionally, Wiser organizes events on a regular basis across countries to educate, collaborate and connect with like minded people. Image: cambodia4kidsorg via Flickr, CC 3.0. It has about 16 K followers on Twitter , and everyone is inspired to do their bit to build a sustainable community. And either way, why?

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Bare Feet Studios

OCTOBER 28, 2009

Home About What We Do PayPal Speaker Contact Subscribe Press / PR Bare Feet Network Internet Literacy for Business: Blogging, Podcasting, Online Video & Social Media Howto, Consulting, Training & Public Speaking Home > Activism , Aloha , Gossip 2.0 > Social Media Events: New School or Old School? Experiences are powerful. Not so cool.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 18, 2013

Don’t constantly DM your followers asking them to share news, promotional events, etc. Image: _DaniloRamos via Flickr, CC 2.0. The best way to welcome someone is to start talking to them on the public timeline. < < tweet this > 16. Use your asks sparingly, and they are more likely to be well-received. <

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