Nitron Advisors CEO to Chair Social Software ConferenceOctober 10, 2005, New York, NY� On December 1st and 2nd, Nitron Advisors CEO David Teten will chair Strategic Research Institute�s conference, "Beyond Blogs and Social Networks: How Consumer Generated Media and The Virtual Handshake will Make or Break Your Business" in Jersey City.The conference centers on the emerging importance of online networks. Considering that 84% of U.S. Internet users have used the Internet to contact or get information from an online group--more than went online to read news, search for health information, or even shop-- those who rely solely on phone-calls and face-to-face meetings will be left far behind in years to come. New "social software" technologies--blogs, online networks, relationship capital management software, virtual communities, etc. are making online communication faster and more effective.A group of industry leaders and nationally recognized bloggers will present on how to better leverage "social software" as a cutting-edge business tool. For example, instead of conducting focus groups or other potentially time-consuming research, blogs allow executives to monitor consumer feedback and reactions to nearly anything in real time. Some topics to be discussed at the conference include: + Increasing market share by reaching customers where they live---online + Creating cost savings by distributing information faster and more efficiently--online + Insuring your corporate privacy and safety: how to be public but not too public--online + Increasing revenues by equipping your sales team with tools to open more doors and close more deals--online SPEAKER LIST INCLUDES: - David Teten, CEO, Nitron Advisors; Co-Author, The Virtual Handshake: Opening Doors and Closing Deals Online - Dan Burstein, Founder and Managing Member, Millennium Technology Ventures; co-author, BLOG! How the Newest Media Revolution is Changing Politics, Business and Culture - Steve Rubel, Vice President, Client Services, Cooperkatz - Jonathan Carson, President & CEO, Buzzmetrics; Co-Founder, Word of Mouth Marketing Association (WOMMA) - Laurel Touby, CEO, MediaBistro - Craig Calle, CEO, Common.net - Geoff Hyatt, CEO, Contact Network Corp. - Anne Berkowitch, CEO, SelectMinds - Scott Rafer, CEO, Feedster - Pete Blackshaw, Chief Marketing and Customer Satisfaction Officer, Intelliseek - Alex Williams, Managing Director of Events, Corante - Erin Byrne, Managing Director, Marsteller FOR REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Phone: 800-599-4950 / 212-967-0095 E-mail: info Web: http://www.srinstitute.com/CF401 *Please mention priority code "Nitron" when registering QUESTIONS: Ali Curi, Conference Producer Strategic Research Institute 212-967-0095 ext.222 acuri |