Archive for September, 2011
Today, we’re proud to spotlight one of our Global Technology partners, Event Espresso, the premiere event registration and management plugin for WordPress that allows you to turn your existing blog or website into a fully featured event management website. Event Espresso is the powering force behind the new Social Media Week global event system, which…
Our Top Global Picks for Social Media Week September
We’re three days away from the kick off of Social Media Week, and our teams in each of the twelve participating cities have been working tirelessly to finalize their programs of events. In total there are 660 events scheduled to take place next week with thousands of people already signed up to attend. Sessions are…
I loved the article by Nick Carr a few years ago that asked the question – Is Google Making us Stupid? Nick likened the use of Google and other tools as training us how to “power browse” and not really read effectively. So I have been thinking about a parallel article that would apply in…
Social Media Week launches next week and we are proud and excited about the great diversity of partnerships we have established across all industries and concerns. We’re pleased to announce another partnership today that is unique even from these with the organization Peace One Day, spearheaded through an event in Glasgow on Monday, and a…
Hello again social media enthusiasts. Sheldon from Sysomos here once again to take a peek at the social media scene in one of our Social Media Week cities. This time on tour of Social Media Week cities we’ll be heading up to Russia to see what’s going on in social media in Moscow. Using Sysomos MAP, our…
Later this week I will be sharing my global picks for events which have caught my eye. Of the 600+ that have been registered so far, I’m attempting to curate around 100, which is an almost impossible task and a bit like choosing your favorite kids. In the meantime, I wanted give you a teaser and share my…
Yesterday, our team released our views on the top social media stories of the year. This list covered news items ranging from the Arab Springs to the Royal Wedding to Rebecca Black and to social media’s growing IPO’s. We’ve shared our views, now it’s time to hear from you! Do you agree or disagree with…
Will Uber-Popularity Ultimately Become Twitter’s Kryptonite?
Brought to you by MWW GROUP Can you remember life before Twitter? What began as a forum for 20-somethings to share the most mundane aspects of their lives has morphed into a 140-character Jack-of-all-trades. People win things on Twitter. We have the Twitter Diet. Twitter Dating (Flitter), Twitter Job Hunting and networking. It’s changed…
We are very proud to announce that Nokia is once more serving as our global headline sponsor of Social Media Week in September. With this partnership, we will be launching Social Media Week Live, a global live streaming platform, which will showcase some of the most high profile events, sessions, and keynote sessions that will…
What defines a friend? Last week, we took a look at how online platforms have changed that notion and what repercussions can come from making our associations known publicly. During our #FriendDebate, we debated whether people can be penalized or even criminalized for their online friending activity. With more of our lives intersecting, how are…