Each week we take a look back at what us and others around the web had to say about the previous week in social media:
- The Social Media Club St. Louis is covering location based social media at their March event next week.
- Using social media for B2B? Check out this post (and her blog in general) by Erin Eschen
- Mashable has a great collection of videos from the 2010 TED Conference (Technology Entertainment Design)
- Prices go up Tuesday for Social Fresh St. Louis…get your tickets now.
- Twitter can now hunt you down and kill you…not that they would.
- Want to get your website found? MarketSTL Internet Marketing Conference will teach you…grab ‘em while they are hot!
“The Integrated Conversation: A Day of Discussion on Social Media Best Practices and Lessons Learned for Communicators
Is your boss telling you it’s time to get into social media but you don’t know where to start? Are you already using social media to reach key audiences but want to learn what others are doing?
Are you an individual practitioner who needs to learn more about how to market your services to draw in more business?
Whether you’re a newbie or you’ve been using social media for awhile, you won’t want to miss this exciting seminar. The day includes nine sessions addressing social media for communicators. Beginner track offered!
Topics include:
- Opening address by Mark Schumann, ABC, IABC international chairman and former principal of Towers Perrin, speaking on “No Turning Back: How Social Media Changes How People Connect”
- Keynote luncheon address by Sarah Gronberg Kolell and Deidre Mize from Hallmark Cards Inc., who will speak on “Going Online to Connect in Real Life”
- Getting the most out of your company blog: HOK’s case study
- Engaging your employees via Web 2.0
- Social media for nonprofits
- How-to session on setting up your own LinkedIn profile
Meeting fees
All day seminar (including nine sessions, breakfast, lunch and snacks)
Member $125 when paying online
Nonmember: $175 when paying online
Student: $100 when paying online
Registering but paying at the door: $25 additional fee
Opening address only with Mark Schumann, ABC
Member: $35 when paying online
Nonmember: $50 when paying online
Student: $30 when paying online
Registering but paying at the door: $5 additional fee
Meeting Details
Thursday, March 25, 2010
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Meeting Location
Hilton St. Louis Frontenac
1335 S. Lindbergh Blvd.
St. Louis, Mo 63131
Register for this event. And/or download a brochure with more details here.

Mark your calendars now (we have) for the next Start-Up Connection event on April 29th
Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind open house where:
– Start-up CEOs will meet talented people searching for a place to land.
– Job-seekers can scope out new possibilities.
– People with great ideas will share them.
– Entrepreneurs will learn what it takes to create a “buzz” for their company
– Everyone will learn about what’s happening in St. Louis and who is making it happen
Who should attend? Entrepreneurs, tech professionals, CEOs, CIOs, students, talent in transition, scientists, investors, policy-makers – anyone who wants to connect with the innovation marketplace in St. Louis.
Please go to the Start-Up Connection website for more information.