Big news: We’re bringing back the world’s greatest word of mouth marketing conference: The Word of Mouth Crash Course in Austin on May 10. It’s the original “How to be great at word of mouth marketing” conference: 12 Real-world case studies 12 How-to classes 6 Amazing authors 1 Fast day (Yes, this is the event [...]
Join us at BlogWell: How Big Brands Use Social Media in Dallas on Jan. 24
November 23, 2011
SocialMedia.org is hosting BlogWell in Dallas on January 24th and we’re going to hear case studies from talented social media leaders at brands like Texas Instruments, Shell, AMD, Coldwell Banker Real Estate, United Airlines, and AT&T. This event is all about how big brands use social media. No agencies, no startups — just big companies [...]
Do you run social media at a big brand? Meet leaders like you at BlogWell.
October 12, 2011
BlogWell: How Big Brands Use Social Media is an awesome social media conference series. In one afternoon, we hear 8 great case studies on corporate social media. Our next one is in Atlanta on November 8 and features case studies from UPS, Newell Rubbermaid, NCR, Coca-Cola, Solo Cup, Georgia-Pacific, DeVry University, and UPS — and we’d [...]
Our Reading List
October 5, 2011
At GasPedal, we’ve got a pretty great corporate culture. Part of that is the time and enthusiasm we have for building that cullture, combined with a deep love by everyone for personal self-improvement. We love to read and have an unlimited budget for business books (which everyone is encouraged to buy and keep). We also [...]
Have you been to a BlogWell yet?
September 28, 2011
BlogWell: How Big Brands Use Social Media is our amazing social media conference series — and if you haven’t been to one yet, you’re missing out. Our next one is in Atlanta on November 8 and features case studies from UPS, Newell Rubbermaid, NCR, Coca-Cola, Solo Cup, Georgia-Pacific, DeVry University, and The Home Depot — [...]
How to create your social media policy
June 20, 2011
Creating a social media policy isn’t an optional part of your program, it should be the first step. And thanks to a lot of hard work and collaboration from the members of SocialMedia.org (of which I’m the CEO), this process is a lot easier. Today we’re thrilled to announce we’re releasing a completely updated edition [...]
Newsletter #828: The “Support the Unofficial Voices” Issue
April 14, 2011
[Welcome back to the Damn, I Wish I'd Thought of That! newsletter. This is text of the great issue all of our email subscribers just received. Sign yourself up using the handy form on the right.] If only the marketing and PR folks are allowed to reach out and help customers, you’re missing a big opportunity. [...]
Texas Instruments’ video case study: Spinning a Social Web, presented by Aimee Kalnoskas
March 4, 2011
Come to an upcoming BlogWell: How Big Brands Use Social Media conference in New York or Washington, D.C. to hear brands like Scholastic, GE, Walmart, Delta, USA Today, ConAgra Foods, and more share 8 great case studies in corporate social media. You’ll learn how to get started, get past roadblocks, and make your social media program [...]
Social Media Ethics Briefing: Staying Out of Trouble — live from BlogWell
January 6, 2011
Come to BlogWell: How Big Brands Use Social Media on February 2 to hear Toyota, Texas Instruments, REI, Kellogg’s, Dell, Coldwell Banker, Sabre Holdings, and InterContinental Hotels Group share social media case studies. You’ll learn how to get started, get past roadblocks, and make your social media program phenomenal — and you’ll see some brilliant [...]
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