Have We Lost the Social in Social Media?

Panel at Social Media Marketing World Keynote Set for Debate

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Mar 12, 2014, 01:20 ET

SAN DIEGO, March 12, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The largest conference dedicated to social media marketing, Social Media Marketing World, plans to open the floor to three top experts for the debate.

Social media is big business today, with billions of dollars spent on advertising in social networks by corporations, businesses of all sizes and social media consultants. But even so, has the communal spirit that made social media so popular gone missing?

Have We Lost the Social in Social Media? Panel at Social Media Marketing World Keynote Set for Debate. (PRNewsFoto/Social Media Examiner) (PRNewsFoto/SOCIAL MEDIA EXAMINER)

Keynote moderator, Jay Baer will pose that query and more to noted social media expert panelists, Ted Rubin (author, Return on Relationships), Jeff Rohrs (author, Audience) and Nichole Kelly (author, How to Measure Social Media) in a lively debate about whether it's more about the media or more about the social.

"All is not lost, but this is an important crossroads that marketers face today and really cuts to the core of where engagement and communities related to social networks are headed," explained Jay Baer of Convince and Convert.

The Must-Attend Social Media Conference
The conference, a three-day education and networking event hosted by Social Media Examiner happens this March 26^th-28^th in San Diego and showcases influencers at the forefront of social media.

Marketers from more than 36 countries are registered to learn and network with the speakers who represent the "who's who" in social media. The agenda details 80+ presenters including Mark Schaefer, Marcus Sheridan, Pat Flynn, Lee Odden and Joe Pulizzi.

"For the second year in a row, attendees will experience extensive networking, inspirational keynotes and educational assets not found at any other event," said Michael Stelzner, CEO and Founder of Social Media Examiner. For detailed information and to register, visit: www.socialmediaexaminer.com/smmworld

About Social Media Examiner
Social Media Examiner (http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com) is the world's largest online social media magazine and helps businesses discover how to best use social media, blogs and podcasts to connect with customers, drive traffic, generate more brand awareness and increase sales. Our mission is to help users navigate the constantly changing social media jungle. Technorati and AdAge rank Social Media Examiner as one of the world's Top 5 business blogs. More than 231,000 email subscribers and 800,000 monthly readers look forward to daily original content. The site contains comprehensive articles on how to use the best social media tools, along with original case studies, reviews of the latest industry research and advice direct from the world's leading experts. Social Media Examiner also hosts the popular Social Media Marketing Podcast show -- a top 10 marketing podcast on iTunes -- along with the largest online conference Social Media Success Summit and the Social Media Marketing Networking Club on LinkedIn.

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