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Colombia Steals the Show in Times Square
This year, SMW is focused on bringing more international experiences to our community. From our new Travel Award Program to increased livestreamed events, we want you to be able to see SMW around the world. All of which is perfect timing to coincide with our friends in Colombia. As part of a new international strategy…
Supreme Collaboration: Google+ Hangout Contest
This February, we partnered with Google+ to expand the borders of SMW13. Inviting you to participate wherever you were, we challenged you to submit the most creative and collaborative events via Google+ Hangouts. You responded with amazing ideas like, Tortilla Maker, a cooking demonstration; 37 minutes of WIN: Social Media Week in Review; and Viral:…
We hope you’re as excited as we are for SMW13, powered by Nokia. Looking over the incredible list of activities around the world, we know it’s going to be one of the best yet. As we finalize preparations, we want to make sure you meet Beatrice Olumhense from Lagos. You’ve already met the other Nokians…
Google+ Hangouts at SMW13: Live Tonight And More!
We’ve got some big news, and we want you to join us. Grab your laptop, and get ready for SMW13 interaction on a new level… SMW13 is partnering up with HuffPost Live Today, at 5pm EST, our media partner HuffPost Live covers how safeguarding free expression and an Open Internet is still a critical issue….
Extended: Google+ Hangout Idea Submissions
Sometimes time IS on your side. We’ve been receiving some incredible submission for our Google+ Hangout contest. So much so, that we want to see more (and give you more opportunities to win that $5,000 prize)! We’re extending the submission deadline to Wednesday, February 6th! So, start brainstorming- and if you need some inspiration, here…
PicYourCity: And The Winner Is…
We asked you to show us what makes our host cities unique- and you responded! With hundreds of entries for PicYourCity, choosing just one image was difficult. The competition was fierce, but our judges agreed that Mal Sherlock from NYC is February’s #PicYourCity winner! Mal’s not the only one scoring a sweet prize. While Mal…
Our Top 5 Google Hangout Apps
One of the things we love about Google+ Hangouts is the great functionality built into it. Here at the SMW offices, the Crowdcentric team makes good use of Hangouts regularly. Now, with our partnership with Google+ and our contest inviting you to get creative with the platform, we thought it time to highlight some of…
We’ve seen President Obama, Archbishop Desmond Tutu and the Dalai Lama on it. NFL.com incorporated it in their fantasy football rollout, and Huffington Post has integrated it into a new segment of their services called HuffPost Live. Its giving Skype a run for its money with connecting loved ones and in the work place. Google+…
Be a Better Photographer- Tips for #PicYourCity
With the launch of #PicYourCity and the opportunity to compete for a trip to the SMW city of your choice this February, we thought we could all use a nice review (or crash course) on how to better use your smartphone camera. With the increasing applications and better cameras on our mobile devices, the images…
Social Media Week has grown at an incredible rate over the past four years, hosting conferences in more than 26 cities around the world. In honor of the global nature of SMW, for September SMW12, we launched Instagram Your City, an online competition asking you to show us our host cities through your eyes. More…