By elizabeth on Jun 28, 2009 in Associations, Conferences, Events, Marketing, Meetings, Social Media, Social Networking | 0 Comments
Over the next few months, I am going to be doing studies on where the travel and meetings industry is at right now in terms of social media, public relations, basically how they are getting their brand across to the consumers, and sponsors. Because I have a passion and a love for the meeting and travel industry, this is something I am interested in researching, and even possibly doing a white paper on.
I will be doing interviews with members of Meeting Planners International, Association of Corporate Travel Executives, and many other associations and organizations out there that are involved and working in these industries.
At this point, I have seen both of these organizations above and more start a presence online with both Facebook and Twitter. But is this where they stop and how are they using it? I am excited and ready to use my experience in these fields to grow in my knowledge, and examine how the travel and meeting industry can flourish going into the future.
Stay tuned…
By elizabeth on Jun 23, 2009 in About Me, Conferences, NFi Studios, Social Media | 0 Comments
I am working on a new design for my site - a work in progress it is! I will have a better design that more exemplifies who I am and my brand. Something I have been wanting to make live for awhile.
Life is good and many events and conferences are coming up in the near future. I will include a blog for some of these events but below is a list of what is coming up:
1) Ignite Orlando
2) Florida Society of Association Executives Annual Conference
3) ASAE Annual Conference
More to come!
By elizabeth on May 24, 2009 in Gadgets, Green, Health & Fitness, Technology | 0 Comments
For all you iPhone users out there, there is a “Green” app called What’s Fresh. I downloaded this a few weeks ago, and I find it very beneficial if you love eating organic food, and want to learn more about ways to make healthier choices in your life with food.
What’s Fresh will help you to eat the freshest foods by allowing you to know anytime, anywhere what fruits and vegetables are currently in season in your area. That was the key word for me, “what is currently in season.” Maybe I should know, but I am not too familiar on what foods are in and out of season, so this gives me a way to find out at my finger tips anytime. It is a great resource when going grocery shopping, and even finding the right marketplace to shop at.
The features of this app include:
• Lists in season fruits and vegetables within a user-defined region and displays them in a simple and intuitive dashboard.
• Provides a calendar to show what products are in season throughout the course of the year in your area, and if they are produced fresh or in a greenhouse.
• Allows the user to determine where in the country particular products are in season in a certain month using a beautiful and intuitive map
• Currently over 200 fruits and vegetables with more being added each day
I like this app - try it out and let me know if you do!
By elizabeth on May 9, 2009 in Conferences, Orlando, Social Media, Social Networking | 0 Comments
This Tuesday, May 12th I will be attending the Florida Conference for Women at the Orlando/Orange County Convention Center. To be honest, I had never heard of this conference before, but then a fellow tweeter, more specifically, Tara Lamberson, posted a “tweet” about this conference including a link to start following the Florida Conference for Women Twitter account. My first thought, was thinking that this organization putting on the conference, used a perfect tool/outlet for getting out information on sessions, speakers, and getting those attendees! I mean they got me right? 
The Florida Conference for Women, hosted in conjunction with the Florida Commission on the Status of Women, features nationally recognized speakers who will address the critical issues facing women today, helping you find clarity on your goals and what you need to accomplish them. Some of the speakers at the conference include, Kelly Corrigan, Ariane de Bonvoison, Tory Johnson, and Julie Stav.
The conference is only one day (only one day to take off of work!) and starts at 7:30am with breakfast. Interested in attending? Also, help spread the word by using the social media tools they are using for the conference, including Twitter, Linked In, and Facebook group. I am very excited to attend this event, network, and gain some insight on personal branding, career growth and positivity as a woman. I look forward to meeting all of you that are attending!
By elizabeth on Apr 22, 2009 in Gadgets, Green, Social Media, Technology | 0 Comments
I am always interested in learning about new gadgets and devices out there,especially green products, so once a month I am going to publish a review/post about a gadget either I am interested in learning more about or have experience with using.
This month I am highlighting a slightly humorous gadget I heard about through Amber MacArthur’s “Gizmo Diva” blog: Tweet a Watt, going with a social media theme.
Want to find out how much power consumption you are using at home or work and combine it with Twitter? Here is how it works: Using a modified Kill a Watt uses a “super-cap” to slowly recharge itself, and once there is enough power it turns on the wireless module which transmits the data to a nearby computer. Once the power usage for the day is recorded it uses a predefined Twitter account, your own, to publish your daily KWH consumption for the day.
Interested in learning more about the Tweet-A-Watt? Follow them on Twitter. Does anyone out there have experience with this product? I would love to hear your thoughts and comments if you have.
If you have a gadget or green product of the month you would like me to review and highlight on my site, please let me know. I would love to do so!
