11
Jan
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By Jessica Cook Woodrum, Director of New Media, ADCO
It’s happened. My parents (ages 61 and 53) are on Facebook. They’re writing on my wall, posting photographs of their last vacation, and calling to ask me why my status says that I’m drinking a nice Pinot Grigio on a work night. It’s clear that the state of social networks has shifted—and for me, it’s happening decidedly close to home.
My parents aren’t alone. They’ve joined an ever-growing group of over 175 million active Facebook users who spend more than 3 billion minutes on Facebook each day. Continue reading
11
Jan
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By Jessica Cook Woodrum, Director of New Media, ADCO
I keep getting calls. They’re from clients or people who know that I “deal” in the Web, and they’re all asking me some form of the same question. Some ask, “What the heck is a Tweet?” Others cry out in frustrated exasperation, “Everyone keeps talking about this FacePage and LinkedSpace, and I don’t know what it all means!” One overwhelmed client just cried out, “Help!”
All of a sudden, one thing was on everybody’s mind—What is social networking, and will it help my business thrive? Continue reading
8
Dec
Posted by Mich in SMC. 1 Comment
Shani Gilchrist is the braintrust that powers www.camillemaurice.com, a blog about beautiful things ranging from interior design, fashion, food and beyond. Through her blog and her Facebook and Twitter accounts, Shani has created a personal brand that thrives on conversations with her readers.
How do you define social media?
Social media is the constant and reciprocal exchange of ideas and opinions in an environment of instant feedback.
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7
Dec
Posted by Mich in SMC. Tagged: branding, meeting, social media. 3 Comments
You follow them. You’re friends with them. You know and love them. Now come listen to them. Introducing Anne Wolfe Postic (@theshoptart) and Shani Gilchrist (@camillemaurice) at Social Media Club Columbia’s December meeting.
December 10, 2009
5:30 – 7 PM
The State
1401 Shop Road
Columbia, SC 29201
Anne Wolfe Postic is the creative genius behind www.theshoptart.com, a blog all about shopping, eating, and playing right here in Columbia, South Carolina. Through this blog and other social media outreach (Facebook, Twitter, and beyond), Anne has built her personal brand as The Shop Tart while inspiring our community to spend locally.
Shani Gilchrist is the braintrust that powers www.camillemaurice.com, a blog about beautiful things ranging from fashion to food and beyond. Through her blog and her Facebook and Twitter accounts, Shani has created a personal brand that thrives on conversations with her readers. Continue reading
24
Nov
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Spirit Telecom, a technology company focused on business communication, is playing social media Santa this holiday season to one lucky professional and lots of children in need.
The company is inviting locals to voice their business Christmas wish – what one communication tool would make their work life easier - via the Spirit Telecom No Static blog and Twitter account. In exchange, the company will donate funds to Toys for Tots, a program run by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. Continue reading
2
Nov
Posted by Mich in SMC. 1 Comment
Sell what’s in your head!
Whether you’re a computer geek, a gardening geek, a whole-foods geek or a fishing geek – social media now lets you build a following online where you can share (and sell) the stuff that’s in your head. Through social media, you can connect directly with your audience – no agents, publishers, editors or gatekeepers – and gain immediate feedback. With low start-up costs, you can affordably create your own little knowledge factory online. Continue reading
22
Sep
Posted by Chip in SMC. Tagged: adam beam, convergence, dan conover, doug fisher, holly bounds, jeff elder, journalism, media, social media. 9 Comments
In October we’ll be hosting our first and most informative meeting where the future of journalism meets social media. Our panelist will consist of social media columnist Jeff Elder, professor and community journalist Doug Fisher, media futurist Dan Conover, Columbia city reporter Adam Beam, and anchorwoman Holly Bounds.
132/365: i saw it on your keyboard by isabel bloedwater, on Flickr
We’ve worked hard to collect the best and brightest from South Carolina as we navigate into the future of the field of journalism.
In the spirit of transparency, we are posting the questions that we hope our panelist will discuss. While we don’t expect to cover all of the questions here, we promise to engage in meaningful dialog and hope you’ll join us:
If there is a question that you would like to ask, you can leave your response in the comments section. If you have a question for an individual person, please identify who the question is for.
We look forward to seeing you all in October at our meeting!
Please meet our panelists:
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21
Sep
Posted by Chip in SMC. Tagged: questions, social media. 3 Comments
Ashlie Conway originally from Kingston, TN. She attended Troy University (Troy, AL) where she received her bachelor’s degree in instrumental music education. She attended the University of South Carolina, where she was a graduate assistant for the band program, earning a Master’s degree in music education. In December 2007, she completed a second master’s degree in library and information science, specializing in music librarianship. She joined USC’s library faculty in January of 2008.
She is a member of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC), the Music Library Association (MLA), and its Southeast chapter (SEMLA). She also serves as SEMLA’s archivist and chair of the public relations/outreach committee.
How do you define social media?
Librarians have a different outlook on social media. We typically don’t even call it social media…we call it web2.0, typically. To me, social media/web2.0 is any website that allows instant feedback or discussion with the author and other website participants. It can also include more in-depth levels of participation, such as subscribing to RSS feeds, Digging or Stumbling upon articles, etc. Continue reading
