Category Archives: SociaLists
7 Ways To Ensure A Successful Social Media Campaign
1. Create & follow a Social Media Campaign Plan Obviously it is important to plan out any project before starting out. At the very least, establishing a basic idea of what you hope to achieve means it’ll be easier to keep everyone involved on the same page. (In a similar vein, don’t overdo the planning or it’ll end up hurting more than helping. Be like water.) 2. Empower campaign personnel Who manages your communication channels? What tools do they need? Do they work in an environment that actually helps them …
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My Election Day Arsenal
I wasn’t planning on following the election too closely this year, but I can’t help myself considering the enticing tools available online. So here’s my online election arsenal for the day: I’m using Pollster.com to follow polling data (a couple of other projection sites are covered in Mashable’s 12 Presidential Poll and Electoral Projection Resources) and for twitter eye candy there’s the Election Results According to Twitter. For coverage: Election 2008 on Current tv “Co-hosted by Digg and Twitter, with video from 12seconds.tv, and with a Live DJ set by …
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The Wizard behind the Curtain
“Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain” – The Wizard When I think of The Wizard from The Wizard of Oz, I think of a question I remember having even at the age of 6 when I first remember watching this movie. Why is this man hiding behind the curtain? Why not just come out and say it himself? What’s the thinking here? So I’ve pondered just why the Wizard is behind the curtain. I’ve concluded that placing himself behind the curtain offered these probable advantages: spectacular awe-inspiring …
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There’s a Shift in the Political Landscape and You’re Invited
Recently I had the opportunity to sit down with Alan Silberberg, CEO of You2Gov.com, a former White House staffer for former President Bill Clinton, to discuss his exciting new political social networking website. In addition to discussing You2Gov’s current and soon-to-be released features for users, we also discussed the evolution of politics in the new digital era and how social media is changing the landscape – fascinating to observe a whole new era of political action develop right before our eyes!? Silberberg explained that he built You2Gov for one reason: …
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Textless Tuesday: iHologram
iHologram – iPhone application from David OReilly on Vimeo.
Social Media Club LA Wrap-Up
pic used w/permission of Wm. Marc Salsberry of TechZulu (more pics & videos can be found at their site) I had the pleasure of attending the LA Social Media Club event at Mahola‘s headquarters here in LA this past Monday night. Approximately 200 people in and outside of the social media realm attended the event which included dinner, drinks, networking, and a panel discussion emceed by Jackie Peters of HeavyBag Media and including Nicole Jordan from Rubicon Project, Michael Dorausch a chiropractor who’s use social media as a pioneer in …
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Twiistup, Social Media Camp & LA SummerMash Wrap-Up
The latter part of last week was a whirlwind for the LA social media / tech scene and it was oh-so nice to have the weekend to relax and finally put everything in perspective! Starting off the festivities, Thursday night was the fantastic Twiistup 4 at the Viceroy in Santa Monica, which certainly lived up to expectation, what with smart people, good conversation and walking on water (yes, it’s ok to be jealous). Other highlights of the night included: BookRenter.com My only qualms with these guys is that they failed …
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Textless Tuesday: What Matters to You // Me?
What Matters to You // Me? from Jr.canest on Vimeo.
