Keith Ferrazzi, San Diego Has Your Back! #WGYBSD
If you haven’t heard of Keith Ferrazzi, author of Never Eat Alone and Who’s Got Your Back? I want to share the inspiration I’ve gained through his work and the enthusiasm I have for spreading his teachings to my network. Here’s my personal description of Keith Ferrazzi, he’s an inspirational marketer in the business of helping other businesses build strong communities and strengthen their relationships to attract strategic partners and loyal customers. He transformed professional networking by shifting the focus on making the event all about you to how you can help and provide value to others. Read more
Melodie’s Trip to ERA’s D2C Convention in Las Vegas
I had the honor of attending Electronic Retail Association’s Annual D2C Convention September 13th and 14th in Las Vegas at the Paris Hotel. In addition to attending I was an official Vlogger for the event. (Vlogs will be posted soon) Arriving Sunday morning, I dropped my stuff off at the Bellagio where I stayed then headed to the convention which started off with great connections at their networking lunch. I’m amazed at how much I accomplished during my short stay of less than 48 hours .
Social Networking Strengthened In Real Life
Last week I had the honor of attending Twiistup, a premier event in Los Angeles that connects people from technology, media and entertainment. I met a plethora of amazing people from all walks of life who share a passion for staying at the cutting edge of technology.
Attending events and networking in person goes hand in hand with social networking. While we have a myriad of ways to communicate virtually, the power of a handshake still adds a personal touch that can’t be achieved through online communication. Having both is essential for me to build credibility and authenticity to strengthen my relationships. Read more
Cool Twitter Conferences World Tour in Full Swing
The Cool Twitter Conferences World Tour is in full swing! Making it’s debut in Washington DC and now to the west coast in San Diego where I’m currently live tweeting and blogging at the conference. What makes The Cool Twitter Conferences standout is that the event highlights industry leaders in all different fields such as Green, Non- Profits, Customer Service and how they specifically use Twitter for their industry. Read more
Empowering You to Become A Power Internet User!
I heard about the Weekend U Networking/ Introduction event that took place on March 16th and decided to stop by after work. All I knew is that Weekend U was a class to educate people on the internet. At first I wasn’t sure I was the right candidate for Weekend U since I already work in the Internet industry but I quickly learned that the course empowers internet users of all levels.
After a bit of networking, Dmitry Shapiro, an Internet Entrepreneur who most notably founded Veoh Networks took the stage and immediately captured my attention with teasers of powerful information he’d reveal during Weekend U. I was impressed by the myriad of topics he touched on that are essential to our internet success yet ignored by many. Read more
Legoland Celebrates the Inauguration: Win Free Tickets!
I don’t have concrete statistics to prove this statement but I’m pretty confident when I say that theme park attendance is down! With the economic crisis in full effect families are coming up with more cost effective leisure activities. Paying $50-$70 per admission ticket to any theme park is no longer an option. Theme parks are fully aware of the recession and most are doing their to best offer annual membership specials, birthday promotions and adding new attractions to draw in visitors. This is the time for their Marketing Department to step it up and utilize the power of the internet to increase exposure, gain publicity and showcase their attractions. If you work at a Theme Park and are reading this then please feel free to contact me for ideas!
I commend Legoland for doing a great job launching their Presidential Inauguration exhibit just in time to correspond with the Inauguration in Washington DC. In honor of the new President I’m giving away a pair of Legoland tickets so you can go see the inauguration exhibit for yourself!
Winner Receives:
2 Tickets to Legoland California. Each ticket is worth $63 for a total prize value of $126. Tickets are good for Adult or Child admission. Tickets must be used on or before March 31st, 2009.
Contest Rules:
1. You must be following me on Twitter (This also means you must have a Twitter account)
2. You must retweet this post by clicking on the “Tweet This Post” button on this blog. *Please note this is important. If you do not Retweet this from my post then there is no way for me to keep track of who has Retweeted it.
3. You must leave a comment with your email address and one of the following comments:
- Marketers: 1 Marketing/Promotional idea you’d recommend to a Theme park
- Share your favorite theme park and let me know why it’s your favorite
Remember you must do all three things on the list to be eligible. A winner will be randomly chosen on Monday February 9th, 2009. (I decided to choose Monday because Monday’s aren’t known for fun and exciting things happening but how cool would it be to win on a Monday?) Good luck!
