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Thursday’s second annual Social Media Day celebration was a huge success throughout the world. Thousands of people came together offline in their local communities to recognize the technological advancements that enable everyone to connect with real-time information, communicate from miles apart and have their voices be heard.
Participation in the event more than doubled since last year with more than 1,400 Meetups and nearly 11,000 attendees. Seven cities and one U.S. state joined Vancouver and Victoria, B.C. in proclaiming the day official. The state of Arizona and the cities of New York, Toronto, Dublin, Las Vegas and Reno, Nevada and San Jose and San Carlos, California officially marked June 30 as Social Media Day.
Around the world, Social Media Day Meetups took place in 90 countries across six continents. Some of the most well-attended events occurred in places like Sao Paolo, Panama City, Toronto, Detroit and Santa Ana, California.
Nearly 43,000 tweets were sent with hashtag #smday, and 26,000 of those were on Thursday alone. Notable accounts such as Facebook, DKNY, WWE Universe, and the Miami Heat mentioned #smday on Twitter, showing the event’s reach across a wide variety of communities. There are more than a thousand photos on Flickr, Instagram and Facebook as well as hundreds of videos on YouTube with hashtag #smday.
A number of media organizations, including Fox News, CNN Money, The Christian Science Monitor, the Los Angeles Times and The Examiner covered the event. Many news stories focused on social media’s growth and how it has affected many of our lives.
A huge thank you to everyone who organized or attended a Social Media Day 2011 Meetup. Without you, this global event wouldn’t be the success that it is.
Who’s ready for next year?!
An awesome Social Media Day cake was made for #SMDay Cincinnati, the winners of our Most Social City contest. Photo by Christiaan Todd Photography.
Detroit had more than 1,000 people attend their Social Media Day events held at Soundboard in the MotorCity Casino Hotel. Guests were treated to djs, prizes and speakers.
Mashable Director of Communications Stacy Green and attendees at the Social Media Day celebration in Key West, Florida.
Miami’s Social Media Day celebration was hosted by SocialBuzzTV at Sugarcane Raw Bar and Grill.
Mashable celebrated Social Media Day at Brooklyn Bowl, where many attendees took to the lanes. Photo by Stephanie Haberman.
NYC Chief Digital Officer Rachel Sterne presented the city’s proclamation declaring June 30 Social Media Day to Mashable Publisher Sharon Feder and Community Manager Meghan Peters. Photo by Stephanie Haberman.
Tunisia’s capital city held a large Social Media Day celebration at Barista’s Cafe.
Mashable staffers Kate Hayden, Louis Dorman, and Jennifer Van Grove celebrate Social Media Day with Mashable fans at House of Air.
More than 100 people met up in Istanbul, Turkey for Social Media Day. The organizers said they even made frozen shot glasses with the #SMDay logo on them.
Sao Paulo, Brazil had several Social Media Day Meetups, including one led by Anderson Criativo that had 1,000 attendees. “The most successful part was the engagement of our community,” Criativo said.
Thumbnail photo courtesy Flickr, Anthony Quintano.
Mashable community team members Stephanie Haberman, Todd Olmstead and Chelsea Stark contributed to this report.
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Today we acknowledge and celebrate the technological advancements that enable people to connect with real-time information, communicate from miles apart and have their voices heard.
Social media is a force to be reckoned with. In the past year, it has been an outlet for victims of injustice, spread information in times of crisis and changed the way we live our lives overall. It’s certainly a revolution worth celebrating.
And what better way to celebrate social media than by socializing? You can follow online by tracking the #smday hashtag on Twitter, Instagram, Flickr and YouTube, or you can connect offline by attending a Social Media Day Meetup near you. There are 1,419 Meetups with more than 8,500 attendees on six continents. And nine cities and one U.S. state have declared the day official.
There are some amazing events happening — from presentations, to charity fundraisers and even music performances. Here is a video from our CEO and founder Pete Cashmore wishing the Mashable community a happy Social Media Day and talking about the event’s growth since its inception last year:
Video by Stephanie Haberman.
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Today we acknowledge and celebrate the technological advancements that enable people to connect with real-time information, communicate from miles apart and have their voices heard.
Social media is a force to be reckoned with. In the past year, it has been an outlet for victims of injustice, spread information in times of crisis and changed the way we live our lives overall. It’s certainly a revolution worth celebrating.
And what better way to celebrate social media than by socializing? You can follow online by tracking the #smday hashtag on Twitter, Instagram, Flickr and YouTube, or you can connect offline by attending a Social Media Day Meetup near you. There are 1,419 Meetups with more than 8,500 attendees on six continents. And nine cities and one U.S. state have declared the day official.
There are some amazing events happening — from presentations, to charity fundraisers and even music performances. Here is a video from our CEO and founder Pete Cashmore wishing the Mashable community a happy Social Media Day and talking about the event’s growth since its inception last year:
Video by Stephanie Haberman.
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We’re gearing up for Social Media Day events here at Mashable HQ. So far there are 1,400 Meetups with 7,000 attendees scheduled in six continents on Thursday, June 30. That’s more than double the participation we had last year.
In addition to the events we’re organizing in our hometowns of New York and San Francisco, Mashable staff members will be attending events throughout the United States. Here’s where you can celebrate with us:
And don’t forget we have two great parties going on in New York at Brooklyn Bowl and San Francisco at House of Air.
No matter where you are, be sure to use the #SMDay hashtag on Twitter and Instagram, and your updates will appear on our streams on our Social Media Day website. If you haven’t RSVP’d for a Social Media Day celebration yet, you can find the Meetup nearest you on the map below, or check our Mashable Meetup page for a list of all Social Media Day events.
What are your big plans for Social Media Day? Tell us in the comments below.
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Social Media Day is coming up on June 30 — just one week from today! We’re excited to see Meetup organizers throughout the world who are planning awesome events using the Mashable Meetup page and the #SMDay hashtag.
If you’re located in either New York City or San Francisco, we invite you to celebrate Social Media Day with Mashable team members. In New York, we’re holding our #SMDay party at Brooklyn Bowl in Williamsburg, just off the Bedford Avenue stop on the L train. We already have more than 350 RSVPs on our Meetup page and even more on our Facebook event. The party starts at 6 p.m., and there will be free bowling for the first hour. As an extra bonus, all Social Media Day attendees are invited to stay for the Q-Tip show at 11 p.m., closing Social Media Day down right.
In San Francisco, a huge event is being held at House of Air, an indoor trampoline park. There will be free jumping, dodgeball and basketball from 6:30 to 9 p.m. and networking all night. The event already has more than 200 RSVPs on Meetup and close to 600 on Facebook. The venue holds 500, so make sure you arrive early enough to get a spot!
We’re already preparing for the big day! Here’s a photo of the banners you’ll see at both the NYC and SF events:
Not in New York or San Francisco? Be sure to use hashtag #SMDay when tweeting and uploading photos and videos. And if you haven’t told us your social media story yet, be sure to do so as your submission could CNN’s iReport, go check it out. Here are more ways to get involved:
Thanks to Our NYC Event Sponsor:
Emailvision is the international leader in software as a service (SaaS) for email, mobile and social media marketing. The Emailvision mission is to provide excellence in software and services for online relationship marketing. With offices and client service teams in 19 countries, Emailvision delivers 5 billion messages per month on behalf of 4,000 clients worldwide. This unprecedented quality of service is driven by 12 years of research and development and by Emailvision’s 600 passionate employees. The company is privately owned by Francisco Partners. For more information about Emailvision, visit www.emailvision.com.
Thanks to Our SF Event Sponsor:
Tagged is thrilled to join Mashable in celebrating Social Media Day with you at the House of Air! With more than 100 million registered users, Tagged is one of the world’s largest social networks notable for being successful in a Facebook world. How? We focus on social discovery or meeting new friends vs. staying in touch with people you already know. We’re an INC 500 Fastest Growing Company based right here in San Francisco. Did you know that Tagged employees enjoy awesome benefits like unlimited vacation and paid time off, free gym membership, lunch and dinner catered in daily from San Francisco’s best restaurants and more? We’re hiring so come check us out at www.about-tagged.com.
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Social Media Day is coming up on June 30 — just one week from today! We’re excited to see Meetup organizers throughout the world who are planning awesome events using the Mashable Meetup page and the #SMDay hashtag.
If you’re located in either New York City or San Francisco, we invite you to celebrate Social Media Day with Mashable team members. In New York, we’re holding our #SMDay party at Brooklyn Bowl in Williamsburg, just off the Bedford Avenue stop on the L train. We already have more than 350 RSVPs on our Meetup page and even more on our Facebook event. The party starts at 6 p.m., and there will be free bowling for the first hour. As an extra bonus, all Social Media Day attendees are invited to stay for the Q-Tip show at 11 p.m., closing Social Media Day down right.
In San Francisco, a huge event is being held at House of Air, an indoor trampoline park. There will be free jumping, dodgeball and basketball from 6:30 to 9 p.m. and networking all night. The event already has more than 200 RSVPs on Meetup and close to 600 on Facebook. The venue holds 500, so make sure you arrive early enough to get a spot!
We’re already preparing for the big day! Here’s a photo of the banners you’ll see at both the NYC and SF events:
Not in New York or San Francisco? Be sure to use hashtag #SMDay when tweeting and uploading photos and videos. And if you haven’t told us your social media story yet, be sure to do so as your submission could CNN’s iReport, go check it out. Here are more ways to get involved:
Thanks to Our NYC Event Sponsor:
Emailvision is the international leader in software as a service (SaaS) for email, mobile and social media marketing. The Emailvision mission is to provide excellence in software and services for online relationship marketing. With offices and client service teams in 19 countries, Emailvision delivers 5 billion messages per month on behalf of 4,000 clients worldwide. This unprecedented quality of service is driven by 12 years of research and development and by Emailvision’s 600 passionate employees. The company is privately owned by Francisco Partners. For more information about Emailvision, visit www.emailvision.com.
Thanks to Our SF Event Sponsor:
Tagged is thrilled to join Mashable in celebrating Social Media Day with you at the House of Air! With more than 100 million registered users, Tagged is one of the world’s largest social networks notable for being successful in a Facebook world. How? We focus on social discovery or meeting new friends vs. staying in touch with people you already know. We’re an INC 500 Fastest Growing Company based right here in San Francisco. Did you know that Tagged employees enjoy awesome benefits like unlimited vacation and paid time off, free gym membership, lunch and dinner catered in daily from San Francisco’s best restaurants and more? We’re hiring so come check us out at www.about-tagged.com.
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Both the state of Arizona and the city of San Carlos, California, have officially designated June 30 as Social Media Day. Gov. Janice Brewer signed the Arizona proclamation after Phoenix Social Media Day Meetup organizer Desiree Ford petitioned the state, while organizers Kriselle Laran and Dave Peck led the movement in San Carlos.
Victoria, the capital city of British Columbia, was the first to proclaim June 30 as Social Media Day last year. Vancouver, B.C., followed suit shortly after with an official proclamation.
Social Media Day is a day to celebrate the revolution of media becoming a social dialouge. There are currently 1,342 registered Social Media Day Meetups throughout the world with thousands of participants.
Arizona has a buzzing social media and technology scene with companies like Go Daddy and Limelight Networks based in the Phoenix area. As a National Technology Award winner with a socially-engaged local government, San Carlos is one of the Bay Area’s leaders in innovation. We’re excited both these places have officially recognized June 30 as a celebration of the tools that empower their citizens to communicate, connect and engage.
Here is a photo of Arizona’s signed proclamation:
In San Carlos, Mayor Andy Klein reads the city’s Social Media Day proclamation to Melanie Yunk, Ron Collins and David Bouchard of the San Carlos Chamber of Commerce:
Social Media Day is a global celebration of the technological advancements that enable everyone to connect with real-time information, communicate from miles apart and have their voices be heard. We invite you to connect with fellow web enthusiasts by hosting a Social Media Day Meetup in your area. There’s no better way to celebrate the revolution of media becoming a social dialogue than by socializing with your online community offline.
Images courtesy Kriselle Laran and Desiree Ford.
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Think your city is the most social media savvy in the world? Tell us why, and you could win a fabulous prize pack for your local Social Media Day celebration.
On June 30, thousands of web enthusiasts will come together for this global recognition of the technological advancements that enable everyone to connect with real-time information, communicate from miles apart and have their voices heard. Last year, there were 600 Meetups in 93 different countries. In 2011, organizers are already planning for even bigger and better events.
We’re so excited about Social Media Day that we thought we’d recognize one city that’s super passionate about social. Tell us why your city is the most social media savvy, and we’ll send a MashPack to the writer of the most inspired response. In addition to the glory of living in the most social city, the winner will receive a MashPack with stickers, water bottles, tote bags and more to liven up his or her hometown event.
For updates on how the events are taking shape, follow our @mashsmday Twitter account or visit our Facebook fan page. Haven’t found your #SMDay celebration yet? Check out what’s happening in your city on the map below.
Submit your answer by Wednesday, June 22, at 12 p.m. ET. Please use your real identity in the submission so that we may contact you via email, Twitter or Facebook to let you know you’ve won. This contest is limited to residents of the U.S., UK, Canada (excluding the Province of Quebec), France and Germany who are 18 and older. Please read our full contest rules here.
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You can follow along today and Thursday as social media professionals gather in New York City for the 140 Characters Conference. The event — Exploring the State of Now — brings together people from around the world to discuss the effects of the real-time Internet.
Speakers include Ann Curry, Foursquare’s Dennis Crowley (who will be interviewed by Mashable Editor in Chief Adam Ostrow) and many others.
Of course you can join in the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #140conf too.
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You can follow along today and Thursday as social media professionals gather in New York City for the 140 Characters Conference. The event — Exploring the State of Now — brings together people from around the world to discuss the effects of the real-time Internet.
Speakers include Ann Curry, Foursquare’s Dennis Crowley (who will be interviewed by Mashable Editor in Chief Adam Ostrow) and many others.
Of course you can join in the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #140conf too.
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