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Case Studies


  • Farmers
    Ryon Harms, Director of Social Media
    How Farmers Insurance Group measures social media ROI.
  • Hitachi Data Systems
    Sharon Crost, Global Online Marketing / Social Media Manager
    Learn the five easy shortcuts that Hitachi Data Systems uses to generate leads.
  • Target
    Joe Curry, Social Media Manager, and Eric Hausman, Group Manager, Communications
    Learn how Target is sharing its behind the scenes stories with media, influencers, and guests.
  • Yahoo!
    Robin Zucker, Social Marketing Director
    How Yahoo! is using social media to reach and connect with audiences.
  • Verizon
    Laurie Shook, Portfolio Leader – Verizon Telecom/Business
    Learn how Verizon generates new product ideas from their biggest fans.
  • Rogers Communications
    Keith McArthur, Vice President, Social Media
    How Rogers Communications turned its harshest critics into brand ambassadors.
  • NVIDIA
    Shanee Ben-Zur, Social Media Strategist
    Learn how NVIDIA coordinated its PR, social media, and product teams to create a three-minute video that earned nearly 800k views.
  • Autodesk
    Daniel Zucker, Social Media Manager, Marketing
    Learn how Autodesk has found success engaging fans by broadcasting live presentations on Facebook.

Agenda

Time

Track 1

Track 2

1:00pm Welcome Session: How Big Brands Use Social Media
1:20pm Break
1:30pm Yahoo!   @Yahoo
Robin Zucker, Social Marketing Director

Target   @Target
Joe Curry, Social Media Manager, and Eric Hausman, Group Manager, Communications

2:00pm Break
2:10pm Hitachi Data Systems   @sharonhds
Sharon Crost, Global Online Marketing / Social Media Manager

NVIDIA   @nvidia
Shanee Ben-Zur, Social Media Strategist

2:40pm Snack Break
3:10pm Social Media Ethics Briefing: Staying Out of Trouble

Andy Sernovitz, CEO   @SocialMediaOrg

Ethics is the foundation of word of mouth and social media success — because no one is going to share your message if they don’t trust you and respect you. Just as important: It’s the law. Government agencies are enforcing honesty and disclosure rules — if bloggers don’t catch you first. Learn how to do the right thing and stay out of trouble with proper disclosure, social media policies, and training.

3:40pm Break
3:50pm Verizon   @Verizon
Laurie Shook, Portfolio Leader – Verizon Telecom/Business

Farmers Insurance Group   @FarmersGroup
Ryon Harms, Director of Social Media

4:20pm Break
4:30pm Autodesk   @autodesk
Daniel Zucker, Social Media Manager, Marketing

Rogers Communications   @RogersBuzz
Keith McArthur, Vice President of Social Media

5:00pm Adjourn
*Agenda times or presenters are subject to change.

Details

Where:
Golden Gate Club at the Presidio 135 Fisher Loop San Francisco, CA 94129
Recommended hotels: Prescott Hotel, a Kimpton Hotel
545 Post Street
415-563-0303
Westin St. Frances‎
335 Powell Street
415-397-7000
When:
  • March 27
  • 1:00pm-5:00pm
InterContinental Mark Hopkins
1 Nob Hill
415-392-3434
The Huntington Hotel‎
1075 California Street
415-474-5400
Price: $250

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Registration / Cancellation Policy
    If you are unable to attend the event — well, we’ll miss you. We encourage you to have a friend take your place at no additional charge. However, we understand that emergencies happen: As long as we receive 48-hours notice of your cancellation, we’ll refund your ticket — but we’ll still miss you. If it’s less than 48-hours notice, we’ll credit your ticket value toward a future SocialMedia.org event.
  2. Walk-In Registrations
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  3. Blogger Passes
    We wish we could give a pass to every blogger — but everyone’s a blogger these days (ourselves included), and if we did, there’d be nobody left to pay for the food.
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    We’ll be recording, filming, and live blogging the entire event — so you can sit back and enjoy. For more information, get our attention via email or contact us directly at 312-932-9000.

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Past Attendees

3M • Adobe • Aflac • Allstate • Amazon • American Express • American Family Insurance • Apple • AT&T • Bank of America • Barnes & Noble • Best Buy • Boeing • Capital One • Cargill • Charles Schwab • Chevron • Chick-fil-A • Cintas • Cisco • Clorox • Coca-Cola • Coldwell Banker • ConAgra Foods • Costco • Crate & Barrel • CVS • Dell • Del Monte Foods • Delta Air Lines • DirectTV • Discover • Discovery Communications • Dole Food Company • Domino’s • Dow Chemical • DuPont • eBay • FedEx • Fidelity • Ford • Gannett • Gap • GE • General Mills • General Motors • GNC • Google • Graco • H&R Block • The Hershey Company • Hertz • Hilton Worldwide • Hitachi • The Home Depot • HP • HSBC • Humana • IBM • IKEA • Intel • Internal Revenue Service • Intuit • JanSport • Johnson & Johnson • Kaiser Permanente • Kraft Foods • Level 3 Communications • Levi Strauss • Liz Claiborne • Lockheed Martin • Mattel • Mayo Clinic • McAfee • McDonald’s • MetLife • Michelin • Microsoft • MillerCoors • Molson • Monster • Motorola • MTV Networks • National Guard • NCR • Nestle Purina • Newell Rubbermaid • Nike • Nokia • Nordstrom • Northwestern Mutual • Novartis • Oracle • Orbitz • PayPal • PepsiCo • Pfizer • Procter & Gamble • Progressive Insurance • REI • Sabre Holdings • SAP • Scholastic • Sears • Sharpie • Shell Oil • Sony • Sprint • Starbucks • State Farm • Sun Microsystems • SunGard • Supervalu • Symantec • T-Moblie • Target • Texas Instruments • The North Face • Thomson Reuters • Ticketmaster • Toyota • Turner Broadcasting System • Tyson Foods • United Airlines • UPS • USAA • U.S. Navy • Verizon • Visa • Walmart • Walt Disney • Warner Bros. • Wells Fargo • Western Digital • Whirlpool • Wyndham Worldwide • Xerox • Yahoo!

What They Had to Say

  • “If you want to jump years ahead of what consultants say you could do and instead find out what has actually been done, go to BlogWell.”
    Dan Phelps, T. Rowe Price
  • “Amazing! I learned tons of helpful information.”
    TJ Hatfield, Costco
  • “If you communicate for a brand — large or small — you’ll benefit from BlogWell.”
    Jason Salata, U.S. Navy
  • “You’ll leave feeling you can manage social media better.”
    Jody Hallman, Perdue Farms
  • “BlogWell is a fantastic opportunity to learn best practices directly from the professionals who are implementing them.”
    Shelby Stoolman, ConAgra Foods
  • “The best social media conference I’ve attended.”
    Jillian Coyle, National Guard
  • “BlogWell will help you realize that you’re not alone — and that others have been there and can help.”
    Deana Oseguera, HSBC
  • “Hear candid statements from big brands on what has and hasn’t worked for them.”
    Michael Contreras, Dole Food Company
  • “One of the most organized and informative events all year.”
    Jackie Bona, Google

Past Blogwells


BlogWell Dallas 1/24/12 BlogWell Dallas 1/24/12 AMD ∙ Coldwell Banker Real Estate ∙ AT&T ∙ Level 3 ∙ United Airlines ∙ Texas Instruments ∙ Northwestern Mutual ∙ Shell BlogWell Dallas featured social media case studies from Shell, Coldwell Banker Real Estate, Level 3, United Airlines, AMD, Texas Instruments, Northwestern Mutual, and AT&T. Themes included how to connect with followers using Tweetchats, creating engaging video content, using community as an integrated part of sales strategy, corporate blogging, and much, much more.

BlogWell Atlanta 11/8/2011 BlogWell Atlanta 11/8/2011 Newell Rubbermaid ∙ UPS ∙ The Home Depot ∙ NCR Corporation ∙ Georgia-Pacific ∙ DeVry University ∙ Coca-Cola ∙ Solo Cup BlogWell Atlanta featured social media case studies from Newell Rubbermaid, UPS, The Home Depot, NCR Corporation, Georgia-Pacific, DeVry University, Coca-Cola, and Solo Cup Company. Themes included how to grow privately-branded communities, launching social efforts for B2B financial services, using social media for excellent customer service, and much, much more.

BlogWell Seattle 8/9/2011 BlogWell Seattle 8/9/2011 REI ∙ The Clorox Company ∙ Microsoft ∙ Deluxe Corporation ∙ Itron ∙ Quaker Oats ∙ Cargill ∙ Boeing BlogWell Seattle featured social media case studies from REI, The Clorox Company, Microsoft, Deluxe Corporation, Itron, Quaker Oats, Cargill, and Boeing. Themes included how to empower fans to develop ideas and create buzz during public launches, developing a company-wide listening strategy, the benefits and challenges of distributing social media throughout the organization, and much, much more.

BlogWell San Francisco 6/20/2011 BlogWell San Francisco 6/20/2011 Adobe ∙ InterContinental Hotels Group ∙ SAP ∙ Mattel ∙ Kaiser Permanente ∙ Intel ∙ Sears Holdings Corporation ∙ Chevron BlogWell San Francisco featured social media case studies from Adobe, InterContinental Hotels Group, SAP, Mattel, Kaiser Permanente, Intel, Sears Holdings Corporation, and Chevron. Themes included how to use LinkedIn to target decision makers, how to create excellent customer service using social media tools, how to change engagement strategies to better connect with fans, and much, much more.

BlogWell DC 5/4/2011 BlogWell DC 5/4/2011 USA TODAY ∙ U.S. Navy ∙ Internal Revenue Service ∙ ConAgra Foods ∙ Discovery Communications ∙ UnitedHealth Group ∙ Delta Air Lines ∙ National Association of REALTORS BlogWell DC featured social media case studies from USA TODAY, U.S. Navy, Internal Revenue Service, ConAgra Foods, Discovery Communications, UnitedHealth Group, Delta Air Lines, and the National Association of REALTORS. Themes included how to use Twitter to drive web traffic and engagement for events, how to move social media forward in a sensitive environment, the social media recruiting process, and much, much more.

BlogWell New York 3/29/2011 BlogWell New York 3/29/2011 Scholastic ∙ Sabre Holdings ∙ H&R Block ∙ Walmart ∙ Hewlett-Packard ∙ American Express ∙ Scripps Networks ∙ Cisco Systems BlogWell New York featured social media case studies from Scholastic, Sabre Holdings, H&R Block, Walmart, Hewlett-Packard, American Express, Scripps Networks, and Cisco Systems. Themes included how to use Facebook to launch a new product, how to focus your social site efforts on customer experience, how to engage with massive audiences internally via social media, and much, much more.

BlogWell Austin 2/2/2011 BlogWell Austin 2/2/2011 REI ∙ Research In Motion ∙ Dell ∙ Texas Instruments ∙ Kellogg Company ∙ Toyota ∙ UPS ∙ InterContinental Hotels Group BlogWell Austin featured social media case studies from REI, Dell, Texas Instruments, Kellogg Company, Toyota, InterContinental Hotels Group, UPS, and Research In Motion. Themes included how to leverage social media to build brand advocacy, how to lock down a global social listening strategy, how to use location-based check-ins to build relationships and drive sales, and much, much more.

Blogwell Philadelphia 11/9/2010 Blogwell Philadelphia 11/9/2010 SAP ∙ SunGard ∙ Scholastic ∙ Pfizer ∙ BlackRock ∙ Johnson and Johnson ∙ Hershey’s ∙ Discovery Communications BlogWell Philadelphia featured social media case studies from SAP, Johnson & Johnson, SunGard, Scholastic, Discovery Communications, Pfizer, Hershey, and BlackRock. Themes included how to build communities both online and offline, how to engage your customers through social media, how to monitor your progress, and much, much more.

BlogWell Chicago 8/11/2010 BlogWell Chicago 8/11/2010 McDonald’s ∙ Whirlpool ∙ General Motors ∙ CME Group ∙ Chevron ∙ Alberto Culver ∙ Verizon ∙ Kraft Foods BlogWell Chicago featured social media case studies from McDonald’s, General Motors, Whirlpool, CME Group, Chevron, Alberto Culver, Kraft Foods, and Verizon. Themes included how to build communities both online and offline, how to engage your customers through social media, how to monitor your progress, and much, much more.

BlogWell Seattle 5/5/2010 BlogWell Seattle 5/5/2010 Microsoft ∙ Xerox ∙ Boeing ∙ Nokia ∙ PEMCO Insurance ∙ Starbucks ∙ ExOfficio ∙ Intel BlogWell Seattle featured social media case studies from Microsoft, Xerox, Boeing, Nokia, PEMCO, Starbucks, ExOfficio, and Intel. Themes included how to use fan feedback, how to use social media to build brand loyalty, and how to break down internal social media silos.

BlogWell Cincinnati 4/7/2010 BlogWell Cincinnati 4/7/2010 Duke Energy ∙ Hilton Worldwide ∙ AT&T ∙ Dell ∙ P&G ∙ Tyson Foods ∙ General Mills ∙ Graco BlogWell Cincinnati featured social media case studies from Graco, General Mills, Tyson Foods, Procter & Gamble, Dell, AT&T, Hilton Worldwide, and Duke Energy. Themes included how to implement a global strategy, how to use social media during product recalls, how to engage influencers, and how to create a social media policy.

BlogWell San Diego 2/16/2010 BlogWell San Diego 2/16/2010 US Navy ∙ Starbucks ∙ USAA ∙ Clorox ∙ TurboTax ∙ Avery Dennison ∙ Community Medical Centers ∙ State Farm Insurance BlogWell San Diego featured social media case studies from the U.S. Navy, Starbucks, Clorox, USAA, TurboTax, Avery Dennison, Community Medical Centers, and State Farm Insurance. Themes included how gaming mechanics apply to social media, how to manage social media in a decentralized organization, and how to engage millions of fans through Facebook.

BlogWell Atlanta 11/20/2009 BlogWell Atlanta 11/20/2009 Newell Rubbermaid ∙ Coca-Cola ∙ UPS ∙ Orange Business Services ∙ The Home Depot ∙ ConAgra Foods∙ Turner Broadcasting System ∙ SunGard BlogWell Atlanta featured speakers from Newell-Rubbermaid, The Home Depot, UPS, Coca-Cola, Orange Business Services, SunGard, Turner Broadcasting System, and ConAgra Foods. Themes included how to manage social media from a multi-brand perspective, how to embrace social media culture, how to defend your brand through social media, and how traditional media and social media can work together.

BlogWell Minneapolis 8/13/2009 BlogWell Minneapolis 8/13/2009 General Mills ∙ CME Group ∙ Mayo Clinic ∙ Walmart ∙ AccuQuote ∙ Ford ∙ McDonald’s ∙ Progressive BlogWell Minneapolis, hosted by General Mills, featured speakers from McDonald’s, Mayo Clinic, CME Group, General Mills, AccuQuote, Ford, Progressive, and Walmart. Themes included how to support online word of mouth, using social media at all levels of a corporation, social media for the analytic marketer, engaging in social media in “unsocial” industries, engaging with massive audiences, and using social media to reach online influencers.

BlogWell San Francisco 6/23/2009 BlogWell San Francisco 6/23/2009 SAP ∙ PepsiCo ∙ Wells Fargo ∙ Cisco ∙ Dell ∙ Intuit ∙ Kaiser Permanente ∙ General Mills BlogWell San Francisco featured speakers from Dell, Kaiser Permanente, SAP, Cisco, Intuit, PepsiCo, Wells Fargo, and General Mills. Topics included how to use social media to engage on a daily basis, how to connect with influential talkers online, using communities to deliver extraordinary customer experiences, launching an engagement program amidst a crisis, using social media internally, using social media to collaborate with customers, driving traffic to blogs and communities away from corporate sites, and integrating new media such as FriendFeed and Twitter into campaigns.

BlogWell New York 4/29/2009 BlogWell New York 4/29/2009 Coca-Cola ∙ Turner Broadcasting System ∙ Tyson Foods ∙ Robert Wood Johnson Foundation ∙ Nokia ∙ Microsoft ∙ Johnson & Johnson ∙ GE BlogWell New York featured speakers from Microsoft, General Electric, Nokia, Turner Broadcasting System, Tyson Foods, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Coca-Cola, and Johnson & Johnson. Themes included how to engage influencers, taking your story straight to the people who care, using social media tools and trends to change how we work, delivering better experiences for audiences, and how together, we all tell better stories.

BlogWell Chicago 1/22/2009 The Home Depot ∙ Mayo Clinic ∙ H&R Block ∙ Allstate ∙ Molson Coors ∙ US Coast Guard ∙ Sharpie ∙ P&G BlogWell Chicago featured speakers from The Home Depot, Mayo Clinic, Procter & Gamble, US Coast Guard, Sharpie, Allstate, Molson, and H&R Block. Themes included how to engage in social media without freaking out the legal department, growing online communities, government use of social media, and how to promote word of mouth online.

BlogWell BlogWell San Jose 10/28/2008 Walmart ∙ UPS ∙ Cisco ∙ Intel ∙ Wells Fargo ∙ Kaiser Permanente ∙ Graco ∙ The Home Depot BlogWell San Jose featured case study presentations from Cisco, Graco, Intel, The Home Depot, UPS, Wells Fargo, Kaiser Permanente, and Walmart. Themes included using video blogging (vlogging), empowering employees to use social media, social media monitoring, and managing large communities.