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The social web has made it so easy for people to connect with each other and have a voice at the table like never before. Last night at a tweetup here in Honolulu, I met Larry Heim, CEO of HonBlue. This was a Tweetup Treat, as Larry and I do not normally travel in the [...]
Continue Reading 1 comment Activism, Branding, HowTo, Social Media
The Social Media Club is an international organization with over 40 active chapters, whose goal is to develop and support best practices in the use of social media. Bare Feet Studios’ partner, Roxanne Darling, launched the Hawaii chapter in October 2008, in conjunction with Podcamp + Wordcamp Hawaii. The Hawaii chapter meets on the second [...]
Brian Solis, a truly forward thinking PR professional and co-founder of the Social Media Club, took the time and captured a lot of the same thoughts I had, yet was reluctant to post in detail when I discussed Google, the FTC, and paid links. I too am influenced by my friends and business colleagues, and [...]
Continue Reading 6 comments Activism, Social Media, Strategy
I read today in Business Week that Google is getting increasingly sophisticated about tracking blog content that is somehow linked to compensation, alongside a discussion of pending rules from the Federal Trade Commission to cover paid product/service reviews in blog posts. A couple of years ago this really hit the fan with one of the [...]
I sure hope so! Our new chapter has started off with incredible enthusiasm, and the word of mouth is really kicking in strong. Here’s the short scoop: The meeting proper is 5:30 – 7:00 pm. Feel free to come early/stay late and visit at the ING Cafe. 5:00 – 5:30 pm Optional networking and meeting [...]
And do it all in less than 2 months. “Whaaat?” you say. That’s right. This is another example of the power of the social web, of leveraging your network, of the network effect, of doing good and doing well, and so many other 21st century concepts made possible by the internet combined with intrinsic human [...]
Continue Reading 4 comments Activism, Branding, HowTo, Money Matters
Wow. With less than a week’s notice we had over 40 people attend the launch meeting of the Hawaii Chapter of the Social Media Club. There was a dynamic mix of people, including the geeks (@SidSavarra, @avharris, @exbor, @judico, @shane to name a few), several major communications companies (Communications Pacific, Pineapple Tweed, Becker, Loomis-ISC,) web [...]
Continue Reading 14 comments Activism, Aloha, Social Media, Speaking
February 14, 2012: Travel & Tourism in Social Media PubCon Paradise
January 12 - February 9 , 2011: Five Week Course: Social Media for Writers and Artists (private)
December 14, 2011: Social Media for NonProfit Directors Junior Achievement of Hawaii Board Presentation
October 19, 2011: Is There Snake Oil in Your Social Media at Hawaii Social Media Summit (Use code SMCHI to save $20!)
October 6, 2011: Managing Your Time, Attention, & Personas at Tweetea & Social Media Club Detroit
September 29, 2011: Using The Social Media Game to Develop a Social Media Strategy Maui SMUG
August 25, 2011: Social Media for Nonprofit Directors for the Weinberg Fellows (Private event)
June 22, 2011: Social Media Marketing at Hawaii Business Magazine Lunch & Learn
April 14, 2011: A Conversation about Social Media Influence at the Hawaii Social Media Seminar by Tech News Bytes
March 28, 2011: Non-Techie Guide to Social Media at Hawaiian Telcom University
March 8, 2011: Quick Bites on Marketing, Customer Service, Employees, and Social Media at Servco Pacific Annual Management Conference
October 5, 2010: Keynote on Social Media and Breakout Session on Internet Video at the Technology & Internet Expo
September 28, 2010: Social Media Trends and Insights at the Better Business Bureau National Assembly
September 15, 2010: Moving to digital and knowledge based economies - supporting zero emissions initiatives Zero Emissions World Congress
August 26, 2010: Marketing with Twitter and Facebook at Hawaii Transportation Association Annual Leadership Conference
August 18, 2010: How to effectively use video & livestreaming at PRSA of Hawaii
August 7, 2010: Strategic Implications of Social Networks for NonProfit Organizations for the Weinberg Fellows (private)
June 27 - August 29, 2010: Spiritual Awakening Book Club In the Transition - Practical Spirituality
June 3, 2010: Strategic Implications of Social Networks - Even If You Are Not Participating! at the Rotary Club of Honolulu Sunset
May 28-30, 2010: Social Media Skills for Musicians: Twitter, Facebook, Blogging, & Podcasting at the Nā Hōkū O Hawaiʻi Music Festival
May 22, 2010: Using Social Networks for Personal and Business Promotion, annual conference of the Hawaii Court Reporters and Captioners Association
May 13, 2010: Introduction to Twitter & Facebook Strategies for NonProfits, presented to the Weinberg Fellows on Maui and supported by the Aloha United Way
April 30, 2010: Using Online Video as a Business Communication & Marketing Tool at the Next Level Hawaii Conference
April 1, 2010: Social Media Marketing in Tourism for the Maui Visitors Bureau Destination Partners
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