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High profile interviews. A specially SMW-branded page. Providing content for our mobile app. Helping present SMW RealTime. The Guardian was behind all these things, making our partnership for February something special. Kicking off each day with one of our top keynotes being interviewed here in NYC by their premiere journalists, The Guardian not only covered…
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…
In today’s world, social media has enabled us to consume news as quickly as it is happening. With our ever increasing use of social media, our understanding of the world has changed. We’re now more aware of situations across the globe, witnessing history changing, connecting with others as they endure tragedies, and able to take…
Brought to you by MWW GROUP There seems to (finally) be universal acceptance that the old guard news business will soon be a distant memory. Newspapers and magazines are adapting to apps and electronic delivery, in hopes of remaining relevant. We know that television advertising just doesn’t work like it used to….but the plethora…
“In London tonight, all the police cells are full” BBC TV News It’s the fourth consecutive night of rioting and there are an unprecedented 16,000 officers on the capital’s streets. Last night and today law abiding Londoners reacted in the way they know best – with humour. …and here’s the picture: The hashtag #LondonRiots starts…
The question of whether Twitter is narrowing the worldview of those who utilize it as their primary news source is one that we hear echoed in tech articles, coffee bars and the like. I for one have given the topic much thought as I find Twitter to be absolutely fascinating in innumerable ways. I…
We recently announced the formation of the Social Media Week Global Editorial Team and issued a call for contributors. Hundreds of you, from all over the globe, and from virtually every industry, responded with links and ideas, blog post submissions and insight into what you’d want to see covered. The response to our initial announcement…
We’ve got big news on all fronts! We’re excited to announce that the next Social Media Week will be taking place September 19-23 in 12 cities simultaneously. We are continuing to accept city applications and will be announcing the initial line up of cities in the coming weeks. If you are interested in becoming a…