It’s hard to believe that we’re in the 7th (of 
weeks of Stone Ward Interactive Meeting, or SWIM. This week we’ll be talking about how to build brand YOU, which should be interesting to anyone looking to market themselves in this difficult economy. There’s a wealth of social media tactics you can employ and we’ll discuss what works and what doesn’t.
Below, Emily Reeves (Ms. Adverthinker, @reeves501) and I contemplate how businesses can employ social media in today’s business climate. The video, audio and presentation materials are on the Web site for you enjoyment.
The Think Tank has some other obligations today so there won’t be any blogging from me. I’ve been debating hopping on the Lance Turner/David Kinkade bus and giving you a list of who should be blogging and who shouldn’t be blogging in Arkansas. I’ve got one written but I just can’t decide if I want to post it. Maybe it will be something for you to look forward to on Monday.
I’ll check back in over the weekend. I hope you have a good one.
The View From My State will be back on Monday. Send photos to rutherford.blake@gmail.com.
Coming Soon: SWIM. Friday, May 1st at 5:00 p.m.
My colleague, Ms. Adverthinker, and I announced today the creation of Stone Ward Interactive Meetings, or SWIM. It’s an exciting new venture that we’re particularly enthusiastic about (and The Think Tank doesn’t get enthusiastic much).
On Fridays for 8 weeks we’ll be moderating discussions about the changing world of online communications and human behavior. The target audience is college students, but we think it will have practical application to anyone interested in online media.
We kick off May 1st with “Get Off My Facebook: Why We Share What We Share Online.” I hope you’ll spend some time on the site and let us know what you think. Most importantly, I hope you’ll participate.