Social Media Roundup: Best. Conference. Check-in. Ever.

From Twitter refreshes to a killer enterprise-software conference, some highlights from the world of social media today.

A killer check-in

Best conference check in ever @Dreamforce  (opens in a new tab). Amazing with 85k attendees. A model for all associations. #nimbleams  (opens in a new tab) #asae  (opens in a new tab) @salesforce  (opens in a new tab)

— Jeffrey Golembiewski (@jeffgnimble) September 18, 2012  (opens in a new tab)

Jeffrey Golembiewski, a consultant and evangelist for NimbleUser, is at DreamForce ’12  (opens in a new tab), a social enterprise conference held by high-flying enterprise software company Salesforce.com — and he’s giving strong reviews already. Between the Instagram contests  (opens in a new tab) and the social media command center  (opens in a new tab), it looks like they’re having more fun than we are right now. Not there? Follow along on Twitter.  (opens in a new tab) What’s the best conference you’ve ever been to?

Twitter does a refresh

Everything You Need To Know About the New Twitter Profiles by @jasonkeath  (opens in a new tab) http://t.co/eLxqohJ0  (opens in a new tab)

— Jeff Hurt (@JeffHurt) September 18, 2012  (opens in a new tab)

Jeff Hurt of Velvet Chainsaw Consulting points out the visual refresh Twitter got this morning — offered up first to a handful of NBC brands, such as the Today Show  (opens in a new tab). (It’s part of a broader update, which includes updates to the site’s various apps  (opens in a new tab).) Here’s what the morning show has done with it so far:

The Today Show’s new Twitter page, complete with a refreshed visual profile. (Screenshot)

Snazzy, eh? If you’re wondering why it’s not on your profile yet, it’s because you have to enable it first. Jason Keath explains how to do so  (opens in a new tab). Have you tried it yet? Tell us about it in the comments!

What’s stopping you?

biggest fear? Not advancing the organization or myself to greatest potential. Need to utilize all resources #assnchat  (opens in a new tab)

biggest fear? Not advancing the organization or myself to greatest potential. Need to utilize all resources #assnchat  (opens in a new tab)

— Kate Doyle (@k8doyle) September 18, 2012  (opens in a new tab)

#assnchat  (opens in a new tab) Q3: If I knew no one would stop me, I would totally remake our website NOW and add a cool research app for mobile devices.

#assnchat  (opens in a new tab) Q3: If I knew no one would stop me, I would totally remake our website NOW and add a cool research app for mobile devices.

— Cecilia Sepp (@CeciliaSepp) September 18, 2012  (opens in a new tab)

 

 This week’s Association Chat tackled the concept of fear, and things that are holding folks back. Some passionate responses from this one. Check out Storify to see what you missed  (opens in a new tab). (Above are comments from Kate Doyle, a manager at the National Council of State Boards of Nursing; and Cecilia Sepp, vice president of Association Laboratory.)

Anything out there in the world of social worth reading? Shoot us a comment!