What is an Influencer?

Recently, I watched the short film, “Influencers” by R+I Creative, that to tried set out and answer that question. They attempted to define what makes someone an influencer and what effect the influencer has on the arts and culture in general.
The full, fourteen-minute version is posted below and features music by legends like Duke Ellington [...]

Another Social Media Week announced for September

Hopefully everyone remembers our Social Media Week event in February featuring Ahmir “?uestlove” Thompson with moderator James “The Key Influencer” Andrews. If not, check my recap here.
Welllll the fine folks at Social Media Week are psyched to announce a second conference for 2010 in Bogotá, Buenos Aires, Los Angeles, Mexico City, and Milan during September 20-24. However, even [...]