Had a great time yesterday teaching a social media immersion class to staff members of 25 nonprofit orgs in the Norfolk, VA region. Yet the group came together as an incredibly productive learning community around social media. world (used synonymously w/social media) are saying about your organization.

Have you filled out the Social Tech Survey for associations yet? Even if you haven't taken on any social media initiatives yet, but plan to start something in the next 6 months or so, you should fill out the survey. In just a few weeks, we'll have solid information about social media initiatives that associations are tackling.

social media conference - Connect. In it's 3rd year, Prof Karen Russell brings together Public Relations students, academics and professionals working in social media. . It's always fun and invigorating to be part of a student event. The question, "Will social media change our behavior?"

1-topic about social media marketing. To help you understand how to participate in the "new" conversation without getting blown-up. Beth Kanter is the author of Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media , one of the longest running and most popular blogs for nonprofits. Don't forget "old" social media tools. 

Social networks make it possible to connect and be heard online in real time. Professionals, high-school students and even your grandma are getting hip to Web 2.0. How can you maintain your e-reputation without yanking the social-networking rug out from under these vocal online talkers (i.e. What if they point out your flaws?

Beth drafted our second Conversational Case Study for our assessment of America’s Giving Challenge. This case study is about the experience of one of the winners, Students for [.]. Tags: Social Media america's giving challenge case foundation Students for a Free Tibet

Had a great time yesterday teaching a social media immersion class to staff members of 25 nonprofit orgs in the Norfolk, VA region. Yet the group came together as an incredibly productive learning community around social media. world (used synonymously w/social media) are saying about your organization.

1-topic about social media marketing. To help you understand how to participate in the "new" conversation without getting blown-up. Today's Diva Marketing Talks explores the impact of social media sponsored conversations from both sides of the virtual fence: brand and content creator.  30-minutes. 2-guests.

1-topic about social media marketing. To help you understand how to participate in the "new" conversation without getting blown-up. Today's Diva Marketing Talks takes a dive into Social Media Communities or social networks. If there is value in social communities then how do you build and nurture them?

This was the first social media/web 2.0 Expo summary posts and conversations all over the net (just follow the #g2e hashtag or take a look at the news coverage ), however I want to take a slightly different approach by posting up some key takeaways from sessions that stood out for me. Expo in Washington D.C. last week. DAY 1.