Gary Vaynerchuck – entrepreneur, celebrated social media guru and public speaker – was one of the first panels to talk at SXSW Friday. As a long time SXSW attendee, Gary’s panel seemed to be a mix of solid, veteran SXSW advice, as well as adrenaline and fuel to get the crowd sparked for five days […]
David Neff of PwC Advisory gathered a handful of non-profit professionals to briefly discuss some trends for the future of non-profits at a meet up “What is the Future of Non-Profits?” on the first day of SXSWi. Neff said non-profits should start sending short snippets of information to adhere to millennials and generation Z’s online […]
We all know that Social Media has immense power, but enough power to change storylines on TV shows and even who is cast them? Surely, those decisions are in the hands of the powers that be? Well, apparently, that power really is the people. Lynessa Williams, a social media strategist and public relations professional along […]
The summer of 2013 saw a meteoric rise to the political future of State Senator Wendy Davis. After a nearly 13 hour filibuster, she was catapulted into a national spotlight. Jessica Luther was one of the main activists involved during the filibuster and the subsequent protests at the Capitol. Along with Julie Gillis, a writer […]
It’s been a busy week in technology! The World Wide Web turned 25 and the Dalai Lama joined Instagram! Here’s a rundown of the top stories this week! [View the story “News Roundup : Feb 22 – 28 ” on Storify]
Date: Sunday, March 9 2014 Time: 12.30pm-1.30pm Location: Courtyard Marriott, Brazos 300 E 4th St By now, most organizations know that it’s imperative to have a presence on social media. Often times though, that means they just hire one person and put them in charge of ‘doing social media’. They become a “one man band’, tasked […]
After his panel at South By Southwest Interactive, Mike Isaac, Senior Editor at All Things D, spoke to SXTXState’s Sara Peralta on how social media has changed how journalists find sources. In comparison with other journalists that are highly engaged in social media, Isaac admits that his technique is more traditional. Isaac prefers to allow […]