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Dividing up the Political Media “Pie”

On Friday, I had the pleasure of participating on a panel discussion of online engagement at the Chicago Regional Conference of the American Association of Political Consultants. As usually happens on these types of panels, there are some who like to take the discussion toward a debate of whether or not online engagement can fully [...]

Getting Started on Facebook

by Curt Mercadante The video excerpt below is from my presentation last month to the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce Business Expo, in which I discuss getting started on Facebook. Please also click here to get a free copy of our new e-booklet: The Press Release is Dead: Using New Communications Tools to Build [...]

Twitter: The Online Cocktail Reception?

In this brief video, taken from our recent presentation to the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber Business Expo, Curt Mercadante explains the ins and outs of Twitter — and how to get started using this online tool effectively.

Is the press release dead?

The video excerpt below is from my presentation last week to the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce Business Expo.  In this excerpt, I deal with the question, “Is the press release dead?”  Please also click here to get a free copy of our new e-booklet: The Press Release is Dead: Using New Communications Tools [...]

What is ‘social media’?

The video excerpt below is from my presentation last week to the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce Business Expo, entitled, “The Press Release is Dead: Using New Communications Tools to Build your Business, Non-Profit or Campaign.” In this excerpt, I deal with an overview of the term “social media”.

How techno-savvy does one have to be to start a “social media” program?

by Curt Mercadante This is Part III in a series of answers I provided to the Hilton Head-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce in advance of my keynote address at their February Hilton Head-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce Business Expo.  You can view Part One here and Part Two here. Following is my answer to the question, “How techno-savvy [...]

Thoughts from my panel on social media and government affairs

Today I delivered a presentation and participated in a panel, entitled, “Social Media: New Tools for Government Affairs” at the U.S. Chamber Regional Government Affairs Conference in San Francisco. Above you can view some quick thoughts I recorded after the session. I also hope to have some video later today of my fellow panelists.