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Cast Your Vote for the Next Leaders!
It’s that time of year again, time for central Ohio’s SMCColumbus next great leaders!
Make sure to review the Board FAQ – which includes position descriptions, experience needed and more.
Voting will take place from April 3rd to April 17, 2012 and new leadership team members will be notified by April 20th.
If you have questions about the positions listed, feel free to connect with one of our current leadership team members!
Vote now
Twitter Chat: Timeline is Live! Now What?
You’ve got questions…We’ve got answers.
Save the Date: Fri March 23, 12pm EST on Twitter using the hashtag #SMCColumbus for a live chat event.
Post questions ahead here http://www.facebook.com/smccolumbus or below in the comments section.
At the end of March, Facebook will automatically converts business brand pages to their new Timeline format. That means itssink or swim time. After getting over the initial shock of the new look and losing landing pages, you will find some particularly interesting Timeline components, including: Apps, Highlights, Messages, Friends’ Activity, and visual real estate.
This Friday Twitter Chat will include: what not to do and case studies of who’s already doing a good job. Want to make sure your question is answered? Go ahead and post them right on our Facebook page.
Join @smccolumbus and @srufo SMCColumbus Innovation Chair and moderator of this TwittterChat
It’s open to anyone & Free!
New to Twitter chats? Read this primer
Twitter Chat #smcColumbus 101 and FAQ
So what is a “Twitter Chat” at #smcColumbus?
Picture an informal meeting with a facilitator and a topic. Only difference is that this meeting only involves typing. No phone calls, no videos, nothing complicated. The goal is to bring the Columbus marketing community on Twitter together while discussing topics relevant to us as social media marketers in real time.
So you’d like to try out a Twitter chat, but don’t know where to start? This handy guide should help you get started in 5 minutes or less.
How are the chat weekly topics determined?
The topics can either be announced ahead of time (as we do with #smcColumbus), focused on trends of the day, or based on questions submitted by the chat community over the course of the week.
Does it cost anything?
Nope.
Can only SMC Columbus Members participate?
Nope. But, since SMC Columbus has so much to offer, you might want to consider becoming a member. That’s free too! Just go here http://smccolumbus.org/ and click on the JOIN US button.
What’s Needed?
Basically, two things. First you need to join Twitter and have a username. Second, you will need a computer and/or a cell phone to be able to connect, follow, and post.
There’s a few different ways to track and post to the chat.
1. You can either use a web page such as http://tweetchat.com/room/smccolumbus
2. Use twitter related software you can download to your computer or iphone. Preferred = Tweetdeck where you can set up a column using the search function for #smccolumbus. Actually if you use Tweetdeck, all you have to do is click on a tweet with the hashtag #smccolumbus and it will automatically create a column for you.
How It Works
Ok, so what will happen at Twitter Chat time?
a) First, we will welcome everyone to the “Twitter Chat”. Anyone that’s online and following #smccolumbus will usually introduce themselves to say they are there. We will then ask some questions and look for responses.
b) Once the topic is introduced, people to start asking questions and making comments using the regular twitter rules (limited to 140 characters). Normally we try to stick with a topic for 5-10 minutes then we will bring up another question/topic. This goes on for the hour. Other people are also welcome to bring up topics or other related items.
So, if it is a topic you want to say something about, do it. Or, if you want to clarify anything or respond to a particular person, go for it. Just a few things to remember:
1. Keep the #smccolumbus tag in all conversations you want to be seen in that area.
2. If you are responding to a person in particular, then, make sure to include their twitter name (ie @srufo) AND the #smccolumbus tag. That way that person knows something’s been mentioned on twitter and can respond if needed.
3. To respond to a person without the entire group seeing it but you want to let the rest of the twittersphere see then just reply using their twitter handle (ie. @srufo). If you are worried that excessive tweeting during the chat will irritate your followers, use this technique: start all of your statements with the chat’s handle (@smccolumbus); that way, only people who follow both you and the chat account will see your message. Same applies when you reply to other participants in the chat. If you want to completely separate your chat activities from your regular twitter presence, you can set up a different account for chats only.
4. To respond privately, direct message them. But, don’t forget, you can only direct message people that follow you on Twitter.
5. Keep in mind your responses are public. And, there is no “delete” button on the Internet.
6. Want to sell something? Don’t do it here. That’s better done somewhere else.
7. Have fun!
With this primer on Twitter chats, I hope you will join us for the next #smcColumbus Chat this Friday, 12pm EST. And follow @smcColumbus for updates on future chats.
March Non-Profit Partner
This month’s nonprofit partner is the Central Ohio Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association.
At our luncheon on March 20, you’ll learn a little more about the organization and this disease.
The Central Ohio Chapter is one of over 70 Alzheimer’s Association chapters serving communities across the United States.
With a mission to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.
The Alzheimer’s Association is the leading, global voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care and support, and the largest private, nonprofit funder of Alzheimer’s research.
Find out more about them here…