Part Time Job Opportunities Especially for Retired MSW's and RN's

I received a note from Edward Addy of United Telecare. He has developed a unique service and is looking to expand their Independent Service Agent network with retired nurses and social workers.

"Our company, United Telecare, has just launched a new service to assist seniors, those with disabilities, and many others, to remain living independently a bit longer and a bit safer. This program is

Arabnet - Social Media Marketing panel

I had the pleasure to Attend Arabnet event in Beirut as a speaker. The session was very interactive with several comments and questions from the audience around:

• The definition of Social Media/Word of Mouth
• Listening platform
• Measurement (metrics)
• ROI
• Engagement

After the panel, I had the chance to discuss with several people about something that we didn't had the time to address during the panel: The hurdles that each social media professional faces when trying to implement a social media strategy within the organization.

1. The organization can be reluctant to deploy a social media listening platform without having clear KPIs.
2. We are already overwhelmed with information so how can we wade our way through all the pointless babble, self-promotion ect. to uncover those choice nuggets of information.
3. What are the best practices in terms of follow-through

Social Media (الإعلام الإجتماعي) in the Middle East is critical but organisations need to know what are they expecting from this new media by having a clear understanding of the objectives they want to accomplish (in terms of Quali / Quanti).

Members of the panel:

Hall B: Panel: Case Studies in Social Media Marketing

Moderator:

Alexandra Tohme, Digital Planner / Strategist, Leo Burnett

Mr. Patrick Atallah, CEO, 90:10 Group Middle East

Mr. Khalid Dalil, Research Manager MENA, NM Incite

Mr. Marc Dfouni, CEO & Managing Partner, Eastline Marketing

Mr. Vadi Efe, Founder and Partner, Dekatlon Buzz

Mr. Zafer Younis, CEO, The Online Project

In the past few years, we have witnessed the exponential growth of social media: Facebook now boasts over 600 million users and Twitter is serving more than 140M tweets per day. As social networks increasingly dominate the way we use the Internet, and redefine the way we consume and converse about media and products, companies are rushing to understand how to leverage these platforms to connect with their communities.   This panel asks leading social media agencies about case studies and lessons learned in building communities for brands. 

Arabnet - Social Media Marketing panel

I had the pleasure to Attend Arabnet event in Beirut as a speaker. The session was very interactive with several comments and questions from the audience around:

• The definition of Social Media/Word of Mouth
• Listening platform
• Measurement (metrics)
• ROI
• Engagement

After the panel, I had the chance to discuss with several people about something that we didn't had the time to address during the panel: The hurdles that each social media professional faces when trying to implement a social media strategy within the organization.

1. The organization can be reluctant to deploy a social media listening platform without having clear KPIs.
2. We are already overwhelmed with information so how can we wade our way through all the pointless babble, self-promotion ect. to uncover those choice nuggets of information.
3. What are the best practices in terms of follow-through

Social Media (الإعلام الإجتماعي) in the Middle East is critical but organisations need to know what are they expecting from this new media by having a clear understanding of the objectives they want to accomplish (in terms of Quali / Quanti).

Members of the panel:

Hall B: Panel: Case Studies in Social Media Marketing

Moderator:

Alexandra Tohme, Digital Planner / Strategist, Leo Burnett

Mr. Patrick Atallah, CEO, 90:10 Group Middle East

Mr. Khalid Dalil, Research Manager MENA, NM Incite

Mr. Marc Dfouni, CEO & Managing Partner, Eastline Marketing

Mr. Vadi Efe, Founder and Partner, Dekatlon Buzz

Mr. Zafer Younis, CEO, The Online Project

In the past few years, we have witnessed the exponential growth of social media: Facebook now boasts over 600 million users and Twitter is serving more than 140M tweets per day. As social networks increasingly dominate the way we use the Internet, and redefine the way we consume and converse about media and products, companies are rushing to understand how to leverage these platforms to connect with their communities.   This panel asks leading social media agencies about case studies and lessons learned in building communities for brands. 

Great Social Work CEU Sites and some are free!

Keeping up with our continuing education requirements is important not only to our practice, but in meeting licensure requirements. Be sure and consult your licensing board or state NASW office before signing up for an online CEU course. It is important that you get credit! Social Work World does not endorse these courses. They are merely provided as leads for you in your quest for continuing

Using Your Cell Phone to Help Japan Disaster Relief

You can text to help those in Japan who are suffering from the effects of the earthquake and tsunami. These donations will be added to your monthly cell phone bill.
Text "REDCROSS" to 90999 to donate $10 to the American Red Cross.
Text "MED" to 80888 to donate $10 to the International Medical Corps.
Text "JAPAN" or "QUAKE" to 80888 to donate $10 to the Salvation Army.
Text "JAPAN" or "TSUNAMI" to