LIVE from BlogWorld Expo, Special Broadcast from International Social Media Association

Oct. 15, 2009 - PRLog -- San Diego, CA.  
Join Mari Smith in a special live broadcast from BlogWorld & New Media Expo, as she shares important updates from the International Social Media Association including their upcoming launch of the new ISMA comprehensive certification program for Social Media Specialists.

"This is an exciting time for businesses, associations, and anyone who uses social media to engage or communicate with others. It's also an exciting time for marketing professionals who want to extend their services and define their expertise in social media through a comprehensive certification as a Social Media Specialist," says Mari Smith, president and co-founder of ISMA.

Smith, who was dubbed as the Pied Piper of the online world by FastCompany.com, has been intensively involved in social media since 2007, and is a world-recognized expert on the use of Facebook and Twitter. Together with Mark L. Eldridge, ISMA executive director, she has founded the International Social Media Association to help connect, engage, and educate its members on social media around the world and to advance the knowledge, skills, and integrity of the social media profession.

ISMA's live broadcast begins at 1:30 PM EST (10:30 AM on the West Coast) and will be hosted from the BlogWorld & New Media Expo, in Las Vegas, Nevada, an industry wide forum for members of both new and traditional media. Go to www.marismith.tv to learn more or to attend the broadcast, or visit the website for the International Social Media Association at: www.ismaconnects.org

For more information, contact Mark Eldridge, Executive Director ISMA, (978)-913-8662 at mark.eldridge@ismaconnects.org

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ABOUT ISMA:
The International Social Media Association is dedicated to furthering professionalism among its members through programs and support services that enhance both the quality of services provided to their clients and the profitability of their practices. ISMA addresses the needs of its members through professional certification, development seminars and workshops, a comprehensive website presence, and the distribution of printed materials.