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Event submission for Social Media Week Chicago 2013 is now open.
2013 Event Submission Now Open; Organizers Focus on Advanced Content, Hands-On Programming Social media, mobile and digital experts from Chicagoland and beyond will gather this September 23-26 as Zócalo Group and Chicago Tribune Media Group’s 435 Digital host Social Media Week Chicago 2013. Part of a global initiative to explore the cultural and economic impact…
Lead through Action: Why CEOs Should Get Social
This is a guest post by Anthony Sorrentino, Digital Specialist at MWW. Did you know that 70% of Fortune 500 CEOs have no social presence1? The numbers are quite astounding, especially when you consider the way social media has seamlessly become part of everyday life and fundamentally changed how businesses and consumers interact. The conversation…
With 95 events in 40 venues across the city and more than 3,500 unique participants, Social Media Week Chicago 2012 was a huge success. Check out this highlight video for key learnings from speakers including Bridgette Sexton, Google; Matt Maloney, GrubHub; Erik Qualman, “Socialnomics”; and Logan LaHive, Belly. What was your favorite event from…
September’s Social Media Week almost doubled in size over last year globally. Thanks to all who took part in Social Media Week Chicago, the city’s 95 events in 40 venues garnered more than 16,000 registrations (only LA and London had more) and plenty of conversation. Check out this great infographic featuring some global highlights: Don’t forget to…
Did you know that 70% of Fortune 500 CEOs have no social presence1? The numbers are quite astounding, especially when you consider the way social media has seamlessly become part of everyday life and fundamentally changed how businesses and consumers interact. The conversation around MWW’s Social Media Week Chicago panel, “The New Leadership Imperative: A…
Food enjoys a strong presence in social media, with channels like Pinterest encouraging users to bookmark and share recipes and other foodie inspiration. But how are restaurants and food businesses capturing engagement among online users, beyond meal time? Nosh: The Social Business of Food session during Social Media Week London explored the topic with expert…
Content is the driving force behind everything we do. Without good content, why communicate? Leading professionals in the communications industry discussed creating “Smart, Sexy Content” as part of Social Media Week Chicago. Zócalo Group’s EVP of Strategic Planning Emily Bader moderated the panel, which included Barbara Liss, Director of Digital and Social Media at Quaker Oats; Joseph Drambarean, Mobile Strategist at Punchkick…