Monthly Archives: June 2009

Clay Shirky: How Twitter can make history

Written on June 20, 2009 by Bert DuMars in Clay Shirky, Iran, TED, social media, social web, twitter
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I just watched this June 2009 TED (TED = Technology, Entertainment, Design) video: “Clay Shirky: How Twitter can make history” for the 5th time and I continue getting more social web ecosystem insights out of it. Clay Shirky is amazingly prescient as seen in both of the below videos. The older TED video [...]

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AMA Atlanta Panel Presentation: Advocacy In The Digital Age

Written on June 11, 2009 by Bert DuMars in AMA, Atlanta, interactive marketing, public speaking, social web, word of mouth
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I was honored today to be part of a panel presenting ideas, concepts and case studies related to social media, social web and interactive marketing to the American Marketing Association – Atlanta Chapter. It was an energized, sold out crowd that provided insightful and eloquent questions during the Q&A.
The panel: Advocacy in the Digital Age [...]

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How and When to Incorporate Social Media Into Your Next PR Program

Written on June 9, 2009 by Bert DuMars in PRSA, marketing, public relations, public speaking, social media, social web, web 2.0, webinar
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I was part of a Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) (@PRSA) webinar today, June 9, 2009 from 3PM to 4PM EST – How and When to Incorporate Social Media into your next PR Program.
The webinar panel included the following industry experts:

Moderator – Peter Himler is an award winning public relations industry veteran. He is [...]

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Newell Rubbermaid Social Web Ecosystem Update

Written on June 8, 2009 by Bert DuMars in Facebook, Newell Rubbermaid, YouTube, interactive marketing, marketing, social web, strategy, twitter
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It has been a very busy past couple of weeks. Below is an update on Newell Rubbermaid interactive and social web marketing efforts:

Sharpie launched a new community microsite on June 1, 2009 – sharpieuncapped.com – that focuses on bringing creative Sharpie fans, content, creativity, art work, and innovative uses together in one place. [...]

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