I blog frequently about how meeting planners can use Twitter to promote their events. But I can understand that some event planners may still have some hesitations about getting started: Will I have time? What do I use it for? Is it really worthwhile?
Meetings & Conventions recently published a great article about two meeting planners who are using Twitter: Jessica Levin, manage of communications and member services for Moore Stevens North America, and Vanessa LaClair, a membership services and event coordinator for Independent Power Producers of New York in Albany. They share some thoughts on how they've found Twitter beneficial, the strategies they have for managing it and more.
If you're still unsure about signing up for a Twitter account, definitely check out the article to see how meeting planners are making Twitter work for them.
Meetings & Conventions recently published a great article about two meeting planners who are using Twitter: Jessica Levin, manage of communications and member services for Moore Stevens North America, and Vanessa LaClair, a membership services and event coordinator for Independent Power Producers of New York in Albany. They share some thoughts on how they've found Twitter beneficial, the strategies they have for managing it and more.
If you're still unsure about signing up for a Twitter account, definitely check out the article to see how meeting planners are making Twitter work for them.
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Well, because it doesn't look like Twitter is going anywhere. In fact, Twitter.com is among the fastest growing social media sites, according to Nielsen, growing 1,928 percent year-over-year. It jumped from one million unique visitors in June 2008 to 21 million unique visitors in June 2009.
Increase attendance at your events without spending more money. It's every meeting planner's dream, but really more of an oxymoron, right? Not necessarily.
