by Sheila Scarborough | Jun 4, 2013 | Meetings and Conferences, Twitter, Web Communications
One of my favorite ways to learn new things and network is through Twitter chats; a bunch of people get on Twitter at the same time, use a single hashtag to tie the discussion together and spend about an hour in a Q&A format with a specific topic, or sometimes a... by Sheila Scarborough | Nov 29, 2011 | Meetings and Conferences, Tourism Currents, Twitter, Web Communications
It can be difficult to keep up with current trends in tourism, hospitality, travel and technology….unless, of course, sleep is optional for you. For the rest of us mere mortals, fast-paced Twitter chats are invaluable. They are some of THE most useful hours I... by Sheila Scarborough | Aug 30, 2011 | Meetings and Conferences, Twitter, Web Communications
One of the best social networks for professional development is Twitter. It is not only an extraordinarily fast news grapevine, but with hour-long knowledge tsunamis like #tourismchat you can get a whole lot of helpful information without paying a dime for it or... by Sheila Scarborough | Jul 7, 2010 | Facebook, Mobile, Photos and Images, Twitter, Video, Web Communications
Are you responsible in some way for a festival or special event, and would like to get jump-started using social media to promote it? I always advise including social media as an integral part of your overall marketing plan, not sticking it on as an afterthought, but...