Trish Skram’s Blog

I’ve recently connected with a new community in Madison, WI and can’t wait to get started! In February, I will begin blogging for the Social Media Club of Madison. An “official” blogging schedule will be posted below soon. This space will be dedicated to sharing knowledge and thoughts about PR, social media and all things communications. If you’re interested in joining our new community, visit us at http://madisonsmc.org or tweet to Melissa @madisonSMC

Why I joined

I joined Social Media Club of Madison because I want to network. Pretty simple. I love the idea of this community because it offers a place where we can collaborate ideas, thoughts and talk about what’s happening in OUR area … the ever-expansive, ever-changing and ever-growing city of Madison.

So, what do I hope to get out of Social Media Club of Madison? I want the opportunity to build and nurture a network of trusted peers who I can learn from, plain and simple. Other sites do just this, but not exclusively in a demographic area. Resources like Twitter and Facebook can help you find a network, but it’s sometimes tough to build face-to-face relationship. Precisely why I’m excited to be a part of this community.

As Marlena mentioned in her blog post, Social Media Club of Madison members come from a variety of professional backgrounds and range in work experience from students, young professionals to well-seasoned executives, yet we all have a passion for learning and helping others. It’s a great community and we hope to expand our networks. With that said, here’s what you can expect from my blogging contributions:

· Healthcare communications

· Brand reputation and management

· Social media technology and “buzz”

· Young pro advice

· And really, all things PR, social media and communications

Stay tuned to http://madisonsmc.org. We’re still drumming up interest, ideas, members and events. Please leave me a friendly hello, a few ideas and topics you’d like to read about. I’m very open to suggestions, ideas and more importantly, connecting with all of you.