Two PRSA Webinars in Early 2011: Helping Brands and PR Reps Develop Social Media Policy and To Know & Abide By Copyright Laws

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Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) is holding two Webinars in early 2011 that will be of interest to both to brands and their PR representatives especially those seeing to maximize the use of social media to reach key influencers.

Jan. 27, 3–4 p.m. EST

PRSA Members $150/Non-Members $250

Creating a Social Media Policy to Fit Your Organization: Develop Guidelines to Lessen the Risk

Deirdre Breakenridge outlines what you need to know to develop a social media policy that fits your organization.

Attendees will learn how to

• Develop a matrix for comparison to your organization’s social media environment
• Fit the policy to your company’s code of ethics or code of conduct
• Understand and abide by legal issues like intellectual property rights and invasion of privacy

Feb. 17, 3–4 p.m.EST

PRSA Members $50/Non-Members $75

Copyright Compliance: Stay Compliant and Stay Out of Trouble

Keith Kupferschmid teaches the ins and outs of copyright law, and what you need to do in order to comply while still effectively doing your job.

In this webinar participants learn

• Fair use and attribution of online content
• How to avoid risks and damages
• How to combat piracy

FTC Disclosure:  I disclose that I am a long-time member of Public Relations Society of America.  However, I did not receive payment or other compensation associated with this particular post.   See complete FTC Disclosure information that appears at the bottom of MommyBlogExpert's main page and at the bottom of every individual post on this blog, including this one.

Her Interactive's 80th Anniversary Nancy Drew Contest - What female inspires you and why?

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Here's your chance to win this gorgeous vintage style Nancy Drew leather business card holder by Alicia Klein, valued at $55.  Contest ends 1/31/2011

This contest celebrating 80 years of Nancy Drew is sponsored by Her Interactive in conjunction with the recent MommyBlogExpert review on Her Interactive's latest game Nancy Drew - Shadow at the Water's Edge.

Nancy Drew continues to inspire women one generation to the next.  Countless women celebrities and elected officials, and every day women (both career-oriented and stay-at-home moms) were inspired by Nancy in their own youths and lives.

Who inspires you, your daughter, grandaughter, or niece?  Is it Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, young actress Taylor Swift, seasoned thespian Gweneth Paltrow, or an uber successful entrepreneur like Martha Stewart?  Or is it some other public female figure that motivates you?

The winning entry will be selected by Megan Gaiser, CEO of Her Interactive, who will choose the best comment below this post based on content and clarity. 

This giveaway, which is hosted by MommyBlogExpert and sponsored by Her Interactive, is open to legal U.S. residents only.   See details below.  Contest ends January 31, 2011 at 11:59 PST. 

How to Enter - Follow these simple steps

1.  Leave a brief comment (100 words or less) telling which female inspires you and why.  Remember to include your email address or Twitter contact info with your comment(s) so that we may reach the winner.

2.  Follow
MommyBlogExpert on Twitter and Facebook
AND
Her Interactive on Twitter and Facebook
 

3.  Retweet the following message about the contest

Nancy Drew has inspired generations of girls. Who inspires you? http://tinyurl.com/2e37dlv #HerInteractive #contest #mommybloggers

FTC Disclosure:  I disclose that I am an AmbassadHer for Her Interactive.  Also, Her Interactive is providing the prize for this giveaway.  However, I did not receive payment or other compensation associated with this particular post.   See complete FTC Disclosure information that appears at the bottom of MommyBlogExpert's main page and at the bottom of every individual post on this blog, including this one.

Build & Color DIY Kids Fantasy Toy Castle

Creative Kids Toys

Named a Top Natural Toy of 2010

by Mothering Magazine

Fantasy Castle Tower Giveaway - Ends 1/1/2011.

This is no fairytale.  Every child can have a castle of their very own for this holiday season with this innovative product from Imagination Box Company (IBC).

American-made and green, IBC's Castle Tower for ages 3 and up is designed with a child's creativity and imagination in mind.  This product, for certain, lives up to the company's motto, "We Make Toys Children Remember."

As we discovered, this is no ordinary kid's castle.  This structure, which comes unassembled and printed in black and white ready to color, is made partially with post consumer material, is all non-toxic, and is 100% recyclable.  It measures 39" tall and 18" in diameter when it is put together and can be colored with the included watercolor paints or your child can use crayons or magic markers to make this uniquely their own.  Included with the castle tower are 6 miniature cardboard shields to add to the fun.

After this castle tower project arrived, I thought this would consist of 30 minutes maximum of crafting and play time for the kids.  But, when my daughters (13 year-old triplets) and their little 6 year-old friend opened the box and saw everything that was inside, they were ecstatic.  

As it turned out, this was so entertaining that the time they spent working on this stretched into multiple sessions of a few hours each over 3 weeks.  I could see from the outset that this project would be fun for even a single child to do or for cooperative play with siblings or friends.  It would also make an excellent manipulative for you and your child to enjoy some quality time together.  As a homeschooling mom (like the mom who invented this) I think that this is a really brilliant product that helps build motor and creative skills in a super fun format.

From the results pictured here you can see that they really went to town coloring the sturdy cardboard castle tower and the little cardboard shields that came with it.  But, there's no reason why little boys won't like making the castle and playing with this too as the brother of this little girl discovered.

 
Regularly priced at $40, the Castle Tower is currently on sale online for $31.20 plus shipping at Imagination Box Company.


About Imagination Box Company

Imagination Box Company, www. imaginationboxco.com is based in a yurt in Sandpoint, Idaho and is run by Kim and Russ Cash who are homeschooling their 3 children.  This small business has won multiple awards such as Dr. Toy Green Product and Mothering Magazine's Top Natural Toy, among others.  All IBC green toys currently available -- the Castle Tower, A Country Cottage, and Barn -- are made with sturdy double-walled corrugated board and are made to last.  Toys are printed inside and out with IBC's unique and original play time designs. 

ENTER this Giveaway NOW by leaving one or more comments below this post.

Contest ends January 1, 2011 at 12 midnite PST and is open to legal residents of the U.S. only.

For the Required (Mandatory) Entry

Simply leave a comment below this blogpost with your email address, Facebook or Twitter contact info so we may contact the winner. 

Optional Extra Entries

Get extra entries for following MommyBlogExpert and/or Imagination Box Company on Twitter and/or Facebook.  Remember: Be sure to return to MommyBlogExpert to leave an additional comment after each individual action you do to confirm them so we can record all your extra chances to win.

Follow MommyBlogExpert (1 or 2 extra entries)
on Twitter
on Facebook 

In ADDITION to doing any or all of the extra entries above, you can earn one extra entry each time you Tweet the message exactly in the paragraph immediately below (limit 3 separate tweets for 3 extra entries per day).  Don't forget to return to leave a comment on MommyBlogExpert with the direct link to right after every Tweet so you'll receive entries for all your RTs.

Award-Winning Child Size Castle Tower Toy @imaginationbox GIVEAWAY http://tinyurl.com/2bf59uj #xmas #kids #eco #contest #gift RT 2 WIN

Remember, for each of the above entries to count, be sure to return to MommyBlogExpert to leave an additional comment after each of the above actions to confirm them so your extra chances to win will be tabulated. 
   

FTC Disclosure: I received the Castle Tower reviewed from Imagination Box Company to facilitate this review blogpost.  Also, IBC is providing an additional Castle Tower for the giveaway being hosted on MommyBlogExpert.  However, I did not receive payment or any other compensation associated with this particular post. See complete FTC Disclosure information that appears at the bottom of MommyBlogExpert's main page and at the bottom of every individual post on this blog, including this one.