SMCHI BOD Kick Off Meeting 2012

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WOW. Get five energetic, creative people in a room, mix in a Google Hangout, add a little beer, some pupus and what do you get?  Insane brainstorming, problem solving and ideas. Your BOD this year is ALL in and I think its going to be an exciting year. It goes without saying that so many [...]

Creating a social media policy for business – what, how and when?

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As more and more businesses immerse themselves in social media, the need for a company-wide social media policy becomes more and more apparent. Because social media impacts so many areas of a business including marketing, customer service and human relations to name some more obvious examples, creating a policy can present some unique challenges for businesses. Whether [...]

PubCon brings national-level social media, SEO and digital marketing to Honolulu

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Let me ask you a question. When was the last time you went to the mainland for a conference? By the time you paid for hotel, transportation, meals, not to mention air travel, I bet it cost you anywhere from $3,000-$5,000 for a couple of days of professional development. Imagine if you could have national-level education [...]

Submit Your Social Media Accomplishment for 2011!

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UPDATE: Free Webinar to learn how to make a 1 minute video for this event. Jump to the bottom of the page for details! This is our Second Annual celebration of your work and success in social media, the Hawaii Social Media Year in Review (#HSMYIR). True to the commitment of our global Social Media Club [...]

Social Media Sweeps October in Hawaii

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With October right around the corner, social media marketers, users and enthusiasts are anxiously looking forward to a triple play of social media events coming up in October! Never before has there been so much social media-ari mingling opportunities in such a short time. There is truly something for everyone in these three events. Can’t [...]

SMC Book Club: Social Media Analytics

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Data geeks unite! If you like to torture numbers, identify what you’re doing right (and wrong) then you know that identifying, tracking and trending social media is a moving target. It varies from client to client and changes with availability of tools which rely on the API’s which are available. Essentially, social media professionals are [...]

Why Would You Attend a Social Media Club Hawaii Meeting In Person?

Ever feel like you just need to vent? Or maybe talk through an idea with someone you trust, or even someone new? I know. We’ve all been there. In fact, the more time we spend in front of our computers, even being social on Twitter or Facebook or now..Google+, the more we really need it. [...]

SMCHI Elects Formal Board Members

Since starting in Hawaii in 2008, Social Media Club Hawaii (SMCHI) has been loosely organized by a group of committed volunteers who organized events, kept the website updated and stayed current with the various social media outposts. SMCHI grew both in local awareness and in its offerings under this formula and today, SMCHI is one [...]

Curious about using video for business?

You already know there are lots of ways to create content, but chances are you’ve not tried video. Maybe your afraid of the technical aspects. Maybe you’re shy. Maybe you think its got to be perfectly produced and polished. Steve Garfield has some pretty heavy production chops, but his new book Get Seen (not an [...]

SMCHI May 2011 Recap: Q & A with Phyllis Khare and Peter Liu

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We’re a little late on our review from May’s Social Media Club Meeting and we hope you’ll forgive our tardiness. We want to keep you updated, but sometimes our imperfections get in the way. This month’s imperfections? Tardiness. Last month, well, it was technical difficulties. May’s SMCHI meeting featured two guest speakers, who joined us [...]