Archive for the ‘Social Technologies’ Category

Engage365 Nominated for Forrester Groundswell Award

Published by Christopher Uschan on August 30th, 2010

Are you familiar with Engage365 yet?

It’s an online community focused on using social media for events. It provides meeting professionals the ability to connect with peers, access resources, interact…

Changes With LinkedIn Groups Reveals Association’s Weak Link

Published by Christopher Uschan on July 19th, 2010

I use LinkedIn enough to know it could one day be a serious threat to traditional associations (if it’s not already). That’s why LinkedIn’s addition of more dynamic functionality to…

Online Event Communities… A Social Media Marketing Opportunity for Exhibitors and Sponsors

Published by Sean Lawler on July 14th, 2010

Traditionally, companies use educational events with an expo hall as a marketing channel to reach their target audience and  generate leads.

Recently, private label online event communities where attendees and…

The Five Best People to Lead Your Online Social Networking Community

Published by Christopher Uschan on July 6th, 2010

We’ve talked quite a bit here on the blog about social media and how to engage members in an online community, but who needs to lead the charge? Association staffers…

Who’s Who in Your Online Community

Published by Christopher Uschan on July 2nd, 2010

An online community that centers on an event has all the major players of a traditional live event. You have presenters finishing their PowerPoints minutes before their session begins, attendees…