THE LAB:GALLERY Presents INTERSECTION February 10-March 2, 2012
That’s right, Roger Smith is on Google Plus! @RShotel #Rogersrooms Giveaway
Posted on 09. Jan, 2012 by JohnKnowles in Community, Hotel
Last week marks a turning point in our social media engagements as we began our community initiative on Google Plus. What better way to jump into the growing platform than under the guidance of marketing and blogging expert Chris Brogan. On Wednesday January 4th, 2012 Chris met with our team and talked with us about Google Plus for business. We have been lucky to have Chris be a brand ambassador over the years and are thrilled to be able to engage with him about such a fresh topic! We are currently building our presence on the platform and will be launching new collaborations with Chris in 2012. 
If you want to know more about “Google Plus for Business” you should read Chris’ book and engage in the conversation.
As part of our #Rogersrooms initiative, I will be giving away a 2 night stay at the Roger Smith to be used in January as part of this blog post. To win the #Rogersroom contest, please tell us your favorite feature or fact about the Google plus platform and why you think it is interesting. The most unique, cleaver, useful, or original feature presented will win the contest! If you present a case study of who is innovating with in the platform, that could help you stand out as well! Please post your comments on our blog or this G+ post to be considered.
The stay can only be used in January 2012. I will be choosing a winner on Wednesday January 11th. I look forward to your feedback!
Be sure to follow +Roger Smith Hotel and engage us with your interest, ideas or inquiries. We will be hosting Google + meetups in the future and are excited about the relationships we will build on Google + in 2012.
Please share, comment and engage!
Thanks
John Knowles – Director of Digital Marketing
@RSHotel, @Pancity
How Roger Smith fell out of bed!
Posted on 09. Jan, 2012 by JohnKnowles in Community, Hotel
This is the story of how Roger Smith is become more then just a hotel is New York. There are many hotels New York and we are not the biggest, the newest or the fanciest. Our rooms are large in comparison to other hotels yet they have an old-world charm.
So how does a 130 room hotel in the middle of midtown Manhattan distinguish itself from it’s competitors?
What does Roger Smith think of itself?
Roger Smith is a place of ideas!
Roger Smith is a friendly host!
Roger Smith is a place for advanced media opportunities!
Roger Smith is a place for the arts; both creation and consumption!
Roger Smith is a place to be discovered!
Roger Smith is a place to be launched!
Roger Smith shares your content!
Roger Smith creates his own content!
Roger Smith is a personality!
I am Roger Smith!
You are Roger Smith!
He is Roger Smith!
Roger Smith Pops Up!
Roger Smith will engage with you on twitter as well a have a drink with you in Lilys!
Roger Smith will be your friend, follow you and learn about your influence!
Roger Smith is not just a Hotel, it is a family!
Become part of the Culture!
A Great Start to 2012! @RSHotel is what’s happening! @Chrisbrogan & Google+ @Harlanmack #Studio501 Popup Shop!
Posted on 08. Jan, 2012 by JohnKnowles in Community, Events, Hotel
I’d like to share with you some highlights from our first week of the New Year @RSHotel. There’s much to look forward to! On January 4th we met with Chris Brogan to talk about Google + for business! His book is a complete Business Guide to Google+, Today’s Hottest New Social Network!
On January 5th we celebrated the work of sculptor Harlan Mack at our first artist dinner for the 125 Window Gallery in the starlight ballroom.
Follow www.125windowgallery.tumblr.com for updates.
The third highlight of the week and major development of the year is the acquisition of a new space currently known as Studio 501 located between the RS Pop shop and the Lab Gallery. This space will activate new and exciting brand collaborations in 2012. Stay tuned for more details!
In thinking about this new space, I am not sure what to call it… What would you call this new popup space? What would you do with a time limited popup opportunity? Look forward to your feedback. Happy New Year!
Please share, comment and engage!
Thanks
John Knowles – Director of Digital
Marketing
@RShotel
@Pancity
Meditation / Mediations A reflection on artistic collaborations with Daniel Rothbart by John Knowles
Posted on 06. Jan, 2012 by JohnKnowles in Arts, Community, Hotel
Video as an art-form was my creative indulgence in 2011. I have been testing visual concept through patterns and loops and have developed a style and method for my creative expression. It has inspired new collaborative projects that test my ability to mix and balance different elements of light, color, intent and other contributing inputs.
On November 20th 2011, I set up my projections with artist Daniel Rothbart to test out new forms of creative alchemy. The ingredients of the experiment consisted of my intent to drive future success and innovation combined with Daniels perspective as a conductor within the light.
Together we explored the dimension of the empty space in the bowls and played with the shadows as they appeared on the wall behind him. His calm and observant nature provided the an ideal collaborative chemistry.
So what can you as the objective observer take away from this experience? I believe that creative expressions of intent opens the door to new realizations and physical manifestations. By exploring the depths of your creative potential you can imagine and experience any reality you choose. My objective is to inspire and stimulate others to create and participate.
Stay tuned for collaborative art projects in 2012. We will soon be launching an Artist meetup at the Roger Smith where creative personalities be able to meet and experiment.
Reach out and engage to be part of the growing network.
Welcome to @pancity! Where all your dreams come true!
Give the gift of New York! Win a free stay @RShotel. #Rogersrooms
Posted on 20. Dec, 2011 by JohnKnowles in Community, Events, Hotel
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In the week leading up to Christmas, Roger Smith will be putting on his Santa hat and giving away a series of #Rogersrooms. It’s a brilliant gift idea to give a 2 night stay at New York’s Roger Smith Hotel. The rules to win are as follows. In the comments section of this blog, tell us who deserves the gift of New York and why. Once you have posted your comment on the blog you must also post “Give the gift of New York! @RShotel #SantaContest #rogersrooms http://bit.ly/u0wWAt” to your twitter or to our facebook profile. 
We will be choosing 2 winners on Friday December 23th, just in time for Christmas.
In the wake of Santa Con, we are also giving away 1 room to the best Santa Costume Picture Submitted to twitter with “Give me my #Rogersroom @RShotel #Santacontest” in the body of the tweet.
Thanks ahead of time for participating. Happy Holidays
John Knowles, Director of Digital Marketing @RShotel
#TweetDrive inspires NYC’s Social Community to give back! ~ Harrison Kratz guest blog post
Posted on 20. Dec, 2011 by JohnKnowles in Community, Events, Hotel
On Tuesday Decemeber 13, social media professionals and community builders from the New York City area came together to give back and celebrate the holidays at the Lily’s in the Roger Smith Hotel for the New York City Tweet Drive.
The New York City Tweet Drive was part of Tweet Drive, a global social good campaign that brings together social media communities to collect toys for under-privileged children during the holiday season.
New York’s social media community came out in full force and showed what the holidays are all about – friends, family, drinks, giving back, and more than a few ridiculous Facebook photos.
Thanks to event partners such as HP, Community Managers Meetup, SCVNGR and popchips, New York rocked around the Christmas tree to the tune of over 100 toys collected for Toys for Tots’ Brooklyn chapter! In celebration, there may or may not have been some “Tebowing.”
As the organizer of Tweet Drive, I would just like to say thank you for making this an unforgettable night. While there are many things to do in the city during the holidays, you all chose to spend it with us to give back to a great cause.
Santa Con may have been last Saturday, but for one night at the Roger Smith Hotel, we all got to be our own version of Santa Claus.
This is a guest blog post from Harrison Kratz.
Bio: Harrison Kratz navigates New York City as the Community Manager at MBA@UNC, the new MBA online program from the University of North Carolina. He also sticks to his entrepreneurial roots as the founder of the global social good campaign, Tweet Drive.
The State of Now #140 Conf Recap, @RShotel #RogerSmithNews October 2009
Posted on 06. Nov, 2011 by JohnKnowles in Community, Hotel
#140conf Community is a loyal and tight network. Many People have been able to connect through the efforts and coordination of Jeff Pulver. Exploring the state of Now is always a great initiative. On Wednesday Nov, 9th our own Melissa Gonzalez will be speaking at #Brandsconf about the Pop up initiatives that have been going around the Roger Smith Hotel. It is great to have been able to participate as a member of this community.
Reach out to us. Let us know what you are up to and how we can help. The Roger Smith Hotel is not just a center for hospitality. It is place for experimentation in the arts, media, marketing and business. Our objective as a brand is to collaborate and grow our communities with a common interest in energizing our engagements.
If you are interested in learning about what is currently going on @RShotel, you can reach out to me on twitter @RShotel or @Pancity or leave a comment on this blog.
Talk to you soon,
John Knowles
Director of Digital Marketing
The Roger Smith is a hub for social media in #NYC. People. Art. Food. Wine. For 10% off our best available rooms rate: bit.ly/RSrooms
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Puppys Popping Up at the RS Popup Shop
Posted on 29. Oct, 2011 by JohnKnowles in Community, Events
This November the Windows of RS POP Shop will be POPPING with adorable pups and cats fashionably styled and fed by DuckyWorld, Sam N Tasha, Sturdi Products, Stella & Chewy’s and Metro Paws.
On November 2nd we will be hosting the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony with Ducky World for the Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals new van with adoptable pets outside. There will be puppy event all November.
Each Wednesday (except Nov 23) throughout November adorable doggies and kitties will be sitting in the window to meet you!
10% of all sales will go towards the Mayor’s Alliance for NYC Animals Come Out To Shop and Support the Cause.
The Roger Smith is a hub for social media in #NYC. People. Art. Food. Wine. For 10% off our best available rooms rate: bit.ly/RSrooms
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fb: facebook.com/rogersmithhotel
blog: bit.ly/RSlife
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Roger Smith News World Report – Are Sweden
Posted on 12. Oct, 2011 by JohnKnowles in Community
Welcome to the Roger Smith News World Report travel blog. Are, Sweden!
My travels took me this past winter to the mountain ski town of Are Sweden. Being my third time back it was good to take on the mountain with @RShotel intern Oscar Wallen. The snow was fast and the conditions were great.
Roger Smith New reporting from the mountain with Oscar Wallen and the Panman himself.
I’ve got much love for the people of Are! I met great people traveling around with Nico Belloto and his crew & look forward to maintaining relationships with them in the future.
Kann dig som Hemma nar du ar I New York.
It’s a flip off. Beware of the next generation of creative talents! They are young, full of energy and they can operate with agility in new technological age. Axel Bengtson, Son of Ulrika Bengtson got his hands on a flip camera and it was game on.
I hope to make it back to Are this winter as I think it is one of the premier skiing destinations in the world. Great food, great people and truly a unique experience. If you have the chance to get there, you should go.
In the meantime I’m looking forward to tackling the mountains in VT this year. I hear that the northeast is going to get a hell of a winter. I will probably hit up Magic Mt, and support the local So. Londonderry trails! Who’s up for some ski weekends?
See you on the slopes.
Panman
I like to get feedback as always. Let me know what you think of the travel log… Is it engaging? How can I make it better? What would you like to see more of? Also if you operate a travel blog yourself, let me know about it. I would love to hear of your travels and share them with the world. Be sure to leave a link below so we can follow your adventures. Safe travels.
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Foursquare and Mobile Marketing MeetUp
Posted on 11. Oct, 2011 by JohnKnowles in Community, Events, Lily's Restaurant
Hosted by: The Roger Smith Hotel, Carmine Gallo, McGraw-Hill Professional, and Social Media Club NYC
Location: Lily’s Restaurant & Bar · Tuesday, October 18, 2011, 6-8:00pm
To celebrate the release of the new book, The Power of foursquare, internationally bestselling author Carmine Gallo invites you to have a drink and share your foursquare stories, successes, and challenges with other marketers, professionals, small business owners and entrepreneurs, and social media and mobile marketing enthusiasts.
It wouldn’t be a foursquare party without a check-in special! The Roger Smith will be hosting a foursquare check-in special – everyone that checks in at the Roger Smith (https://foursquare.com/v/roger-smith-hotel/) during the event gets a free hot dog.
3 attendees who register here on Plancast before the event will win a free copy of Carmine’s new book, The Power of foursquare: Seven Innovative Ways to Get Your Customers to Check In Wherever They Are, along with his internationally bestselling titles The Innovation Secrets of Steve Jobs and The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs
The Roger Smith is a hub for social media in #NYC. People. Art. Food. Wine. For 10% off our best available rooms rate: bit.ly/RSrooms
twitter: twitter.com/rshotel
fb: facebook.com/rogersmithhotel
blog: bit.ly/RSlife
web: rogersmith.com/
