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When speaking to newbies about the what, where, why, and how of social media, I often remark how social media seems to help business people actually have fun again with their business! We all go into business because we like doing something – be it fixing cars, flying planes, making muffins, or creating ad campaigns. [...]
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Last night I facilitated a panel discussion at the Hawaii Chapter of the Social Media Club, featuring three Hawaii musicians: Jenn Wright, Kenneth Makuakane, and Shawn Moseley Livingston. They represent what we call here “mixed plate” in several ways. Male and female, native and haole, classical, funky, and Hawaiian style music, and each person sings, [...]
This week is the first ever Nā Hōkū Festival, a celebration of the arts and culture of Hawaiʻi. I am fortunate to be a guest speaker at their conference event, which features three days of educational and inspirational sessions covering every aspect of being a Hawaiian musician. Other events include concerts around Oʻahu, and the [...]
The social media flap du jour is about the Nestlé fan page on Facebook being slammed with comments about their use of unsustainable farming in Indonesia for palm oil. It’s perfect timing as I held a webinar training this morning with a new client who shared concerns about the possibility of negative comments and inappropriate [...]
Continue Reading 11 comments Branding, Gossip 2.0, Social Media
I was invited to speak last week at the Sales and Marketing Executives meeting here in Honolulu, which featured Governor Linda Lingle as the keynote speaker. The topic was “Using Social Media to Differentiate.” I have posted my presentation file at Slideshare and also uploaded the five video episode snips I created to represent a [...]
I had an opportunity to speak with the “c”s at a leading Hawaii company today. That’s shorthand for the CEO, the CFO, the CTO, the CLO, etc. As is standard practice, I do not disclose our consulting clients unless the client wishes to do so. They shall remain anonymous for now. I love doing this [...]
Continue Reading 15 comments Gossip 2.0, Social Media, Speaking, Video
I am speaking tomorrow on The Tools of Change Panel at Envision Hawaii 2009. It has me thinking about what changes are happening right before our very eyes and how we can proactively embrace them to move this party forward with more intention. Barriers and Gate-Keepers Are Being Removed One of the most exciting accomplishments [...]
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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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