Comments on: So Much More Hawaii Puka Shell Tour Guides http://www.ponomedia.com/2009/05/27/so-much-more-hawaii-tour-guides/ Building Communities, Forming Partnerships Sat, 24 Apr 2010 09:34:38 +0000 hourly 1 By: So Much More Hawaii: A Blogger’s View of Paradise http://www.ponomedia.com/2009/05/27/so-much-more-hawaii-tour-guides/comment-page-1/#comment-200 So Much More Hawaii: A Blogger’s View of Paradise Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:51:23 +0000 http://www.ponomedia.com/?p=42#comment-200 [...] Earlier this year, the State of Hawaii, Hawaii Tourism Authority tested the social media waters by launching a familiarization tour using bloggers with a substantial and global reach.  Many balked at the idea for their own reasons, but I embraced it because it was a ray of sunlight on social and new media in an otherwise dark room.  Known as “So Much More Hawaii” the goals were not only to introduce HTA to social and new media, but for the bloggers to experience so much more of Hawaii rather than a shuttled, packaged tour.  To accomplish this and inspired by the late Rap Reiplinger, I reached out to my network for “Puka Shell Tour Guides.” [...] [...] Earlier this year, the State of Hawaii, Hawaii Tourism Authority tested the social media waters by launching a familiarization tour using bloggers with a substantial and global reach.  Many balked at the idea for their own reasons, but I embraced it because it was a ray of sunlight on social and new media in an otherwise dark room.  Known as “So Much More Hawaii” the goals were not only to introduce HTA to social and new media, but for the bloggers to experience so much more of Hawaii rather than a shuttled, packaged tour.  To accomplish this and inspired by the late Rap Reiplinger, I reached out to my network for “Puka Shell Tour Guides.” [...]

]]> By: Chris Pirillo Continues to Share Hawaii | From the Mind of NEENZ http://www.ponomedia.com/2009/05/27/so-much-more-hawaii-tour-guides/comment-page-1/#comment-197 Chris Pirillo Continues to Share Hawaii | From the Mind of NEENZ Fri, 04 Sep 2009 22:34:22 +0000 http://www.ponomedia.com/?p=42#comment-197 [...] than a year ago, I extended an invitation to Chris Pirillo to be a “puka shell tour guide” and this past July he returned. I helped get the word out for a tweet up at Tiki’s [...] [...] than a year ago, I extended an invitation to Chris Pirillo to be a “puka shell tour guide” and this past July he returned. I helped get the word out for a tweet up at Tiki’s [...]

]]> By: husnain http://www.ponomedia.com/2009/05/27/so-much-more-hawaii-tour-guides/comment-page-1/#comment-210 husnain Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:47:52 +0000 http://www.ponomedia.com/?p=42#comment-210 "They have great topics like this one on <a href="http://www.energytalkradio.com" rel="nofollow">www.energytalkradio.com</a> and donate 30% to charity! Check them out." “They have great topics like this one on http://www.energytalkradio.com and donate 30% to charity! Check them out.”

]]> By: husnain http://www.ponomedia.com/2009/05/27/so-much-more-hawaii-tour-guides/comment-page-1/#comment-194 husnain Thu, 13 Aug 2009 10:47:52 +0000 http://www.ponomedia.com/?p=42#comment-194 "They have great topics like this one on <a href="http://www.energytalkradio.com" rel="nofollow">www.energytalkradio.com</a> and donate 30% to charity! Check them out." “They have great topics like this one on http://www.energytalkradio.com and donate 30% to charity! Check them out.”

]]> By: ceejay2005 http://www.ponomedia.com/2009/05/27/so-much-more-hawaii-tour-guides/comment-page-1/#comment-190 ceejay2005 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:16:25 +0000 http://www.ponomedia.com/?p=42#comment-190 Where to find puka shell necklaces?<br>i searched everywhere and i cant find any here in new york city! =( i only heard its shipped from hawaii or something.pleasee and thank youu Where to find puka shell necklaces?
i searched everywhere and i cant find any here in new york city! =( i only heard its shipped from hawaii or something.pleasee and thank youu

]]> By: So Much More Hawaii, What's Next? | Pono Media http://www.ponomedia.com/2009/05/27/so-much-more-hawaii-tour-guides/comment-page-1/#comment-48 So Much More Hawaii, What's Next? | Pono Media Fri, 19 Jun 2009 13:14:32 +0000 http://www.ponomedia.com/?p=42#comment-48 [...] grateful for the lessons learned, even the tough ones. As I previously mentioned, my goal was to bridge the local social media and blogging community with the So Much More Hawaii team. The pairing process, while seemingly simple, was actually enduring. It was more than just [...] [...] grateful for the lessons learned, even the tough ones. As I previously mentioned, my goal was to bridge the local social media and blogging community with the So Much More Hawaii team. The pairing process, while seemingly simple, was actually enduring. It was more than just [...]

]]> By: A Maui Blog » Blog Archive » It Was A Busy Fun Weekend With A Maui Blog http://www.ponomedia.com/2009/05/27/so-much-more-hawaii-tour-guides/comment-page-1/#comment-38 A Maui Blog » Blog Archive » It Was A Busy Fun Weekend With A Maui Blog Sat, 06 Jun 2009 21:47:39 +0000 http://www.ponomedia.com/?p=42#comment-38 [...] - A few weeks back, I was contacted by @Neenz. She asked if I would be willing to be one of the Puka Shell Tour Guides for one of the Bloggers coming to Hawaii to promote Hawaii’s Tourism Industry.  Knowing [...] [...] – A few weeks back, I was contacted by @Neenz. She asked if I would be willing to be one of the Puka Shell Tour Guides for one of the Bloggers coming to Hawaii to promote Hawaii’s Tourism Industry.  Knowing [...]

]]> By: Jack Spear http://www.ponomedia.com/2009/05/27/so-much-more-hawaii-tour-guides/comment-page-1/#comment-22 Jack Spear Thu, 28 May 2009 15:20:07 +0000 http://www.ponomedia.com/?p=42#comment-22 Tweet: check out the blogosphere's newest Hawaii ambassador at www.trailblazerhawaii.com. Wishing all a successful Puka Shell Tour! Jack Tweet: check out the blogosphere’s newest Hawaii ambassador at http://www.trailblazerhawaii.com. Wishing all a successful Puka Shell Tour!

Jack

]]> By: So Much More Hawaii Tweet Ups! | Pono Media http://www.ponomedia.com/2009/05/27/so-much-more-hawaii-tour-guides/comment-page-1/#comment-18 So Much More Hawaii Tweet Ups! | Pono Media Wed, 27 May 2009 12:14:31 +0000 http://www.ponomedia.com/?p=42#comment-18 [...] Big Island in 8 days! Many have been asking me about a “schedule of events” and with Puka Shell Tour Guides for each of us on the different islands, at times the itineraries vary. But, I’ve listed the [...] [...] Big Island in 8 days! Many have been asking me about a “schedule of events” and with Puka Shell Tour Guides for each of us on the different islands, at times the itineraries vary. But, I’ve listed the [...]

]]>