It might sound like a back-handed compliment to say that the free Ragan Communications Social Media unConference on social media held today in Chicago was worth it, but I’m not being facetious.

Even a free event costs participants time and travel expenses, and if the event had not lived up to expectations, I might have reason to grumble. Thankfully (for me AND you), I would have to be picky to find something to criticize. In fact, I’m doing the exact opposite and thanking the organizing company, Ragan Communications, and the individuals who did the heavy-lifting of planning the event.

Yesterday, I signed up to lead one of the sessions (that’s the flexibility of an Unconference), and had a great time sharing some of my recent successes in moving forward with the introduction of social media within VW Credit, Inc.

I even got the kick in the pants to start blogging again, which was sorely needed and deeply appreciated.

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