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With so much consumer activity now taking place online, retail and service providers with physical locations (hotels, restaurants, clothing stores, etc.) are looking to location-based marketing to help them attract new customers and keep their current ones. Social tools and technology now enable brands to know who visited their store, at which location, at what…
Digital LA’s Social Media Week Roundup
by Kevin Winston Digital LA, CEO/ Founder SMW LA Board Member We’re looking forward to a great Social Media Week LA this year and are excited for all the events based in Hollywood! Digital LA has organized five events each year for the past two Social Media Weeks in LA. We are proud to continue…
In January, Music Choice, a popular provider of music related programming, re-branded itself as MC and launched a new era for the company focused on targeted social media campaigns. Eight months later, those social media initiatives are yielding results, as MC is bringing music and video channels to a new type of audience. Music Choice is…
People are coming far and wide for SMWLA’s open and free events. However, in order to attend, you have to register individually for each event. Luckily, SMWLA is now offering a Premium Pass that provides entry to Official Hub events. For $75, you receive maximum access to all events plus our Opening Reception and invite-only…
Welcome to the 10th in our Social Media Week Los Angeles Advisor Spotlight Series, where we sit down with members of the SMWLA Advisory Board and other prominent members of the Los Angeles social media community to get a better understanding of how they’re influencing, shaping, and working in social media. Today we’re talking with Joel Chiodi, the…
In a city like Hollywood, you’ll discover more than just its people. It’s the organizations, groups and government that create the unique culture. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce just celebrated their 90th year in 2011 and have over 850 members. Founded in 1921, The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has worked tirelessly with local and national…
Welcome to the 9th in our Social Media Week Los Angeles Advisor Spotlight Series, where we sit down with members of the SMWLA Advisory Board and other prominent members of the Los Angeles social media community to get a better understanding of how they’re influencing, shaping, and working in social media. Today we’re talking with Brad Haugen, the…
Mark Bernstein is an advisor for SMWLA and is presenting the panel “Sustainability 2.0: Harnessing the Power of Social Media to Promote Change“. He is also the first of our many advisors to answer our six questions about their topics! Below are his replies that help elaborate on his panel and why it’s important to…
This is a guest post by Micki Krimmel (@Mickipedia) from NeighborGoods. Micki and Catherine hosted a great event…Thanks to both of them! Big thanks to everyone who stopped by the Idyllic Nerd Commune last night for our Social Media for Social Good panel. NeighborGoods hosted the event for Social Media Week LA. Catherine Geanuracos moderated…
This is a guest post by Evonne Heyning, the host of the SocialGOV panel during Social Media Week. The original post can be found on her blog. You can follow her on Twitter @amoration Social Media is a fantastic evolution of human communication. It allows us access from afar and participation, even when sick. On…