--- title: "Social Media Roundup: Best. Conference. Check-in. Ever." id: "13336" type: "post" slug: "social-media-roundup-best-conference-check-in-ever" published_at: "2012-09-18T21:30:00+00:00" modified_at: "2026-03-17T17:12:40+00:00" url: "https://associationsnow.com/2012/09/18/social-media-roundup-best-conference-check-in-ever/" markdown_url: "https://associationsnow.com/2012/09/18/social-media-roundup-best-conference-check-in-ever.md" excerpt: "From Twitter refreshes to a killer enterprise-software conference, some highlights from the world of social media today." taxonomy_category: - "Meetings / Events" taxonomy_post_tag: - "AssociationsNow" - "conferences" - "Meetings" - "online events" - "Social Media" taxonomy_content_format: - "Article" taxonomy_role: - "Association CEO / Executive Director" - "Executive Team" - "VP" taxonomy_persona: - "Association Professionals" --- [Home](https://associationsnow.com/) » [Articles](https://associationsnow.com/format/article/) » 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)](https://twitter.com/Dreamforce?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > . Amazing with 85k attendees. A model for all associations. [#nimbleams (opens in a new tab)](https://twitter.com/hashtag/nimbleams?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#asae (opens in a new tab)](https://twitter.com/hashtag/asae?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [@salesforce (opens in a new tab)](https://twitter.com/salesforce?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > > — Jeffrey Golembiewski (@jeffgnimble) [September 18, 2012 (opens in a new tab)](https://twitter.com/jeffgnimble/status/248099782596370432?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) **Jeffrey Golembiewski,** a consultant and evangelist for NimbleUser, is at [DreamForce ’12 (opens in a new tab)](http://www.salesforce.com/dreamforce/DF12/) , 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)](http://www.radian6.com/blog/2012/09/dreamforce-bound-participate-in-the-easiest-instagram-photo-contest-ever/) and the [social media command center (opens in a new tab)](http://instagram.com/p/PufL4Pt63N/) , it looks like they’re having more fun than we are right now. Not there? [Follow along on Twitter. (opens in a new tab)](https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23df12) 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)](https://twitter.com/jasonkeath?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [http://t.co/eLxqohJ0 (opens in a new tab)](http://t.co/eLxqohJ0) > > — Jeff Hurt (@JeffHurt) [September 18, 2012 (opens in a new tab)](https://twitter.com/JeffHurt/status/248090432326737921?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) **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)](https://twitter.com/todayshow) . (It’s part of a broader update, which includes [updates to the site’s various apps (opens in a new tab)](http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57514968-93/twitter-revamps-mobile-apps-for-ipad-iphone-and-android/) .) Here’s what the morning show has done with it so far: [http://associationsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Screen-shot-2012-09-18-at-4.17.21-PM.png](http://associationsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Screen-shot-2012-09-18-at-4.17.21-PM.png) *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)](http://socialfresh.com/new-twitter-profiles/) . 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)](https://twitter.com/search/%23assnchat) > > biggest fear? Not advancing the organization or myself to greatest potential. Need to utilize all resources [#assnchat (opens in a new tab)](https://twitter.com/search/%23assnchat) > > — Kate Doyle (@k8doyle) [September 18, 2012 (opens in a new tab)](https://twitter.com/k8doyle/status/248125587875561472) > > > [#assnchat (opens in a new tab)](https://twitter.com/search/%23assnchat) > > 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)](https://twitter.com/search/%23assnchat) > > 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)](https://twitter.com/CeciliaSepp/status/248123227774259200) > > > > **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)](http://storify.com/kikilitalien/association-chat-what-s-holding-you-back) > > . (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!* [Ernie Smith](https://associationsnow.com/author/ernie-smith/) Ernie Smith is a former senior editor for Associations Now. 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