This is worth watching, it is a really good educational piece from the TED conference on what it means to stand out in todays market. Watch this for a great background on marketing your products in the ‘broken TV days’ and how to get your selling message out with tools like social media, and influencing people to buy or talk about your products & services.

Soxial.com’s CEO is presenting at the Social Media Boot Camp at the What’s Next Boomer Summit, Chicago March 18, 19 2010. Sponsored by AARP, Microsoft, Verizon and others.

This event is designed to address the Baby Boomers who, driven by a need to communicate with children and the ever changing workplace, are using social media in record numbers. In this bootcamp attendees will learn the most effective ways to engage with consumers using online avenues, email newsletters and mobile devices.

http://www.boomersummit.com/

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Go behind the scenes with Ford Motor Company CEO Alan Mulally taking questions on Twitter as part of Ford’s efforts in social media. Alan demonstrates why Ford is different.

Lauren Kozak consulted to corporations on the use social media before becoming Social Media Director for Britney Spears, where she is responsible for the online marketing.

Stephanie Leffler and Ryan Blair discuss the growth of viral websites like Social Diva and Flavor Pill. Leffler and Blair discuss how these two companies have grown and used the web and viral marketing.

ValleyZen’s Drue Kataoka meets Senator Barack Obama and films him talking about the role of Social Media in his campaign.

CBC News Today host Nancy Wilson interviews Jesse Hirsh regarding the role and influence of social media on the 2008 US Presidential Election.

Jesse Hirsh speaks with Suhana Merchand on CBC News Today about Time Magazine’s Person of the Year being You, a/k/a Social Networks and Internet media.

A short video designed to help you get more from your web searches.

A short explanation of the features and benefits of Social Bookmarking sites like Delicious.com.