2012 Social Media UnConference: Potential Topics

Is your blog just an extension of your website or are you creating content that has value beyond a sales pitch? Who writes some of your fav business blogs and what makes the content so interesting?

Is your non-profit struggling for resources and funding to accomplish job one and wondering how in the world you can throw social media into the mix with all the balls you currently are juggling? What's on the "must do" list for maximum return short staffed non-profits? How do you best incorporate social media tactics to support your overall business strategy?

To what extent have you utilized Google+? Are there barriers to actively using this network? Features such as Hangouts OnAir and the new Events feature are extremely interesting. I would like to hear others' opinions.

I'm interested in talking about and sharing best practices around podcasting (maybe video also), including tech, tools, promotion, etc.

There are hundreds, maybe thousands, of weekly scheduled (and moderated) twitter chats. Some are organized around specific interests or professions like #journchat, others around shared experiences like #bcsmt (breast cancer). Who participates? Why do they participate? Why might you want to start a chat? How do you promote your chat? How do you organize the chat for quality participation?

Are you using anything aside from Hootsuite for your social media? I would love to connect with anybody using Vitrue, Buddy Media, Involver, or other enterprise level community management tools.

Many of us have had that painful conversation with our boss...trying to convince people your organization that social media is an important aspect of business practices.

How do you get buy-in? What obstacles have you encountered in your social media efforts and how did you deal with them?

How is the new era of social technology contributing to the business of tomorrow? The organization of tomorrow? How are these changes taking place? What technology tools are being used?

It's been said that organized groups are creating greater efficiency (and scaring the pants off of governments).

Many businesses and organizations have begun to transfer the lessons of public social platforms such as Facebook, Linkedin and Twitter to improve their communication and collaboration.

The historical separation between the inside and outside environments of a company is losing importance.

The decision making and change management responsibilities are no longer restricted to managers (traditional organization) or to customers (as prescribed by Social CRM). Other than managers, organizational change can be driven equally by customers, employees, partners and suppliers. All these categories are moving from supporting actors to partners and protagonists

Focused discussion on best marketing practices to engage and incorporate multi-channel communication for maximum results. How social media, direct marketing, 1:1 meeting/events, print and broadcast media need to work together for best results.

Where to start? How to keep it interesting? What to write about? Best platforms? I'm all over social networks, so why is blogging the one thing that freaks me out?

How does social media - the process and the technology - support the notion of organizational learning? How does SoMe enable employees, either by providing timely, actionable information, or by enhancing a needed competency to perform in a "flow" state?

With the hype behind Pinterest, it is surely red hot. However, the copyright issues could explode and turn interest away from Pinterest. Is Pinterest red hot and is it on thin ice?

Who's tired of everything about social media being "for business?" tips and tricks for using social media to stay socially connected to your IRL friends and family and to help you meet new people with shared interests too.

I'm curious to learn how educators and students are already using social media and to figure out what more could be done, if there's a hold up, and if so how to overcome the barriers. It seems like social media isn't being used to its fullest potential in the field of education. Of course, I could be very wrong. It could also be that this is two separate discussions - one for educators and one for students. Thoughts?

I'm interested in best practices for social media channels in higher education - specifically when working with adult students. Would also like to discuss which social media channels fit for different programs/uses. I.E Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Flickr, etc.

If you've figured out Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn, are you ready to talk about how and why you should be investing some time in these newer platforms? Getting a foothold before they reach mainstream acceptance.

Session on best strategies for getting started with using social media to help engage your customers or clients. Overview of Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Blogging and how these tools can help achieve your business strategies and reach a larger audience.

Recently I came across a list of physicists on twitter. How are scientists and researchers using social media to collaborate and share information on science?