Greetings! Sheldon from Sysomos here again to shed a little light on where we’ll be going for Social Media Week. Using Sysomos’ powerful social media monitoring and analytic tools, MAP and Heartbeat, I’m taking a look at what the social web has to say about our Social Media Week host cities. In this post I’ll…
Business, Media & Communications
Get Organized: 8 Questions To Kick Off Your Fundraising
The beginning of a new year is a time for setting goals and getting organized. Why wait until 4-5 months before your big event to reach out to sponsors and partners? You can build toward your fundraising goals all year long using the same basic planning principles. To get started, you’ll want to consider where…
City Spotlight- Social Media Week Miami
Not just a beach destination, Miami is climbing the digital and social media ladder. As we get closer, we’re hearing more about what to expect in this hot city, and it’s time to take note. Meet our team on the ground from brpr Group, an award-winning creative digital agency with a focus in conversational media…
Spreading the News- Social Media Week & the Guardian US
As Social Media Week has evolved, one aspect that we always strive to hold true to is partnering with the best industry leaders. From the local to the global level with Nokia to Buddy Media to SAP, we look for those leading in their fields. This stretches down to the incredible city organizers behind the…
Business, Media & Communications
Interview with Stuart McLaughlin, CEO @Fund_it
A few weeks ago we had the privilege to interview Stuart McLaughlin, CEO of Fund it, Irish-based crowdfunding platform. The success of Fund it demonstrates some of the principles that should be at the base of every crowdfunding initiative: widespread and well-established networks, strong community engagement, commitment and passion, and of course a good understanding…
Spotlight on Social Media Week Hong Kong
One of two Special Administrative Regions of the People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong is a leading international financial center and the second easiest city in the world to do business. And we’re excited to be back in Hong Kong this February, working with cohn & wolfe-impact asia, a dynamic communications agency focused on public…
Transparency
Guest Post By Don Tapscott, Curator Social Media Week. As Global Curator, Don Tapscott is leading a series of discussion on our global theme of Empowering Change Through Collaboration. Read previous discussions here. Even if Wikileaks founder Julian Assange ends up behind bars and has his website taken down, others will be happy to take…
