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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
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
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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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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Follow Friday @jgibbard – “Bacon is good for me!” #FF
Posted on 24. Jun, 2011 by JohnKnowles in Community, Hotel, Lily's Restaurant
@RShotel #FF pick is Jeff Gibbard #Bacon
“While I was in NYC last week for the #140conf, I stayed at the Roger Smith, the “social media” hotel.
The Roger Smith did a number of things well, from leaving me a few Vitamin Waters and a personalized note in my room, to quietly upgrading me from double beds to a king.
But what really stood out? Well of course it was the free bacon Foursquare special.
Kudos Roger Smith, you’ve won me over. I used to stay at the Park Central (a very nice hotel BTW) but you, Roger Smith have won my heart with appreciation for my industry, personal care and attention and of course…
BACON.”
This was taken from his tumblr account. http://jgibbard-blog.tumblr.com/
http://twitter.com/jgibbard
Be sure to follow!
Check out related links
The 3 most important things I learned at the 140 conference NYC
Here are a couple of others who enjoyed our bacon special…
Why do people love bacon so much? Me, I can’t eat it. Be sure to stop by and test out our Social Media #Bacon and give us your opinion.
Happy Friday,
Please Comment, Share and Engage.
Thanks
John Knowles
Johnnie O’ at the RS Pop shop! Opening night!
Posted on 08. Jun, 2011 by JohnKnowles in Community, RS Pop, fashion
It’s like Nantucket in midtown! We toasted the opening night on June 2nd at the RS Pop-shop with margarita snowcones and PBR’s. It was a packed house with great energy and excitement about a preppy West Coast brand.
Johnnie O’ will be at the RS Pop-shop through June.
Fathers day is around the corner. Come check us out!
The RS Pop-shop is at the entrance of the Roger Smith Hotel on Lexington at 47th.
If you need anything I am @pancity. Hit me up with any questions regarding things going on @rshotel.
Cheers,
John Knowles
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John O’Donnell Brings West Coast Preppy to RS POP Shop
Upcoming Events @RSHotel during @Blogworld
Posted on 18. May, 2011 by Birdsong in Events, Hotel
We have a lot of great events this month at The Roger Smith Hotel during @blogworld
May 24 – Jeff Pulver (@jeffpulver) and #140conf will be hosting a meet up on the 16th floor Penthouse & Henry’s rooftop bar from 6 to 8pm. Sponsored by Swedish Mackmyra Whiskey.
May 26 – Social media prom! Tickets here.
Social Media Prom is for anyone and everyone who didn’t have a chance to go to prom. Or maybe you did, but you were the wallflower, someone poured punch down your dress, or gave you a wedgy and hung you from a locker. This is your chance to shine, and relive what you may not have been able to experience from the backseat of the car or behind the bleachers. Don’t have a date? No big deal, go stag!
For more info on these events ask us on FB, tweet @RSHotel or email John Knowles jknowles@panmanproductions.com
We look forward to seeing you this month @RSHotel!
Click here for 10% off our best room rate during Blog World!
PS. Henry says: What up..
Follow Fridays Top 3 from SXSW 2011! #FF Charlie Annenberg, @DMScott, @Paula_Moore, @RShotel
Posted on 15. Apr, 2011 by JohnKnowles in Community, Hotel
We haven’t done a Follow Friday in a while and I feel it is time to re-introduce the notion to our audience.
My top 3 people to follow from SXSW are as follows.
1. “Dog Bless You!”, Charlie Annenberg
Our first five minutes in the convention center in Austin, John Birdsong and I collided into Charlie Annenberg, who was immediately on point with a plan of action to help in the Japan Earthquake relief.
A message from Charlie Annenberg, founder of explore.org and Dog Bless You:
“The mission of explore.org is to champion the self less acts of others, to create a portal into the soul of humanity and to inspire life long learning. The most important thing for me is to create a portal into the soul. What is the easiest way to do this? Through dogs – they see our soul like no other. That is why as we build dog bless you, I believe that its mission should be to “champion the selfless acts of animals.”
Please feel free to share your stories about how your dog uplifts the human spirit.
Dog Bless You.
Charlie and Lucky
http://facebook.com/exploredogs
2. David Meerman Scott connected us to an network of interesting minds and influences. Of these we engaged with Renee Alexander of Unisef, Tim Washer of Cisco, John Jantsch of Ducktape Marketing and Aliza Sherman from the Social Media capital of the world, Toke Alaska to name a few. Both Tim and David were “In search of the outrageous” in Austin TX.
3. Paula Moore and Massive CIA
The transitional days between the Interactive and the Music is when all the magic happens at SXSW. As people were leaving after a week of the Interactive and Film portion, the music festival was just getting underway. Arriving into the city there is an energy of excitement. Being the last day in Austin, I left John and Adam to get some emails done at the Driskle hotel. I went strait to the second floor back patio where a couple of hip entertainment executives we setting up meetings and interviews. I politely asked if I could share the space and soon sat down next to them and began to tell them about the interactions between Roger Smith and Ben Franklin. #Rogersrewards.
Paula Moore turned to me and asked if I wanted to go out with her and her business partner Ralf Cavallaro… What else could I say. Not knowing at the time that I was hanging out with one of the Top Talent Scouts in the music industry, Paula introduced me to an amazing network. The connections made that night, have helped drive and inspire a new wave of professional and personal relationships. Founder of Massive Creative Intelligence Agency, Paula is a trip. Powerful and important, as she is a professional connector.
SXSW: The spies with Golden Ears
Through Paula I me Rev. David Ciancio of Yeah! Management who runs the the Social Media Rewards programs for Thrilllist. Rev’s energy and drive is going to bring wild excitement to the Pop up Marketing madness that is going around. I look forward to working with him in the future.
The common thread that connects Charlie, David and Paula is the fact that they are natural connectors. Great people of course with amazing sense of people in the room. Always interesting to follow.
Till next week.
If you like my list please RT #FF Dog Bless You and Charlie Annenberg, @DMScott, @Paula_Moore, @MassiveCIA SXSW 2011 @RShotel Follow Friday Pick!
Please leave a comment and connect with us to be part of our @RShotel culture.
Thanks,
John
RSNews Interview w/ Axel
Posted on 10. Apr, 2011 by JohnKnowles in Community, Hotel
You gotta watch out for the next generation of talent… They are creative, they technical and they are 6 years old. With a flip camera, and an experimental approach, Axel Bengtsson and I set out to make a couple of videos in Are Sweden.
Our objectives in Sweden, was to establish and grow the Swedish connection in NYC.
You can follow the chain of events from our travels here our blog to keep up with our @RShotel travels. Building human connections from the Roger Smith Hotel is one of our goal. We aim to engage different audiences while keeping our stories real, fun and interactive.
I am believer in rewarding those who participate in our Roger Smith Hotel culture. Recently we have initiated a program called ROGERSREWARDS. Todays Rogersreward is a 100 dollar voucher good towards the booking of a Roger Smith Hotel Suite. If you leave a comment on this blog post, with a suggestion for the next video you would like Axel Bengtsson to make, I will reward each new user comment with a 100 dollars Rogersreward. The best film idea for Axel to direct will receive a free night at the Roger Smith Hotel.
As always, please share and engage. I am @pancity on Twitter. Follow me and @RShotel to be in the know with things that are happening at the Roger Smith Hotel.
Cheers,
John
