Sessions at Blog Indiana 2011 about Social Media

Thursday 11th August 2011

• How to Hug Your Calculator: The 6 Step Process to Measuring Social Media

  by Jay Baer

  Thursday's Keynote speaker Jay Baer gives attendees a sure-fire process to measure their success (or failure!) in the social media realm.

  • Social Media

  At 9:15am to 10:30am, Thursday 11th August

  Coverage slide deck

• Remaining Productive While Using Social Media

  by Robby Slaughter

  If you hang out on Twitter or Facebook, it seems like there are some people who blabber all day and could not possibly get any actual work done. How do you participate in real-time social media and still be productive? (Hint: it's not just scheduling)

  • Productivity
  • Social Media

  At 10:45am to 11:45am, Thursday 11th August

• Over 1 million dollar contact from SM

  by Randy Clark

  Social media works. A step-by-step review of how our company took a flickr lead, following through with traditional marketing, and won an over 1 million dollar contract.

  • Social Media

  At 1:00pm to 2:00pm, Thursday 11th August

• Is Your Online Reputation Crap, Nonexistent, or Under Control?

  by Kevin Mullett

  Who’s in control of your online reputation and visibility? What will potential customers find? What could a skilled searcher find about your brand or your individual identity right now? In this session we take a look at concepts, tools, and actions to develop a proactive and positive approach to online reputation management and brand control?

  • Online Reputation
  • Reputation Management
  • Search Engine Optimization
  • Social Media

  At 3:30pm to 4:45pm, Thursday 11th August

  Coverage slide deck

• Small Business, Big Reach

  by Roundpeg

  How are small businesses using social media--what networks do they use, how often, and what results do they see?

  • Small Business
  • Social Media

  At 3:30pm to 4:45pm, Thursday 11th August

  Coverage slide deck

Friday 12th August 2011

• From 24/7 to 9-5: Real Time for Real People

  by Sara Croft

  With push notifications, emails and mobile technology, it can be difficult to know when it's OK to put the phone down and pick up the remote control. This session gives applicable time management tools and tips for monitoring your social media presence without having to be constantly involved. Attendees must have prior knowledge of blogging platforms, Facebook, and Twitter.

  • Social Media

  At 2:15pm to 3:15pm, Friday 12th August

• Proving your expertise

  by Peter Dunn

  How can you effectively and consistenly demonstrate your expertise in your field: a collection of ideas that work

  • Social Media

  At 2:15pm to 3:15pm, Friday 12th August