Mitch Arnowitz http://www.mitcharnowitz.com/ en Copyright 2009 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:19:17 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.2 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Tuvelhttp://feedburner.google.com 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 It's not what you think, it's what you say... Local Band Network Forums are down.
Some douchebag keeps spamming the registration and I don't have time to rebuild them. I'm focusing on rebuilding the whole site.
Sorry for the inconvenience. If you know a spammer punch them for me.

]]> http://www.mitcharnowitz.com/2008/12/its_not_what_you_think_its_wha.htm http://www.mitcharnowitz.com/2008/12/its_not_what_you_think_its_wha.htm E-mail marketing Thu, 25 Dec 2008 22:04:12 -0500 Elan updates: homeward bound... We do this song in concert called "Beatin the Odds." I like playing that song because there are some awesome guitar solos. For the rest of our tour in Europe, when we play that song, I am going to tell the audience that "this next song goes out to Big E in Baltimore, the toughest guy that we know." Rock on dude!” Bobby Ingram: lead guitarist of Molly Hatchet

]]> http://www.mitcharnowitz.com/2008/12/elan_updates_homeward_bound.htm http://www.mitcharnowitz.com/2008/12/elan_updates_homeward_bound.htm Personal Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:52:24 -0500 What do sick kids have to do with social media: Part II Our son was recently diagnosed with Perthes. We are currently staying at the Hackerman-Patz Guest House in Baltimore while Elan recuperates. This note is a follow-on to the original post and continues the conversation about what sick kids have to do with social media.

Disclaimer: if you don’t have a 10 yr old (or, think like one), some of the players mentioned here might not make sense…

]]> http://www.mitcharnowitz.com/2008/11/what_do_sick_kids_have_to_do_w_1.htm http://www.mitcharnowitz.com/2008/11/what_do_sick_kids_have_to_do_w_1.htm Personal Wed, 26 Nov 2008 01:06:49 -0500 Elan's school responds From Elan's English teacher...

On another note, this past week the class learned that Elan Arnowitz would be having surgery on Friday, Nov. 7 and will not be returning to school until later in January. Elan has established a web site where he is chronicling his experience and he welcomes comments from the class. I encourage the class to communicate with him in this fashion and to consider visiting Elan in Baltimore as he becomes ready to receive visitors. Bikur Cholim is a middah that our class can readily fulfill this year.

]]> http://www.mitcharnowitz.com/2008/11/elans_school_responds.htm http://www.mitcharnowitz.com/2008/11/elans_school_responds.htm Personal Tue, 11 Nov 2008 11:01:15 -0500 Elan- surgery over Elan's hip surgery was this past Friday morning and it was a success!

Dr Shawn Standard of the Rubin Institute's International Center for Limb Lengthening, performed the operation. The center is part of Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland.

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