Using Social Media at the Conference

OK, who's ready to get their #bbcon on?

Cool, I'm glad you're with me! Using social media at events feels like it has become the norm. That said, if you're still getting your feet wet when it comes to tweets and hashtags, a tech event like Blackbaud's Conferene for Nonprofits is a great place to practice what you've been learning.

Be sure to check out the Conference Social Media Guide for details on how to use Twitter, Facebook, Delicious, and other services while at the event. In the mean time, here are a few things you can do today that will help you get connected with other attendees, speakers, exhibitors, and Blackbaud staff.

• RSVP to the BBCon Facebook page.
• Follow @BBCon on Twitter.
  
• Tell everyone you're coming to the Conference via Twitter: "I can't wait to be in Charleston at Blackbaud's Conference for Nonprofits! #bbcon".
• Tweet using the #bbcon hashtag to join the conversation
• Connect with some of the Conference speakers on Twitter, here and here.
  

As the conference progresses, you can share your photos via Flickr or useful links via Delicious (use the tag "bbcon" for both). We also have a Conference discussion forum available for ride sharing, hotel questions, and networking. And finally, we'll be rolling out content via this blog over the next couple weeks, so be sure to add the feed to your reader.

Oh, and while you're here, are you interested in some shameless promotion? If you want to learn more about how your nonprofit can use social media to meet your objectives, check out the two-part skill workshop I'm doing with Melanie Mathos. We're covering 50 social media tactics in the first session, followed by a 40-seat workshop where you'll get to practice what you learned.

I'll see you online!