It's Your Turn to Nominate a Bold & Digital Guy OR Girl! #SocialCoeds
Well, we made it over the hump (ahh)! And what better way to celebrate than by telling the world who you think deserves a spot in the 2012 Men and Women of Social Media Calendar? (I mean, seriously)
Is it your co-worker who's Bold & Digital prowess you secretly admire and need an awesome way to let them know? Is it someone you follow/stalk on all of the appropriate social media channels because every tweet, post and check-in is just that awesome? Is it yourself (totally legit)?
Today we're taking nominations from YOU! If you have a guy or girl you'd like to see smiling back at you in 2012 DM or tweet us at @SocialCoeds (or: @ashleyacox @libbypigg @brett) with their Twitter handle and the hashtag #SocialCoeds. We'll tally the total responses and include the top submissions (one guy/one girl) in the final running.
Happy nominating!
Introducing #SocialCoeds @db & @missdestructo (Nominations: Day 2)
Hey guys, @Brett here.
I'm very excited to announce the next round of coeds in the runnning for the 2012 Bold & Digital Coeds of Social Media calendar - @db & @missdestructo. Make sure to RT and post your heart out in support of this bold and digital duo!
Damien Basile (@db)
Where do I begin with DB? Aside from being one of my best friends and business partner (at Digital Somethings), he's the co-founder of the mobile startup Addieu (which turned out to be one of the most popular apps at this year's SXSWi). True story! And no, he is not the star of the Karate Kid films. Geez!
So, why DB? For those of you who know DB personally or through the world wide webs, he is one of the nicest people you'll ever meet, has a great personality, and can dress better than you and you...and you! Yes, this is true...just admit it. DB also makes his rounds through the New York City tech scene, can be found at just about every single event, and will tell you about the best event ever...the day after. Of course, he means well, folks, but I sometimes live vicariously through him
I just realized I wrote his name as "DB" throughout because that's how I know him. I don't think I've ever called him by his first name since we met two years ago. Here's to change: To learn more about Mr. Damien Basile, you can follow him on Twitter (@db), or read about his adventures and shenanigans on Facebook.
Amber Osborne (@missdestructo)
When I first met Amber through Twitter, I can recall two things: blue hair and yams. Yes, yams. It turned out Amber was managing the Twitter account of a company that sold yams, and she somehow managed to mention yams in all of her @replies to me. Slick, right? Well, no, not if the person receiving the Tweet(s) doesn't like them. Still, we managed to hug it out and "let bygones be bygones."
We eventually crossed paths at the Mashable Media Summit (her blue hair gave her away), and I was blown away. She was tall, beautiful, had blue hair...and a kick-ass taste in music (Pop Will Eat Itself, anyone?). <3
I know her short, blue hair has since been replaced by long, black hair (with, I believe, a tint of blue!)...but she's still the same ol' hot rock star that I know! She's the VP of Brand Development at Head of Lettuce Media, but should be featured in a futuristic, Terminator-like film playing the hot, evil cyborg. I'd see it a million times!
Introducing #SocialCoeds @Ultragrrrl & @Jmpelz
Dear Friends,
It’s that time of year again. The Bold and Digital Social Media Calendar is BACK and better than ever. Because this year we are including something that you told us was clearly missing – and that’s WOMEN. This year’s Advisory Board includes calendar originators @LibbyPigg and @AshleyaCox with the addition of former Mr. April, @Brett and former Mr. July, @Armano.
We’re getting a later start than last year, so we’ll be speeding up this process quite a bit – so pay attention!
This week we’ll announce two nominees per day - these nominees do not guarantee their very own month – it will be up to YOU to vote for them when we make that announcement in the next few weeks. We will be working with a charity again this year, so stay tuned for that announcement.
And now the moment you’ve been waiting for…our first two nominees:
Sarah Lewitinn @ultragrrrl
I knew of @ultragrrrl (Libby writing) back in 2003 via Friendster when I still lived in Chicago. Life has never been the same since…
Love her or hate her, you know of her. Maybe you were a fan of her blog. Perhaps you’ve saw her on the cover of Village Voice a few years ago. You might have read her book ”Pocket Karoake.” I bet you’ve seen her on VH1 talking about what’s cool or you read her former column in Spin “making out with Ultragrrrl.”
Maybe (like me) you were her boss and got a little nervous to read her (very bold) Twitter. Those were the days… and now @Nylongmag is lucky to have her. (And if you’re not already following her, I suggest you get on that). I asked her last week how she would feel about being a calendar women and she said she’d only do it if she could pose nude. Perhaps she was joking, but the only way to know for sure is if you show your support for @ultragrrrl when voting time comes around.
In the interest of mentioning Friendster again, Sarah’s brother Lawrence was one of my first friends(ters) and is also a possible calendar contender because a) the girls think he’s dreamy b) his Peter Murphy impersonation and c) he is one of the founders of Socialisting, the hottest new way to find apartments, jobs, and stuff from the people you trust most -- your friends and their friends.
Josh Pelz @jmpelz
Staying with the unintentional theme of cool Jewish social media experts rooted in the music scene, we present to you Mr. Pelz.
Josh is the social media voice of the Gansevoort Hotel Group, managing their social properties across Twitter, Facebook and Foursquare. Prior to his work at Gansevoort, Josh managed digital marketing for Camp Bisco and booked Pretty Lights first solo east coast show. Speaking of music, if you ever go to a music festival, be on the lookout for this man. He is the ultimate travel companion. He knows what to bring, where to stay and how to get the best seat in the house…or best spot in the sand if we are talking about Bonnaroo.
A true class act, and he definitely dresses the part. On any given day you might see him in Rag & Bone,Band of Outsiders or Etro. Suit or hoodie – it’s all about the style. And don’t take our word for it, check out page six where Josh is referred to as the a modern day Don Draper.
xoxo,
Libby & Ashley
#SocialCoeds
PRESENTING: The 2011 Bold & Digital Men of Social Media Calendar
Happy New Year Bold & Digital Friends!
2011 is finally upon us and we are pleased to announce that the Bold & Digital Men of Social Media Calendar is finally here! Yes, we realize we’re a few days behind, but our delay was only to ensure that the final product was exactly what we wanted it to be: BOLD and of course DIGITAL.
The calendar is both a steamy collection of digital heartthrobs and a reminder that we must do our part and give back to charity. We hope that you’ll not only click below to enjoy a year’s worth of drool-worthy photos, but that you’ll use the PayPal button to donate $1.00 towards Falling Whistles and their effort to rehabilitate and advocate for war-affected children in the Republic of Congo. It’s a small amount but will go a long way if we use the power of social media to help spread the word.
Throughout 2011 each calendar man will be responsible for promoting his month and helping to raise proceeds for Falling Whistles. A bit of a contest among the Bold & Digital darlings, if you will. When you donate in January you’re voting for Scott Monty, in July David Armano (and so on) – the man with the most donations during his specific month will become the “2011 Bold & Digital Man of the Year” and made the official cover model for the 2012 calendar. Very exciting stuff.
And now without further adieu… the calendar.
http://2011socialmen.blogspot.com/
xoxo,
Special thanks to: Audrey Buchanan (for the introduction to Falling Whistles), Michael Del Rossi (for the beautiful photos taken at the event), Sarah Lewitinn (for designing the calendar)
Today's the Day! Kickoff Party for #Socialmen & Benefit for FallingWhistles!
Happy Friday Bold & Digital Friends!
After a little over two months of nominating, ogling, more nominating, voting and lots of planning the official kickoff party for the “2011 Bold and Digital Men of Social Media” calendar will commence tonight. We have a robust party list and are ready to pay homage to our fine selection of calendar men. Of course this night isn’t just about the men; we’re all coming together on behalf of a wonderful cause: Falling Whistles.
At 6:00 this evening guests will arrive, mingle and enjoy wine provided by Fontana di Papa, vodka drinks provided by Dot.Au, beer and light appetizers provided by City Market Café. From there, Libby and I will talk briefly about the calendar and then pass the mic along to Falling Whistles founder Sean Carasso who will share the story behind their effort to restore peace in the Republic of Congo. Party goers will be encouraged to contribute to the cause by depositing donations into jars representing each calendar man’s month – we hear a few of the men have even invited their parents… the contest to raise the most proceeds just got tougher!
We appreciate everyone’s interest in our project and hope that you take it upon yourselves to “Be a Whistle Blower for Peace” and help spread the word about Falling Whistles. Also, keep a look out for additional blog posts and Twitter updates with photos and snippets of the event – it’s going to be a fun one! And if you’re tweeting, don’t forget the hashtag is #socialmen!
xo,
PS – actual calendar will be available in early December!
A Bold & Digital Announcement: Meet the Calendar Men!!! #socialmen
FINAL RESULTS ARE IN!!!
After three hours of rigorous deliberation the Bold & Digital Women committee came to a decision. It wasn’t easy, but in the end we knew we had a very bold and very digital group of men representing each month for 2011.
And now, without further hesitation, we’d like to introduce the 2011 Calendar Men…
Cheers to your accomplishment!
DRUMROLL PLEASE…
Mr. January – Scott Monty (@scottmonty)
Mr. February – Pete Cashmore (@petecashmore)
Mr. March – Joe Marchese (@joemarchese)
Mr. April – Brett Petersel (@brett)
Mr. May – Faris Yakob (@faris)
Mr. June – Tim McDonald (@tamcdonald)
Mr. July – David Armano (@armano)
Mr. August – Jesse Kirshbaum (@jessekay)
Mr. September – Jay King (@jaytheking)
Mr. October – Scott Stratten (@unmarketing)
Mr. November – The Someecards Guy (@someecards)
Mr. December – Adam Broitman (@adambroitman)
xo,
The results were based on a number of factors including:
1) Overall “influence”
2) Geekiness (digital savvy)
3) Boldness (what set each candidate apart)
4) Beauty (internal and external)
5) Activism (ability to generate awareness around @fallingwhistles)
6) Results from the people’s choice poll
READ -- Falling Whistles Short Film: Peace is the New Frontier #SocialMen
Today marks a significant day, both for the outcome of the #socialmen calendar, and for our charity Falling Whistles who released their first short film titled “Peace is the New Frontier”. I encourage you to take the time and watch this powerful video, which showcases the efforts behind their work and represents a large step forward on the road toward peace in Congo.
During our NYC event on October, 26th, and throughout 2011, we’ll work to raise proceeds – through the sale of whistles, calendars and charitable donations – all benefitting this wonderful cause.
Premiering: Peace is the New Frontier
xo,
A Bold & Digital Announcement: Meet the Judges! #socialmen
In just two days the final 12 calendar men will be announced. The anticipation is brewing! The suspense heightening! Who will the DIGITAL DOZEN be?
Here are the finalists from last week’s people’s choice poll. These results are just ONE of the factors being taken into consideration during tomorrow’s final voting process. Our judging committee will base their decision on a list, not limited to, but including: overall “influence”, geekiness (digital savvy), boldness (what sets you apart, i.e. super karaoke skills), beauty (internal and external), activism (ability to generate awareness around @fallingwhistles)… among others.
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Tim McDonald @tamcdonald |
212 |
12.51% |
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Pete Cashmore @petecashmore |
133 |
7.85% |
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Adam Broitman @adambroitman |
125 |
7.37% |
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The Someecards Guy @someecards |
117 |
6.9% |
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Jay King @jaytheking |
114 |
6.73% |
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David Armano @armano |
85 |
5.01% |
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Greg Verdino @gregverdino |
83 |
4.9% |
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Scott Monty @scottmonty |
81 |
4.78% |
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Faris Yakob @faris |
79 |
4.66% |
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Steve Rubel @steverubel |
77 |
4.54% |
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Scott Stratten @unmarketing |
75 |
4.42% |
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Brett Petersel @brett |
65 |
3.83% |
Meet the Judges
Tomorrow the Bold & Digital Women committee will gather to make the ultimate selection for the 2011 “Bold & Digital Men of Social Media” Calendar. Meet the female prowess behind the final curtain:
Digital Media Strategist
Co-Curator of the “Bold & Digital Men of Social Media Calendar”
Founder, Bold & Digitals
Co-Curator of the “Bold & Digital Men of Social Media Calendar”
SVP of Social(men) Strategy
Digi-Anthropology “Junkie”
SVP, Strategic Planning (Digital)
Whistleblower, Tech Enthusiast
Social Marketing Strategist, Cake
Business Director, Now What Research
Communicator, Blogger, Photographer
Stephanie Redlener
Head of Strategic Talent, The Talent Business
Not Pictured:
Maura Curtin, Social Media Advertising Consortium
Lauren Rubin, Mashable
Stay tuned… the results will be posted on Wednesday, 10/6!
xo,
Ashley & Libby
FINAL VOTING: People's Choice Poll #SocialMen
Drum roll please…
Here it is, the moment we’ve been waiting for. A chance to showcase each one of our carefully selected nominees for the 2011 Bold & Digital Men of Social Media calendar and ask YOU to weigh in on the final voting process.
Each individual can vote for 5 men beginning now until 12PM EST on Friday, October 1. The final results from the poll will be taken into consideration during the judging process being held on Tuesday, October 5 by a diverse committee of Bold & Digital women.
Best of luck to all of you and may the Boldest and most Digital men win!
xo,
PS – something to take into consideration, the 12 finalists will be asked to use their social media savvy to build awareness around our chosen charity Falling Whistles. It’s all for a good cause!
Introducing FINAL Nominee: Steve Rubel (@steverubel) #socialmen
They say good things come to those who wait, and in this case our next nominee is definitely one of them. Yes, we may seem a little biased (we do in fact get the pleasure of working with this Bold & Digital guru) but, we knew it wouldn’t be a true competition without the addition of his name to the already compelling list of calendar men finalists. Just who could this mystery man be?
You guessed it: Steve Rubel
- Steve is the Director of Insights at Edelman Digital, where he works to keep clients in the vanguard by studying emerging technologies, global media and online trends and turning them into actionable insights and marketing communications strategies – whew!
- In addition to his popular blog The Steve Rubel Stream, he has almost 50K followers on Twitter where he shares his very Bold & Digital thoughts daily
- His writings on emerging technologies and trends have been called must-read material by the Wall Street Jounal, Forbes, CNET, PC magazine and Forrester Research
- He travels more than anyone I’ve ever met (he once told me it often takes him a few moments to remember what city he’s in when he wakes up) and has not taken a vacation day in YEARS – now that’s dedication!
- He worked at Disney out of college and still views it as his dream job (yes, it’s true)
Congrats on your nomination, Steve. Last but certainly not least!
xo,
