MelissaDobson
Amerasian foodie adventurist*Director-Academy of Wine Communications-Finger Lakes* Wife* Community Management & New Media Strategist with heart :)

For our next meeting a small panel of tasting room managers are being put together to address tasting room best practices.
We are still working on the details but please post any subtopics here concerning TR best practices that might be beneficial to discuss.
We want to welcome each wineries tasting room managers and staff to join this meeting, the...

Meeting Leaders: Carol Fingar and Amy Cheatle
Topic: SEO Search Engine Optimization Basics
Revisit: Strengthening relationships between local restaurateurs & the Finger Lakes wine industry
Membership fee: $5/person/meeting
More details to come

You are invited to our 3rd annual... Beer & Chili, Wine & Chocolate Fundraiser. Enjoy an evening of entertainment by Solid State Jazz, live auctions, raffles and some of the premier vendors in the Finger Lakes region offering beer, chili, wine and chocolates. In addition, don't miss the appetizers, carved meat and smashed potato bar......

The Advertising & Marketing Hub at Social Media Week. NYC

Hub overview and schedule to date is available here: http://socialmediaweek.org/newyork/hub/marketing/

This February 2012, JWT will continue to serve as the Advertising & Marketing Hub for Social Media Week, guiding conversations on the impact of the world of marketing through...

Hi everyone,

Our first meeting of 2012 will be Thursday, 2/2/12 at Knapp. We'll be delving into SEO: search engine optimization. We don't have a meeting leader so bring your experiences, questions, recommendations. If there's enough interest, we will compile the info and seek out a speaker to present a paid workshop on SEO following...

Join us on Friday, January 27th, 2012 for the inaugural #PortDay 2012, a celebration of this truly unique wine that only comes from Portugal. Wine lovers please join us in celebrating this authentically unique wine .   Participating is easy. Join the #PortDay celebrations online by blogging, tweeting, posting and sharing your thoughts...

Join us for a virtual event: Google+ Hangout at 12 pm cst: http://www.facebook.com/events/228492630566764/

It's time for the THIRD annual CMAD

Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Community_Manager_Appreciation_Day

What to do? It's so easy: Thank your Community Manager in blog posts, tweets, hugs, or gift them cupcakes, beer, or...

Agenda in development:
2012 Vision of AWC FLX:
*Revisit workshops (lunch and learn style) following some meetings. Crowdsource topics, look for a member or outside source to present & educate for a fee.
*Explore opportunities to attend conferences or explore other wine regions.
*Membership fees: amount, what those fees will be used for
*Seek...

Social media tools are changing the face of communications and PR. Have you mastered these communication tools: Blogs, podcasts, wikis, social networks, YouTube. Learn how Web 2.0 and new media can help you inspire employees, win media coverage and overhaul the image of your company inside and out.

Hi everyone,

We will be meeting at the new Sheldrake Point Vineyards new tasting room on 414 Seneca Lake in Hector.

Agenda:
*Request: HootSuite
*Explore: New Facebook Timeline
*Request: Tools including Vin65's new Facebook Ecommerce app (disclosure: Vin65 is a client of mine)
*Finger Lakes Wine Salon

Please RSVP if you'll attend by...