It’s been a few months since our last edition of “What We’re Reading”, and we thought it was high time to bring it back – especially with all the fantastic posts we’ve been reading and resources we’ve found about social media, blogger outreach and online marketing. Here are a sampling of what we’ve discovered, all wrapped up in a handy post for your Friday reading enjoyment:
Social Media
5 Reasons Your Social Media Marketing Efforts Will Fail
When it comes to community-building through social media outposts, I’ve seen some awesome examples of how it should be done. I’ve also seen some awesomely dismal campaigns that made me wonder why they were ever conceived. They could learn a lot from Yoda.
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Utilizing New Twitter and Facebook Features for Events: Join the #Engage365 Chat on Friday, 10/15!
I’m sure you’ve been seeing lots of tweets, blog posts and articles about the new features on Facebook (such as Groups) and the “New Twitter” (which kind of makes me think of “New Coke”, but let’s hope it doesn’t go down the same way). But how can all of these new features help event marketers engage attendees, build event communities and generate awareness and buzz?