http://www.examiner.com/x-14460-DC-Social-Media-Examiner?cid=exrss-DC-Social-Media-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:58:17 -0700 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:58:56 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-14460-DC-Social-Media-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Tweetsgiving-for-a-good-cause-Tuesday-November-24-at-Black-Finn-DC?cid=exrss-DC-Social-Media-Examiner The Social Media Club DC (SMC-DC), Young Association Professionals (YAP), NextGenWeb, and Thankfulfor.com have joined forces to produce a benefit happy hour next week.  The occasion will celebrate the DC metro technology and social media communi... Social Media Club DC Upcoming Events Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:58:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14460-DC-Social-Media-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Tweetsgiving-for-a-good-cause-Tuesday-November-24-at-Black-Finn-DC?cid=exrss-DC-Social-Media-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14460-DC-Social-Media-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Insiders-look-at-launching-a-digital-agency-Thursday-November-19?cid=exrss-DC-Social-Media-Examiner Four panelists from local companies will share their perspectives on starting and managing digitally focused businesses at a free seminar "Moving from Freelance to Agency," presented by Refresh DC, Thursday, November 19, 2009  at 7:... Upcoming Events Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:02:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14460-DC-Social-Media-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Insiders-look-at-launching-a-digital-agency-Thursday-November-19?cid=exrss-DC-Social-Media-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14460-DC-Social-Media-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Seminar-on-the-legal-issues-associated-with-online-video-December-3?cid=exrss-DC-Social-Media-Examiner The Government Video Expo is coming up (December 1-3, 2009) at the Washington Convention Center, and this sounds like an interesting session to check out. Lights, Camera… Lawsuit? presented by Laura Possessky of Gura & Possessky PLL... YouTube Tips Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:47:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14460-DC-Social-Media-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Seminar-on-the-legal-issues-associated-with-online-video-December-3?cid=exrss-DC-Social-Media-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14460-DC-Social-Media-Examiner~y2009m11d10-AWCDC-offers-web-content-writing-seminar-Tuesday-November-17?cid=exrss-DC-Social-Media-Examiner How to Write Web Content that Grabs Attention   Web Writing Workshop with Web Content Strategist Merry Bruns   Join the AWC-DC for an evening of cocktails, content strategy and conversation. Web writing guru Merry Bruns w... Upcoming Events Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:36:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14460-DC-Social-Media-Examiner~y2009m11d10-AWCDC-offers-web-content-writing-seminar-Tuesday-November-17?cid=exrss-DC-Social-Media-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14460-DC-Social-Media-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Barry-Reicherter-Digital-and-Creative-lead-at-Widmeyer-Communications?cid=exrss-DC-Social-Media-Examiner Meet Barry Reicherter, Senior Vice President and head of Digital and Creative at Widmeyer Communications. Barry shares how he became involved in digital and social media, and talks about his work at Widmeyer http://www.Widmeyer.com This socia... social media tips Videos Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:47:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14460-DC-Social-Media-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Barry-Reicherter-Digital-and-Creative-lead-at-Widmeyer-Communications?cid=exrss-DC-Social-Media-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14460-DC-Social-Media-Examiner~y2009m11d6-The-future-of-social-media--insights-from-Barry-Reicherter-of-Widmeyer-Communications?cid=exrss-DC-Social-Media-Examiner Barry Reicherter, Senior Vice President at Widmeyer Communications and the Digital and Creative lead fo the public relations agency, shares best practices for employing social media in public affairs campaigns, as well as his views on where social... social media tips Videos Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:27:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14460-DC-Social-Media-Examiner~y2009m11d6-The-future-of-social-media--insights-from-Barry-Reicherter-of-Widmeyer-Communications?cid=exrss-DC-Social-Media-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14460-DC-Social-Media-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Twitter-with-a-twist-the-story-of-10thFlrVending?cid=exrss-DC-Social-Media-Examiner Meet Karen Untereker, Digital Influence Strategist at Ogilvy Public Relations and the "facilitator" of 10thFlrVending, the hilarious Twitter persona of the vending machine on Ogilvy PR's 10th Floor. Karen talks about the genesis... Twitter tips Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:01:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14460-DC-Social-Media-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Twitter-with-a-twist-the-story-of-10thFlrVending?cid=exrss-DC-Social-Media-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14460-DC-Social-Media-Examiner~y2009m10d21-How-to-measure-your-social-media-efforts?cid=exrss-DC-Social-Media-Examiner   If you’re a small business owner or nonprofit organization manager who has been handling your own social media outreach, then you’re probably wondering at this point in the year if your results are paying off, especially if you sta... social media tips Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:36:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14460-DC-Social-Media-Examiner~y2009m10d21-How-to-measure-your-social-media-efforts?cid=exrss-DC-Social-Media-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14460-DC-Social-Media-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Twitter-Design-Contest?cid=exrss-DC-Social-Media-Examiner Your DC Social Media Examiner is sponsoring a Twitter design contest.  Please enter. Details below! Eligibility: Anyone who has a Twitter account in the Washington, DC metropolitan area may enter.  The winner will receive a gift card for Ge... Twitter tips Tue, 20 Oct 2009 07:45:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14460-DC-Social-Media-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Twitter-Design-Contest?cid=exrss-DC-Social-Media-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14460-DC-Social-Media-Examiner~y2009m10d19-Tysons-Corner-Blog-Workshop-and-Lunch-November-5-2009?cid=exrss-DC-Social-Media-Examiner Learn best practices associated with blogsHow to create a business blog is the topic for IPRA's November lunch speaker, Nancy McCord of McCord Web Services. The event will be held on Thursday, November 5, 2009 from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Embas... Blogging Tips Upcoming Events Mon, 19 Oct 2009 08:15:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14460-DC-Social-Media-Examiner~y2009m10d19-Tysons-Corner-Blog-Workshop-and-Lunch-November-5-2009?cid=exrss-DC-Social-Media-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14460-DC-Social-Media-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Twitter-panel-discussion-on-October-28?cid=exrss-DC-Social-Media-Examiner Learn how to use Twitter for PRA panel of social media experts will talk about how to use Twitter in public relations on Wednesday, Oct. 28 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the U.S. Navy Memorial and Heritage Center in Washington, DC (Metro: Archives... Twitter tips Upcoming Events Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:39:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14460-DC-Social-Media-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Twitter-panel-discussion-on-October-28?cid=exrss-DC-Social-Media-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14460-DC-Social-Media-Examiner~y2009m10d13-Final-BlogPotomac-October-23-in-Falls-Church-VA?cid=exrss-DC-Social-Media-Examiner BlogPotomac, a social media marketing conference, will be held on Friday, October 23, 2009 at The State Theater, 220 N. Washington, Falls Church, VA 22046.The fee for the one-day conference is $95; lunch is not included.  To register, visit http... Upcoming Events Tue, 13 Oct 2009 08:18:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14460-DC-Social-Media-Examiner~y2009m10d13-Final-BlogPotomac-October-23-in-Falls-Church-VA?cid=exrss-DC-Social-Media-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14460-DC-Social-Media-Examiner~y2009m10d6-How-to-use-social-media-to-bulletproof-your-brand?cid=exrss-DC-Social-Media-Examiner   Dallas Lawrence provides suggestions for how corporations, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations can use social media to build online communities of support that can be called on during a crisis. He mentions the usefulness of buildi... social media tips Tue, 06 Oct 2009 07:17:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14460-DC-Social-Media-Examiner~y2009m10d6-How-to-use-social-media-to-bulletproof-your-brand?cid=exrss-DC-Social-Media-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14460-DC-Social-Media-Examiner~y2009m10d1-Panel-of-social-media-experts-shares-insights-at-US-Chamber-of-Commerce?cid=exrss-DC-Social-Media-Examiner New and Social Media: Investment and Return, September 30, 2009 A panel discussion featuring four professionals involved with social media was presented by The Communication Center and The U.S. Chamber of Commerce this afternoon (September 30, 2009)... social media tips Wed, 30 Sep 2009 22:14:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14460-DC-Social-Media-Examiner~y2009m10d1-Panel-of-social-media-experts-shares-insights-at-US-Chamber-of-Commerce?cid=exrss-DC-Social-Media-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14460-DC-Social-Media-Examiner~y2009m9d14-Meghan-Sager-shares-the-secrets-of-her-social-media-success?cid=exrss-DC-Social-Media-Examiner Meghan Sager has more than 800 followers on Twitters (@meggiepoo). In this Conversations in Public Relations video, the social media professional shares the secrets of her online success. She also provides tips to communicators for using Facebook eff... Twitter tips Videos Mon, 14 Sep 2009 07:17:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14460-DC-Social-Media-Examiner~y2009m9d14-Meghan-Sager-shares-the-secrets-of-her-social-media-success?cid=exrss-DC-Social-Media-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14460-DC-Social-Media-Examiner~y2009m9d4-Make-the-most-of-YouTube-for-your-business-or-nonprofit-organization?cid=exrss-DC-Social-Media-Examiner Maximize the power of YouTube for your companyAn entrepreneur wondered why her one YouTube video was not leading to an expected increase in sales for her boutique product. It’s important to understand what online video can accomplish for your c... YouTube Tips Fri, 04 Sep 2009 07:21:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14460-DC-Social-Media-Examiner~y2009m9d4-Make-the-most-of-YouTube-for-your-business-or-nonprofit-organization?cid=exrss-DC-Social-Media-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14460-DC-Social-Media-Examiner~y2009m8d28-Business-applications-of-Twitter-and-microblogging?cid=exrss-DC-Social-Media-Examiner Like most online social networking applications, Twitter is a free application but the time and effort it takes to operate it effectively is not free.  One Twitter adherent estimates that to maintain a presence on Twitter, you would have to visi... Twitter tips Fri, 28 Aug 2009 20:03:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14460-DC-Social-Media-Examiner~y2009m8d28-Business-applications-of-Twitter-and-microblogging?cid=exrss-DC-Social-Media-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14460-DC-Social-Media-Examiner~y2009m8d23-The-value-of-Facebook?cid=exrss-DC-Social-Media-Examiner Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) will present a brown bag lunch seminar featuring Twitter experts who will discuss "How to Use Twitter for Public Relations" on Thursday, August 27, 2009 from 12 Noon to 2 p.m. at the National Edu... Twitter tips Videos WWPR Sun, 23 Aug 2009 17:56:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14460-DC-Social-Media-Examiner~y2009m8d23-The-value-of-Facebook?cid=exrss-DC-Social-Media-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14460-DC-Social-Media-Examiner~y2009m8d23-Who-uses-Twitter--Research-findings-reveal-characterisics?cid=exrss-DC-Social-Media-Examiner Ever wonder about the typical Twitter user?  According to a December 2008 study by the reputable Pew Internet and American Life Project, 11% of Americans online have used Twitter or another microblogging platform.Twitter users tend to be younger... Twitter tips Sun, 23 Aug 2009 17:55:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14460-DC-Social-Media-Examiner~y2009m8d23-Who-uses-Twitter--Research-findings-reveal-characterisics?cid=exrss-DC-Social-Media-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14460-DC-Social-Media-Examiner~y2009m8d23-Social-media-quick-tips-for-getting-started?cid=exrss-DC-Social-Media-Examiner Getting started with social media?  Check out these quick tips.Blogs Write on a schedule.Always include an image in your posts.Use Feedburner to obtain email subscribers.Check out one of my blogs. Twitter Post links to interesting articles rela... social media tips Sun, 23 Aug 2009 08:51:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14460-DC-Social-Media-Examiner~y2009m8d23-Social-media-quick-tips-for-getting-started?cid=exrss-DC-Social-Media-Examiner