Earlier this year I wrote a list of online community do’s and don’ts for vendors and exhibitors who want to get involved via social media. The key we mention over and over again is that an exhibitor has to become an authentic, living, breathing, listening part of a community, not just a broadcaster from the sidelines. I’ve tried to practice what we’ve been preaching, and I regularly join chats on Twitter to discuss important issues in the association and meeting communities.
One of my favorite chats ...
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David Letterman's Top 10 list remains one of the most consistent and popular elements of the Late Show. It's no secret that people like to read articles that offer lists (e.g., 5 most popular cars, 10 best dressed Oscar nominees, 3 ways to shed pounds). Engage365 is no different.
Can you guess what the top five most popular articles on Engage365 all have in common?
Answer: Every title has a number in it.
Engage365's Top 5 Articles
3 Reasons To Have Your Presen...
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In God We Trust, all others bring data.
Well not everyone has data, but in the world of social media, we seem to trust our peers, our friends and other reputable sources. Hence, maybe a better statement would be, "In Social Media we Trust" (no offense to God).
Social media technologies are simply facilitating information sharing. Some call it the best form of Word-of-Mouth (WOM) marketing. Think about it... who do you trust? It's people you know! Blogs, Facebook wall posts, online reviews and Twitter are far ea...
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Webinars, tools, tips, insights... all on Twitter and all on Engage365. I know that's a lot of Twitter, but it seems to be a hot topic lately in the meetings industry.
Here's what you need to do this week.
Watch Tuesday's Webinar -- Catch David Nour as he provides some good insights to social media, marketing and events.
March 16, 3pm ET
Twitter as an Experience Enabler for Meeting Planners
Read this Article About Tweeting at Events? -- Coree Silvera of marke...
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Ever wonder how many Twitter tools are there out there? According to David Nour, there are 101 of them... or at least that's how many he's identified in this article:
101 Twitter Tools to Help Achieve Your Relationship-Centric Goals
So What About Twitter?
The Engage365 "Conversation of the Week"
Twitter enables folks who couldn't attend an event to follow along. Have you ever followed a conference you couldn't attend on Twitter? What was your experience like?
Lindy Dr...
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I love Top 10's - So this week, we thought we'd spotlight Renée Robbins, an adult learning professional and author of Learning Putty for her Top 10 take on social media and training.
Top 10 Ways Social Media Will Impact Employee Development and Training in 2010 (article no longer available)
Other Hot Reads!
How to Make Your Event’s Social Network Easy to Join - Samuel Smith
Five Ways Social Media Amplifies Event Marketing - Ian McGonnigal
Was ...
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