Event Spotlight
New York City is known for many things: Broadway, art, crowds, music, fashion, tourism, etc. But, the core passion of every New Yorker is our dedication and passion for food. Delicious food. It was of great interest then for Karen Seiger (Author/ Founder of Markets of New York City) to moderate a panel discussion with local, food…
Start the New Year Right: My Weekly Top SMW13 Events
It’s a new year. We make commitments to learn more and grow; to connect with others more and make an impact. And SMW13 is a great way to meet some of those resolutions. With only 6 weeks to go, we want to see you take part- be it gaining inspiration from some of our favorite…
As the year winds down, we begin to ramp up for SMW13. With less than 2 months before we kick off Social Media Week, now is the time we start seeing all incredible events showcasing your creativity. Last February we saw more than 1000 events- we don’t want any of them to get overshadowed. To…
Switch It Up: New Event Formats
Who doesn’t like a good idea? We’re expecting some amazing ideas coming out of SMW13, but we don’t want them to get lost in the shuffle. Even the best content can get buried if not highlighted properly. So, to help your idea stand out, we think a little change of format will help it shine….
Women and SMW12: Where Can You Find Them?
Women represent 55 percent of Facebook and Twitter users, and the average social gamer on sites like Zynga is a 43-year-old woman. Yet, overall female participation in leadership is lower by far. So a focus on female participation is important, and not just to understand social media’s demographics. It’s a frequent topic in both media…
Small businesses are important, and knowing how to use social and digital tools is crucial to success. That’s why we were so excited to have Constant Contact powering small businesses this SMW12. Around the world in 12 cities. Over 1000 events. Trying to find the events that matter most to you can be overwhelming, but…
The social enterprise software of choice for eight of the world’s top ten global advertisers, Buddy Media is truly a leader in their field. While their main office is in New York City, they’re spread out to Asia, London, and San Francisco as well. With this global presence, we’re excited to have Buddy Media bring…
We know there are a plethora of events to choose from as the week winds down; but there are a few that still have our team very excited. This newly added event in Chicago pairs our Founder and Executive Director, Toby Daniels, with Nokia’s Global Director of Digital and Social Media, Craig Hepburn and features…
Sysomos Does Social Media Week
Sysomos is no stranger to the Social Media Week community, regularly contributing to our global blog and providing insight into social media trends in our host cities. They’ve also been providing social media monitoring and analytics to help us follow and track all the social media activity. But Sysomos is not just a virtual partner…
SMW Partner Spotlight: MWW Group Events
Social Media Week is finally here and we wanted to shed some spotlight on the activities of our global communications partner, MWW Group. MWW Group provides Social Media Week with strategic communications counsel and support and raises and expands awareness of Social Media Week, with special support in traditional media relations, media tours, leadership exposure,…