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It’s no secret that Fairfax County and the Metro DC region is thriving in the world of startups and technology, which makes this the perfect time to bring Social Media Week Independent to the DMV. Social Media Week Independent (SMWi) is a leading news platform that curates and shares the best ideas, innovations and insight into how social media and technology are changing business, society & cultu
re worldwide. The SMW community consists of senior marketers, founders, entrepreneurs, influencers and digitally connected consumers who thrive in the hyper-connected world and push the boundaries of the status quo. Presented by Fairfax County Economic Development Authority, this one-day event promises to provoke rigorous discussion and debate on the changes in human connectivity through engaging, entertaining, educational and diverse content and experiences.
Are you ready for the “storification” of social media? Here are some best practices from successful early adopters.
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Tweets and posts ruled the day at Capital One's McLean headquarters on Thursday for Social Media Week Fairfax, which brought together some of the metro area's best collectors of likes and mentions. Panelists for the event included executives from Food Network (which explained how it got 100 million....
Some 425 people attended today’s SMWFairfax event in Tysons at Capital One Bank, absorbing insights and ideas for anyone working in social media, marketing or startups.
Some 425 people attended today's Social Media Week Fairfax event in Tysons, absorbing insights and ideas for anyone working in social media, marketing or startups. The event, hosted by Fairfax County Economic Development Authority at Capital One headquarters, was a one-day convention of panels an
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The fantastic line-up includes Judy Smith, crisis management expert and inspiration for the hit TV show “Scandal”; Change Evangelist, Brian Fanzo; Sarah Fraser, media personality and host of the “Hey Frase” podcast, National Geographic, Food Network, Booz | Allen | Hamilton, The Washington Post, The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, UrbanStems, Hatch Apps, and more only at SMWFairfax.
It’s no secret that Fairfax County and the Metro DC region is thriving in the world of startups and technology, which makes this the perfect place to bring Social Media Week Fairfax ( ) to the DMV. Social Media Week (SMW) is one of the world’s premier conferences and industry news plat...
"It’s impossible to predict, while the first Instagram poets are still at work, how radically the industry is being changed by social media and whether the transformations will be lasting. But the triumphs of poets like Rupi Kaur—the world tours, the book sales, the frenzy of fans—are undeniable."
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Social media is turning an art form into an industry.
While most Americans know about social media bots, many think they have a negative impact on how people stay informed https://pewrsr.ch/2RGv2Nj
About two-thirds of Americans have heard about social media bots. Many are concerned that bots are used maliciously and negatively affect how well-informed Americans are about current events.
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Date: Thu, Oct 18, 8:00 AM
Location: Capital One Headquarters
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It’s no secret that Fairfax County and the Metro DC region is thriving in the world of startups and technology, which makes this the perfect place to bring Social Media Week Fairfax ( ) to the DMV. Social Media Week (SMW) is one of the world’s premier conferences and industry news plat...
Social Media Week Fairfax, presented by the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority, will take place October 18 at Capital One headquarters in Tysons Corner, bringing together leading influencers, marketers, entrepreneurs and digitally-connected consumers who thrive in the hyper-connected world and push the boundaries of the status quo.
Press Release: https://www.fairfaxcountyeda.org/pressrelease/social-media-week-fairfax-returns-october-18-high-profile-roster-speakers-and-panelists
Social media is to marketing as coffee is to your morning routine. It’s no longer a question of if you’re using social media, but how you’re using it. Is it having the desired effect on your marketing? Are you reaching the right people? via Zoomph
While social media offers a broad reach, engaging the right audience requires a strategy. Here's how four professionals target their content and increase the ROI of organic social media.
The voice revolution has only just begun. Today, Alexa is a humble servant. Very soon, she could be much more—a teacher, a therapist, a confidant, an informant.
It’s her voice.
What Taylor Swift and ISIS can teach us about cyberwar. https://www.vox.com/world/2018/10/8/17884154/social-media-cyberwar-isis-taylor-swift-peter-singer
What Taylor Swift and ISIS can teach us about cyberwar.
Thank You to Our Fantastic Community Supporters!
is just around the corner, and we are all so excited to show you! But none of this would have been made possible without our great community supporters.
Thank you!
NOVA Community College
Greater McLean Chamber of Commerce
Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce
Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce
Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC)
Chamber of Digital Commerce
Falls Church Chamber of Commerce
Tysons Regional Chamber of Commerce
Mount Vernon-Lee Chamber of Commerce
Northern Virginia Black Chamber of Commerce, Inc.
Asian American Chamber of Commerce
Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
and George Mason University
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a big thank you to our awesome sponsors. We’re proud to be associated with each of them – they’re each top-notch and leaders in their respective fields. Check them out!
Capital One, Fairfax County Economic Development Authority, QBurst, Loudoun Systems Media Production, Zoomph, John Robinson Photography, Hatch Apps, Hilton, National Geographic, Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Food Network, Cooking Channel, BigParser, UrbanStems, Axios, TransitScreen, Mason Game and Technology Academy, Yext, Booz Allen Hamilton, Fifth Tribe, DCVR, WeWork, WeWork Labs, Yombu, TAG Labs, Sarah Fraser, Brian isocialfanz Fanzo, Reston Limousine, TheBridge and more!
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Date: Thu, Oct 18, 8:00 AM
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It’s no secret that Fairfax County and the Metro DC region is thriving in the world of startups and technology, which makes this the perfect place to bring Social Media Week Fairfax ( ) to the DMV. Social Media Week (SMW) is one of the world’s premier conferences and industry news plat...
Social media managers, a position that was unheard of a decade ago, experience tremendous stress.
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Reflections on coping with a new high-stress profession.
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Former National-Security Adviser Michael Flynn was one of the first to see how social media was revolutionizing warfare. Then social media helped fuel his rapid rise—and precipitous fall, write and : https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2018/10/likewar-internet-new-intelligence-age-flynn/571903/?utm_source=twb
Former National-Security Adviser Michael Flynn was one of the first to exploit the new battlefield that would ultimately help bring him down.
Can social media help build communities?
https://www.brookings.edu/blog/techtank/2018/10/01/can-social-media-help-build-communities/
Nicol Turner-Lee and Eric Forbush analyze tweets about net neutrality to show the need for brokers on social media to connect users with opposing viewpoints.
"Over the last two weeks I’ve experienced digital purgatory..." - Jonathan Aberman, moderator of Future Tense: How Leading Companies Embrace Innovation with Booz Allen Hamilton, Hilton & Axios talks about his time in purgatory.
If you plan to use your social media profile for anything other than posting cat photos or political venting, be aware that the social networks are clearly focusing on bots and much of their defensive activities are happening without human intervention.
It was, perhaps, the strangest demand in political history: “The middle photo is taken from Hungarian p**n. Stop using fake photos to ‘trick’ people into supporting your lost cause.” This Nov. 18, 2014, tweet from a now-defunct Twitter account run by the U.S.
In the social media age, what you share is deciding what happens on the battlefield.
Mary Shelley foresaw that artificial intelligence would be made monstrous, not by human hubris but by human cruelty.
Mary Shelley foresaw that artificial intelligence would be made monstrous, not by human hubris but by human cruelty
About seven years ago, during the Arab Spring, the power of social media to drive major political change burst onto the world stage. https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2018/10/social-media-battlefield-internet/571960/
A new book probes how states and terrorists use the internet to wage war.
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Our fantastic line-up includes Judy Smith, crisis management expert, and inspiration for the hit TV show “Scandal”; Change Evangelist, Brian Fanzo; Sarah Fraser, media personality and host of the “Hey Frase” podcast, National Geographic, Food Network, Booz | Allen | Hamilton, The Washington Post, The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, UrbanStems, Hatch Apps, and more only at SMWFairfax.
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Execs at Brandweek discussed game-changing technologies, from AI and blockchain to 5G and augmented reality.
Blockchain, AI and AR have the attention of top marketers.
The always-on mentality dominates pretty much every industry right now, but this is especially true with social media. Consistent use of social media can be detrimental to our mental health and so taking a step back now and again is essential, even if it doesn’t seem like an option because there’s just too much to do.
Being a Social Media Manager feels like your job is your life. This profession has finally been recognized by most employers but switching off is key.
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Hear Judy Smith, Crisis Management Expert & inspiration for the hit TV show Scandal.
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It’s no secret that Fairfax County and the Metro DC region is thriving in the world of startups and technology, which makes this the perfect place to bring Social Media Week Fairfax ( ) to the DMV. Social Media Week (SMW) is one of the world’s premier conferences and industry news plat...
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Get to know your Keynote Conversation: Partnerships with Purpose: How National Geographic Became the #1 Brand on Social Media with Tammy Abraham & Amanda Waas of #NatGeo & moderated by Anthony Shop of Social Driver.
#SMWFairfax: Get to know your panel. Hug Your Haters: The Art of Dealing with and Defusing Negativity Online With Lanae Spruce of Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Laura Larrimore of United States Patent and Trademark Office, Joseph Galbo of U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and moderated by Christopher Dorobek of GovLoop's DorobekINSIDER. Don't miss out register today: https://socialmediaweekfairfax.eventbrite.com?discount=DMVTech
#SMWFairfax: Get to know your panel. Playing with Matches: Does #DigitalMedia Fuel or Burn #Startups? With Amelia Friedman of Hatch Apps, Joe Falit of Yombu, Ryan Croft of TransitScreen, Ajay Kori of UrbanStems and Aaron Gregg of Washington Post Don't miss out register today: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/smwfairfax-social-media-week-fairfax-tickets-48282565453
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Thank you to WTOP News Studios & "Whats Working In DC" a PodcastOne production hosted by Jonathan Aberman for talking about SMWiFairfax. Was happy to hear Brian isocialfanz Fanzo, Change Evangelist, Millennial Speaker & CEO of iSocialFanz, J.J. Green, National Security Correspondent at WTOP and Judy Kurtz "In The Know" columnist at The Hill as they discussed the state of digital media, DC Technology, celebrities in lettuce and the future of communication. Make sure to join us at Social Media Week Independent Fairfax on Sept 14, 2017 at Capital One. Buy your tickets at http://smwifairfax.com/ Make sure you use the code 'FAIRFAXEDA' for 20% Off.
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