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I’m Trish Skram, public relations professional, news junkie, writer, social media enthusiast and hungry learner. Oh … and I serve as PR/media relations specialist for Mercy Health System based in Janesville.

This is my first post and to be quite frank, I wasn’t sure what to write about. So, I figured a good starting point would be to tell you why I’m here.

I joined Social Media Club of Madison because I want to network. Pretty simple. I love the idea of this community because it offers a place where we can collaborate ideas, thoughts and talk about what’s happening in OUR area … the ever-expansive, ever-changing and ever-growing city of Madison.

So, what do I hope to get out of Social Media Club of Madison? I want the opportunity to build and nurture a network of trusted peers who I can learn from, plain and simple. Other sites do just this, but not exclusively in a demographic area. Resources like Twitter and Facebook can help you find a network, but it’s sometimes tough to build face-to-face relationship. Precisely why I’m excited to be a part of this community.

As Marlena mentioned in the previous post, Social Media Club of Madison members come from a variety of professional backgrounds and range in work experience from students, young professionals to well-seasoned executives, yet we all have a passion for learning and helping others. It’s a great community and we hope to expand our networks. With that said, here’s what you can expect from my blogging contributions:

• Healthcare communications
• Brand reputation and management
• Social media technology and “buzz”
• Young pro advice
• And really, all things PR, social media and communications

I will blog for Social Media Club of Madison twice a month, so stay tuned. We’re still drumming up interest, ideas, members and events. Please leave me a friendly hello, a few ideas and topics you’d like to read about. I’m very open to suggestions, ideas and more importantly, connecting with all of you.

Cheers to a wonderful year ahead!

Visit my personal “PR Gal” blog, if you’d like to learn more about me.