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2012 PR Predictions

23 Jan

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I’m honored to be moderating a panel of Chicago’s top media, digital, and PR thought leaders making predictions for 2012. Be sure to join us February 21 at PRSA Chicago!

 

 

PRSA Chicago Third Annual “Predictions” Panel

What’s Ahead in 2012 for our industry? What can we learn from last year’s events, issues and PR moments? 2012 is an exciting year filled with new and unique PR and communications opportunities. What can we learn from our panel of diverse experts? Please join us on February 21st as industry leaders convene to talk about the year ahead for communicators around the world. Our leaders will dialogue and take your questions. Don’t miss this special, annual event!

 

Panelists include:

•       Bill Adee, Vice President/Digital Stuff, Chicago Tribune Media Group

•       Laura Chavoen, Senior VP and Director of Digital Strategy, MSL Chicago

•       Anna Rozenich, Director, Communications, SunCoke Energy

•       Jim Motzer with DePaul University

•       Moderated by Jack Monson, Vice President, Engage121 and Board Member, PRSA Chicago.

 

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“Act Like You Mean Business” Comes to PRSA Chicago Jan 17

9 Jan


The PRSA Chicago Board of Directors kicked off the new year last week with the announcement of a nationally-known and sought after speaker appearing at our January 17th luncheon.

Rob Biesenbach is a former PR counselor, actor, and author of Act Like You Mean Business. The book and Rob’s January 17 presentation teach business people what they can learn from actors, screenwriters, and playwrights, including:

  • Understand and connect with your audience.
  • Find, shape and tell compelling stories that move people.
  • Express your ideas more visually and with greater impact.
  • Tap into the power of emotion to really break through.

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Rob is getting some great attention from the media and the PR &  Marketing community:
“It should be required reading for every Fortune 500 CEO.” – Tim Schellhardt, SVP, Edelman Public Relations and former Bureau Chief, Wall Street Journal

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If you’re looking to change up your typical pitch this year to something that will stand out, please join us for this event. RSVP today via PRSA Chicago.
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IFA 2012 Tweetup

3 Jan

The International Franchise Association‘s annual conference is just a few weeks away and the social media discussion is already top of mind for many attendees. With keynotes from top social media influencer Guy Kawasaki and leading broadcast media host Bill O’Reilly, communications and particularly social engagement will bet the biggest topic of the conference this year.

I’m glad to once again be organizing the unofficial Tweetup with my friend Deb Evans to kickoff the first night with some informal networking and discussion of social media with franchise pros. Our 3rd Annual IFA Tweetup will take place in the lobby bar of the Orlando World Center Marriott on Saturday just after the Taste of Franchising. RSVP today below and please share with your colleagues using the hashtag #ifatwtup!

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Tweetvite IFA2012

Social Media Conferences 2012

1 Nov

The number of Social Media conferences continues to grow each quarter. What’s growing even faster is the number of conferences, summits, and conventions that are industry-specific that are now completely social media marketing focused. I am continuing to pull together as many as possible into one compiled social media conference list and have updated it well into 2012.

If you are organizing, speaking at, sponsoring, or attending a show that is not on this list, please comment here or email me at jmonson@engage121.com and I will add it!

10 Best Twitter Tactics

25 Oct

 FranCamp‘s participants have spent the past few days continuing the great conversations on Social Media Marketing for Franchises. Here are the slides from my presentation on Twitter Tactics including 10 Best Practices for Brands. Please comment with any questions!

 

 

Where Is The Next FranCamp?

24 Oct

FranCamp

Franchisors, franchisees, agencies, and suppliers all had them same initial feedback as soon as Franchise Social Media Camp – FranCamp – wrapped on Saturday:

When is the next FranCamp? And, where?!?

The FranCamp organizing team got together immediately to discuss, but we want to hear from the Franchising Community as to what areas of the country make the most sense for busy marketers and development pros. Please take a minute to tell us your choice for FranCamp cities.

Click Image to Take Poll and See Results

 

The desire of so many attendees to continue this discussion may have been based on the tight focus of all speakers and presenters. The discussions were neither too introductory nor too technical.  All presentations and roundtable discussions were geared to giving everyone usable social media tactics to put in place immediately.

This was a refreshing change from the IFA’s recent attempts at having social media panels and presentations at the annual convention, which were very elementary for many franchise marketers.

All of the presentations from FranCamp Nashville were streamed live on USTREAM and available to you for viewing now. These include:

Deb Evans, Computer Explorers – Engaging Your Company

BJ Emerson, Tasti D-Lite – Social Loyalty Programs

Thomas Scott, Brand Journalists – Business Blogs

Nate Griffin, Man of Action and Aimee Romero, Love and Science – Organic SEO

Joe Mathews, Franchise Performance Group – Social Franchise Development

Jack Monson, Engage121 – Twitter Tactics

Paul Segreto, franchisEssentials – LinkedIn Strategies

Jennifer MacDonald, WIN Home Inspection – Online Videos & YouTube

AK Stout, Saying It Social – Facebook Strategies

Ashley Betzendahl, Goddard Systems and Robin Scott, Computer Explorers – Franchisor and Franchisee Q&A


One final note – several attendees have asked to see the Engage121 case studies I mentioned. Please see links here for case studies of franchise system Edible Arrangements and iconic brand Amtrak.

Thanks to everyone for their time and attention. See you in whatever city you want to bring FranCamp to next!

What Are You Going to Do with Google+ ?

6 Oct


I’m looking forward to leading a discussion at this month’s Social Media Breakfast Chicago at Sprint in Chicago on the topic of Google+. I’m interested to hear how participants are using G+ now and what their plans are for business pages when they are finally rolled out. We will share some ideas for getting your brand ready for the business pages launch.

If you were able to jump in fast enough to SMB Chicago’s registration, I’ll see you there (it’s now sold out). If not, do yourself a favor and subscribe to the email list to get on the list for future SM Chicago events here.

PRSA Chicago Update

4 Oct

Thanks to all participants in PRSA Chicago’s September luncheon with Chicago agency leaders. I enjoyed moderating this panel of our city’s communications leaders and appreciate the excellent questions asked by attendees and via Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and this blog. Edward Bury wrote an excellent summary of the discussion here on his PR Dude Blog.

L-to-R: Jack Monson, Engage121; Rick Murray, Edelman; Maxine Winer, Fleishman-Hillard; Bill Zucker, Ketchum


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Franchise Social Media Summit

12 Sep

Franchise Social Media Summt 

I am thrilled to be speaking at Franchise Social Media Summit 2011.  As part of Social Media Week 2011, organizers Paul Segreto and Jeremy LaDuque have put together a one-day virtual conference for franchisors, franchisees, and any one involved in franchising.

 


Date: September 21, 2011

Time: 8am – 4pm (CT)

Place: Online and everywhere!


Here’s what you will learn at the summit:

> Why social media is different for franchising than other business models

> How to develop a social media program, including policies and procedures, specific to the franchise organization

> How to integrate new technology with traditional marketing and why you shouldn’t be afraid to do so

> Why today’s consumer and franchise candidates act differently than from years past

> How to create multiple benefits to the franchise organization through powerful brand awareness methods 

> How to generate genuine interest in franchise opportunities and why a seamless transition from virtual world to in-person is essential to closing franchise sales

> Why improving communications and information sharing at all levels of the franchise organization is necessary for stability and future growth

 

Summit Speakers:

Keynote: Lon Safko, author of The Social Media Bible

Jon Carlston, Vice President, Process Peak

Joe Caruso, President, Capital Area Franchise Association

BJ Emerson, VP Technology, Tasti D-Lite

Jack Monson, Vice President, Engage121, Inc.

David Murray, Social Web Communications Director, re:group

Lee Plave, Partner, Plave Koch PLC

Nick Powills, CEO, No Limit Media Consulting

Debra Vilchis, COO, Fishman Public Relations

Paul Segreto, President & CEO, franchisEssentials

Jeremy LaDuque, President & CEO, Elements, Inc.

 


 

Public Relations Agency Leaders Roundtable

6 Sep

 

PRSA Chicago

I’m looking forward to moderating a panel of the Public Relations industry’s top agency leaders. We will address current PR challenges and opportunities in a wide-ranging roundtable discussion. This leadership forum is one of the most popular Chicago Chapter events held each year and is back by popular demand!

Issues to be discussed and debated include social, political, economic, and cultural trends affecting the practice of PR in agencies and companies including:

• Predictions for 2012

• The Communications role within the marketplace and current economy

• Issues that are critical to all in the C-suite, especially in driving economic growth

• New insights, solutions, and strategies under the label of innovation that agencies provide clients

• How do forward-thinking agency leaders stay in front of clients’ needs?


Our panelists for the program are: 



• Susan Howe, President – Chicago, Weber Shandwick


• Bill Zucker, Midwest Director, Ketchum 


• Rick Murray, President, Edelman
 Chicago

• Maxine Winer, Senior Partner & GM, Fleishman-Hillard

 • Moderated by Jack Monson, Vice President, Engage121, Inc.

Register Now

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