We are feeling hot today…
Posted on 26. Apr, 2012 by Ingrid David in Social Media
We are happy to announce that the Roger Smith is using the hottest social media network of 2012. Yes, we are on Pinterest!
We will be sharing all the great things related with travel, art, food, Henry, fashion, beauty and more! As you know, Roger Smith is not a regular hotel. There is always something new and unusual popping up, from a Popsicle give away on the street to a dog fashion show.
When it comes to planning your trip to NY, our Pinterest page can help you by recommending restaurants, events, places to visit, stores and art exhibitions in the city. We want to be your New York city guide!
We have created a board for all the Roger Smith fans called @ the Roger Smith Hotel where you can pin any picture that reminds you of the hotel. It can be a picture of your holidays, our neighborhood, our art exhibitions or just something that connects you with us! You only need to follow us on Pinterest, pin a picture and tag us @rogersmithhotel. Let your inspiration flow, don’t limit yourself!
If you are new on Pinterest, don’t hesitate to contact us; we will be glad to send you an invitation.
Happy pinning to all of you!
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 in New York. There are many hotels in 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 himself?
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
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
@CarmineGallo Talks About His Book “The Power of Foursquare”
Posted on 19. Oct, 2011 by admin in Community
Carmine Gallo author of “The Power of Foursquare” at The Roger Smith Hotel
We had the Power of Foursquare party the other night, which was a great success. We had a hotdog special and a beer special for those who checked in. It was great to be able to connect and talk with Carmine Gallo who wrote “The Power of Foursquare” and engage with him during his stay in the city. He is building an understanding of how people can best capitalize on the new communication tools that are changing our professional landscape. We were mentioned in the book for our relentless pursuit to be engaged and be active in the conversation. @RShotel is mentioned in the book on page 91. Thanks so much @carminegallo @adwal; http://bit.ly/qMyx35 Props!
“The Hotel that Social Media Built!”
The event was put together with the collaboration of the Social Media Club of New York, McGraw-Hill and especially Julia Baxter who was on top of everything from the start. Good to work with such good people.
Engage with us!
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/
You can connect with Carmine on twitter here: http://twitter.com/carminegallo
Buy Carmine’s book here on Amazon.
Reach out and let us know what you think. We as a culture fuel ourselves on the feedback we get. We are determined to be players in the Mobil marketing space and look forward to building relationships along the way.
Thanks for participating.
I am John Knowles aka Panman (@pancity) and am currently running the @RShotel Twitter account. Let me know if you have any inquiries. Connect with us.
All the best,
Panman
Popsicle Party at The LAB, September 1st 2011
Posted on 24. Aug, 2011 by danikadruttman in Art at Roger Smith, Arts, Events, LAB Gallery, the LAB
PROJECTED DRAWINGS BY HELEN DENNIS
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 1ST 6:30-7:30pm
Please join us to celebrate the completion of our Summer show ‘Projected Drawings’, with home-made Popsicles from the Roger Smith Food Cart outside the gallery on the corner of 47th and Lexington.
SHOW ENDS SEPTEMBER 2ND, 2011
CLICK HERE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
Helen Dennis: Projected Drawings Video Interview click to watch
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/
Driving to the Webby’s in a Ford Focus – Internet Week NY 2011 #IWNYffh
Posted on 26. Jun, 2011 by JohnKnowles in Community, Events, Hotel
What better way to get the Webby’s during Internet Week than in a Ford Focus.
On Monday, June 13, 2011 the winner of the Ford Focus QR Code competition, Georgi Georgiev was chauffeured to the Webby’s in a Ford Focus, from the Roger Smith Hotel at 47th and Lexington.
@pancity -
@ggeorgiev How did you enjoy the Webby’s and stay at the Roger Smith Hotel? #IWNYffh
@ggeorgiev
@pancity best experience of my life!
Internet Week as a conference was quite corporate. Large businesses launched their social media objectives and new campaigns.
Of course looking to get involved with what was happening, I participated in the Ford Focus QRcode hunt. Initiated by Gregory Littley and The International Office, the campaign brought together a couple of social media moguls to help spread the word about the 2011 Ford Focus. Surrounding a QRcode hunt at the Internet Week headquarters each day I would take some pictures and log my activity.
The Ford Focus Hunt will be going on through July. If you’re interested in participating visit www.fordfocushunt.com
If you are in the market for a new car you should check out the Ford Focus.
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
Internet Week 2011 – Ford Focus QR code Hunt #IWNYffh
Posted on 09. Jun, 2011 by JohnKnowles in Community, Events, Hotel
So I am involved with this QR code Hunt brought to you by Ford and “The International Office” as part of the Ford Focus outreach during Internet week and I wanted to keep you all in the loop as to what is happening.
You may need to catch up but I recommend that you play the game. You have to register here and take a picture of these QR codes to play the game. If you have been participating up to this point you will have been at the Metropolitan Pavilion Internet Week HQ and will have taken these pictures on location. If you collect all five QR codes you have the possibility of winning two tickets to the Webby’s and a stay at the Roger Smith Hotel on June 13, 2011. Ford will be providing transportation to the event.
Lucky for you I am willing to share my images with you so that you can participate even if you are not here for Internet week New York, or can’t make it to the Internet Week HQ each day. So sign up and make it happen!
QR Code day 1
QR Code day 2
QR Code day 3
QR Code day 4
QR Code day 5
My objective with this is to increase awareness of what Ford is doing and encourage you to participate in this social media campaign. I am one of five who are helping in this effort. Others who are participating are Damien Basil, (@DB) The Roger Smith Hotel (@RShotel), Meghan Asha (@Meghan) and Gregory Littley (@Littleylittley). I was encouraged to be involved by the affiliation and personalities involved. Gregory Littley of “The International Office” is doing innovative things and I’m glad that he asked me to be a part of it.
Please share this around and engage in the game. I am @pancity. Be sure to follow my progress and engage in the hunt!
http://fordfocushunt.com/
http://rogersmithlife.com
http://panmanproductions.com
