Tag Archive: Social Media

The One Technology Tool Most Associations And Conferences Need Today

Tweet Today’s networked individuals have shaped the Internet into something especially hospitable to an emerging class of citizens – the participatory class. The Internet pioneers built into its structure, organization, model of governance and sustainability, the potential for creation, collaboration, sharing and interactive learning. One of the most important characteristics of this Web 2.0 World…

Don’t Miss EventCamp Twin Cities – September 8-9, 2010

Tweet EventCamp Twin Cities 2010 is just around the corner…and there is still time for you to register to attend. The EventCamp Twin Cities 2010 program and conference experience is built around four primary themes: social, innovation, collaboration and experimentation. What can you expect at EventCamp Twin Cities? New digital and face-to-face collaboration and communication…

Social Media, Events, The Hospitality Industry And The FTC Guidelines

Tweet Event Organizers Investigated For Not Following FTC Guidelines Did you know that at a January 2010 event held by Ann Taylor Loft was investigated by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for possible violation of new marketing guidelines which apply to WOM, Social Media, TV, radio and print? That’s right, the event organizers were…

Three Types Of Organizational Transparency

Tweet How transparent is your organization? In today’s networked world, society wants to engage openly and honestly with organizations. They want to converse in two-way communication with an organization’s leaders and staff. Organization success demands great transparency especially when the organization wants to embrace social networking. Authors Beth Kanter and Allison H. Fine identify three…

The Ultimate Transparent Organization Checklist

Tweet How transparent is your organization? Defining Organizational Transparency Transparency is not a fading 2010 buzzword. It is an evergreen concept that members and the public demand. It is the way an organization and its leaders think and behave. It’s how an organization grows trust that is rewarded by loyalty. An authentic, transparent organization intentionally shares information…