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Social Media, Social Networking & You

by Susan Cato on May 3, 2010 · 0 comments

If your organization is using social media and social networks and you are wondering where you fit in – this post is for you.  The problem is, most people don’t understand what this is, are not sure why we need to do it or can’t see how it fits in to the bigger picture, and [...]

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More Twitter Tutorial: Twitter Networking Tips from TwiTip

by Susan Cato on September 10, 2009 · 0 comments

Another great resource (while I am on a Twitter-roll):  8 Twitter Networking Tips: From Online to In-the-Flesh is an excellent post on how to use Twitter for networking, shameless self-promotion, and doing good things. Combine this with what you just learned from Lowrider Librarian – and you will be a Twitter star.

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Creating a social network for your members

by Susan Cato on April 20, 2009 · 2 comments

Now more than ever, association professionals must continuously define ways to deliver a valuable experience for members. Nurturing relationships, facilitating connections, sharing knowledge and ideas – all of these things are great in theory, but how do you really make them work? Here are a few strategies: Keep it simple and easy to use – [...]

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Strengthening your online presence: 3 things every Association can do right now

by Susan Cato on October 19, 2008 · 0 comments

Are you scared or tired of everyone using the terms “social media” or “web 2.0″?  Do you recognize that you need to jump in to the world of social media but don’t know where to begin? Do you need to strengthen your online reputation? The online world these days can be confusing at best – [...]

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IAEE Presentation on Event Websites

by Susan Cato on October 17, 2008 · 1 comment

Last week Margaret Core and I presented to a great group of people at the IAEE luncheon on Web 2.0 for Event Websites. Since then, I have had several requests for the slides. In part of my presentation, I discussed the use of public social networks such as YouTube for Video, Flickr for photos and [...]

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5 Reasons Why a ‘Social Media Approach’ is Critical

by Susan Cato on October 15, 2008 · 0 comments

Working for a large trade organization, I am challenged by the typical mix of technology early-adopters, agnostics, and, of course, those who just don’t understand what the big deal is when it comes to Social Media – so they would rather not. Trying to explain why this is important critical is often difficult and frustrating – [...]

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Great Resource: 7 things you should know about

by scato on June 2, 2008 · 0 comments

If you are responsible for technology, or managing your organization’s online presence – Educause has put together a series of smart, useful briefs called 7 things you should know about. Aside from liking it because I love the number 7 (it’s very Harry Potter), the series provides concise information on learning technologies. Each brief focuses [...]

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How Harry Potter taught me everything I know about social media

by Susan Cato on January 11, 2008 · 2 comments

As an avid (some would say obsessed) Harry Potter fan, I felt compelled to write a post on this topic. Although I am incredibly sad that there will be no more midnight book release parties to dress up for, I am encouraged by the fact that Harry’s magic lives on by making a positive impact [...]

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The web IS changing us

by scato on January 10, 2008 · 0 comments

I never get tired of this – it’s a very thoughtful perspective on how the Internet is changing our lives, our culture and our sense of community…and to think that 5 years ago, we all thought that the Internet would cause people to stop talking to each other. Now people are connecting with each other [...]

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Freecyling

by scato on January 9, 2008 · 0 comments

With the new year I thought it would be a great time to purge some old, unwanted stuff around my home – outdated stereo equipment, shoes I only wore once in the past 2 years, toys, clothes my kids outgrew – even the old hardware from my cabinets I replaced recently. I recently learned about [...]

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