LinkedIn can be a powerful tool to promote your event, especially if you are targeting business professionals. Since many professionals participate on LinkedIn and view it as their online resume and contact database, it is the perfect place to … [Read more...]
Social Media Speaking: How Meeting and Event Planners Can Use Social Media
February 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment
A few months ago MPI (Meeting Professionals International) invited me to share a presentation on how meeting and event planners can use social media. I wanted to make this presentation available to everyone, so I shared it on Slideshare.com, and you … [Read more...]
15 Free Ways to Promote Your Event Online
January 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Promoting an event can be challenging, as there are now more events than ever, and more people fighting for our time and attention online. That being said, there are a number of powerful and free places where you can promote your event. Promoting … [Read more...]
Social Media Speaker: How HomeBuilders Can Use Social Media
January 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to speak to the Northern Kentucky Homebuilders Association about how they are using social media for their marketing. I only had 20 minutes, so it was a top-line presentation, but attendees walked away with a … [Read more...]
Social Media at Events – What is in it for Attendees?
January 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment
A few weeks ago I was asked an interesting question on LinkedIn. The benefits to the conference or event from social media are clear. The benefits to exhibitors and sponsors are also clear. But what is the benefit for the attendees? Why should … [Read more...]
You Can Pick My Brain. Just Not For Free.
January 5, 2012 By 10 Comments
I was recently reacquainted with an article that came out almost a year ago on Forbes called No You Can't Pick My Brain. It Costs too Much. I posted the article on Facebook and received a bunch of comments, but most interestingly, Michelle Spelman … [Read more...]
How Speakers can Use Social Media to Promote Events
December 14, 2011 By 1 Comment
Promoting an event is hard work, and social media has created many new opportunities for event planners and conference organizers to use social media. One of the most powerful sources of promotion for any event or conference is the speakers. … [Read more...]
Learn How Meeting Planners can Use Social Media at the MPI Webinar
December 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Over the last few months I've written a number of times about how meeting planners can use social media to grow their event. We have had a lot of positive feedback on these posts, so I wanted to share an upcoming event that you can register for. I … [Read more...]
Social Media Keynote Speaker Krista Neher will be Presenting at CASE V Conference 2011 in Chicago
December 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Krista Neher, an international social media speaker and bestselling author, will be speaking at the CASE V Conference in Chicago, IL, December 11-13, 2011 on how higher education can take advantage of the social media landscape. During this session, … [Read more...]
Social Media Speaker Krista Neher Presents on Online Reputation Management at PubCon 2011
December 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I had the pleasure of speaking about social media marketing at a number of sessions at PubCon 2011, and I wanted to share with you one of my most popular presentations on online reputation management. Online reputation management is increasingly … [Read more...]
