#OrcaChat: The Benefits of Attending a Social Media Conference

[et_pb_section transparent_background="off" allow_player_pause="off" inner_shadow="off" parallax="off" parallax_method="on" padding_mobile="off" make_fullwidth="off" use_custom_width="off" width_unit="off" custom_width_px="1080px" custom_width_percent="80%" make_equal="off" use_custom_gutter="off" fullwidth="off" specialty="off" admin_label="section" disabled="off"][et_pb_row make_fullwidth="off" use_custom_width="off" width_unit="on" custom_width_px="1080px" custom_width_percent="80%" use_custom_gutter="off" gutter_width="3" custom_padding="0px|0px|0px|0px" padding_mobile="off" allow_player_pause="off" parallax="off" parallax_method="off" make_equal="off" column_padding_mobile="on" parallax_1="off" parallax_method_1="off" parallax_2="off" parallax_method_2="on" parallax_3="off" parallax_method_3="on" parallax_4="off" parallax_method_4="on" admin_label="row" disabled="off"][et_pb_column type="4_4" disabled="off" parallax="off" parallax_method="off" column_padding_mobile="on"][et_pb_text background_layout="light" text_orientation="center" disabled_on="off|off|off" admin_label="H2" use_border_color="off" border_style="solid" disabled="off"]

Save the Date: February 21 2017 at 2:00 PM EST

[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text background_layout="light" text_orientation="justified" admin_label="P" text_font="Open Sans||||" text_font_size="16" text_text_color="#333333" text_letter_spacing="1" text_line_height="3px" use_border_color="off" border_style="solid" custom_css_main_element="text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;" disabled="off"] [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row make_fullwidth="off" use_custom_width="off" width_unit="off" custom_width_px="1080px" custom_width_percent="80%" use_custom_gutter="off" gutter_width="3" custom_padding="0px|0px|27px|0px" padding_mobile="off" allow_player_pause="off" parallax="off" parallax_method="on" make_equal="off" column_padding_mobile="on" parallax_1="off" parallax_method_1="on" parallax_2="off" parallax_method_2="on" parallax_3="off" parallax_method_3="on" parallax_4="off" parallax_method_4="on" admin_label="Row" disabled="off"][et_pb_column type="4_4" disabled="off" parallax="off" parallax_method="on" column_padding_mobile="on"][et_pb_text background_layout="light" text_orientation="justified" admin_label="P" text_font="Open Sans||||" text_font_size="16" text_text_color="#333333" text_letter_spacing="1" text_line_height="34px" use_border_color="off" border_style="solid" custom_css_main_element="text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;" disabled="off"]Aloha! Thank you for checking out the teaser blog for#OrcaChatnumber 3! With Social Media Week fast approaching, this week's topic will be the pros and cons of attending a social media conference. Don't miss out on the conversation and be sure to RSVP below! Check out our past #OrcaChat here![/et_pb_text][et_pb_text background_layout="light" text_orientation="center" admin_label="H3" text_font="Open Sans||||" text_font_size="16" text_text_color="#333333" text_letter_spacing="1" text_line_height="34px" use_border_color="off" border_style="solid" custom_css_main_element="text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;" disabled="off"]

Question #1

[/et_pb_text][et_pb_testimonial url_new_window="off" quote_icon="on" use_background_color="on" background_color="#338aff" background_layout="dark" text_orientation="center" quote_icon_color="#338aff" admin_label="Testimonial" body_font_size="25" use_border_color="off" border_style="solid" disabled="off"]What's your favorite part of attending a social media conference ?[/et_pb_testimonial][et_pb_text background_layout="light" text_orientation="justified" admin_label="P" text_font="Open Sans||||" text_font_size="16" text_text_color="#333333" text_letter_spacing="1" text_line_height="34px" use_border_color="off" border_style="solid" custom_css_main_element="text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;" disabled="off"]A social media conference can bring so many opportunities, from networking to workshops to testing new tech to visiting a new city! What do you think are the best things about attending such an event?[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row make_fullwidth="off" use_custom_width="off" width_unit="off" custom_width_px="1080px" custom_width_percent="80%" use_custom_gutter="off" gutter_width="3" padding_mobile="off" allow_player_pause="off" parallax="off" parallax_method="on" make_equal="off" column_padding_mobile="on" parallax_1="off" parallax_method_1="on" parallax_2="off" parallax_method_2="on" parallax_3="off" parallax_method_3="on" parallax_4="off" parallax_method_4="on" admin_label="Row" disabled="off"][et_pb_column type="4_4" disabled="off" parallax="off" parallax_method="on" column_padding_mobile="on"][et_pb_text background_layout="light" text_orientation="center" admin_label="H3" text_font="Open Sans||||" text_font_size="16" text_text_color="#333333" text_letter_spacing="1" text_line_height="34px" use_border_color="off" border_style="solid" custom_css_main_element="text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;" disabled="off"]

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[/et_pb_text][et_pb_testimonial url_new_window="off" quote_icon="on" use_background_color="on" background_color="#338aff" background_layout="dark" text_orientation="center" quote_icon_color="#338aff" admin_label="Testimonial" body_font_size="25" use_border_color="off" border_style="solid" disabled="off"]Are there any events that you are excited to attend this year?[/et_pb_testimonial][et_pb_text background_layout="light" text_orientation="justified" admin_label="P" text_font="Open Sans||||" text_font_size="16" text_text_color="#333333" text_letter_spacing="1" text_line_height="34px" use_border_color="off" border_style="solid" custom_css_main_element="text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;" disabled="off"]It's undeniable that attending a social media conference is a big step! What eventsyou been following this year and hope to attend, physically or digitally?[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row make_fullwidth="off" use_custom_width="off" width_unit="off" custom_width_px="1080px" custom_width_percent="80%" use_custom_gutter="off" gutter_width="3" padding_mobile="off" allow_player_pause="off" parallax="off" parallax_method="on" make_equal="off" column_padding_mobile="on" parallax_1="off" parallax_method_1="on" parallax_2="off" parallax_method_2="on" parallax_3="off" parallax_method_3="on" parallax_4="off" parallax_method_4="on" admin_label="Row" disabled="off"][et_pb_column type="4_4" disabled="off" parallax="off" parallax_method="on" column_padding_mobile="on"][et_pb_text background_layout="light" text_orientation="center" admin_label="H3" text_font="Open Sans||||" text_font_size="16" text_text_color="#333333" text_letter_spacing="1" text_line_height="34px" use_border_color="off" border_style="solid" custom_css_main_element="text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;" disabled="off"]

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[/et_pb_text][et_pb_testimonial url_new_window="off" quote_icon="on" use_background_color="on" background_color="#338aff" background_layout="dark" text_orientation="center" quote_icon_color="#338aff" admin_label="Testimonial" body_font_size="25" use_border_color="off" border_style="solid" disabled="off"]What's been your experience attending events digitally and participating via the twitter hashtag?[/et_pb_testimonial][et_pb_text background_layout="light" text_orientation="justified" admin_label="P" text_font="Open Sans||||" text_font_size="16" text_text_color="#333333" text_letter_spacing="1" text_line_height="34px" use_border_color="off" border_style="solid" custom_css_main_element="text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;" disabled="off"]It's hard to not take advantage of the fact that industry influencers, experts, and brands will be front and center at a social media conference. You can touch base with a wide variety of individuals, and more than likely they will be sharing the experience online. How can you bring your agency/brand to the event without physically being there?

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