From the monthly archives:

February 2009

Case Study: Twitter + Two Weeks = $7000 Raised

by Roxanne Darling on February 13, 2009

Though many traditional businesses are still sitting on the sidelines studying how the “not new anymore” social web tools work, the people are taking it to the trees and creating events for social benefit. So I am delighted to present a brief case study for your consideration. The latest of these is Twestival, a global [...]

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Going from Free to Fee Part 2

by Roxanne Darling on February 9, 2009

I started this discussion on this post and once I got into a lengthy reply to the comments, I realized there is more to be explored. You may want to read Part 1 and the associated comments here. The more I have been thinking about this, the more I want to see companies explore user-generated [...]

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Going From to Free to Fee, Consciously: Yes We Can?

by Roxanne Darling on February 2, 2009

Chris Anderson has added his voice to the many discussions of how the internet economy which is all about the free is facing cash shortages and reality checks as the economy tanks. He is optimistic that free will survive, yet not by itself. Just as Bernie Madoff’s run came to end, just as the lousy [...]

Continue Reading 9 comments Money Matters, Strategy

Upcoming Presentations

October 5: Keynote on Social Media and Breakout Session on Internet Video at the Technology & Internet Expo

September 15: Moving to digital and knowledge based economies - supporting zero emissions initiatives Zero Emissions World Congress

August 26: Marketing with Twitter and Facebook at Hawaii Transportation Association Annual Leadership Conference

August 18: How to effectively use video & livestreaming at PRSA of Hawaii

August 7: Strategic Implications of Social Networks for NonProfit Organizations for the Weinberg Fellows (private)

June 27 - August 29: Spiritual Awakening Book Club In the Transition - Practical Spirituality

June 3: Strategic Implications of Social Networks - Even If You Are Not Participating! at the Rotary Club of Honolulu Sunset

May 28-30: Social Media Skills for Musicians: Twitter, Facebook, Blogging, & Podcasting at the Nā Hōkū O Hawaiʻi Music Festival

May 22: Using Social Networks for Personal and Business Promotion, annual conference of the Hawaii Court Reporters and Captioners Association

May 13: Introduction to Twitter & Facebook Strategies for NonProfits, presented to the Weinberg Fellows on Maui and supported by the Aloha United Way

April 30: Using Online Video as a Business Communication & Marketing Tool at the Next Level Hawaii Conference

April 1: Social Media Marketing in Tourism for the Maui Visitors Bureau Destination Partners

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