Congratulations to Vikki Higa, winner of the #SMSHI giveaway!
Vikki won a ticket to the upcoming 2011 Hawaii Social Media Summit (Value $110). We’ll see you there Vikki!
What is social media and how can it help my business?
Find answers at the upcoming 2011 Social Media Summit on Wednesday October 19th. Known as the largest annual event of its kind in the State of Hawaii, the 2nd annual Social Media Summit, as part of the larger Technology and Internet Expo, is not only the best place to see the newest and hottest products, services and cutting-edge innovations in technology, but you will also learn how to integrate social media into your business.
If you’ve had your ear to the ground, you’ve heard that Facebook and Google+ are evolving at warp speed. To be in business today, and stay relevant for the future, you need to be aware of social media and how these changes impact you. Participating in social media is not just about keeping up with the Joneses. It is where your customer is and your customer expects you to be there too! Once a newspaper fed you the news, now it is your Twitter feed. Once a website was enough but now your customers want more… brands that they can talk to, who will listen, and who will respond on Facebook, on Twitter and more.
Whether you are thinking about dipping a toe into social media or if you are a seasoned pro, gather with local and mainland social media professionals and find answers. Discussing everything from “What is social media and how can it help my business?” to the benefits of Google+ and the warp speed evolution of Facebook, you don’t want to miss this great event!
Simply like us on Facebook, fill out your name/email, and be entered to win! See Rules
Note: Sweepstakes ended 10/14 at 6pm hst
Congratulations Vikki!
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Technology News Bytes Social Media Club Hawaii
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 Social Media Success: How To Build A Large, Loyal, and Profitable Network Mari Smith *Morning Keynote* Follow @marismith |
 The Art of Building Communities Neenz Faleafine | OceanIT Follow @NEENZ |
 The Secret to Social Media: Perspectives, Strategies and Case Studies that can Change Your Business Mike Prasad | BITLOVEMEDIA Follow @mikeprasad |
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| PANEL DISCUSSION: What, Why & How to Measure Social Media Tara Coomans, Hal Wilkerson, Rob Bertholf | Moderated by: Peter Liu |
 Tara Coomans | Akamai Marketing |
 Hal Wilkerson Follow @halwilkerson |
 Rob Bertholf Follow @rob |
 Peter Liu Follow @peterliu47 |
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 How Companies Are Outsourcing Their Social Media, Including Google +, and Maintaining Authentic Extensions of Their Brand / Message Erin Blaskie *Lunch Keynote Follow @ErinBlaskie |
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 R we ruining the language 1 Tweet @ a time? No. John Heckathorn | Hawaii Pacific University Follow @johnheckathorn |
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| PANEL DISCUSSION: Reaching Women Through Social Media Marketing Presenter: Esme Infante Nii | Panel: Wahine Media: Karen Weikert, Gwen Woltz |
 Esme Infante Nii Follow @_momsinhawaii Follow @esmeinfantenii |
 Karen Weikert | Wahine Media Follow @wahinemedia Follow @karenweikert |
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 Creating Viral Presentations Yancey Unequivocally | Empowered Presentations Follow @YanceyU |
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 Turning Content into Your Strategic Competitive Advantage Laura Kinoshita | Kinoshita Communications, LLC Follow @Lkinoshita |
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 Find and Keep Customers: Power Up Your Marketing Strategy with Social Media Linda Sherman Follow @lindasherman |
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| PANEL DISCUSSION: Is There Snake Oil In Your Social Media? Tara Coomans, Peter Liu, Bill Sodeman | Moderator: Roxanne Darling |
Tara Coomans | Akamai Marketing Follow @taracoomans |
Peter Liu Follow @peterliu47 |
 Bill Sodeman Follow @billso |
 Roxanne Darling | Barefeet Studios Follow @roxannedarling
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Wahine Media Appearances: Oct 18 – 8pm Oct 19 – 8:30am – 4pm Hope to see you there! |
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Wishing you ALL much success with your excellent Summit on Social Media. Your discussions and ideas are critical for local networking throughout the Islands AND global networking to spread the meaning of ALOHA that is so needed in our world filled with much conflict these days. Mahalo nui loa and Aloha from one who lived in beautiful Hawaii for 16 years and hopes to return someday. Special Aloha to Karen Weikert:) EdC (Twitter @EdwardColozzi)
Aloha Ed and mahalo for the kind words. We have 2 blog posts coming out this week, one the funny fabulous and favorite moments and the other the wisdom shared at the Summit so be on the lookout. Until you return, we’re saving a warm wave just for you. – Karen