Fans from Across the Pond

June 25th, 2009 by Beth Baynum | Share Blog

Just as we are fascinated by things British (like the Royals!), so are Brits entranced by Americana. New York City has its own special allure, fomented by movies and television programs such as “Sex and the City.” For many Brits and Americans (like it or not), the characters from “Sex and the City” personify modern New Yorkers. This fact was brilliantly demonstrated last week at an event produced by the UK-based company Incentivise.  Read the rest of this entry »

Social Media Cool Find of the Week

June 20th, 2009 by Elizabeth Beskin | Share Blog

Instead of creating a long post of earth shattering info every week, I’ve decided to let you know about one really cool find that I’ve come across in social media.

I’m researching and learning all the time. It still amazes me when something really simple pops up on my radar — and makes total sense.

Here’s “This Week’s Find” – or perhaps it’s a revelation: Read the rest of this entry »

W Hotel Continues Nationwide Expansion

June 19th, 2009 by Elizabeth Beskin | Share Blog

Following shortly on the opening for the W Hotel in Hoboken, the team at Relevent opened another W Hotel in Ft. Lauderdale last week — and Fifth Avenue Digital was there to assist. The newest flagship hotel in the W chain is built to resemble a ship, complete with a Whisky Blue bar by Randy Garber and a Bliss spa, perfect compliments to the hip crowd the W hotels attract.

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10 Things I Learned at Twitter Boot Camp

June 18th, 2009 by Elizabeth Beskin | Share Blog

On Monday I had the pleasure of being able to spend the entire day at Tim O’Reilly’s Twitter Boot Camp at the New World Stages in Manhattan. There were wonderful speakers and wonderful advice on the use of Twitter for your brand. Here are a few pearls of wisdom I took away about this exciting new communication tool. Read the rest of this entry »

A Homerun for the New Yankee Stadium

June 9th, 2009 by Elizabeth Beskin | Share Blog

Last week, the event staff at Yankee Stadium hosted a soiree to showcase their spaces to event planners. Of course when it comes to events, planners are the most critical audience, but the lovely Emily Hamel and her team covered all the bases to wow their guests.

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Seeds of Peace Fundraiser at the Plaza Hotel

June 2nd, 2009 by Elizabeth Beskin | Share Blog

We recently had the distinct pleasure to provide photography for two fundraising events for Seeds Of Peace.  The mission and work of this organization, extraordinary in its concept and creation, deserve more attention. Read the rest of this entry »