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Preparing for In-Person

Posted on December 18, 2012 by kkervin

Being that it’s our bread and butter, professionals in the meetings industry are constantly discussing (via articles, whitepapers, blog posts, tweets, etc.) the value and relevancy of face-to-face events. They’re best for networking. They’re where the relationships form that make the … Continue reading →

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#TeachingTwitter

Posted on June 21, 2012 by bpalmer

In a recent column, we talked with industry experts about the fact that just because attendees aren’t using a conference hashtag or Twitter doesn’t mean they aren’t interested in social media. It could be that attendees just need a little hands-on … Continue reading →

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The Rise of the Humans

Posted on May 26, 2011 by hslaton

There was an interesting story published yesterday on Mediabistro’s 10,000 Words blog, describing an ongoing “social experiment” by the New York Times social media editors.  Until now, the @NYTimes Twitter account largely has been automated — simply auto-tweeting the headlines … Continue reading →

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“Watch Facebook.”

Posted on February 14, 2011 by hslaton

A couple of relevant tweets from Wael Ghonim’s Twitter page. Any meeting professional who has ever doubted the power of social networking should have had their doubts smashed this past Friday, when a popular revolution that began and spread via … Continue reading →

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Serentwipity

Posted on January 11, 2011 by hslaton

A view of the “Tradeshow Trends: New Revenues” session at PMCA Convening Leaders. Yesterday, during day one of PCMA Convening Leaders in Las Vegas, I experienced one of those moments of serendipity that social-media boosters mean when they talk about … Continue reading →

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Tweeting a Meeting

Posted on June 21, 2010 by Chris Durso

One final thought about the 2010 Association Media & Publishing Annual Meeting: A big priority this year was to involve AM&P members in general and Annual Meeting attendees in particular with the conference via social media — especially Twitter. As … Continue reading →

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All a-Twitter

Posted on March 12, 2010 by mrussell

JetBlue created a mob scene in Manhattan on Wednesday, when it used its Twitter account to create a sort of scavenger hunt/giveaway to celebrate its 10th anniversary. According to a CNET News article, JetBlue announced on Twitter that it would … Continue reading →

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