On the 25th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, it’s only fitting that we focus The A-List today on social good and nonprofits. Join us for an insightful hour with Beth Kanter, who returns to The A-List to discuss her highly acclaimed book, The Networked Nonprofit: Connecting with Social Media to Drive Change. [...]

“If you get it, share it!” That’s long been the tag line for Social Media Club. As the number of club chapters has grown, so too has the organization, providing quite a journey for the club’s founders. The story of Social Media Club’s founding and growth was discussed earlier this year at Webcom Montreal 2010. Now, The [...]

What marketing lessons can you learn from ‘the most iconic band in rock history’? We’ll find out from the authors of a new book that tackles that question head-on. David Meerman Scott (@DMScott) and Brian Halligan (@BHalligan) are our featured guests for the hour. Don’t miss this archive of The A-List show here: Listen to [...]

I had the good fortune to meet Marissa Louie of HeroEx as part of the process of becoming a panelist at next Thursday’s Social Media Marketing Conference in San Francisco (#SMMSF) and quickly came to like her smart, entrepreneurial spirit.   If you don’t already know about HeroEx.com, check it out. It’s in alpha, but delivers almost any item [...]

Social Media Marketing 2010 San Francisco will bring together leading brands and marketing experts to explore the viral power of social networks. The event takes place Thursday, July 8th at the Hotel Nikko (222 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA 94102) from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM. The official event hashtag is #SMMSF. During this one-day event, a team of renowned [...]

Brian Solis is making quite a name for himself as more than the ‘father’ of PR 2.0, but as an author. Brian’s latest book is, arguably, his greatest. No matter the topic, he impresses the pros and informs the masses on social media engagement done right. It’s called “Engage: The Complete Guide for Brands and [...]

Ryan Tate and I have been friends for quite some time. The kind of friends that many a journalist / writer shares… as we flit from job to job, we keep our friends – like sources – and keep in touch through our networks of friends in common that we work with at our current [...]

[tweetmeme source="jennifered" alias="http://j.mp/bYbPEo"] Janet Fouts is a powerhouse of information and resources. She’s written – or co-written – two books that have come out in as many years. She knows what she’s talking about: starting her journey by creating Web sites for the cooking community to being an ardent early adopter and using her love [...]