Mitch Arnowitz http://www.mitcharnowitz.com/ en Copyright 2009 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:49:33 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.2 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Tuvelhttp://feedburner.google.com Is email dead (again!)? I wrote here about lessons learned from a recent client Twitter chat.

The one thing I left out was probably the most interesting. Right before the chat began, our e-mail server went down. Instead of putting on the oxygen mask though, I took a deep breathe and thought about it. Reality was that modes of communication for the evening were IM, DM, text, gchat, skype, anything else that was quick. Sure e-mail is important but I didn't loose sleep over it. We were running a Twitter chat so one might expect that participants would be doing the instant communication thing. I'm not sure though. Articles like this on passive-aggressive communication and this might tell a different story.

]]> http://www.mitcharnowitz.com/2009/10/is_email_dead.htm http://www.mitcharnowitz.com/2009/10/is_email_dead.htm Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:49:33 -0500 What we learned from our latest Twitter party Last week, we produced another client Twitter chat. We do these on a monthly basis with the twin goals of fundraising while building relationships. Once again, there were takeaways that we'd like to share. You can read what we learned during our last chat here or, check this out to learn what a Twitter chat is all about.

]]> http://www.mitcharnowitz.com/2009/10/what_we_learned_from_our_lates.htm http://www.mitcharnowitz.com/2009/10/what_we_learned_from_our_lates.htm Social Media Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:14:07 -0500 Elan: Sept. 13 Save-A-Limb-Bike-Ride The following comes from Elan...

On September 13th, I'm riding in the Save-A-Limb-Bike-Ride. I am hoping that you can help me reach my fundraising goal of $1,000.00!

The Save-A-Limb-Bike-Ride is 6 miles long. The reason I'm doing this bike ride is because it's for the Rubin Institute, and that's the place where I had my 2 surgeries, and that's the place that's getting me better!

I'll be doing the bike ride, along with my mom & dad, to raise money for the Save-A-Limb Fund which is a part of the Rubin Institute in Baltimore, Md.
The money raised from our bike ride will be used for people with no health insurance that need surgery. The institute, part of Sinai Hospital, does limb lengthening and hip surgeries. I had my operations done there because they have the most advanced technology for my hip condition. Now, I want to do something so that another kid can have the same chance as me.

We've been riding over the summer to get ready for our bike ride and now I need your help! To sponsor me for my September 13th bike ride and to Support the Save a Limb Fund, please visit my webpage and donate. It's that simple!
All donations are tax deductible too.

This has been a very rough experience, and we want to do everything we can to give back to the Rubin Institute, so please, please help us. If you have any questions, please let me know. Thanks so much if you can help me! I'll post pictures of the bike ride to my website and let you all know when they're up.

Love, Elan


]]> http://www.mitcharnowitz.com/2009/08/elan_sept_13_savealimbbikeride.htm http://www.mitcharnowitz.com/2009/08/elan_sept_13_savealimbbikeride.htm Personal Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:37:52 -0500 What we learned from our Twitter foodie chat We recently organized a Twitter foodie chat for client Share Our Strength. The goals of our chat were to raise money, create awareness and build community. You can find out what a Twitter chat is here.

I wanted to get lessons learned down on digital paper before we forget! Our chat was held on July 30 with a moderator and panel of 5. See the details here.

Before continuing though, I must thank some very smart Internet folks whom we learned a great deal from. Jeff Hurt is an assn. guy and involved with Twitter chats #eventprofs and #assnchat. Sarah Evans runs her own PR shop and the #journchat twitter chat. Robert Swanwick runs #SpkrChat and all of it's parts. And, of course there's Carissa Rogers who runs the wildly popular #gno/Girls Night Out chat. You can check out a more complete listing of Twitter chats and their corresponding schedules here.

From these folks and others, we learned about moderating chats, setting up chat rooms, chat wikis and topic polls. We also learned more by reading this and this. We actually created and even distributed our own #sosfood chat guide.

One of the biggest lessons we learned was that an online chat takes as much preparation as a traditional event! Here are some of the other things that we learned from our first Twitter chat:

]]> http://www.mitcharnowitz.com/2009/08/what_we_learned_from_our_twitt.htm http://www.mitcharnowitz.com/2009/08/what_we_learned_from_our_twitt.htm Social Media Sun, 02 Aug 2009 14:11:39 -0500 Elans direct connection to the Beatles Many readers know that Elan, our 10 yr old son, is recovering from a tough year. Elan has a hip condition called Perthes. While not life threatening, it is painful and long lasting.

Elan has been praised and written about. As if that weren't enough, Elan now has a direct connection to The Beatles.

]]> http://www.mitcharnowitz.com/2009/07/my_sons_direct_connection_to_t.htm http://www.mitcharnowitz.com/2009/07/my_sons_direct_connection_to_t.htm Personal Sat, 18 Jul 2009 16:28:04 -0500 Social media: how do YOU gauge success? The following discussion was recently posted to the AdMarketing list. You can follow the thread here.

There, of course, has been much written about social media metrics. The topic has come up lately with a couple of our clients. Following are the metrics or measurements that we use. I know what the experts say but am more interested in your opinions.

How do you define social media success? What measurements do you use? Can you add to or revise this list?

]]> http://www.mitcharnowitz.com/2009/07/_social_media_how_do_you_gauge.htm http://www.mitcharnowitz.com/2009/07/_social_media_how_do_you_gauge.htm Marketing Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:19:17 -0500 Twitter: past, present or future? The following post comes from the AdMarketing list. You can follow the conversation here.

The list has been quiet for wayyyy to long. I trust this note finds everyone doing well and getting ready to enjoy the summer!

Interesting topic lately is (of course) twitter. Many are saying that celebs have tarnished the landscape.
Others are saying that its demise will be caused by newer collaborative tools coming onto the market, like Google wave. Still others point to #iranelections as an example of twitter's prominence.

So, what say you? Is twitter the future, part of the past or a present day tactic used in your day-day activity?

More:

Why Twitter will soon become obsolete

How Twitter Will Change the Way We Live


]]> http://www.mitcharnowitz.com/2009/06/twitter_past_present_or_future.htm http://www.mitcharnowitz.com/2009/06/twitter_past_present_or_future.htm Marketing Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:18:23 -0500 Sick kids and social media: why face-to-face meetings are important Our 10 yr old son has Perthes disease, a degenerative hip condition.

Over the past year, we have become involved in online support groups. This weekend, there was a pool party for local families that are involved in one of the groups.

]]> http://www.mitcharnowitz.com/2009/06/sick_kids_and_social_media_why.htm http://www.mitcharnowitz.com/2009/06/sick_kids_and_social_media_why.htm Personal Sun, 07 Jun 2009 17:49:43 -0500 Tuvel Communications Provides an Edge in Communicating with Government IT Tuvel Communications Provides an Edge in Communicating with Government IT, Homeland Security and Law Enforcement Communities

Homeland security and law enforcement professionals have an exciting new resource for building community among colleagues and increasing involvement in one of their leading annual events, thanks to the technical expertise of a Washington, DC-area communications firm that specializes in social media and networking.

Washington, DC (PRWEB) May 26, 2009 -- Homeland security and law enforcement professionals have an exciting new resource for building community among colleagues and increasing involvement in one of their leading annual events, thanks to the technical expertise of Tuvel Communications, a Washington, DC-area communications firm that specializes in social media and networking.

Read the rest of the Press Release here or here:

]]> http://www.mitcharnowitz.com/2009/05/tuvel_communications_provides.htm http://www.mitcharnowitz.com/2009/05/tuvel_communications_provides.htm Shameless self promotion Wed, 27 May 2009 18:30:13 -0500 Elan walks again! Two weeks ago, Elan’s Drs. gave him the go-ahead to walk! This means that he can weight bear or walk as tolerated. Since having the fixator removed in March, Elan has been wearing a brace and using crutches. He continues to wear the brace but, only at night. He no longer needs crutches but we encourage him to use them for support when he gets tired. We will still use the wheelchair for longer distances.

]]> http://www.mitcharnowitz.com/2009/05/elan_walks_again_1.htm http://www.mitcharnowitz.com/2009/05/elan_walks_again_1.htm Personal Fri, 15 May 2009 21:46:50 -0500 This marking period we have learned from, rather than taught, Elan We have learned about courage and tenacity. We have learned about an unquenchable desire to learn and grow under very trying circumstances. We have learned about patience and about living with pain. We have learned about making the best of a difficult situation, about putting on a cheerful face, despite great discomfort. We have learned about sustaining friendships with others, when we have every right to focus only upon ourselves. We have learned that our children are often our best teachers.

We cannot give grades for these lessons; they are profound lessons that go far beyond grades. Soon there will be a time for grades, and we are certain that those grades will be as outstanding in the future as they have been in the past. Soon we will all share in Elan's pride in his academic achievements. But, no matter how stellar his achievements will be, and they will surely be stellar, they will not compare with the personal bravery of the fourth grader who has inspired us all.

Elan's fourth grade teacher. More on Elan here.

]]> http://www.mitcharnowitz.com/2009/03/this_marking_period_we_have_le.htm http://www.mitcharnowitz.com/2009/03/this_marking_period_we_have_le.htm Personal Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:50:44 -0500 Tuvel Communications Takes NAB Show into Social Media to Build New Audiences A Washington, DC-area communications firm that specializes in social media and networking is helping the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) develop new ways of building community and participation in its annual convention, the NAB Show. Using Tuvel Communication's technical know-how, the NAB is reaching out to members of the post-production and game developer communities to increase attendance at its 2009 NAB Show, to be held April 18-23, 2009, in Las Vegas.

You can read the rest of the press release here.

]]> http://www.mitcharnowitz.com/2009/03/tuvel_communications_takes_nab.htm http://www.mitcharnowitz.com/2009/03/tuvel_communications_takes_nab.htm Shameless self promotion Wed, 18 Mar 2009 10:15:13 -0500 Elan gets rid of a fixator Elan's surgery yesterday went well.

The fixator was removed and replaced by a brace. The brace keeps Elan's legs abducted or spread apart. Doing this allows the reforming femoral head to grow nicely into the hip socket. Elan will wear the brace full-time for 2 months. Then, only at night. He will continue to use the walker and wheelchair. There is some discomfort from surgery and the brace but, that should improve.

]]> http://www.mitcharnowitz.com/2009/03/elan_gets_rid_of_a_fixator_1.htm http://www.mitcharnowitz.com/2009/03/elan_gets_rid_of_a_fixator_1.htm Personal Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:26:41 -0500 Web of caring: Hospitalized, JDS student takes life online by Adam Kredo

Staff Writer, Washington Jewish Week

After major surgery, most 9-year-olds would merely take it easy. But not Elan Arnowitz: From the comfort of his Baltimore hospital bed, this youngster has decided "to go public."

]]> http://www.mitcharnowitz.com/2009/01/web_of_caring_hospitalized_jds.htm http://www.mitcharnowitz.com/2009/01/web_of_caring_hospitalized_jds.htm Personal Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:47:26 -0500 How @comcastcares and Twitter save Birthday for recovering 10 yr old Our son is recovering from surgery. It's a long road but he'll be fine.

Elan's a New Year's baby. This year marks double digits. Unfortunately, he'll mark it at Sinai Hospital's Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics. We decided to take Elan home for one day though- his Birthday. I decided to buy and install a large screen TV. We've wanted one for some time now and figured that it would help with Elan who will continue to lie low once we return home.

]]> http://www.mitcharnowitz.com/2009/01/how_comcastcares_and_social_me.htm http://www.mitcharnowitz.com/2009/01/how_comcastcares_and_social_me.htm Social Media Sat, 03 Jan 2009 10:59:35 -0500