The IITGLC conference, one of the prominent conferences for professionals globally, recently took place in Silicon Valley from July 23- July 25, 2015, with over 2000 people in attendance. The location of the conference was Santa Clara Conventional Center in Silicon Valley and the theme chosen was “The Internet of People”. This year, there were over 100 prominent speakers, delivering thought leadership on a diversity of topics. Keynote speeches were from investment gurus such as Vinod Khosla, successful entrepreneurs of the like of Elizabeth Holmes, and CEO’s of prominent companies such … [Read more...]
Attendance at 2015 TIE Annual Conference Boosted by Army of Social Media Advocates
The TiE conference, one of the largest conferences on entrepreneurship in the world, recently took place in Silicon Valley. Approximately 4,000 people attended with keynote speakers including Jack Welch and other luminaries in the fields of business and entrepreneurship. This year, the TIE organizing committee turned to using innovative technology from Silicon Valley social media startup NewzSocial to drive attendance at the conference. A small army of over 2 dozen social media advocates signed up to have interesting content about the conference shared through them with their connections on … [Read more...]
Your checklist for implementing social media. 9 checks for navigating the “rocks” and “crocs”.
It does not really matter if you are a large company or a small start-up, it is essential to plan for implementation of social media marketing. It can assist in navigating the murky waters of social media- the hidden “rocks” and lurking “crocodiles” hungry for “hapless” posts. So, some “check lists” or best practices for successfully implementing social media within your company may be very useful. o Create an Outline Figure out the needs of your audience. Some trail and error may be required for this. But, make an effort and get some clues. Next, design a straw man for your … [Read more...]
Simple ways to BOOST your career with Social Media: 4 Best Practices
We are all on Social Media today, it seems. LinkedIn, Twitter, Google +, Facebook. Timelines, Pages, Handles. Likes, Shares, Tweets, Retweets, Comments. Engaging in social media has become a must for all career generations, from younger Millennials who are entering or building their careers to Baby Boomers, who may be at the tail end of their career or going into a second one. So what 4 things can you do with social media to boost your career? What are some best practices? YOU ASK? USE! It is not enough just signing up for Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and other social media accounts. … [Read more...]
